Daily Schedule

Today, September 28, 2023

9:00 am

Aquarium Opens

9:00 am
Seasonal

Triton Weeks of Welcome

In honor of Triton Weeks of Welcome (TWOW), Birch Aquarium is offering FREE admission to UC San Diego Students from September 7 to 30, 2023. Capacity is limited, so advanced reservations are required.

10:00 am
Included with Admission, Feedings

Penguin Feeding

Watch our penguins waddle, swim and eat and find out how our husbandry team cares for them during this daily feeding event.

12:00 pm
Behind the Scenes Tours

Octopus Tour

During this 60-minute guided tour, you’ll get up close to our Giant Pacific Octopus, learn about their amazing and unique adaptations and discover how our Husbandry Team cares for this intelligent species!

1:30 pm
Included with Admission, Feedings

Shark Feeding

Come join us for a feeding with our sharks and rays! Learn all about our local sharks and rays and discover how our husbandry team cares for them during this feeding.

2:30 pm
Included with Admission, Feedings

Loggerhead Sea Turtle Feeding

Join our rescued Loggerhead Sea Turtle for a meal!

3:00 pm
Included with Admission

Little Blue Penguins 101

Immerse yourself in the world of Little Blue Penguins and find out what makes this species of penguins so unique! Learn all about our colony and how our husbandry team cares for them during this daily presentation.

3:30 pm
Included with Admission, Feedings

Seadragon Feeding

Watch our Weedy Seadragons use stealth and speed to snap up a meal!

5:00 pm

Aquarium Closes

Last entry is 1 hour before closure.

6:30 pm
For Adults, Oceans at Night, After Hours

Oceans at Night - September

Come celebrate the wonders and mysteries of the ocean after dark! Sip craft cocktails, dance to live music, play games and so much more! Heads up this is a 21+ event, IDs are required for entry.

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