Daily Schedule
Aquarium Opens
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.
Penguin Feeding
Watch our penguins waddle, swim and eat and find out how our husbandry team cares for them during this daily feeding event.
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!
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.
Loggerhead Sea Turtle Feeding
Join our rescued Loggerhead Sea Turtle for a meal!
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.
Seadragon Feeding
Watch our Weedy Seadragons use stealth and speed to snap up a meal!
Aquarium Closes
Last entry is 1 hour before closure.
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.
