Behind the Scenes Tours
$80 Members | $95 General Public — Aquarium admission is included in the price. Tickets must be purchased at least 1 hour prior to start time.
All Events
Included with Admission, All Ages, After Hours
Looking for the perfect way to wind down after the weekend? Join us for this evening experience featuring discounted tickets, music, food and a relaxed nighttime vibe!
Included with Admission, Feedings and Talks
Discover our reef residents while an educator reveals the hidden lives of corals!
Included with Admission, Feedings and Talks
Discover how we care for a variety of animals in our Giant Kelp Forest like Moray Eels, Horn Sharks and even a Giant Sea Bass!
Included with Admission, Feedings and Talks
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.
For Adults, Oceans at Night, After Hours
Explore an underwater research station, experience life as an aquanaut, connect with Scripps science and more! Don’t miss this chance to “dive” into the deep like never before.
Included with Admission, Feedings and Talks
Join us for a feeding of our Open Ocean habitat and discover how unique adaptations help these animals survive in this diverse and dynamic environment.
Included with Admission, Feedings and Talks
Watch our penguins waddle, swim and eat and find out how our husbandry team cares for them during this daily feeding event.
Members, For Adults, Lectures, After Hours
We're excited for our upcoming Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture — Marine Prosperity Areas Represent a New Hope in Conservation — with Octavio Aburto, Marine Ecologist and Scripps Oceanography Professor
Included with Admission, Feedings and Talks
Discover how scientists at Scripps Pier uncover clues about the climate and study the fascinating ocean animals living on its pilings.
Included with Admission, Feedings and Talks
Meet one of our Animal Ambassadors up close and discover how these incredible animals help inspire conservation action!
Included with Admission, Feedings and Talks
Join an educator to explore more about these nearly mythical creatures and learn about the discoveries we've made about such unique and remarkable animals.
Join us for a Weedy Seadragon feeding and discover how these masters of disguise become ultimate predators. Learn what makes these extraordinary fish some of the ocean’s most fascinating creatures.
Included with Admission, Feedings and Talks
Join an educator to learn more about our Sharks and Rays residents! Discover the diversity in our local San Diego waters and find out what makes our sharks and rays so special.
Included with Admission, Feedings and Talks
Join an educator to learn more about our Sharks and Rays residents during their feeding session! Discover the diversity in our local San Diego waters and find out what makes our sharks and rays so special.
Included with Admission, All Ages
Join us for storytime in our seadragon nook, perfect for young ocean enthusiasts! Enjoy an enchanting storybook tale about ocean creatures from around the world.
Outdoor Adventures, Seasonal, Members, All Ages
Experience Scripps Pier like never before on this exclusive walking tour led by Birch Aquarium! Advanced reservations are required. Participants must be ages 9 and up.
Included with Admission, Feedings and Talks
Get to know the fascinating creatures that call the intertidal zone home and learn how they survive in such a dynamic and unpredictable environment.
Outdoor Adventures, Seasonal, Members
Explore a local tide pool with Birch Aquarium educators and get up close to animals that make their homes in this ever-changing environment! Advanced Registration Required.