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A Birch Aquarium educator holds up some Moon Jellies.
Included with Admission, Feedings and Talks

Jellies Up-Close

Daily | 11 - 11:30 a.m.

Moon Jellies are pretty mesmerizing! Stop by the Galleria to see these dazzling drifters up close and chat with an aquarium educator.

A projection showcasing a vibrant Giant Kelp Forest in the Galleria of the aquarium, with detailed underwater scenes of kelp swaying in the current.
Included with Admission, Feedings and Talks

Kelp Forest 101 Talk (Livestream)

Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays | 10:30 - 10:45am

During Living Seas construction, join an Educator for a talk about our Kelp Forest exhibit as it is live-streamed in the aquarium's Galleria. Discover how we care for the animals in our Giant Kelp Forest like Moray Eels, Horn Sharks and even a Giant Sea Bass!

Little Blue Penguins 101
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.

Little Blue Penguins getting fed some fish.
Included with Admission, Feedings and Talks

Penguin Feeding

Daily | 10 - 10:15am

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

Weedy seadragon swims among some kelp.
Included with Admission, Feedings and Talks

Seadragon 101

Daily | 3:30 - 3:45 p.m.

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.

Leopard Shark swims around its habitat.
Included with Admission, Feedings and Talks

Sharks and Rays 101

Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 to 1:10 p.m. | Saturdays and Sundays 11:30 to 11:40 a.m.

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.

Guest observe a tidepool feeding.
Included with Admission, Feedings and Talks

Tidepools 101

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays | 12:30 p.m.

Get to know the fascinating creatures that call the intertidal zone home and learn how they survive in such an ever-changing environment.