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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Aquarium Tour comes to Birch Aquarium
Included with Admission, Members, All Ages

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Aquarium Tour

February 16 to March 26, 2026

We're thrilled to host a stop on this year’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons Aquarium Tour, in partnership with Nintendo of America. Inspired by the in-game aquarium experience, guests will dive into a real-world aquarium with an Animal Crossing: New Horizons twist from February 16 through March 26, 2026.

A graphic that says Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series
Members, For Adults, Lectures, After Hours

Perspectives Lecture Series: February

Monday, February 09, 2026 | 6:30 - 8pm

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

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Two scientists sit behind a table displaying information about their penguin research.
Included with Admission, Members, All Ages

Pop-Up Science

Friday, February 06, 2026 | 1 - 3pm

Spend an afternoon exploring polar science and meet researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography conducting research in and about Antarctica. 

an orange sunset looking out from Scripps Pier
Outdoor Adventures, Seasonal, Members, All Ages

Sunset Scripps Pier Walk

Select Saturdays and Sundays through April 2026

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.

Close-up of colorful Ochre Sea Stars in shades of purple, red and orange clinging to a rock covered with mussels at the edge of a tide pool, with shallow water visible below.
Outdoor Adventures, Seasonal, Members

Tidepooling Adventure

Select Saturdays and Sundays through April 2026

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.

A UC San Diego student presents their research at Birch Aquarium.
Included with Admission, Members, All Ages

Underwater Archeology Presentation

Friday, March 13, 2026 | 11am - 4pm

Join students from UC San Diego's Underwater Archeology class, hosted by the Scripps Center for Marine Archeology, as they present their research!