Self-Guided Visit
Plan Your Self-Guided Visit
Explore Birch Aquarium at your own pace without structured programming or instructors. Plan for your Self-Guided Visit and help your students make the most of this opportunity! Offered daily, year-round during regular aquarium hours. Pre-registration is required.
Field Trip Checklist
Policies
Review complete program information and policies before booking a Self-Guided Visit.
- Program Price and Entry Times
Self-Guided Visits are $14 per student.
You must adhere to your scheduled check-in time. Early entry is not available. If you will be more than 10 minutes late for your entry time, please call (858) 534-7336. If you are more than 30 minutes late for your entry time, we cannot guarantee your entry.
- Chaperones
Adults within the designated ratio are free of charge. The number of free chaperones is dependent on the number of paid students present on the day of your visit. ALL TEACHERS, STAFF, AND PARENTS with your group are categorized as chaperones
- Ages 2-TK: one free teacher/chaperone per two students (1:2)
- Grades K-12: one free teacher/chaperone per five students (1:5)
- Nurses/Aides: Free, not included in calculation of chaperones
- Extra chaperones: $24.95/adult
Extra chaperone tickets are available for purchase through your group order or onsite at check-in.
- Cancellation/Rescheduling
Cancellations, changes, and rescheduling must be made 2 weeks in advance. You will be responsible for a fee of $50 per order if your visit is canceled or rescheduled less than 2 weeks in advance. No refunds are provided if you do not show up for your visit and you will be responsible for full payment.
Learning Resources
Our Activity Sheets provide additional learning opportunities for you and your students as you explore on your own.