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A group of guests stands in front of Birch Aquarium's Giant Kelp Forest.

Banner Year for Birch Aquarium

Aquarium closes out its 30th year “on the Hill” with record attendance, record scholarships and a prestigious AZA Award.

A group gathers for a Pier Walk.

Sunset Pier Walks Return to Birch Aquarium

The Scripps Pier, which is usually closed to the public, will open for tours with Birch Aquarium naturalists.

Bridge Builders students observing research samples.

Bridge Builders Partnership Creates Opportunities for Youth of Color

Thirty-five high school students from Los Angeles participated in a hands-on science program at Scripps Oceanography

Blue Beach Happy Hour.

Birch Aquarium Announces ‘Science Night’ Lineup

Wednesday happy hours bring Scripps Science to the forefront beginning July 19.

Students look at the Pacific Ocean over the railing of Scripps Pier.

Birch Aquarium Reports Record Scholarship Year

The aquarium distributed more than $375,000 in scholarships to 22,000+ Pre-K-12 students this school year

shark shores

International Angel Shark Days

Flat Features are Fin-tastic

Birch Aquarium courtyard painted blue to resemble the map of La Jolla Canyon.

Birch Aquarium Unveils Blue Beach, Launches Happy Hour Series

Happy Hours kick off July 10 in a new space that includes a giant floor mural and stunning ocean views

Aerial view of Birch Aquarium showing the sun setting over the Pacific Ocean.

Birch Aquarium Is Making a Splash with New Seasonal Offerings this Summer

The aquarium will be open until 7 p.m. from May 28 through Labor Day

Loggerhead sea turtle has its head measured with a yellow measuring tape.

Annual Loggerhead Sea Turtle Checkup

Let's get physical!

Collage of work on mangrove exhibit.

Mangrove Makeover

Students gather plankton samples for analysis with downtown San Diego buildings in the background.

Local Students Experience On-the-Water Field Trip in Seaport Climate Science Program

Educators from Birch Aquarium and San Diego Unified Lead Pilot Program To Inform Design of Future Seaport Learning Center

Staghorn coral against blue backdrop.

Grow Coral Grow!

A rainbow shines over Scripps Pier as seen from Birch Aquarium at Scripps.

Get Ready to Party: Birch Aquarium Celebrates Earth Day with Fun, Family-Friendly Event

Enjoy live music, a community art project and science stations on April 22-23 and 29-30!

Amber seadragon against dark background with tiny seadragons swimming around.

Birch Aquarium Welcomes Baby Weedy Seadragons

More than 70 seadragons are thriving behind the scenes

Yellow seadragon with purple accents floats in an aquarium.

Birch Aquarium Announces Pregnant Weedy Seadragon

A rare egg transfer was made last night, marking the first time eggs have been transferred in the Seadragons & Seahorses habitat.

Two people on shoreline looking into tidepools.

From Sea to Shore: Peer into the Captivating World of Tidepools

Birch Aquarium kicks off Tidepooling Adventures January 7

Patrons drink in the dark while illuminated with multicolored lights.

Bioluminescence, Biofluorescence, and Underwater Acoustics: Birch Aquarium Launches Oceans at Night

The new monthly signature event for 21+ kicks off January 26