Discounts
and Offers
Birch Aquarium is committed to making our experiences accessible to all members of our community.
We offer discounts for seniors, military personnel, UC San Diego faculty, staff, and students, as well as EBT cardholders. See below for details.
- Enjoy $5 off tickets when you visit during the final two hours of the day!
Select the Plan Ahead Ticket at checkout and get $5 off admission when you visit during the final two hours of the day.
- SAN DIEGO CITYPASS®
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- UC San Diego and UC San Diego Health Students, Faculty and Staff
General Admission Tickets
UC San Diego and UC San Diego Health students, staff and faculty can save $6 off general admission tickets. Tickets must be purchased at the ticket booth. Valid for up to 6 tickets. Current UC San Diego ID must be presented at entry.
UC San Diego Student Membership
UC San Diego students are eligible for a special level of membership.UC San Diego Staff and Faculty Membership
UC San Diego faculty and staff are eligible for specially priced Birch Aquarium memberships. All faculty and staff receive $10 off a Family, Dual, or Individual-level memberships. To receive this discount, please call at 858-534-5771.- Military
Birch Aquarium offers a $3 off admission to all active, reserve, retired service members and veterans. Tickets must be purchased at the ticket booth. Valid for up to 6 tickets.
Note: Current Military ID must be presented at entry.
Discounted Birch Aquarium tickets are also available in most base ticket offices. Check your local ticket office for current offers.
- Seniors
Birch Aquarium offers discounted admission Seniors (62+) every day. Tickets must be purchased at the ticket booth. Valid for up to 6 tickets.
- College/University Student
College and university students can enjoy $3 off adult general admission. Tickets must be purchased at the ticket booth. Valid student ID required upon entry.
- Museums for All (EBT)
Birch Aquarium at Scripps is a proud member of Museums for All, which allows guests with an EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) card or a California WIC card to purchase general admission tickets for $3.
Museums for All Tickets: $3 admission per person for up to 4 people per EBT or WIC card. Please note, current EBT or WIC card must be presented at entry.
- Group Sales
Yes. Group discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. Book your group reservation here.
In addition to the above discounts and offers, Birch Aquarium also participates in annual events such as The Big Exchange, Kids Free October and San Diego Museum Month.