Advanced reservations are required for all guests, including members. Walk-up sales are not available.
Face coverings are required indoors and out for all guests aged 2 and up, regardless of vaccination status. KN-95 and N-95 masks are strongly encouraged.
We are dedicated to providing NGSS-aligned, hands-on programming that connects your students to the ocean, Earth, and atmosphere while developing critical thinking skills. Whether you book a field trip to the aquarium for a Discovery Lab or a Self-Guided Visit, or an Aquarium Express Outreach at your school site, or a Beach Teach at La Jolla Shores, we meet you and your students where you are!
Join our teacher eList for the latest updates on our programs and to learn when registration opens. If you have additional inquiries in the meantime, please email our Education Team.
Please note, all Birch Aquarium staff must be in compliance with UC San Diego’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, in addition to conducting a daily self-screening for symptoms. Staff are required to wear masks indoors and outdoors and follow sanitation protocols before, during, and after programs.
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