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Whale Fest in La Jolla
February 8-16: Take to the high seas and observe one of nature's most majestic animals: the grey whale. Become a whale and marine life expert in just a few short hours.
Birch Aquarium Reopens
September 15: Birch Aquarium is reopening! Guests are encouraged to greet some of their favorites like the Weedy Seadragons and rescued Loggerhead Sea Turtle.
Haunted Aquarium Remix – Birch Aquarium in La Jolla
OCTOBER 1-31: Children will receive a Discovery Booklet, learn and touch spooky creeps of the deep including slimy seaweed, small sharks, and creepy, crawly critters like Sea Spiders, and explore the Haunted Kelp Maze.
Haunted Aquarium at Birch Aquarium in La Jolla
OCTOBER 22-24: Meet slimy sea creatures, learn about mysterious animals from the sea, and get up close with spooky science. Admission includes access to all aquarium exhibits as well as treat bags, and Halloween fun - a “kelp” maze, costume showcase, music and more!
Seas ‘n’ Greetings at Birch Aquarium in San Diego
DECEMBER 1-31, 2021: Experience the magic of the holidays in the underwater world at Birch Aquarium during this month-long holiday celebration featuring SEAsonal decor, music, and activities for the whole family.
Eggstravaganza at Birch Aquarium
APRIL 9-10 and 16-17: At Birch Aquarium, spring is all about eggs — shark eggs, fish eggs, even penguin eggs! Explore the diversity of eggs in the ocean, create an egg-themed craft, and go on an underwater egg hunt.
Family-Friendly Happy Hour at Birch Aquarium
MTW, JULY 10 - AUGUST 30: Enjoy delicious drinks (and kid-friendly beverages), breathtaking views, music, games, and more. On Wednesdays, hear from Scripps scientists and learn about the details of their research.
Hullabaloo Anniversary Concert at Birch Aquarium in San Diego
FEBRUARY 5: Celebrate 20 years of Hullabaloo's foot-stomping, wing-flapping, free-range, organic kid folk music.
Grand Reopening at Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro
APRIL 6-20: Discover exciting free events for all ages, explore our renovated gift shop and visitor center, dive into our interactive exhibits, and meet our 50+ seal and sea lion patients.
Gyotaku at the Birch Aquarium
APRIL 13: Practice this traditional Japanese art technique and scientific practice! Since the 1800s, Japanese fishers have used gyotaku (pronounced Gee-oh-tak-oo) to record the size and species of their catches.
Limited-Time Exhibit: Hold Fast at Birch Aquarium
Now - September 2: Hold Fast is an immersive art exhibition that explore the impact of climate change on our local kelp forest through the lens of local artists and scientists.
Shark Summer at Birch Aquarium
July 10 - August 7: Explore shark science, feeding sessions, hands-on stations, and trivia nights (July 17 & 31) during Shark Summer. Enjoy ocean views, themed drinks, and pop-up science (July 10, 24 & August 7).
Party for the Planet at Birch Aquarium
April 22: This family-friendly event celebrates our ocean planet's biodiversity and features live music, earth-friendly crafts, conservation presentations, a community art project, scavenger hunt, interactive stations, and more.
Living Seas Opening at Birch Aquarium
May 22: Living Seas Opening! Explore the wonders of our ocean planet, from the vibrant Pacific Northwest and scenic Coastal California to the enchanting Tropical Pacific. Living Seas will feature expanded, sweeping views into habitats along with next-generation digital signage and projections that will immerse you into the world of our dynamic coast.
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