Birch Aquarium Autumn Ocean Exploration & Tide Pool Wonders (La Jolla)
Through Nov 29Nov 20 – Nov 29 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Late November & Thanksgiving Weekend: Open daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Closed Thanksgiving Day); Outdoor Tide Pool touch shows daily at 10:30 AM & 2:00 PM
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA 92037 · 11.6 mi approx. from San DiegoDirections
All ages; interactive touch pools at child height; fully ADA accessible and stroller-friendly ramps throughout
From $24.95$19.95 for children (ages 3–17); $24.95 for adults; free for kids 2 and under; advance timed entry required
About this adventure
Perched high above the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla, Birch Aquarium at Scripps delivers world-class marine biology adventures for families during the Thanksgiving holiday season. The highlight for little hands is the outdoor Preuss Tide Pool Plaza, where children can gently touch living sea stars, sea anemones, hermit crabs, and epaulette sharks while taking in sweeping panoramic views of La Jolla Shores. Inside, explore the two-story Giant Kelp Forest tank, meet the playful colony of Little Blue Penguins (the smallest penguins in the world!), and discover how Scripps scientists research climate and marine biodiversity through interactive digital consoles.
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