# Birch Aquarium Autumn Ocean Exploration & Tide Pool Wonders (La Jolla) > Event for families in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Nov 20 – Nov 29 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Where: Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA 92037 - Ages: All ages; interactive touch pools at child height; fully ADA accessible and stroller-friendly ramps throughout - Price: $19.95 for children (ages 3–17); $24.95 for adults; free for kids 2 and under; advance timed entry required - Organizer: Birch Aquarium at Scripps / UC San Diego - Official page: https://aquarium.ucsd.edu/visit/buy-tickets - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/birch-aquarium-autumn-ocean-exploration-and-tide-pool-wonders-la-jolla--listing-63ad98b8054d53a614025a83 ## About 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. ## Similar picks in San Diego - [Birch Aquarium at Scripps: Little Blue Penguins & Tide Pool Touch Tanks](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/birch-aquarium-at-scripps-little-blue-penguins-and-tide-pool-touch-tan--listing-1b42de17d64bf6c192c01c76) — Open daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (open until 7:00 PM select holiday dates); Advance online… · Birch Aquarium at Scripps, La Jolla · All ages · From $29 · checked Nov 4. Perched on a dramatic bluff high above La Jolla Shores, Birch Aquarium is the public exploration center for the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography. 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