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Birch Aquarium at Scripps Inst. of Oceanography

ADDRESS:2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA 92093-0207
PHONE:+1 858 534 4086

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Birch Aquarium at Scripps Inst. of Oceanography Details

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DESCRIPTIONS FROM ACROSS THE WEB
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Visitors often ask why the scythe butterflyfish (Chaetodon falcifer, Prognathodes falcifer) is the emblematic fish of the Birch Aquarium at Scripps. This dazzling fish of vivid yellow with distinctive black scythe-like markings... more on aquarium.ucsd.edu
If your kids are fascinated by the underwater world but you can't fathom the cost of a visit to SeaWorld, then the Birch Aquarium is the place to go. The aquarium is the public exploration center for world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography,... more on gocitykids.com
Opened in 1992, the new Birch Aquarium at Scripps (hereafter referred to as 'aquarium') was designed around a central lobby with entrances to... more on epinions.com
REVIEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB (read all)
2.5
Birch Aquarium at Scripps: Beautiful View, Great Touch Pool, Average Aquarium
(Dec 31 '04)
We visited the Birch Aquarium at Scripps during Christmas...
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0
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
(2004)
...this small but excellent aquarium may be just the right size, particularly for wee...
Zagat , a user of Zagat, Read full review on Zagat
1.5
Not interactive enough for 0 to 3
I was very disappointed and my toddlers were very bored. My three year old wasn't thrilled about touching the things in the...
a user of Go City Kids, Read full review on Go City Kids
5.0
Birch Aquarium at Scripps: More than just an aquarium....
(Mar 29 '01)
My husband and I have visited many aquariums across the country including the...
jdhauer , a user of epinions.com, Read full review on epinions.com
2.5
good for young children
There are lots of things to see and even a HANDS ON section where you can get your...
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DIRECTIONS
Birch Aquarium at Scripps is located at 2300 Expedition Way in La Jolla. Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Bus Route 30 stops at Downwind Way, across from Scripps Campus. Walk up Downwind Way to the aquarium (5 minutes). Fare $2.25 one way. Trip Planning
OPEN HOURS
9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily, 9a-5p. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Days., 9am-5pm
MISCELLANEOUS
Admission : Adult, 18-59 years $11.00 Senior, 60 yrs. or better $9.00 College students with ID $8.00 Youth (3-17 yrs,) $7.50 UCSD Staff, Students (with ID) $7.50 2 yrs. and under Free Scripps Oceanographic Society Members Free
Events: http://www.aquarium.ucsd.edu/Education/Public_Programs/Special_Events/
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