Birch Aquarium at Scripps Inst. of Oceanography - la jolla Zoos and Aquarium

  • Address: 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA 92093-0207
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps Inst. of Oceanography
2300 Expedition Way
La Jolla, CA 92093-0207

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  • 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 is currently displayed in Tank 16. T... 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, part of the University of California, San Die... 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 the three main interpretive areas:The Hall of Fishes with 33 tanks, the largest being 70,000 gallons;the Hall of Oceanography, to our knowledge the largest... more on Epinions.com

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Birch Aquarium at Scripps

...this small but excellent aquarium may be just the right size, particularly for wee walkers; children always enjoy ... Zagat, a user of Zagat. Read full review on Amazon.com

3.0
good for young children

There are lots of things to see and even a HANDS ON section where you can get your hands wet! But don't plan to spend the WHOLE day here as you can ... a user of Go City Kids. Read full review on GoCityKids.com

3.0
Small, Overpriced Birch Aquarium at Scripps a Disappointment

Everyone who's ever watched a National Geographic or Nova program has heard of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography -- one of the nation's most highly regarded scientific research institutes. ... mrkstvns, a user of epinions.com. Read full review on Epinions.com

A Nice Affordable Aquarium

This aquarium isn't huge. You can cover it in about 2-3 hours tops. Still, the entrance fee is modest, the ... a user of Trekaroo. Read full review on Trekaroo

2.0
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 tide pool. He did like the water current exhibit, but his younger brother (1 1/2) kept trying to climb into it, so it was not a good lingering place for us. We went as slow ... a user of Go City Kids. Read full review on GoCityKids.com

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

Hours

9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily

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  • 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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