Birch Aquarium at Scripps Inst. of Oceanography - la jolla Zoos and Aquarium
- Address: 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA 92093-0207
- Phone: 8585343474
- Email: aquariuminfo@ucsd.edu
- Website:aquarium
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps Inst. of Oceanography
2300 Expedition WayLa Jolla, CA 92093-0207
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Inst. of Oceanography Details
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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. The fish was chosen as the logo of the Birch Aquarium at Scripps because Scripps Institution of Oceanography scientists played a major role in discovering and describing the species. A Colorful Find Scripps graduate student Andy Rechnitzer ... 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 Diego. For more than a century, the aquarium-museum has inspired visitors with the wonders of the ocean. The aquarium features interactive exhibits and fabulous educational programs.Perched on the side of ... 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
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps
...this small but excellent aquarium may be just the right size, particularly for wee ... Zagat, a user of Zagat. Read full review on Amazon.com
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3.0
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good for young children
There are lots of things to see and even a HANDS ON section where you can get your ... a user of Go City Kids. Read full review on GoCityKids.com
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3.0
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Small, Overpriced Birch Aquarium at Scripps a Disappointment
Everyone who's ever watched a National Geographic or ... mrkstvns, a user of epinions.com. Read full review on Epinions.com
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A Nice Affordable Aquarium
This aquarium isn't huge. You can cover it in about 2-3 hours tops. Still, the ... a user of Trekaroo. Read full review on Trekaroo
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2.0
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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 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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