Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Heads Up! Birch Aquarium will be participating in the Great California Shakeout Earthquake Drill TODAY at approximately 10:17 a.m. The goal of the ShakeOut is to prepare all Californians to “Drop, Cover and Hold On” in the event of an earthquake. Learn more about the Great California Shakeout Earthquake drill in the link below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gA5wXa9

Join us for Halloween Aglow, our family-friendly #Halloween event on October 25 and 26 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. 🍭Trick-or-treat around the aquarium in your Halloween costume 🌟 See animals glow in our Living Light Experience 🎃 Watch underwater pumpkin carving 👻 Boo-gie down to live music from Billy Lee and the Swamp Critters 💀 Play ghoulishly fun games like Skeeball! Buy tickets at the link below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gRuUXdVC

Ready for a glowing good time?! Don’t miss our new Living Light Experience during Oceans at Night: Halloween and Halloween Aglow! 🌟 Discover the magic of bioluminescent plankton at an interactive station that shows how their glow is triggered by movement. 🪸 Watch as marine life like corals and anemones light up with stunning biofluorescence under ultraviolet light! The Living Light Experience is included in event admission. 🎟️ Halloween Aglow (family-friendly) on Oct. 25 & 26 from 6 - 8:30 p.m. Get tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gRuUXdVC 🎟️ Oceans at Night: Halloween (21+) on Oct. 24 from 6 - 9:30 p.m. Get tickets here: https://lnkd.in/g9uhnD-3

Let’s go San Diego Padres! We know you’ve got one more peng-win in ya! 🤎🐧💛 #GoPadres

Riveropolis has made a splash at the aquarium and this winding water wonderland is all about learning through play! Whether you’re building a tiny boat to see if it can float or exploring river dynamics with hands-on fun, this interactive water-play experience is perfect for all ages! Riveropolis can be found on Blue Beach.

🔱 New Merch Alert 🌊 We’re so excited to share our new line of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego merchandise! This sustainable collection seamlessly blends science with style and is available at Birch Aquarium’s Gift Shop and online at the link below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gfBSv65m Now through October 18, 2024, in-store only, Scripps faculty, staff and students can enjoy a 10% discount on this new merchandise. Simply show your ID to receive this exclusive offer.

An exciting year is ahead at Birch Aquarium as we begin to build Living Seas! While this reimagined exhibition is under construction, there's still a world of wonder waiting for you at the aquarium including NEW experiences! 🌀Embodied Pacific: Ocean Unseen is NOW OPEN! This new exhibition invites you to explore Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Indigenous science through the eyes of contemporary artists. 🌊 Enjoy hands-on fun with Riveropolis, an interactive water-play experience for all ages, that uses play and the magic of flowing water to inspire creativity and community building through an interactive miniature river! NOW OPEN on Blue Beach. 🪸 See coral up close, discover what makes it unique and learn more about the aquarium’s coral conservation efforts in Coral Classroom. This experience is NOW OPEN and located in the West Classroom (entrance accessible via Blue Beach). Plan your visit ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gKvdivBC

Curious about how Living Seas construction is going?! 🤔 Check out this timelapse of the demolition of our rescued Loggerhead Sea Turtle’s former habitat. A huge shout out to Rudolph and Sletten for all their incredible work so far – we are excited to be collaborating on this amazing project! We'll be sure to keep you updated with more behind-the-scenes looks as this exciting transformation unfolds. Please note, the animals from the Hall of Fishes – including our lovely Loggerhead Sea Turtle – are now in habitats behind the scenes where they’ll continue to receive our highest quality care until they move into Living Seas next year! Starting October 4, you can discover some of our vibrant tropical species – including corals and clams – in the new Coral Classroom!

📣 Change In Motion 🚧 Birch Aquarium is temporarily closed to the public from Monday, Sept. 30 to Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 while the Hall of Fishes is prepared for renovation. Hall of Fishes will remain closed for several months as it transforms into Living Seas, with a target opening of summer 2025. The rest of the aquarium will reopen on October 4 with Embodied Pacific: Ocean Unseen and other new experiences like Riveropolis and the Coral Classroom. We appreciate your continued support!

Over the last 30 years, we’ve had the absolute honor of welcoming more than 12 million visitors to explore the Hall of Fishes, immersing themselves in the magic of the underwater world. Tomorrow, we’re saying farewell to the Hall of Fishes as we begin construction on Living Seas, a reimagined exhibition exploring the wonders of the Pacific Ocean, opening summer of 2025. Before we celebrate the exciting new things on the horizon, we wanted to share a cherished memory from our past! Journey back to 1992 and watch as our very first guests explore the Hall of Fishes in this throwback report from CBS 8 San Diego below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/g7uu7GEi