Wildlife & birds

Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Public aquarium connecting marine animal exhibits with ocean research, guided tours, and trained volunteer interpretation.

  • Aquarium visits
  • Ocean education
  • Guided tours
  • Interpretation volunteering
Visit website

Get to know them.

Birch Aquarium connects a visit with marine animals to the research of Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Exhibits and educational programs offer a way to understand ocean habitats, conservation and the science behind them. You can make a general aquarium visit or look at separately offered tours and activities for a more focused experience.

For a regular connection, the volunteer program begins with welcoming guests or interpreting the tide pools. It involves training and a continuing commitment, rather than immediate access to behind-the-scenes animal care. If a single outing is what you have in mind, compare the event and tour descriptions carefully: admission and tour inclusions vary by program.

Find your way in.

Before you go

Birch Aquarium visitor entrance

2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA 92037

Public ticketed aquarium; check current admission and hours.

Get directions Visitor information
Sources & details Researched 2026-09-23

Based on the organization’s published information. Check their current details before booking or heading over.

More places connected by the animals or activities you’re exploring.