Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Ho, ho, ho! Scuba Santa is making a splash, virtually, at Birch Aquarium. Tune in from home live to see Scuba Santa and his elf feed the fish in the Giant Kelp Forest. See local creatures like Leopard Sharks, Moray Eels, and a 300 pound endangered Giant Black Sea Bass. Birch Aquarium naturalists will narrate the feeding and answer your questions live as you enjoy this free family friendly virtual event.

Happy 6th Turtleversary to our beautiful rescued Loggerhead Sea Turtle! Each January we celebrate her arrival and her role as an animal ambassador for all marine reptiles. We’ll be sharing sea turtle stories and fun facts through January to celebrate our Loggerhead girl and other species of sea turtles, all of which need protection. What is your favorite type of sea turtle?

The City of Coronado Public Library has a beautiful Under the Sea diorama in their children's area that is streaming our live Kelp Cam! Visit the library to see the display or tune in to see the Kelp Cam any time at aquarium.ucsd.edu/kelpcam

Don't forget to reserve your tickets for a specific time and date well ahead of your Birch Aquarium visit! Walk-up tickets are not available for guests or members. Haunted Aquarium Remix is included with admission. We can't wait to welcome you!

Watch Scripps Institution of Oceanography scientists live on the E/V Nautilus October 27 through November 6. These live streams are super fun as you get to see the wonders of the ocean in real-time as the scientists explore. Hope you'll tune in to see what they discover!

We are grateful on this #ThankfulThursday to be one of the charities selected for Westfield UTC's Shop Your Heart Out Campaign running October 23-November 1st! Give back to Birch Aquarium and unlock 10 days of VIP deals at Westfield UTC by visiting westfield.com/utc today!

Become an Octo-Expert this OCTOber . Learn more about the Giant Pacific Octopus in our video and let us know your favorite OCTO-fact! https://bit.ly/3lfYx6S

This beautiful, and large, Serpent Star is a type Brittle Star - echinoderms with five arms that radiate from a central disk. Aquarist Fernando brought this special specimen out just for Haunted Aquarium Remix touch experiences. It has been living behind the scenes for 10 years!

The Birch Aquarium Gift Shop is open! After a brief closure we are so excited to have even more to share with you on your next visit. Don't forget to stop in and find new ocean books, apparel, science toys, and sea-themed face coverings.

You never know who you might see during Haunted Aquarium Remix! How about a skeleton diver surrounded by swirling sardines? There are no set dive show times, but if you're lucky you might see something, or someone, unexpected, and a little spooky, on your next visit!

Not to be overshadowed by the flashy male, our female Orate Boxfish gets lots of love from staff and guests. She is slightly smaller and her beautiful swirling stripes help break up her silhouette to protect her from predators. See her in our Seadragons & Seahorses exhibit!

Indo-Pacific coral reefs are found in the warm, tropical waters of the Indian Ocean and the western and central Pacific Ocean. They are some of the most biodiverse habitats in the world

OCTOber OCTOpus Fact: Octopus can change both the color AND the texture of their skin faster than a blink of your eye, making them masters of camouflage. This spectacular ability is also a way for cephalopods to communicate with one another.

See the Creeps of the Deep at Our New Month-Long Celebration! October 1-31: Included with Admission | Reservations required Haunted Aquarium Remix takes the spooky science fun that the traditional Haunted Aquarium is known for and mixes things up outdoors with new animal encounters and activities geared for children ages 2 to 10, as well as fun decor for the whole family. Pssst - Wear your costumes!

Our Virtual After School Series kicked off this week and it's not too late for kids in grades K-8 to join the fun! Learn more and register at: https://bit.ly/34s3Fhu

"Blub, blub, boo!" Haunted Aquarium Remix is in full swing! Each child gets a free take-home Discovery Booklet to enjoy during and after their visit to the aquarium. Reserve your tickets for a specific time and date and hope you can join us for the outdoor Halloween fun!