Birch Aquarium at Scripps
La Jolla · La Jolla · Aquarium, Science
Scripps Institution of Oceanography's public aquarium on the bluffs above La Jolla.
Free days
No free day listed; under 2 free; save up to $20 on select dates
Know before you go
- Admission
Paid, date-based: Adult 13+ $39.95 (other tiers $34.95/$29.95); children 2 and under free
✓ Verified on aquarium.ucsd.edu · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Free days & hours
No free day listed; under 2 free; save up to $20 on select dates
✓ Verified on aquarium.ucsd.edu · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Reservations
Not found on official site; confirm directly
Not confirmed – check with the museum
- Hours
Opens daily 9am; closing varies by season (5pm on Oct 4, 2026); open late Sundays 5–7pm; last entry 1 hr before close
Listed · aquarium.ucsd.edu · confirm before you go
- Closed
Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day
✓ Verified on aquarium.ucsd.edu · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Parking
Complimentary 3-hour parking (limited)
✓ Verified on aquarium.ucsd.edu · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Kids
Daily talks and feedings
✓ Verified on aquarium.ucsd.edu · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Accessibility
Not found on official site; confirm directly
Not confirmed – check with the museum
- Address
2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA 92037
✓ Verified on aquarium.ucsd.edu · checked Oct 4, 2026
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