Birch Aquarium at Scripps Inst. of Oceanography

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... 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,... more on gocitykids.com

5.0	An educational oceanic adventure! (Jan 19 '01) My family and I visited the Birch Aquarium at Scripps in La Jolla, California the day... rbk3 , a user of epinions.com, Read full review on epinions.com
1.5	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 Go City Kids
0	Birch Aquarium at Scripps (2004) ...this small but excellent aquarium may be just the right size, particularly for wee... Zagat , a user of Zagat, Read full review on Zagat
2.5	Birch Aquarium at Scripps: Beautiful View, Great Touch Pool, Average Aquarium (Dec 31 '04) We visited the Birch Aquarium at Scripps during Christmas... modernmarvel , a user of epinions.com, Read full review on epinions.com
2.5	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 Go City Kids

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

9am-5pm, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily, 9a-5p. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Days.

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/