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Students explore Tide-pool Plaza with an aquarium interpreter

Self-guided Visits

Discover an ocean full of adventure at Birch Aquarium. Lead your classes along the Pacific coast as they explore the exhibits of cool northern waters down to tropical coral reefs in Baja California, Mexico. Make sure to stop by the Tide-pool Plaza, outdoor shark display, and Wonders of Water, There’s Something About Seahores and Feeling the Heat: The Climate Challenge exhibits.

Fees for grades pre-K to 12
Sept.-Feb. $6.00/student                  March-August $7.00/student
A teacher and parent chaperones are admitted free for the purpose of supervising students. The student to chaperone ratio is 5:1 for K-12 and 2:1 for Pre-K classes. Extra chaperones are $12.00. Fees for playgroups (parent-toddler), adults are $9.50 and children under 2 years are free.