Join The Shout! House every Tuesday through Sunday from 7 PM for live music!
Enjoy great drinks, delicious food, and amazing tunes.
See you there!
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Join The Shout! House every Tuesday through Sunday from 7 PM for live music!
Enjoy great drinks, delicious food, and amazing tunes.
See you there!
Get ready for a spooktacular evening as Oceanside Sunset Market transforms into the Haunted Market on Oct. 31! This beloved Halloween tradition will take place from 5-9 p.m. on the evening of the actual holiday. Haunted Market will offer a free family-friendly experience filled with treats, tricks and ghoulish delights. According to MainStreet Oceanside, it promises a festive atmosphere with a lineup of exciting activities. The evening kicks off with a kids’ trick-or-treating event for children under 12. Families are encouraged to arrive early, as the trick-or-treating will continue until all the candy is gone. The newly expanded market, now including an additional 38 spaces for vendors and entertainment options stretching from Coast Highway to Freeman Street, including Artist Alley, is open from 5-9 p.m. Thursdays all year. Closed on Thanksgiving. For more information about the Haunted Market and other upcoming events, visit MainStreet Oceanside or follow the market on Instagram at @oceansidesunsetmarket or sunsetmarket.com
Craving a decadent treat without the gluten? Join us for a hands-on Tiramisu workshop on Sunday, September 1st from 2-4pm. Learn to create this classic Italian dessert in a delicious gluten-free version. Enjoy step-by-step guidance and take home your own homemade Tiramisu.
Come One, Come All
National Carousel Day is a FREE community event. Join the Balboa Carousel for free rides all day, family friendly activities and entertainment, and local food vendors selling their delicious treats.
La Jolla, CA (May 21, 2024) — It’s Shark Summer at Birch Aquarium! Have you ever wondered what species swim in our local waters? Or wanted to know what makes sharks such unique animals? This July, join us as we dive deep into the world of these amazing animals, with fin-tastic fun for shark fans of all ages! Shark Summer celebrates the vital role sharks play in the ecosystem, while shining a light on the important conservation work and research being done to protect them.
“Birch Aquarium is partnered with SAFE Sharks and Rays to take action that supports shark and ray populations around the globe,” said Brent Fish, Aquarist. “Like so many other species, sharks and rays face threats to their habitats and ecosystems, and they need our help.”
Catch shark feedings, trivia nights, weekend activations and more throughout the month. Weekend activities will take place July 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28 with additional activities during the week.
Shark Summer Schedule of Events/Activities Include:
Scheduled Shark Feedings: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 p.m., Saturdays at 11:30 a.m.
Scheduled Kelp Forest Dives: Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
Shark Exploration Stations: Saturdays and Sundays
Meet the Shark Specialist Station: July 13 & 14
Shark Themed Oceans at Night: July 25
Trivia Nights featuring Scripps researcher interactions with drinks and food available for purchase on Blue Beach: Wednesdays July 17 and 31 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
And more!
During Shark Summer, proceeds collected in the donation box in the aquarium’s Galleria benefit the Association of Zoos and Aquariums SAFE Sharks and Rays program, a collaborative effort by more than 60 organizations nationwide to work together to save the more than 1200 species of sharks and rays worldwide from extinction through evidence-based education and communication.
Activities offered during normal business hours are included with the cost of General Admission while others (such as Oceans at Night) require separate admission . Visit aquarium.ucsd.edu for the Daily Schedule with all of the details. Now through Labor Day, the aquarium is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on select nights and advanced reservations are recommended for all guests, except members.