Birch Aquarium

I'm excited for them to open the penguin exhibit. But we went today and it was beautiful! Great place to stay cool during the summer. The kids got to touch starfish and sea cucumbers in the tide pool area. The aquarium isn't gigantic but still great to see everything. Their jellyfish and seahorse exhibits are beautiful!

I have fond memories of this place as a kid. My sister was a docent at the petting tide pool while she was in college. The sea cucumbers are my favorite. They have the jelly tumbler and an awesome seahorse tank. Lots of fun stuff to look at. My kiddo had a great time at this most recent visit and there was something for the whole family (the penguins are California burrito sized). It's small but really gorgeous location.

This is a fun place to spend time with the family. The aquarium has a wide variety of well maintained exhibits. The tide pools on the outside allow you to interact with local sea creatures. The view from the outside is breath taking as you can see the ocean. You have to reserve your tickets, so be sure to purchase them beforehand.