Retrospective coverage for October 23, 2026. First published October 26, 2026 06:07 -07:00 (Pacific time). This is an AI-assisted brief compiled from linked public source records; the coverage date is not the publication date.
Birch Aquarium scheduled Halloween Aglow for Oct. 23 and 24, combining an evening visit with hands-on ocean science and seasonal activities. The family program was advertised for 6–8:30 p.m. on both nights. Aquarium announcement
Planned activities included trick-or-treating, a slime-focused Boo and Goo Lab, science stations and underwater pumpkin carving by aquarium divers. The program also included opportunities to wear costumes and play arcade games.
The aquarium's advance notice listed admission separately from daytime tickets: $59.95 for adults and $49.95 for children, with children age two and younger admitted free. Members were offered a 20% discount.
Birch is the public-facing exploration center for Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Halloween Aglow followed an adults-only Oceans at Night event scheduled for Oct. 22, making the family nights a separate program with their own admission.