Glowing Ghouls and Ocean Jewels Await at Birch Aquarium’s Halloween Bash

Dive into a luminous underwater world this Halloween season! Birch Aquarium at Scripps is lighting up the night with two electrifying events that’ll have you seeing the ocean in a whole new light.

Bioluminescent Brilliance

The brand-new Living Light Experience is bringing the mysterious glow of the ocean depths right to your fingertips. Wave your hand, and suddenly, plankton light up like tiny underwater fireflies. It’s not magic—it’s science, and it’s absolutely mesmerizing.

Under UV light, corals and anemones transform into a technicolor wonderland that’ll make you feel like you’ve stumbled into an underwater rave.

Halloween Aglow: Family-Friendly Fright Night

Calling all mini marine biologists and their grown-ups! On October 25 and 26, from 6 to 8:30 PM, Halloween Aglow is turning Birch Aquarium into the coolest trick-or-treating spot in town.

We’re talking all the Halloween fun, with an extra dose of ocean science that’ll blow your kids’ minds (and maybe yours too). It’s like sneaking veggies into Halloween candy—educational, but so fun they won’t even notice they’re learning.

Oceans at Night: Halloween Edition for the Grown-Ups

Get your ghoul on October 28, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM, at Oceans at Night: Halloween. This 21+ crowd event is mixing up some spooky science with craft cocktails, live tunes, and games that’ll make you forget you’re technically at a museum.

It’s the perfect excuse to dust off that mermaid costume you’ve been saving for a special occasion.