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Vancouver Aquarium
Aquarium
Stanley Park, Vancouver
"The perfect place to see penguins and sharks."(8 Tips)
"Sea Otters are the absolute best!"(7 Tips)
"Loved the Dolphin show and the 4D movie"(8 Tips)
"4D Show was amazing!"(3 Tips)
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Muse4FunJanuary 21, 2017Great place to send the day! Lots of things to see and do! Learn about Chester & Helen, the awesome dolphins. You can even touch the rays in the water!
Upvoted Dec 13, 2024
SimoSeptember 6, 2014if u have two adults going, buy one adult membership and you get one free admission along with it, price almost the same as buying two adult ticket, plus you get discount on most purchase and food.
Paige HunterJuly 25, 2016This place looks great since they finished the renovations. Tons of cool exhibits both indoors and outdoors. Great place for a fun date or to spend time with family.
Upvoted 3 weeks ago
Jessalynne PetersJuly 4, 2016The sea otters are adorably cute. And there is something for everyone: frogs, jellyfish, whales, even bats. The food is overpriced, but that's no surprise.
- Tariq HossenbuxMarch 28, 2015Be sure to check out as many shows as you can and leave a whole day to do it. Everything is very humane and well done@plus they have a great 4d film!
Nicole RovigJuly 7, 2019Feeding time for the Sea otters was fun. Behind the scenes encounters book weeks in advance. You can go to guest services to check availability the day of your visit.
Josh 🌶☢February 19, 2018Look for Ani, the quirkiest Northern fur seal you will ever meet. She has one eye, she loves to be scratched, and only eats her fish backwards (tail first). She'll flip them around to do so.
Nico PitneyMay 18, 2016"Canada’s largest aquarium and a world leader in conservation efforts; more than 70,000 animals; trainer-led shows include beluga whales, dolphins, sea lions, and sea otters; hands-on tidal pool"
TulaniAugust 7, 2014Wonderful aquarium right in the park. Terrific live shows, 4D theater and informative, well presented exhibits. Clownfish Cove is a fun spot for the under 8 kids.- Michael DadsonOctober 3, 2022A great place to take the kids.-be sure to book online as there are timeslots that fill up fast. Check out the cost of a membership as it can be very cost effective especially for a family.
Polina KomisarovaDecember 5, 2017Nice aquariums with jelly fishes. Totally worth the money 😉 Also dolphins and otters shows are really nice.
Silvia UmezakiFebruary 18, 2019They have a Brazilian session which was really interesting to see! We also can see the good care and attention they have about the environment!
Starskreem TSeptember 2, 2016Lovely aquarium right in Stanley Park. If you arrive after 4.30pm you can get in again the next day free.
Carmen BecerrilJuly 4, 2016If you already bought your entrance pass but reconsider and want the membership benefits, you can apply what you already paid towards the anual membership (worth it if you pay for 2 people or more)
Jaimie Lee RohrbachAugust 24, 2014Great place to see, nice walk into Stanley Park with an icecream. Dolphins show was impressive!
- Deb PerezNovember 23, 2018Loved it has inside and outside trainings to see. Loved the Dolphin show and the 4D movie
Kevin KlosNovember 26, 2014There are short feature programs focusing on different animals every hour: penguin program is good, so is the one on whales.
Charlotte CraneMarch 15, 2016Sizeable place - can spend a good hour or two here. I have to say - the tanks for some animals seem too small. I also don't like the shows they put on - it should be about conservation in my opinion.
Julio ValdiviezoFebruary 1, 2015Great shows! Make sure you carefully check the schedule.The sea otters are adorable, as well as the belugas and dolphins
Josh AndalloMay 20, 2014The 4D movies are pretty fun to experience. Not to mention they come with admission price. :)
Nick JohnsonAugust 7, 2014The best aquarium I've ever visited. They basically hade to throw me out after four hours!
Improv AnywhereApril 14, 2015We love the Aquarium and all its habitants. Parking can sometimes be an issue but it's all fun inside.
Avoid the 'free' app snappz. 3 QR code locations then you (or your kids) need $3.99 to unlock. Better to just be creative & make up a game to keep kids engaged. Feels like a cash grab!
Beth EvansMay 18, 2013You'll get the best view of dolphins and sea lions performing if you go during an informal feeding time (around noon when I went).- Carmen BecerrilJuly 4, 2016If you already pay the entrance but reconsider and want to buy the membership and get the benefits, you can apply what you a
Adam James RealtyAugust 4, 2014Instead of lining up at the front gate for a ticket, use the fast check-ins along the side and skip the line ups. They only accept credit cards.
Carmen ChuOctober 31, 2011Next, a trip to the Aquarium was incredibly enjoyable as I find aquatic animals very fascinating! For thrill-seekers, try the 4D experience! It’s exhilarating!
Joshua PetersJuly 3, 2016The beluga whales were cute. Lots of interesting things to see. Very expensive though.
- Carmen BecerrilJuly 4, 2016If you buy the membership you can get a free adult pass and 20% off other tickets and purchases inside.
Nick JonesMarch 5, 2016The Arctic area is excellent with a large array of well looked after animals.
Shannon McBrideJuly 15, 2016I liked the outdoor sector with seals, whales and penguins. We don’t have this at other aquariums in Canada.
rescue dolphins, seals, and sea lions. jellies, rays, and sea anemones. lovely. trainer talks were disappointing.
ScottySauceAugust 17, 2011The one thing that really struck me was the Amazon exhibit. Those things they have in the water there are really damn freaky. I don't ever want to go swimming in the Amazon! LOL- ManilAugust 10, 2014The After Hours events are fun, time after time. Jellyfish! Otters! Frogs! Of course there are dolphins.
Taryn LangemannAugust 30, 2012One of the marmosets really like kids and will chase you back and forth across the habitat on the other side of the glass.
Miguel CamposFebruary 15, 2024Great place to take my daughters to have fun and learn at the same time
Shaun MarkoMarch 18, 2014Buy $6 all day parking. You will enjoy your time not being rushed to cram it all in under 2 hours.
Taylor HurleyMarch 21, 2012Membership is worth it: skip the line, free entrance for a friend and discounts for the rest :)
Jane YangJuly 14, 2012Try to catch the dolphin show. Go there first, then the aquarium. It's outside in the back.
David ObelczJuly 5, 2014Parking? Parking? What parking? Drive here bring a hand grenade - blow up your car and claim on insurance after.
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