Shows
After everyone has gone home and the Aquarium has closed its doors for the night, join us for an exciting night of exploration, complete with special activities, tours, presentations and guest speakers. After a delicious evening snack, we continue on the second half of your adventure in our behind-the-scenes marine lab. Touch local invertebrates, including sea stars, sea urchins and anemones.
Bed down in front of one of the Aquarium's spectacular marine galleries. In the morning, after a continental breakfast, tour the Wild Coast exhibit and Graham Amazon Gallery as the Aquarium awakens for a new day.
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2013 -
The sharks have been around stalking prey in the oceans for more than 400 million years. With more than 440 species worldwide, come explore the fascinating world of Sharks as we take a closer look at some of the sharks who call the Vancouver Aquarium home. Learn everything you need to know about the 7 senses the Sharks have at their disposal through a Shark dissection, take a look at various shark jaws including a white shark, and a tour to the Shark Penthouse.
Cost per participant (age 6+)
$93 |
Regular |
$77 |
Members |
Notes: All dates and themes are subject to change due to various issues including but not limited to the safety of the animals, building renovations, weather and registrations. All prices are in Canadian funds. All prices subject to applicable sales tax. An adult must accompany anyone under 19. Minimum age: 6 years.
Date: Saturday, July 13, 2013
Come on down for an adventure after hours at the Vancouver Aquarium. Discover how animals use camoflauge to find the best hiding spots against predators such as Penguins, Seals and Whales. The fun continues as we head inside the Aquarium for an evening snack followed by an exploration of sea otter paws, shark jaws and other clawed Aquarium critters. Then it is lights out as you settle into your sleeping bag to watch the beluga whales swim by from Arctic Canada’s underwater gallery.
Cost per participant (age 6+)
$100 |
Regular |
$80 |
Member |
Notes: All dates and themes are subject to change due to various issues including but not limited to the safety of the animals, building renovations, weather and registrations. All prices are in Canadian funds. All prices are tax inclusive. An adult must accompany anyone under 19. Minimum age: 6 years.
Date: Saturday, July 27, 2013
Come stay awhile here at the Vancouver Aquarium as it becomes a night of story telling featuring the rescue stories of our Dolphins and Porpoises. The evening will feature an evening snack and breakfast, tours and sleeping with the Beluga Whales in the Arctic Canada underwater Gallery.
Cost per participant (age 6+)
$100 |
Regular |
$80 |
Member |
Notes: All dates and themes are subject to change due to various issues including but not limited to the safety of the animals, building renovations, weather and registrations. All prices are in Canadian funds.All prices are tax inclusive. An adult must accompany anyone under 19. Minimum age: 6 years.
Date: Saturday, August 3, 2013
Ever wonder how we train to do those amazing feats? Enlist to become an honourary trainer in this engaging behind-the-scenes experience takes you on an inside look at the animals, animal care and the training techniques and methods used at the Vancouver Aquarium. The group will set up camp in Arctic Canada underwater gallery as the beluga whales lull you to sleep. Evening snack and breakfast included.
Cost per participant (age 6+)
$100 |
Regular |
$80 |
Member |
Notes: All dates and themes are subject to change due to various issues including but not limited to the safety of the animals, building renovations, weather and registrations. All prices are in Canadian funds. All prices are tax inclusive. An adult must accompany anyone under 19. Minimum age: 6 years.
Date: Saturday, August 17, 2013
The circle of life. It is the basis of predator versus prey. Come join our expert interpreters as we observe some of the many predators lurking within the Aquarium. After tracking down some of the big game hunters it's time for a quick break for snack. Take a trip into the Wetlab where we’ll show you that size isn’t a factor to be a big game hunter for some of our invertebrates. We will also visit some of the big game hunters in other parts of the world including the Sharks in the tropics and the Amazon. Once our hunger is satisfied, the group will return to the Arctic Canada underwater gallery and camp for a peaceful night’s rest.
Cost per participant (age 6+)
$100 |
Regular |
$80 |
Member |
Notes: All dates and themes are subject to change due to various issues including but not limited to the safety of the animals, building renovations, weather and registrations. All prices are in Canadian funds. All prices are tax inclusive. An adult must accompany anyone under 19. Minimum age: 6 years.
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2013
Trick or treat, smell my feet, and give me something good to eat. Start your halloween celebrations early and join us at the Vancouver Aquarium for a spooky fun filled adventure through our galleries. Legend has it that on Halloween the past meets the present. Bring your costumes to go trick or treating on a night stalkers tour where you will join other families in a quest to find the elusive ghost of Joshua Brown, a former aquarist. End the night of safe trick and treating fun and bed down in Arctic Canada with our magical Beluga Whales.
Cost per participant (age 6+)
$100 |
Regular |
$80 |
Member |
Notes: All dates and themes are subject to change due to various issues including but not limited to the safety of the animals, building renovations, weather and registrations. All prices are in Canadian funds. All prices are tax inclusive. An adult must accompany anyone under 19. Minimum age: 6 years.
Date: Saturday December 28, 2013
What better way to spend your holidays than sleeping over at the Vancouver Aquarium! Join our family for a special Winter Wonderland Sleepover this December. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about our marine mammals before going to bed with the Beluga Whales in the underwater viewing gallery. The program does provide a night snack and breakfast.
Cost per participant (age 6+)
$100 |
Regular |
$80 |
Member |
Notes: All dates and themes are subject to change due to various issues including but not limited to the safety of the animals, building renovations, weather and registrations. All prices are in Canadian funds. All prices are tax inclusive. An adult must accompany anyone under 19. Minimum age: 6 years.
Pre-registration for all programs is necessary, and can be made up to two days before the program date, pending availability. To register for a program, please call 604-659-3552 Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or send an e-mail to programs@vanaqua.org.
If you would like information for community & school group Sleepover programs, please see Ecosystem Expedition.
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