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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, February 11, 2012
Why not do something different with your special Valentine? You’ll start your after-hours “adults only” Aquarium visit with a complimentary glass of wine to toast the night away. Once settled in, experience our 4-D Theatre for an exclusive screening full of unexpected sensory surprises. You’ll also meet and travel with our very own Aquarium sex therapist, Dr. O. Love, and his team on a special expedition tour: the "Sea-fari of Passion," featuring aquatic courtships. There will also be a cash bar, a dessert buffet, cheeses of the world, and much, much more.
Adults (19+)
$125 |
Regular Cost |
$100 |
Member Cost |
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 a 12 per cent Harmonized Sales Tax. One drink ticket included per adult ticket. Cash bar available for 19+ participants. Minimum age: 19 years.
Date: Saturday, March 17, 2012
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 Cost |
$77 |
Member Cost |
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 a 12 per cent Harmonized Sales Tax. An adult must accompany anyone under 16. Minimum age: 6 years.
Date: Saturday, July 7, 2012
Come on down for an adventure after hours at the Vancouver Aquarium. It all starts with a private meet and greet with our Birds of Prey on the Deck while the sun sets behind the tree's. 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+)
$93 |
Regular Cost |
$77 |
Member Cost |
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 a 12 per cent Harmonized Sales Tax. An adult must accompany anyone under 16. Minimum age: 6 years.
Date: Saturday, July 21, 2012
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+)
$93 |
Regular Cost |
$77 |
Member Cost |
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 a 12 per cent Harmonized Sales Tax. An adult must accompany anyone under 16. Minimum age: 6 years.
Date: Saturday, August 18, 2012
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+)
$93 |
Regular Cost |
$77 |
Member Cost |
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 a 12 per cent Harmonized Sales Tax. An adult must accompany anyone under 16. Minimum age: 6 years.
Date: Saturday, August 25, 2012
The circle of life. It is the basis of predator versus prey. Come join our expert interpreters as we travel around Stanley Park and observe some of the many predators lurking in the forest. After tracking down some of the big game hunters return to the Aquarium for a quick 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+)
$93 |
Regular Cost |
$77 |
Member Cost |
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 a 12 per cent Harmonized Sales Tax. An adult must accompany anyone under 16. Minimum age: 6 years.
Date: Saturday, October 6, 2012
More information will be released at a later time.
Adults (19+)
$tba |
Regular Cost |
$tba |
Member Cost |
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 a 12 per cent Harmonized Sales Tax. An adult must accompany anyone under 16. Minimum age: 6 years.
Date: Saturday, October 27, 2012
More information will be released at a later time.
Cost per participant (age 6+)
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Regular Cost |
$tba |
Member Cost |
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 a 12 per cent Harmonized Sales Tax. One drink ticket included per adult ticket. Cash bar available for 19+ participants. Minimum age: 19 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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