Shows
With an ever-evolving lineup of shows, the Aquarium always has something interesting to see. Our shows are developed around the amazing animals that live at the Aquarium, from acrobatic dolphins and majestic belugas to cute and playful sea otters. Because we base the programs around the animals’ natural behaviours, no show is ever the same. Join us for a show led by our educational and entertaining interpreters to learn more about the animals that live at the Aquarium and how they’re ambassadors for their species in the wild.
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Planet Earth: From Pole To Pole 4-D Experience
Immerse yourself in our 4-D Experience, a cinematic adventure filled with thrilling sensory effects such as wind, mist, scents and dramatic lighting! B.C.’s only 4-D theatre, this is a one of a kind experience filled with excitement, stunning visuals and unexpected sensory surprises.
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Belugas live in a world of ice and sound. Find out how they’ve adapted to living in such a harsh environment and how the changes in the Arctic may affect them.
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Learn what it’s like to care for belugas. This show gives you a first-hand look at how our trainers interact with these stately animals, whether it’s training, animal care or relationship building.
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Anything can happen in this special training session. Get a first-hand look at research in action, see some ways we keep the dolphins healthy or just watch the trainers bond with these playful marine mammals.
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This dive show in the Pacific Canada Pavilion highlights some of the animals that live off the British Columbian coast. You might be surprised at how much we have in common with them.
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Come to the Tropic Zone to learn about these awesome guardians of the ocean and their true role in the ocean’s ecosystem. They’re often joined by one of our fearless SCUBA divers.
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Visit the Wild Coast exhibit to meet our social and acrobatic Pacific white-sided dolphins. Discover how research is revealing more about their lives and how we can help reduce the threats they face in the wild.
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Swim like a shark or jump like a dolphin during our family programs. Story time, animal-themed dances, sing-a-longs, puppet shows and crafts have been designed with kids (up to eight years of age) and guardians in mind.
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Watch our adorably playful sea otters eat a tasty meal on their stomachs. Learn about the important role they play in the ocean ecosystem and how you can help to protect them.
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Meet some of the Aquarium’s smaller residents and learn why they’re so important to us. You'll also get the chance to have an up-close and personal encounter with one of our live insects or millipedes.
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Come and learn about the journey our butterflies took to get to the Vancouver Aquarium. After the show you can join in on the joy of watching them take their first flight in our Amazon gallery as we release them.
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The parrots in the Aquarium’s Rainforest are no bird-brains; they’re so smart that they need constant mental stimulation. You can help build enrichment toys for them during this feature program.
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Gain first-hand experience as a researcher by helping with an owl pellet dissection. Learn how we can help animals like sea lions by studying something unexpected: their waste.
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Roll up your sleeves and be prepared to get your hands wet. In this opportunity to meet British Columbia's invertebrates, you’ll have the chance to touch a variety of intertidal animals.
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Steller sea lions and harbour seals are common sights off of the B.C. coast, but did you know that they are in trouble? Come learn more about these magnificent mammals at our seal and sea lion show.
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Daisy has an amazing survival story to share with you. She was found as a very young animal on the West caost on Vancouver Island, stranded on a beach.
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Meet Schoona, our resident sea turtle who lives among the sharks. Learn about her amazing rescue and some of the obstacles that sea turtles face on their long journeys through the ocean.
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Canada’s Arctic is in the grip of change. Learn more about this fascinating region at the Vancouver Aquarium during Spotlight On Canada’s Arctic.
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Find out how Pacific white-sided dolphins are helping researchers protect their kind in the wild during Spotlight On Dolphin Research at the Vancouver Aquarium.
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Leap into the fantastic world of frogs during this morning feeding session. Visit our Frogs Forever? Gallery to find out how frogs help us and why they need our help in turn.
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With incredible smarts, uncanny camouflage skills and the ability to creep into tiny crevasses, octopuses are the ocean’s perfect spy. Learn more about this iconic British Columbian species in this feature program.
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What are they? Are they Real? Come to the Amazon Gallery and learn about crocodilians.
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White sturgeon have been living on our planet for millions of years. We are privileged to have a few of our very own living here at the Aquarium. Come and discover more about this ancient and underappreciated species of fish on your next visit to the Strait of Georgia exhibit.
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Come face to face with a live boa constrictor, ball python or corn snake, and you might find that snakes aren’t as scary as you think. You’ll also learn about how they help us.
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It’s time to play! Come on down to Clownfish Cove and see where your imagination will take you.
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Join us for Story Time in Clownfish Cove at the Vancouver Aquarium, where kids can immerse themselves in a new world filled with interactive stories.
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See what happens behind the scenes at the Vancouver Aquarium in the Barker Interactive Learning Lab. This classroom allows students to get up close and personal with local marine animals.
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Get an exciting and intimate look at some local marine animals. You can watch predator/prey interactions, dissections or other activities that might give you a better appreciation for these spineless animals.
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