Family Themed Sleepovers

After everyone has gone home, and the Aquarium has closed its doors for the night, we invite you to join us for an exciting night of exploration!  Stash your gear, meet your adventure leaders and get ready to explore the Aquarium through a variety of special activities, tours, presentations and guest speakers.

After a delicious evening snack, we head into our behind-the-scenes marine lab to continue on the second half of your adventure, where you can touch local invertebrates including live sea stars, sea urchins, anemones and more! 

Bed down in front of one of the Aquarium's spectacular marine galleries.  In the morning, after a calm continental breakfast, tour the Marine Mammal Deck and Amazon Free Flight Gallery as the Aquarium wakens for a new day.

Dates and Themes

2010

Saturday March 6 - "Sense"-sational Sharks!
Immerse yourself into a world of a predator like no other animal. Join our crew of Shark Experts on a fantastic journey to dive into a species known to live among the dinosaurs. Spend the evening staring at shark teeth of all sizes, touch the rough denticle shark skin and watch a dissection of a shark in the wetlab!

Saturday July 17 - Is It A Bird? Is It A Seal? No, It's A Whale!

Saturday July 24 - Walk On The Wild Side

Saturday August 14 - Animal Training - The Inside Story

Saturday August 28 - Big Game Hunters

Saturday October 30 - Fish or Treat!

Costs

- $125.00 per participant (price includes GST)
- Members receive a 20% discount ($100.00, price includes GST)
- All prices are in Canadian funds
- An adult must accompany children 16 and under
- Minimum age: 5 years

Registration

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.