Please note that we have changed the operating hours of AquaCamps this year to reduce intermixing of camp groups. AquaCamps will run from 9am-4pm, unless you have purchased additional pre or post camp.
PARKING
Parents & guardians will be issued parking passes that they must display in their dashboards that will allow free parking in the Aquarium parking lot for 30min maximum during sign in and out times.
Parking is always tight, so please give yourself ample time to find parking, or better yet, walk, bike or take the #19 bus into Stanley Park. Please visit our location information page for maps of nearby lots that are not as impacted by visitors.
DROP OFF
Drop Off begins at 8:45am in our AquaQuest field on the north end of the Aquarium adjacent to the parking lot (please attach arrival tips map). Our AquaCamps support staff will greet you at our check in area, where each camper will be screened for COVID-19 related signs and symptoms. Once cleared, we will give you your camp assignment, and you can sign in with your leader after sanitizing hands at the sanitization station. Campers will be screened every morning, so please allow extra time for drop off.
To reduce close contact with our staff members and other guardians, please wait in line until your educator is prepared to sign you in. We ask that you maintain 2m of distance from our educators and volunteers. It is preferred that the same parent or guardian be responsible for pick up and drop off every day to minimize direct contact with as many people as possible, which will help keep our educators protected.
LATE ARRIVALS
If you are late for camps, please call 604-659-3493 or 236-886-4191, and our Camp Manager will send an educator outside to greet you and your child. We will not allow parents & guardians access to any indoor spaces, so please do not enter the AquaQuest Reception.
PICK UP
Pick Up begins at 4:00pm in the same field as drop off. Our educators will be separated throughout the field. You must bring valid photo ID with you in order to be able to sign out.
To reduce close contact with our staff members and other guardians, please wait in line until your educator is prepared to sign you in. We ask that you maintain 2m of distance from our educators and volunteers. It is preferred that the same parent or guardian be responsible for pick up and drop off every day to minimize direct contact with as many people as possible, which will help keep our educators protected.
LATE FOR PICK-UP
Please make sure you are on-time to pick up your child. If you realize you will be late to pick-up your child, please call us immediately at 604-659-3493.
LATE FEES
We love caring for your kids, but our staff also have families to get home to and other duties. Please respect their time. If you are late to pick up campers, you will be subject to a $25 late fee.
EXTENDED CARE HOURS
Pre-Camp runs from 8:00 to 9:00AM. Pre-Camp will take place outside this year, so please ensure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather. To reduce contact between campers, all campers will need to be physically distanced during pre camp, so we encourage parents to pack some activities for their children during these hours, as it will be unstructured supervised solo play.
Post-Camp runs from 4:00 to 5:00PM. Post-Camp will also be exclusively outdoors, and will be unstructured, supervised solo play. Please pack activities for your camper to do during these hours, as they will be physically distanced from other campers.
Both options are available for purchase when you register for a program.