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Tickets for our 2026 Breakfast with Santa dates are on sale now! Enjoy a magical meal beneath the waves and snap a photo with the big guy himself — plus enjoy your aquarium visit before or after! Tables for this in-demand event are limited and sell out each year — don't delay!
We've added afternoon timeslots to provide more options for our guests. Some seatings have already sold out — reserve your table now: vanaqua.org/explore/special-…
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'Tis the season to share an Aquarium adventure with a loved one! From Nov. 12 – Nov. 29, Gold and Platinum members can bring a friend free to experience the underwater wonder of Holiday Splash together. Not a member yet? Join today to unlock this benefit and lots more!
Join us on November 21st for Fish and Sips: Jingle Jellies! Get into the Fish-mas spirit early at our one-of-a-kind holiday party featuring magical dive shows, seasonal drinks, and festive animal programs—for adults! Tickets are just $35 — get yours at vanaqua.org/explore/special-…
Happy #WorldJellyfishDay 🪼 from a new jelly species here at the aquarium, the water jellyfish! Also called crystal jellyfish, they are nearly transparent, but with a bioluminescent glow. Fnd them in the Canaccord gallery!
Holiday Splash returns soon at Vancouver Aquarium! From November 12 to January 3, step into a festive ocean wonderland in the heart of Stanley Park, where holiday magic comes alive beneath the waves! Learn more at vanaqua.org/explore/special-…
The last entry in our #RVTMonth2026 series is Sion, our senior RVT and Aquarium Hospital Manager! Thank you to Sion and all of our Registered Veterinary Technologists for all the work you do!
Our #RVTMonth2026 series continues with Gabrielle! As members of our animal health team, Registered Veterinary Technologists like Gabrielle perform procedures like blood draws, radiography, or anesthsia as part of their work ensuring that the animals here are in good health!
The Goeldi's monkeys are enjoying some jack-o'-lantern enrichment for #WorldPumpkinDay! 🎃🐒
October is RVT Month, and we're celebrating the amazing Registered Veterinary Technologists on our animal health team! RVTs like Danielle provide the highest standards of animal healthcare to the over 65,000 animals here at the Vancouver Aquarium.
#RVTMonth2026
Our Fin-Tastic Fall Festival swims away after Saturday, October 31. Don't miss your last chance to see Bat Grooming programs, Underwater Pumpkin Carving dives, and Spookley's 4D Jamboree! Check the schedule on our website or in the Vancouver Aquarium app for program times. 🎃
With heavy hearts, we say goodbye to beloved sloth Hurricane, who has passed away at 29. ❤️
Known for her curious nature and special bond with her care team, Hurricane brought joy to countless visitors and leaves behind lasting memories. She will be deeply missed.
Warm up on a crisp fall day with a cozy cup of Bat's Brew hot chocolate, served in a souvenir bat mug you can take home. Each brew also comes with a Halloween cookie! Only available during Fin-tastic Fall.
Today is Reptile and Amphibian Awareness day, and the amphibian news you've all been waiting for is here: the baby axolotls are now on display! Find them in our Amazing Axolotls exhibit. #axolotl #babyanimals
Who says spa days are just for humans? Swing by the Amazon Gallery to see our Animal Care team groom our mature fruit bats—an all-new animal program, only during Fin-tastic Fall!
ALT A small bat is wrapped in a green cloth, being gently handled with an orange-gloved hand.
Don't miss our Underwater Pumpkin Carving shows — on twice a day, every day from October 17-31! Join our divers in the Pacific Canada gallery at 11:30 am or 2:00 pm as they transform glowing pumpkins into magical jack-o'-lanterns beneath the waves.
Temporary Exhibit Closure: The B.C. Wild Coast exhibit will be drained and closed beginning Mon, Oct. 26 for a routine inspection. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding
ALT Outdoor aquatic exhibit at the Vancouver Aquarium featuring a covered dock with the Canadian flag and surrounded by trees.
Today is #WorldMigratoryBirdDay, and we have some exciting news about the scarlet ibis: another of Rouge's eggs has hatched! Look for the new chick in its nest in the treetops above the Amazon gallery. 🐣
Today is #WorldEggDay! Glass #frogs get their name from the translucent skin on their abdomen and legs, but they can have varying patterns that are visible from above, including a spotted pattern which mimics a clutch of glass frog eggs! 🐸 🥚
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Happy #WorldOctopusDay!
The giant Pacific octopus is the largest species of octopus in the world, and it possesses the largest number of suction cups of any species — around 280 per arm for over 2,000 total!
ALT An octopus with long, curling tentacles is swimming underwater in a clear, turquoise sea.