Came by Cinco de Mayo featured event night. Only over 19 yr old and they serve alcohol and mariachi as well. Event was held between 7pm-10pm. From my experience, it was not large aqualium but good enough to explore. The facility is new (some tiny area were aged) but I would say almost new. Their 4D theater is highly recommended. They play about North American mammals and the gimmick was very fun and surprising. read more

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Many fish, fresh and saltwater. Large display of Otters, many different seals, jellyfish, ocean, and freshwater fish. A nice Amazon rainforest exhibit with both land and river animals. The staff has otter and seal talks/shows providing education and entertainment. A good collection of BC and Canadian marine life makes this aquarium a worthwhile visit. read more

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My husband and I came by for a visit yesterday. It was not either of our first times, but it had been ages since either of us had been. I honestly don't even remember having gone lol But this place was cool. The husband and I were suprised to see two sloths and monkeys! Really glad I got over my fear of birds to see them! Great frogs exhibit! Oh, there was an employee walking around with a shark plush with bunny ears on! It was Easter, so maybe that was the Easter Shark? I dunno, but it was really awesome! I liked the little bits of silliness! I also liked the fact that in the touch area, they had closed tanks for the animals to rest. Thought that was really cool! Put the moon jellies were there to pet and the usual star fish and sea urchins. The gift shop, has the usual gift shop fare but also has some Ogopogo merch, which is totally cool and I couldn't even help myself and got a big plushy of the cryptid! read more

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I've been to the Vancouver Aquarium a few times now and it's always a fun place to visit for the entire family. It's well maintained and has both indoor and outdoor areas. The live shows are fun and the seasonal exhibits keep things fresh. Parking isn't too bad if you come early. My only complaint is that I wish the aquarium was bigger and therefore could showcase an even greater variety of sea life. read more

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Love it here! So much to see both indoors and outdoors and the staff are so kind and informative! A definite must see if you're visiting Vancouver! read more

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The Vancouver Aquarium is truly special. It's an experience that makes you feel connected to the BC ocean. There are cute sea otters, mesmerizing jellyfish, colourful tropical fish and show-stopping sea lions. the exhibits are designed in a way to connect the community with aquatic nature. I like the warm Amazon area where birds fly freely and the air humid just like the real tropics. You can also spot the sloth hiding around the trees. The staff are very knowledgeable, and the aquarium's conservation work is admirable. Vancouver aquarium is not only fun but educational and immersive read more

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Date of visit: July 21, 2025 It had been several years since visiting Vancouver and the Aquarium but I was quickly reminded of the high quality exhibits and overall condition of the facility. The 4D showing was not something I remembered from my last visit, and while short, it was well done and a nice touch that it was already included in the price of admission with showings every 15 minutes. Speaking of the admission price, it was a bit steep and the gift shop prices made me laugh out loud for several items, but I understand that running these types of facilities are not cheap. Staff interactions were mixed; some were very friendly and others (some young ladies near the seals and sea otters) were only interested in talking to each other. The facility is certainly larger than many other aquariums we've visited in North America as well and its location in Stanley Park makes it easy to get to and explore the surrounding area of Vancouver. read more

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02.10.26 @2p How is this the largest Aquarium in Vancouver?! Didn't worth the $50 admission! read more

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Stunning aquarium. Lots of fish to look at. Seals and otters. Jellyfish. And a rainforest. The 4D penguin show is a must. Expect to spend 3 hours here to see it all. There's a cafe and plenty of free water. read more

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Came here in early july on a weekday afternoon. The lines at the the ticket entrance booths were not too bad, about a 15 minutes wait. There were a couple cool things to see here. I'll go over a few of the highlights. The sea lions were my favorite. Spent a good 10 minutes staring at them because the sea lions were playing with each other and making lots of interesting barking noises. They were pretty active in the pen. There was a shark exhibit with a few small-medium sized sharks, lots of exotic fish, and jellyfish. It was great learning about the different exotic animals with your own eyes in the fish tank. I liked the tropical exhibit. The tropical exhibit had small VERY active monkeys (yes, actual monkeys at an aquarium!), piranha fish, tortoises, bats, a crocodile, and exotic birds. There was an reptile exhibit with many different types of frogs, lizards, and a sloth (of course he was sleeping) but i didnt stay too long as it wasn't as interesting as i thought it would be. The aquarium has daily events where they talk about the animals, do tricks, or feed the animals. There was a sea lion feeding event which was pretty interesting because they were doing some tricks as well. The crowd seemed to like it. One thing to note is that it gets really busy and crowded during the sea lion feeding event so you have to come early before the show starts. I loved the 4D movie theatre. The 20 minute nature doc was about salmon and the animals that eat them at a river. As the movie played, there were actual bubbles, vibration in the seats, splashes of actual water, and something under the chair that touched my feet. Everyone was given 3D glasses and the movie looked great with the 3D effects. The kids loved it and everyone was super surprised whenever the water splashed the audience. The sea otter feeding event was OK. A couple minutes the trainers were throwing seafood into the water and the sea otters ate them up. The sea otters were doing laps around the pool together. Most of it was a aquarium educator talking about sea otter conservation and the fur trade. The trainer that talked did a good job trying to make it as interesting as possible asking questions towards the audience so it wasn't just a monologue. Very crowded though. I also went to a shark talk event but it wasn't too interesting. I left a few minutes after it started. There were 2 aquarium educators who were basically talking about shark stuff and shark conservation. There's no tricks or shark feeding involved. It's just a educational talk. I'd skip it if that doesn't sound interesting to you. There were a lot of washrooms nearby and they were squeaky clean. there was surprisingly lots of private washrooms with wheelchair friendly access and nursing rooms. I didn't try the food at the cafe on this visit and brought my own food. There are plenty of tables with sun umbrellas and benches with shade in front of the main entrance where you can eat. They do give hand stamps near the entrance. You can come back inside after you get your hand stamped at the ticket counter so you don't have to queue up again. The gift shop has a lot of neat apparel, well designed animal plushies, and lots of uniquely vancouver aquarium themed things. Some sculptures there were really unique as they were hand made by an artist especially made for the van aqua gift shop. It was interesting to browse at the items they sell. The things there were not inexpensive but not crazy overpriced either. OverallI the place was crowded but not too crazy crowded for a weekday afternoon. You might have to wait a minute see some fish tanks up close. (science world's crowds were way worse!) Time wise, you could probably see everything within 2 hours. You could spend 3-5 hours and completely scope everything out, REALLY take your time staring at the animals, watching some of the events, and reading all the descriptions by the exhibits. As a transit user, it was super easy coming to the aquarium. The stanley park bus loop is less than a 10 minute walk to the aquarium. The bus goes from metrotown, then goes past downtown, and then to the stanley park bus loop. The bus comes pretty frequently too. Overall, I had a great time overall at the vancouver aquarium. 5 stars! read more

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Although I have visited Vancouver a few times in the past, it was my very first time at the Aquarium!!! We had a few hours of wait time until we met a friend for supper, we decided to visit the Aquarium. The museum has otters, sea lions, and a whole varieties of fish, frogs, jelly fish and animal creatures living in water or wet areas. Our favourite exhibit was the otters, which were rescued otters. These little guys are very good swimmers, and are so funny when they float on their backs!! The staff of the Aquarium were very friendly and knowledgeable, and the ambiance is very family friendly. It was great to learn about water based animals and would love to return in the future to learn more about them!! read more

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Such a cool aquarium! We loved every minute in it. Kids had such a good time. Food was excellent and team members in true Canadian nature, helpful and kind. Highly recommend! read more

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Plan ahead by purchasing tickets online and allowing ample time to find parking. We circled the lot many times! Located through Stanley park, it can take a bit to get to. You pay for parking here. We're a family of 4 with two grown kids.., paid for an all day parking pass but was only there an hour. The aquarium has some attractions - sloths, monkeys, otters , seals and a ton of fish. It's great for kids and families. However, IMO many of the tanks seemed dirty and their spaces were small. There's photos of penguins online but they don't have any. There's a lot to see and I can see why this is an attraction in the area. read more

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Came by with family to enjoy the aquarium. Since it's in Stanley Park, parking can get tricky depending on your arrival day and time. We stopped by in the afternoon so luckily people were leaving as we were coming. Paid parking in the lot was available and the walk was not too far. We took advantage of the family price and spent over 3.5 hours in the aquarium. Their exhibits were informative and nice, it's clean, and the employees were all very friendly and happily answered questions. I loved that they had kid friendly areas to play and touch or explore. The indoor/outdoor exhibits were a bonus, as we would head indoors when it got too hot. read more

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There's a lot going on here, and there had better be, for what it cost to get in the door! Shelling out $130 CAD for two adults, one 8 year old, and two freebie babies is pretty steep, especially when we arrived at 3:00 PM, not knowing that the whole place closed at 5:00 PM. No discount for dumbass, late-arriving tourists? Price point aside, this really is a fantastic aquarium. I'd been here once before, around 12 years ago, but my memory of the place was fuzzy, at best. I remember there were dolphins back then, but the weather conspired against me, and prevented me from seeing them in any meaningful capacity. They appear to be gone now, replaced with sea otters (one of my wife's favorite creatures), which is an acceptable substitution. Near as I can tell, even with our limited amount of time, I believe we were able to see pretty much every gallery and attraction the place had to offer. Our kids loved it, from the 8-year old, to our toddler, and even our infant, who was fascinated by the ambient lights and strange, floating creatures. Beyond the undersea attractions, there was also an Amazon rainforest exhibit, featuring all manner of creatures, aquatic or otherwise, including monkeys, sloths, colorful birds, frogs, snakes, assorted reptiles and amphibians, and exotic plant life. I wish we'd had more time, to thoroughly flesh out the place, but even with our limited run, I could tell that our boys really enjoyed their time here. Seeing their smiles is very much worth the price of admission, regardless of how steep it may be. read more

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Such a fun experience, highly recommend finding the hot and red headed guy who is a big jellyfish nerd to tell you all about the creatures as you pet them, 1000/10 would book him as a personal tour guide if I could read more

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This was a really great aquarium! I really enjoyed the interactive talks and demos that they had throughout the entire building. The staff were all very kind and answered lots of questions. Most of the aquarium is inside, but all of the seals and otters are outside. I really enjoyed the lab area where you were able to go inside and hear from some of the researchers as well as pet some of the jellyfish. They also had a touch tank in the outside area. My favorite areas were the otters and the tropicals area. Make sure to take time to go through the tropicals room where you can see sloths, turtles, birds, monkeys, and bats! The food court was mildly overpriced but I think everything in the city is slightly expensive. The aquarium sits right by a large park which you can easily explore after your visit. The aquarium also has wheelchairs for free to rent, you just need to sign a form and leave a photo ID with the information desk. The only part of the aquarium that was questionable was the "4d movie". Maybe it's old, but half of the effects didn't make sense or do anything. If you have extra time, maybe it's fun to see but definitely don't go out of your way to watch it. read more

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I don't normally enjoy aquariums now that my kids are older, but I was roped into going to the Vancouver Aquarium recently, and I have to admit, it was pretty cool. There's not just fish, there are frogs, snakes, bats, otters, all kinds of stuff! The jellyfish are quite nice and available in different sizes from teeny tiny babies up through the large suckers. Parking in the park is confusing...it's hard to tell where to park because the parking lot at the actual aquarium was full, so there was someone keeping cars from pulling up that road. I asked if any of the other lots were better for aquarium access than others, and I was told 'just try any of them and walk, I don't know', which is kind of disconcerting when you're visiting and the park is huge. But we ended up finding a spot and the walk was only 5-10 minutes, so it wasn't bad, but some helpful information would be nice for the future. Overall I'd say it's a great place to take kids (it's great without them too, but there were SOOOO many kids here, all having a great time). Try it out, I bet you won't be disappointed. read more

Came to my first adult night for cinco de mayo. They were serving drinks and tacos but I was too excited by the animals and ended up missing the window to order anything. Admission tickets for the event were $35 which was a great price. Drink tickets were $12 each as a friend got some. The wet labs was open and we got to pet some moon jellies (native to deep cove which is super neat!) Loved the vibes of the outdoor seating area with fire pits. Had a really good time and would come back again for another adult night. read more

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Wooow what a lovely experience. It has 2 levels and an open part. It gets busy. We had tickets and we have to make a quick line to get inside. First, you get your picture taken. You can purchase it by the first kiosk inside. Strollers all around on each room. Some are parked outside at the hall. Lost of kids. Tall tanks. You can carry babies and they will easily see better. Very interesting species and nicely illuminated tanks. There is a lactation room on the lower floor right infront a diaper changing station. Please parebts: try using that changing room or the table inside the restroom before using the last resource (lactation room). Some moms need it for it because there is no other location. Diaper changing has other 2 options. Staff is very knowledgeable, caring, patient, and friendly. They are very good with kids. Parking wasn't that bad for us, but we saw so many people had to go all the way around and way back the main lot. Spots are narrow. read more

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I actually liked this aquarium. It's well done though a little hard to follow around in a line. There's a lot of extra rooms hidden around. The animals all seem very healthy and the aquariums were beautiful. One star loss only because it's so busy with kids and others that it was hard to stand anywhere for a long time to watch the animals but well worth the visit. read more

After visiting the aquarium for school trips, but never really having the time to fully explore it, I decided to take my family and I here. Tickets were pretty costly, at around $45 per adult (ages 13+), but the experience was well worth the price. There are sooo many different animals, both aquatic and land-dwelling, in the aquarium: fish and coral of every kind, monkeys, parrots, amphibians, lizards, snakes, seals, sea otters, etc. The main exhibits are the tropics, marine life in the bc area, frogs/amphibians, "dragons/monsters" (the lizards and snakes), and the outdoor area with marine mammals (sea otters, seals, etc.). There's also an area where you can touch different creatures, like starfish, as well as a small exhibit with axolotls!! My favorite area was the "rainforest": animals of different kinds move freely in an enclosed area, and you can get an up-close view. There were scarlet ibises, goeldi's monkeys, green-cheek conures, tortoises, and more! My family and I also watched a 4d show of the salmon run, which was 15 minutes and a little underwhelming for us (there were bubbles, wind, and a bit of water spray), but still an interesting experience. The best aspect (in my opinion) of the aquarium is it's focus on education, conservation, and animal welfare: not only do all the animals seem happy, with well-mantained, large enclosures, but the aquarium takes in and releases (or keeps, depending on the situation) marine wildlife in need! Signs throughout the exhibits educate on the situations of endangered animals as well. Overall, if you're looking to see and learn about animals, get up-close with some wildlife, or simply need somewhere to spend time in Vancouver, the aquarium is a must-visit! read more

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The Vancouver Aquarium was the perfect rainy Sunday main event. We spent about 4.5 hours, and it flew by. What stood out most was how much the aquarium clearly cares about marine and aquatic life. From the spotless tanks to the educational talks and presentations, there was a strong emphasis on conservation and how visitors can help protect marine ecosystems. The exhibits were beautifully designed, with tanks styled to reflect each species' natural habitat. Everyone in my family had a different favorite highlight. Mine was the 4DX movie, mainly because my son had the biggest smiles and laughs the entire time. Other favorites included the walrus presentations, bats, and sloths. Nice added touches were the kids' play area and enjoying hot chocolate at the café, which felt especially cozy on a rainy day. If I had to mention a downside, it would be the price of the café food. That said, I understand it's a captive venue unless you leave the aquarium. Overall, we would absolutely go again and highly recommend visiting. For size reference, it's larger than the Seattle Aquarium read more

Came to Vancouver with my son and the first thing he said he wanted to go to was the Aquarium. I was a little skeptical at first reading some of the reviews and knowing that it was going to be a holiday weekend. We picked an early time and I am glad that we did as it wasn't super busy when we got there. By the time we left it was quite busy. I was very impressed with the exhibits, the workers and their knowledge, and the cleanliness of the place! Well done! read more

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A very nice aquarium located in Stanley Park. They have quite a collection of jellyfish and frogs. Plus, the sea lions and seals who put on a couple of shows. An everyone's favorite the sea otters. Plus, they have a nice rainforest with monkeys & sloths. It's a very interactive aquarium. They have a whole area for touching the animals plus virtual reality. It has two cafes and a lovely gift shop. It was surprisingly busy on a Monday. read more

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What a fantastic place! This is not your typical aquarium with simple tanks of fish. Instead, they have a crazy variety of reptiles, fish, mammals, flora and fauna, and much more. Lots of interactive and engaging displays with enthusiastic volunteers. Highly recommend!! read more

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We had a girls day out at the Aquarium and had the best time! There really was something for everyone. The 4D theatre was my favourite. We laughed so much read more

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This is the worst, most expensive aquariums I've ever had the displeasure of visiting! I'm an animal lover and love visiting zoos and aquariums.. This place is simply not worth the price you pay. They have two few exhibits to warrant the price. read more

Best aquarium I've been to! While on a birthday trip to Vancouver my family and I decided to go to their aquarium, which was perfect for a rainy day. Wow! I was so impressed with how large this aquarium is and how many different types of sea life and other animals they have. We have been to a couple of different aquariums and they usually have the same type of sea creatures but not here, this aquarium has so many sea creatures I have never seen before. We had fish and chips from their cafeteria and it was so good! The fish was so fresh! Everything was great during our visit! We took home a beautiful family souvenir picture to remember our wonderful time here. read more

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This was the first place that we visited last Tuesday on our first full day of our first family vacation in the Vancouver area! All six of us sure had a great time here! It was cool to see the orcha statue at the aquarium entrance. Going inside, it was a big aquarium with so many different rooms and things to be looked at. Of course, it's always so neat to see the so many different kinds of fish that live in the many different oceans and waters of the world. So beautiful, all the different colors, shapes, types, and sizes of each fish. They also many other things here. I remember seeing frogs, bugs, a rain forest area with some exotic birds, turtles, and cute little monkees. Also, some alligators, snakes, jellyfish, and eels, to name a few more. We also saw a sea otter show that lasted about 15 to 20 minutes and was spectacular! After all these fish and animal viewings, then we finally moved into the Café area to get some lunch. I had shared the four chicken tenders and poutine with my younger daughter. My older daughter and her hubby and kids shared a chicken tenders' kids meal, and they had a fish & chips plate. I chased my items down with Canada Dry ginger Ale and an orange Fanta soda. My younger daughter had an apple juice. We all seemed decently content after lunch. The funniest part was making sure the seagulls didn't try to steal our food. Lol. Overall, this was a wonderful and exciting experience here to see my two granddaughters' faces light up with big smiles. It would be so neat to come back in about 4 to 5 years to see them interact even more and to be able to remember things by that age. We would definitely come back again, and this is a must visit! read more

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What an amazing aquarium! Our family loved it! It's super family friendly and huge! There was lots to see we were there for a couple of hours and it was the perfect outing with two young children. Since I live in the East coast, I saw alot of new species up close and person. We used the public transportation to get to and from there and we have no complaints. I would recommend anyone in the Vancouver area to check this aquarium out! I love aquariums and have been to many different ones in North America- this is by far my favorite. read more

Not cheap, but a great attraction and aquarium. Lots of exhibits. Some highlights are the huge ocean tank with many sharks. The sea otters and penguin displays. All of the coastal fish exhibits. At least one giant octopus. Jellyfish. Doesn't hurt that it is in Stanley Park so plenty to do before and after. They have great rotating exhibits with a focus on the local ecosystem. read more

Absolutely loved this aquarium! Prices were a little expensive than what we expected but once we went in, we totally thought it was well worth it! My husband and I came on a Friday afternoon for a few hours. Loved all of the exhibits and the layouts! Tons of fish, marine animals, sloths, and other adorable animals. They have delicious fish and chips (we upgraded to poutine) and ate outside while we watched their sea lion training session, super entertaining! Everyone at the aquarium was very friendly and helpful! The overall experience was really great and we would come back again! read more

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Sooo many jellyfish!! An astounding number of different species- of all creatures! And what impressed me even more was how well all the animals seemed to be cared for - This is truly one of the best aquariums I've ever visited. They've even won awards and acclaim for the quality of their care of these magnificent creatures. They even had an Electric Eel which was a first for me - so cool! I loved all the jellyfish exhibits - and their seals and sea lions were SO HAPPY!! Their tanks are huge and they seem very enriched and content - and they offer awesome viewing areas above AND below the water. One of my fave things was the tank that has the bubble for you to crawl in to and see it from the inside - it was so fun and a unique perspective. Another cool thing we got to see was a giant Sun Star spawning - one of the vigilant and knowledgeable docents pointed it out to us or we would've missed it!! The aquarium is so well laid out and has a nice flow to the different sections. Lots to explore. It's also very nicely decorated and the lighting in and around the exhibits is very artfully done. Prices are pretty standard for this type of venue - you have to make timed reservations online and it ran about $30USD ($40-50CAD) at the time of our visit. I love that they time the admission entries so it doesn't get too crowded. It's located in Stanley Park so lots of surrounding activities in the area as well. Plenty of clean bathrooms and food and a gift shop etc. It's obviously great for families - even ones with adult children (like mine haha)! This is Canada's first and largest aquarium and I highly recommend!! read more

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It was my first time visiting in awhile, so my aunty brought us to the Vancouver Aquarium! It was a cool first experience, and they even had things I've never seen before, like an exhibit for bats! Although the experience was fun for a first time, it definitely was expensive for what was offered. It felt a bit unorganized and half the staff were rude while the other half were fairly respectful. I wouldn't recommend eating at the cafe, as it was not good quality for the high prices they sell them at. I got the salmon bowl and they burnt my small little fish. read more

Great aquarium - we had a blast visiting! The layout was a bit confusing but we eventually figured it out. There wasn't a long wait to utilize the elevator (we had a stroller), so visiting different floors was easy. Our son LOVED the kids play area where he could play veterinarian to different stuffed animals. They have 2 octopuses at this aquarium, but unfortunately both were hiding when we were there. read more

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Vancouver Aquarium was one of the best aquariums I ever been to. There are different collections with good examples of each different marine environment. Aquarium located in the Stanley park which is accessible. There are lots of hands on activities for young visitors which provide great educational opportunities for kids and adults at the same time. There is great exhibition of sea mammals outside. You can see them getting food from specialists while they are giving us complete insight about those camels behavior and life in the ocean. All and all, Vancouver Aquarium is a great place to take our family and make a day trip with hands down experience. read more

I enjoyed my visit to the Vancouver Aquarium, although it was supremely difficult to find an open parking space nearby. Also, the eleventy billion children there during my visit at times made it difficult to get close to the exhibits. I really enjoyed the 4D movie, especially being taken by surprise when water was squirted in my face! read more

Every time I've been here over the years it has been lovely. My kid really enjoyed it here on our latest visit also. The variety of experiences is lovely and the facility is huge and helps many aquatic animals that need rehabilitation etc. Yes some of the merchandise in the store an in the cafe is pretty pricey but the proceeds go to a good place. We're really happy with the photos we took here and with the souvenirs we have purchased as well. I rather enjoy visiting and the Bill Reed Art outside of the aquarium among other great things here. read more

More like a 3.5 : Cute aquarium and I love the idea behind the aquarium of rescue and release (seals)- but given the price of the aquarium it is quite small. For how much one pays, the return is not what one would expect. Hanging out and at the Stanley Park and then just going on a whim while you're at it makes sense for this place but the cost is just not what one would expect. read more

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