Vancouver Aquarium Reviews

I remember coming here every summer since I was 3. I loved the dolphin shows, the bats, the jellyfish. My friends and I would line up for like half an hour to go for the '4D' clips that were mind blowing back then.

During school field trips, they would let us go in the back where all the sea creatures that weren't on display were and we were able to pet them, I will forever remember the sea cucumbers.

I've also had sleepovers here, they bring out snake skins, a turtle shell and a bunch of exotic fish. It's really cool to be there at night where the whole place is empty. You get to see what happens at night and it's really fun.

They have all kinds of animals and sea creatures here and it's a really cool place to visit.

It's a great place to wander. The aquarium itself is fairly small compared to others I've attended, but contains many interesting live exhibits. You'll find seals, sea lions, rays, jellyfish, frogs, starfish, an electric eel, and many local aquatic lifeforms. They have had belugas and other cetaceans in the past, although I think those exhibits are being phased out. There are usually fossils available for viewing as well. The gift shop is extensive if you're looking for souvenirs, but with it being in Stanley Park and so close to the water, I prefer to take a slew of pictures to commemorate my visit.

Over priced entry fee by far but a fantastic place to enjoy and see interesting animals and aquatic life. Food inside is also over priced but tasty burgers. Needs more community support and less protests or pretty soon there won't be much there to pay an entry fee for. The people who run the aquarium are caring and knowledgeable, they care greatly for the animals and anyone who thinks otherwise should quit protesting and go apply for a job there to make an actual difference that matters.

Great atmosphere, awesome staffs and amazing shows.

If it is a good aquarium but nothing that has not been seen in other places. The aquarium of Veracruz has more diversity.

See life in BC and around the world. Pinguins and seelions.

Spent a good 3+ hours exploring the aquarium. Incredibly busy but well designed so foot traffic continues to flow through the exhibits. Really appreciated the aquarium's message of conservation and glad that all proceeds help fund local efforts.

Great family experience! The kids loved the scuba Santa swim and the 4D Rudolph movie! Always a fun time for all!

A variety of tropical and local fish, animals; including otters, dolphins and penguins and facts about the pacific ocean.

Quite a disappointment compared to the ticket price. I still enjoy seeing all the beautiful sea lives but I ve never been to a aquarium without a sea tunnel!

This is a cool place to visit. Lots of neat Jellyfish. I was here a few years ago and I really enjoyed my visit. It is a great place to re visit. Thinking to go back for a visit next month for my Birthday

Wish the whales were still there, would make it 5 star again.

A little too heavy on environmental impacts info and not enough information on the the animals in my opinion.

At $90 for the annual pass (includes 1 free guest pass) you can't go wrong. A great place to go on a rainy day

Pika pika. *sobs because poor seal and dewgong should be free!*

Excellent dolphin show, good use of a 4D theatre and great animals on display

The dolphins and sea lions training sessions are pretty awesome and look at all the jellies

Wonderful aquarium, concentrating (rightly) on the sealife of the Pacific Northwest. Excellent tanks with wildlife from various parts of the coastline. Some amazing jellyfish tanks as well, highlighting the research work that the aquarium does. We also loved the beluga whales, with a lovely underwater viewing gallery. Well worth the price of admission.

A must-have membership if you have younger child in your family.

Extremely educational and in such a beautiful location to boot. A perfect place to bring people, as there's something for everyone. Bring your children, a date, or just go with friends, everyone's bound to have fun. If you're a resident of Vancouver or the Lower Mainland, getting a yearly membership is my top recommendation. It pays off after your second visit, and carries a universal 20% discount on food and merchandise within the aquarium.

My 1,5 years old daughter love it. A fun, warm, learning place !

The number of displays are phenomenal and the time spent there was wonderful and enjoyable.

Very beautiful underwater world, a great place for children to play.

Very nicely laid out. 5 stars for the house where the butterflies flew.

A smaller aquarium but some very educational shows. The aquarium looks to help the animals rather than exploit them for money. You won't see super extravagant animals here, but you will see well cared animals that the staff are happy to talk to you about.

Been loving the aquarium for 40 years (used to go every week as members) but just can t take my family anymore. $38 for an adult? $30 for a student? In a city where the cost of living already makes sights like this a maybe luxury? Mental. I get that they have operating costs, but there has to be some way to make the aquarium profitable and also reasonably affordable. Makes a once-a-year visit about the only realistic option. Tourists over locals, yet again. So sad.

Very nice aquarium focused on ecology, takes about 2 hours or 3 to see all the activities and species, cost of about 40 Canadian dollars already with taxes.

Amazing place, great to visit for children and adults!

there is a lot to see, don't go if you don't have at least 2 hours at your disposal.

Visited the Vancouver aquarium with kids. Time and money well spent. Enjoyed watching the aquatic animals

Great spot for an afternoon of aquatic exploration.

Much better than Seattle Aquarium. Bigger, more species, good cafeterias, playground for toddlers and in general more interesting. My kids love it!

Great place for a family outing with the little ones. Getting expensive to get in.

Visited after a few years and found the baluga whales have been replaced with des lions not as cool, other wise great fun as always

The experience is nice if you haven't visited other bigger aquariums. Significantly lower experience when compared to Ripley's Aquarium in Toronto. Ripley has hammerhead, bigger sharks, underwater tunnel viewing and more diversity.

Worth a visit, especially with kids. I agree with others that some of the larger creatures could use a larger environment. I appreciate that they only keep larger animals that can't be rehabilitated or that are being rehabilitated. That's the way it should be. We don't need a circus or a Sea World experience, just to see the beauty of nature and hopefully watch animals as they're being cared for or being helped back into the wild.

Same old Aquarium we'er there almost every other weekend not much changes

Excellent place to go with your family, I had a fantastic time here, the price it's totally worth it!

The latest renovations and additions are great. Can't wait to see what they have planned for 2014!

Jellyfish are mesmerizing! So beautiful they look like CGI...rather than real creatures. Like watching 3D images. Sealions swim around their pool chatting up a storm.

Always love the aquarium :) friendly staff and lots to see

I'd like to give 0 if I could. This is the worst aquarium that I've ever been.... the worst, THE WORST. As small as a townhouse; as simple as the white wall. THE WORST!!!

The Aquarium is in the heart of Stanley Park. After a walk/ bike ride on the sea wall it s a great place to cool off while admiring some marine life! There are many activities and shows! I strongly recommend the dolphin show as it s stunning! Overall, a great Aquarium!

very beautiful. do not forget the shows when you get take the map with the times.

Loved it there!!! Laura Kendall is an amazing employee. If you get the chance to talk to her, she's very knowledgeable and passionate about her job.

Great experience! Excellent staff, don't forget to visit the sea otters, they are cute and fun to watch.

Highly recommend every tourist and local to visit the Vancouver Aquarium if you haven't done so already.

Friendly staff. Quite informative. Collection of great animals. Marine animals.

There were lots of exhibitions that made us think, such as environmental problems and coexistence with marine organisms.
We recommend that you go to the tour by taking the time to relax.
Beluga and killer whales are gone.

Beautiful place! Everything very well organized, little queue, animals and aquariums very well maintained. An incredible and unique experience!

Attraction not to be missed in Vancouver! Excellent structure for children and adults. Highly recommend the visit.

Not cheap as far tourist attractions. But always fun educational and great add on if you're already in Stanley park. Bring your own snacks if you can to avoid buying food and a reuseable water bottle. As well be sure to check the show times to help plan your visit!

The information is great and they are very involved with the public

They are fighting to get paid cause they got banned to have captive whales and dolphins.... dont go there !!!!

Nice place to bring out of towners. Budget about 3 to 4 hours to see everything.

World class facility. We'll worth the visit. And located in one of the greatest parks in the world.

Went with my boyfriend. It was adorable and amazing. I didn't really have any complaints other than I think none of the food services were available when I went.

Each time when I come to Vancouver this aquarium is a must.

Love it here so much we have an annual passfor the whole family

A nice place, especially to teach children the ecosystem and its inhabitants.

The vancouver aquarium is excellent for a walk with children and to understand the importance of taking care of our ecosystems. 4d cinema is really fun. It is possible to see the entire aquarium in 3 hours. As with any tourist attraction, things can be very expensive

No lines during the off season yet everything was available

Our first time back since it reopened, they did a great job with the one way flow, spacing, and mask protocol. So great to see the animals again!

Originally planned for an outside activity that day. Well it was pouring down rain, so why not go to the aquarium. Made an excellent choice....you'll see plenty, the fact that there are sea lions, otters, dolphins plus bazillions of fish & reptiles made it a very enjoyable experience. Kid's really enjoyed the time.

Nice displays and educational exhibits and presentations

A great day out with the family! Lots to see and do. The 4D shark experience was great. The trainers were putting there skills/bonds with the animals to good use. It is great to see the interactions and the showmanship of the team! We will return!

Plan a morning and an afternoon if you want to do everything, especially with children. I had a bad experience buying tickets, but it seemed exceptional. There are discount coupons, but you have to have one per person. It is still quite expensive for a family, but it is worth it.

I always like coming here, it's always educational and not just in a childish manner.. as an adult I value the education and the way it's presented.

Aquarium well located and rather nice with different activity during the day