Learn more about our shows
View our daily events schedule to find out when these shows take place.
4D theatre shows and feature programs are included in general admission price and have a run time of approximately 15 minutes. Shows are offered daily between 11:00 AM - 4:00PM. Please check the information board for a detailed list of shows on the day of your visit.
Caring for Dolphins
Step into the rubber boots of a marine mammal trainer and discover what it is like to train dolphins. Who knows, you may even be able to use our training techniques on your pets and loved ones at home...
Creatures off our Coast
Join us in the Weyerhaeuser Pacific Canada Pavilion for a meet and greet with BC’s underwater neighbours. We may have the aid of a SCUBA diver to help out with introductions or maybe we'll watch the animals enjoy a meal. Surprisingly, we might have more in common with these aquatic creatures than you think.
Discover Reef Sharks
This is a show for those who fear sharks and those who have fallen for sharks. Come to the H.R. MacMillan Tropic Zone to learn about these awesome guardians of the ocean and their true role in the oceans ecosystem. One of our fearless divers may help us with this quest...will they make it out unharmed? Join us to find out.
Dolphin Show
Visit BC’s Wild Coast during this show to meet our social and acrobatic Pacific White-sided Dolphins. Discover how research is revealing more about the lives of these animals and what we can do to reduce what is threatening them in the wild.
Family Program
Swim like a shark, jump like a dolphin, or roll like a sea otter during our Family Programs in Clownfish Cove. Enjoy a variety of activities such as storytime, animal-themed dances, sing-a-longs, puppet shows and crafts in this interactive program designed with kids (0-8 years of age) and their guardians, in mind.
Sea Otter Feed
Come watch our world famous sea otters as they eat a tasty meal in this feeding session. Best known for holding hands on You Tube, these adorable otters will steal your heart! Learn about the important role they play in the ocean ecosystem and how you can help to protect them.
Feature Programs will be offered daily and may include the following:
Amazon Critter Corner
This is an exciting chance to meet one of the smaller animals that lives here at the aquarium. Learn about why these creepy crawly animals are so amazing and why they are important to us. You'll also get the chance to have an up-close-and-personal encounter with one of our live insects or millipedes.
Archerfish Feed
Do you think Robin Hood is impressive with his bow and arrow? Archerfish are nature’s Robin Hood! These small Indonesian fish have a talent like no other to find their food in the leaves and branches above the waters surface. Join us for this feed and have a “spitting” good time!
Frog Feed
Leap into the fantastic world of frogs! Check out our new Frogs Forever? gallery during this show for a morning feeding session and find out how frogs help us and why we should help them!
Life of a Sea Turtle
Did you know that some sea turtles swim as far North as British Columbia? Come into the Tropic Zone and learn more about Schoona, the resident sea turtle who lives here at the Aquarium. Discover her amazing survival story and some of the obstacles that she and many other turtles face along their long journeys through the ocean.
Spotlight on Octopus
"What lovely arms you have," said the crab to the octopus. "The better to hold you with," replied the hungry octopus. Watch the story unfold before your eyes, as one of nature's top predators has a meal. Discover why these highly intelligent animals have at least eight reasons to be such highly regarded predators.
Touch Pools
Get wet as you dive under the surface for a chance to explore the lives of British Columbia's invertebrates. You will have the chance to touch a variety of intertidal animals like sea stars, sea cucumbers, sea urchins and maybe even sea anemones!
Salmon Stream Tour
Join us outside the walls of the Aquarium for this tour along the BC Hydro Salmon Stream Project in Stanley Park. Learn about the life cycle of Pacific Salmon and their importance to our forests. Finally, go behind-the-scenes into our salmon hatchery and be inspired to help salmon in the wild!
Story Time
Are you a fan of Mother Goose? Do you love stories or have children who love them? Join us for story time in Clownfish Cove. Immerse yourself in a new world with stories that feature ocean animals like dolphins, sharks, hermit crabs and more!
Wild Coast Critter Corner
Get wet as you dive under the surface for a chance to explore the lives of British Columbia's invertebrates. You will have the chance to touch a variety of intertidal animals like sea stars, sea cucumbers, sea urchins and maybe even sea anemones!
Wet Lab Exploration
Come on in for a special look at our wet lab. This is a chance for guests to get a sneak peak into what goes on behind the scenes at the Vancouver Aquarium. The Barker Interactive Learning Lab is a great place to learn about our BC coast and get to know some of the amazing animals you can find right here in our own back yard.
