We visited the aquarium on Saturday and had an amazing experience! We are very lucky to go all the time. I have an 11 year old son with autism. Well, so you know, change is challenging! The penguins were inside due to the cold weather, so my son got upset he couldn’t see them. Ugh! I asked to speak to a manager and Bruno came down quickly to assist! He spoke to the trainer Jes and they arranged for my son to have a small personal visit with the beautiful penguins! They were so amazing to my son and my family. Instead of driving home in tears we went home with smiles! Thank you so much to Bruno, you are my hero!

My husband and I decided to go to the aquarium just for something different to do during our visit to Vancouver. We hadn't been there in about 30 years, so things had definitely changed. We spent 2 hours wandering around, taking in all the exhibits as well as the short 15 minute 4D octopus movie. Fun experience for all ages. Would definitely recommend it.

Having grown up in Atlanta with the Georgia Aquarium (largest in the US and top 3 I think in the world), I always have high expectations going to aquariums. We loved our experience at the Vancouver Aquarium and thought the location right in Stanley Park paired perfectly. There were a lot of people, but it never felt too crowded and there was a mix of outdoor and indoor events, some were interactive, others were just shows like the IMAX. Fair warning - the 3d show is very immersive :) We grabbed lunch at the café there: it was mostly basic food (chicken fingers, hot dogs, etc), but convenience was worth it We took public transportation which stops just at the entrance to Stanley Park and then it’s a short 5-10 minute walk to the aquarium from there.

I was really looking forward to visiting this aquarium on my trip to Vancouver and it didn't disappoint. We found parking quite easy and not too far from the entrance and I thought the entrance price was value for money. All the animals and marine life looked well cared for and healthy and there was plenty of information around with regards to what we were seeing. In particular my favourites were the sea otters and the sea lions. I could have spent hours there but my 3yr old wanted to go round at 100mph so didn't stay as long as I wanted to but intend to come back when we next visit Vancouver again. To me it's second only to Monterey Aquarium in California. Highly recommended if aquariums are your thing.

Lot's of amazing aquatic wildlife and exhibits that truly captivates the Pacific Northwest in all of it's glory. As someone whose from the Northeast, it was definitely and eye opening experience and a perfect time for people of all ages. The exhibits were well maintained, the animals looked healthy and the staff was very friendly. Plenty of shows and attractions as well. One unique exhibit was their otter sanctuary for rescued otters which will bring a smile to anyone's face. Overall, great way to kill a few hours in the city!

The aquarium is huge and well maintained. It requires a few hours to go through all the exhibits, which offer a nice selection of species to look at. There are restaurant/cafe facilities on site, which are very expensive though this is somewhat expected given that this is a touristy spot within one of Vancouver's most touristy locations (Stanley park). Aside from the exorbitant admission cost, another consideration before visiting is that it gets extremely crowded. The crowding element results in long lineups to enter, and also in a parking nightmare which may include a very long walk from parking to the entrance of the building. Worth a visit if you can arrive early enough to beat the crowds.

Went to the Aquarium after walking through Stanley park when it started pouring rain. It was great! The jelly fish and the way they are illuminated in their aquariums are incredible. The otters and seals are extremely entertaining - great to be able to watch them above the water and then as they swim underwater.

There are lots of cool animals here that you don't normally see at aquariums, like several types of jellyfish and coral reefs. That said, the price is pretty steep for how large it is; I took my time and I saw everything in under 2 hours. I'd say check it out if you're really into marine life or have kids to entertain.

The aquarium is in Stanley Park which is a huge park in Vancouver. We walked to the aquarium from our Sutton Place Hotel. It's a large aquarium, easy to find, with a small snack place inside. There were lots of school age children there so it can get quite noisy. We loved it.

Their displays were dazzling!! Everything was neat and clean and all the staff was very pleasant! I thought it was one of the best aquariums I've ever seen. It didn't have a lot of huge displays. But it did have a large quantity of displays and they were gorgeous!