Holiday Splash Is Here: Dive Into Vancouver’s
Most Magical Winter Experience
Step inside the Vancouver Aquarium and let the holidays take on a whole new glow. Holiday Splash transforms Stanley Park’s iconic aquarium into a sparkling underwater world filled with 65,000 animals, glowing exhibits, and the one-and-only Scuba Claus spreading Fishmas cheer. Little ones will be wide-eyed, big kids will be charmed, and parents will get that rare moment where everyone is genuinely having fun together.
With Holiday Splash in the Holiday Season, there’s even more to explore at the Vancouver Aquarium this winter:
 Scuba Claus Is Making His Way Back!
Scuba Claus is back and making spirits bright beneath the waves. Kids love spotting him drifting through the galleries, waving and spreading Fishmas cheer. It’s a one-of-a-kind moment you won’t find anywhere else, and a fast-growing favourite for Vancouver families |  Frosty 4-D Adventures
Take a break from the crowds and waddle into the Penguins 4-D experience. Between the cool gusts, the immersive effects, and the penguins stealing the show, kids are guaranteed to leave giggling. |
 Meet The Season's Newest Stars
This season, the Tropics gallery is extra special. Barbour’s seahorses have arrived, and they’re tiny, magical, and completely mesmerizing. They look like floating holiday ornaments, and kids love spotting their delicate movements up close.
|  Your Next Holiday Card
If you’re still hunting for that perfect holiday photo, this is it. Stop by the Jelly Snow Globe for a dreamy family selfie surrounded by twinkling lights, drifting jellies, and a whole lot of sparkle. It’s the kind of picture that makes grandparents melt. |
 Heartwarming Rescue Stories
Meet rescued sea otters, seals, and sea lions during their daily enrichment sessions. Their stories of resilience always tug at the heartstrings and remind families why the aquarium’s rescue and rehab work matters so much.
|  A Million Twinkling Lights
Every corner of the aquarium is glowing. Holiday trees, nutcrackers, and over one million twinkling lights turn the space into a cozy, sparkling escape. It’s the perfect mix of festive and relaxing and makes wandering through the galleries feel extra magical. |
Gift Ideas
Gift A Year Of Ocean Magic
This holiday season, wrap up an unforgettable gift for the animal lovers in your life—and help care for rescued marine life right here at your local aquarium. For a limited time, every Vancouver Aquarium Gift Membership also includes a downloadable rescued marine mammal Symbolic Adoption Certificate!
» Gift a Membership
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Gift An Unforgettable Experience
Our exclusive Animal Encounters and Behind-the-Scenes experiences let your loved ones connect with their favourite animals like never before.
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Ready to make some holiday magic?
Holiday Splash runs now through January 4, 2026. Tickets always go fast this time of year, so plan ahead and make it a day your family won’t stop talking about.
