Happy #NationalBirdDay from the scarlet ibises, green-cheeked conures and ringed teals!

Scuba Claus may have swam away, but Holiday Splash is here to stay — for just one more week! Festive treats, twinkling lights, and holiday cheer are all still here, through January 4th — plus, our Jelly Snow Globe display and Penguins 4-D experience!

FIVE DAYS LEFT! Scuba Claus is swimming back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve — which means December 24 is your last day to see a Scuba Claus dive show! Get your tickets today — visit https://t.co/5fx37CLP6V

Threadfin butterflyfish have an eye-shaped spot on their dorsal fins that helps to confuse would-be predators! These eyespots are a type of self-mimicry — a defence mechanism whereby a less vulnerable part of the body is made to look like the more vulnerable head.

Still searching for the perfect gift this holiday season? Gift a membership to the Vancouver Aquarium! With 365 days of aquarium access plus discounts and perks, it's the perfect gift for the animal lover in your life! https://t.co/mSzhZf53Bk

Howdy there, partner 🤠 meet the longhorn cowfish! Also called the horned boxfish, both names refer to the horn-like spines that protrude from its head – and in the wild, it will also charge like a bull if it feels threatened.

once again... #VWFC #OwnTheSummit

Happy International Volunteer Day! Our volunteers educate guests about animals on-site and inspire them to take action to conserve aquatic life. They're a vital part of why the Aquarium is an incredible place to connect with the wonders of wildlife! Thank you, volunteers!

Another new jelly species you may have seen in the Canaccord gallery is the red-eye medusa! If you look really close, you can see the tiny red eyespots at the base of its tentacles! The simple eyes (or ocelli) are basic, but help the jelly to distinguish between light and dark.

Dine Out Vancouver returns to the Aquarium with 9 dates in January and February! Savour a delicious three-course meal with a one-of-a-kind atmosphere and enjoy after-hours aquarium access in an intimate setting. Tables are limited — reserve today at https://t.co/xd2JcRcx8I.

Looking for something sustainable to stuff the stockings this holiday season? Our gift shop has plenty of eco-friendly goodies like our adorable otter plushes, made without the use of the ocean-polluting plastic beads and hooks found on many stuffed toys! https://t.co/g89OTDHQfo

The otter analysts have been hard at work crunching the numbers (and the ice) all week, and the results are in — it looks like @WhitecapsFC are set to decisively win tonight's @MLS Western Conference Final!

Scuba Claus has defrosted! With three dive shows daily at 11 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM from now through December 24, you'll have plenty of chances to create an enchanting holiday moment for the whole family. Learn more at https://t.co/L0V8Zottte

Holiday Splash is here, and one million twinkling lights are brightening up the galleries already! And you can get some pretty nifty photos from lining up their reflection on the glass...

Biologist Kiera snapped these beautiful shots of two of the green-cheeked conures in the Amazon gallery! You can learn about them, and the other birds that call our Amazon gallery home, in our Bird Talk program on select weekends! Check the schedule in our app, or on our website.

We've added mobile food ordering to the Vancouver Aquarium app! Skip the line and place your order right from your phone, then pick up your order when it's ready. Download or update the app today to access this new feature!

Another new animal you can find at the aquarium is the lungfish! This fish, as the name suggests, has the ability to breathe air through a specialized respiratory system! Look for it in the freshwater section of our Tropics gallery.

Congratulations to @vammrs, the winner of the 2025 Defender Service Award in the Animal, Wildlife and Marine Welfare category! Thanks to your votes, they will receive $30,000 and a custom Land Rover Defender 130, so they can help even more animals!

Giddy up! We're excited to share that you can now sea horses — rather, you can see seahorses — in the Tropics gallery at the Aquarium! The Barbour's seahorse can be found in the first habitat to the left of the Jelly Snow Globe, the same habitat as the chocolate chip sea stars.

Happy International Day of Zoo and Aquarium Educators! Interpreters connect our guests with the wonders of the ocean through our daily programs, hands—on learning in the Wet Lab, or answering animal questions from guests as they explore the galleries. Thank you for all you do!