Aquarium du Québec

Share an unforgettable experience! Start a great tour by watching the walruses have lunch. While an animal guide looks on, 3 of them will show you their skills. Interestingly, these walruses from the Atlantic and the Pacific manage to live together here. This is a unique phenomenon that has stirred up a lot of interest!

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Learn about the Aquarium from the inside out! Be an animal keeper for a day. Your mission: make meals for the animals, help the guide organize and lead activities, and so on. A unique opportunity to discover bears, walruses, and seals close up. Reservations required. 14 years of age or over.

Children love rallies! Riddles and discoveries will liven up their visit. Several activity line-ups are possible, depending on the children's age group. Get the necessary material when you arrive or during the day.

Time: Starting at 10 a.m.

Discover the reptiles and amphibians in this extraordinary place.

Time: Starting at 10 a.m.

Take some time to watch a magnificent documentary. The White Planet presents the Arctic and the dangers that threaten its equilibrium.

Time: Starting at 10 a.m.

A pathway to adventure for young adventurers! This aerial hebertism trail is specially designed for them. Kids 6 to 12 years old clamber about in complete safety 70 cm from the ground. There are nets, catwalks, gangplanks, vines, and so on. A way to develop balance and self-reliance while burning up energy!

Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the summer

The water games are an aquatic paradise for kids! They were introduced in 2008 and are very much appreciated on hot days. Water jets, interactive water canons, and amusing characters will delight the children ... and adults!

Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the summer

Learn more about these little-known animals. Did you know their tusks can grow up to a metre long? They can be very useful for helping these chubby mammals climb up on the ice. Come and learn more with our guide / activity leader.

Time: 3:15 p.m.

Polar bears are impressive and leave nobody indifferent. At the Aquarium, you'll have a chance to admire two of them having a snack. This is an opportunity to learn more about a powerful but endangered animal.

Time: 11:15 a.m.

These skilful and playful harbour seals will put on an entertaining show. Stop for a while by their pool and admire their acrobatics. And take in the scenery. This area overlooks the St. Lawrence River and the bridges.

Time: 2:15 p.m.

Delve into the mysteries of the Awesome Ocean with a diver or an animal guide.

Time: 1 p.m.

In the winter, the Aquarium offers the only event of its kind in Québec City, where over 250,000 lights treat your eyes to an amazing show! They twinkle outside in a rainbow of colours, animating the trees, ice sculptures and animal-shaped structures. There is also a ginger-bread house where you can have a great time decorating cookies, plus illuminated slides, inflatable games, and an enchanted tree. Our mascot and our animal ambassador keep the kids amused all evening! The adults can warm up at the ice bar with an outdoor fireplace, and enjoy festive music featuring a musician and a djembe drum percussionist!

Schedule

• December 26, 2009 to January 2, 2010 (every evening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.)
• January 8 to March 6, 2010 (Friday and Saturday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.)

See rates and specials:

• Festi Aqua Package: 20% discount with the purchase of a day pass to Aquarium du Québec and a Festi Lumière ticket. Certain conditions apply. Find out more at the Aquarium.
• 20% discount for annual passport holders
• 20% discount upon presentation of the 2010 Québec Winter Carnival Effigy

This restaurant is inside L'Atrium in the main building and offers sandwiches, homemade salads, beverages, frozen desserts, and basic shopping items.

Period: year-round, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Located in the wetland sector, it serves menus (hot dog, hamburger), beverages, and frozen desserts.

Period: June 24 to September 1, 2009, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

With family or friends, combine a brunch with an Aquarium tour.

You'll appreciate the great view of the river and the Québec bridge. Later, you'll have plenty of time to discover this marvellous site. Reservations: 418 659-5264, ext. 260

• Every Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Rates including Aquarium admission and brunch (taxes and service charge extra):

$23.50 / 13 years of age or over
$13.50 / 6 to 12 of age
$4 / 3 to 5 years of age
Free for 2 years of age or under

• Do you have an annual passport? The brunch costs (plus taxes and tips):

$14.75 /13 years of age or over
$7.50 /6 to 12 years of age
Free for 5 years of age or under

The restaurant boasts a terrace and a superb view of the St. Lawrence River and the Québec bridges. With a cafeteria-style layout available for 20 to 175 people, it offers a different menu each day-pastries, tasty salads, frozen deserts, beverages, and so on.

Period: June 21 to September 1, 2009

• Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Sunday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for brunch only

Outside La Grande Ourse restaurant. You can get ice cream cones and other frozen deserts here.

Period: summer

Introduce your students to an amazing submarine world!  Aquarium du Québec has educational activities for all elementary and high school grade levels.

Read the brochure Changez de cycle (in French only) (pdf: 873 KB)

Marine animals aren't the only extraordinary sight. From the Aquarium du Québec site you have a superb view of the river and the Québec bridge. Some of the rooms are perfectly angled for looking out at this impressive backdrop.

Terrace

On warm days, the terrace is a very popular place for mixing and mingling during cocktail hour. It's exceptional because of its lovely setting and the incomparable view it offers. Capacity: 176 people.

L'Atrium

It's in the main building and perfectly suited for receptions (product launch, cocktail, or happy hour).  Capacity: 400 people.

Le Tunnel

Under the Grand Ocean, this large open area will entice you with its different levels.

La Grande Ourse restaurant

With its lovely windows, the room is ideal for a banquet, reception, or meeting. Capacity: 75 to 250 people.

La Petite Ourse

It too offers an interesting view of the river. Capacity: 30 people.

L'Étoile polaire

Small conference room. Capacity: 6 people.

For more information or for assistance in organizing your meeting, product launch, happy hour, banquet, cocktail hour, Christmas party, birthday, wedding, and so on, get in touch with:

Marie-Andrée Lacroix
418 659-5264, ext. 248

Room layout