Aquarium
du Québec

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!

• Outdoor activity

Schedule: July to September

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

Locker rooms are available near the water games to put on your swimsuit.

• Outdoor activity

Schedule: June to September

What’s this? Insects among our marine animals and our fish? September 19 and 20, 2020, nearly 10,000 naturalized or living specimens will invade the Aquarium for the first fall edition of the Insect Festival, in collaboration with La Bibitte Mobile.

A new adapted formula:

• Marvel with your eyes only.
• A one-way indoor circuit.

Preventive measure:

• You must buy your daily ticket online, except for holders of an Aquarium du Québec annual membership, undated daily tickets, hotel tickets, or third-party partners.
• It is mandatory to wear a mask in indoor public places.
• Strollers are not allowed inside the pavilions.

An additional activity is included with the daily entry fee.

Period: September 19 and 20, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

During March Break, Aquarium du Québec offers you a program filled with discoveries and pleasure. You’ll also want to meet the 10,000 marine animals inhabiting this environment. What a great way to get some fresh air!

Special programming to come.

Festilumières is back at Aquarium du Québec. For the occasion, the site will be dazzlingly bright and will transport you to a world of magic. The whole family will be able to move to the rhythm of the lights synchronized with the music. Experience the magic of winter on this outdoor circuit that will entertain young and old alike. Snow tubing, inflatable games, and various fun activities await you!

Note: this activity is not offered in winter 2020-2021.

The dead have decided to pay a visit to the living at Aquarium du Québec. Every Saturday in October, we’ll host a big party where you’ll be immersed in the colourful universe of the dead. All along an outdoor circuit, visitors will encounter the different stages of the festive celebration of the dead and meet costumed characters in an all‑encompassing atmosphere of mystery.

Join the party and wear a costume! An ideal outing for your youngsters of 12 years old and under.

• Outdoor activity

Note: this activity is not offered in fall 2020.

Come and watch the training of harbour seals, walruses, and arctic foxes! Learn more about these species as well as about biomedical training in the company of an animal guide.

• Outdoor activity

Schedule available on site.

Note: to avoid gatherings, there will be no animation at fixed times. An animal guide will be on site at all times at the harbour seals and walrus pools to help you discover these beautiful species. 

Located in the Freshwater and Saltwater pavilion, discover our Coastal Zone! Come and touch a wide variety of invertebrates in the company of an animal guide.

You can also visit the Depths pavilion to discover the touch pool for Atlantic rays and horseshoe crabs in the company of an animal guide. On this occasion, you can touch the rays in their tank and even feed them in exchange for a donation to our Aquarium du Québec Conservation Fund (subject to availability).

• Indoor activity

Schedule: year-round, depending on opening hours

Note: access to the contact pools is limited until further notice. It is only possible to watch the animals.

Meet a guide in the tunnel of the Awesome Ocean and discover the world of the Pacific and scuba diving, as well as the different issues surrounding marine life.

• Indoor activity

Schedule available on site.

Please note that our Sunday brunch breaks until further notice.

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, option 5

Brunch Menu (in French only)

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

Period:

• Summer: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Winter: every day, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Located in the wetland sector, it serves lunches, beverages, and frozen treats.

Period: June 29 to August 30, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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 tasty salads, frozen deserts, beverages, and so on.

Period: June 29 to August 30, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Outside Alizé restaurant. You can get ice cream cones and other frozen deserts here.

Period: June 29 to August 30, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

You’ve got a sweet tooth? Well, watch out! The Beaver Tail banner has arrived at the Aquarium! The vast array of flavours, each more succulent than the last, will be sure to satisfy your most powerful sugar cravings. Why not treat yourself to this tasty delight next time you drop by?

Periods:

• June 29 to September 7, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Weekends only for the rest of the year

A focal point for fast food! You’ll find popcorn, ice cream products, sweets, and much more.

Period: June 29 to August 30, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Immerse your students to an amazing underwater world! Come meet our enthusiastic guides. Groups of all ages (scouts, youth centres, day camps, summer recreation camps, cadets, daycare centres, etc.) are invited to discover the vast array of species at Aquarium du Québec.  Aimed at young people in elementary or high school, our educational activities will help students get in touch with their environment, make them understand its fragility, discover multiple specimens, and take them through a memorable real-world experience.

Combining education and emotions, Aquarium du Québec is an institution dedicated to the development and conservation of animal species and their environment, the dissemination of knowledge about these animals and understanding the bonds that join us to them. 

NEW! The Aqua Lab’
Discover our new innovative and creative laboratory and let your students experience an activity led by our science educators! Getaway games and "Make Your Own Aquarium" challenge activities on the program for one and all!

The Aquavan at your school!
(for the three elementary school levels and the junior-level secondary school)

Here’s an extraordinary opportunity to discover Aquarium du Québec in your school thanks to our brand-new Aquavan educational vehicle! Armed with a number of animal species from the Aquarium and our mobile aquariums, an animal guide will come to your school and present educational activities directly in your classrooms. Starfish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, turtles, hippocampi, axolotls, jellyfish, and anemones will be on the discovery agenda.

NEW! Aquarium du Québec is registered with the répertoire des ressources culture-éducation (culture-education resources directory)

You could receive financial assistance depending on your project. Fees may be reimbursed (entry fees and transportation costs, for example) for scientific culture workshops held at your school and for organized student visits to scientific culture organizations. For more information and for eligibility conditions, please consult the scientific culture section of the Culture in the Schools program.

2020-2021 School activities brochure (in French only)

2021-2022 School activities brochure (in French only)

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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: 225 people.

Atrium

It's in the main building and perfectly suited for receptions (product launch, cocktail, or happy hour).  Capacity: 600 people.

Tunnel

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

Alizé restaurant

With its lovely windows, the room is ideal for a banquet, reception, or meeting. Capacity: 75 to 225 people. Virtual Tour

Mistral

It too offers an interesting view of the river. Capacity: 40 people.

The Depths Pavilion

Discover our pavilion, featuring hundreds of jellyfish, seahorses, and a tank full of rays that you can touch! With its exceptional location and intimate lounge atmosphere, The Depths Pavilion at Aquarium du Québec is a place of choice for corporate cocktail parties and business events!
Capacity: 125 people
Pavilion layout

Nordet

This completely renovated room offers a magnificent view of our grounds. It’s the best place to see all of our facilities, especially the seal pool.
Capacity: 50 to 120 people

Meeting Package

2020-2021 Brochure (in French only)

Room layout

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Alizé room at Aquarium du Québec offers a breathtaking view of the St. Lawrence River and the Québec and Pierre-Laporte bridges. This unique setting is an ideal spot for celebrating your magic moments in tranquility and all of this is available year-round!

Wedding Brochure (in French only)

Layout of the rooms

Virtual tour - Alizé

Video (in French only)

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Set in the heart of a remarkable zoological environment and featuring magical winter landscapes and a fabulous view of the St. Lawrence River and the Québec Bridge, Aquarium du Québec is the perfect place for your Christmas party.

Christmas Package (in French only)

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