Aquarium
du Québec

From April 1 to 10, 2023, nest eggs are in the spotlight at Aquarium du Québec! On the menu: ŒUFS’nigmes marines (marine eggnigmas), the Make Your Own Aquarium and Nest Challenge, and informative sessions with our animal guides who will be delighted to talk to you about the reproduction of animals and fish. A little extra: we have a new tale for the little ones.

Make Your Own Aquarium and Nest Challenge

With the assistance of an animal guide, children and adults will be asked to create a real aquarium by determining the habitat, the setting, and the water parameters. They will also have to create their specimen’s nest.

• When: April 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, and 10
• Schedule: 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• Where: Aqua Lab'

ŒUFS’nigmes marines (marine eggnigmas)

How do the animals in the Aquarium reproduce? Do all fish lay eggs? During our marine eggnigma riddle rally, participants will answer the questions and discover the wooden eggs hidden on our site. An eggcellent experience for young and old alike!

• When: April 1 to 10

Tale of the sea cucumber

In April, the Aquarium Tales series will take our little visitors into the world of the sea cucumber. The small fry will listen to the French-language story Pas de salade pour le petit Conrad (No salad for little Conrad), followed by an educational presentation on this strange species.

• When: April 7 to 10
• Schedule: 11 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.
• Where: Park tent

All about animal reproduction

Wander through our fish, jellyfish, and seahorse tanks in the company of our animal guides and learn more about how these creatures reproduce.

• When: April 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, and 10
• Where: Freshwater and Saltwater Pavilion and Deep Sea Pavilion

Chocolate delight

A chocolate egg will be given to visitors who participate in the sea cucumber tale activity and the Make Your Own Aquarium and Nest Challenge.

In April, the Aquarium tales storyteller will take you into the world of the sea cucumber. The little ones will listen to the French language story Pas de salade pour le petit Conrad (No Salad for Little Conrad), followed by an educational presentation on this strange species.

Details:

• Period: April 7 to 10, 2023 (every day)
• Presentation times: 11 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.
• Location: Park tent

The Deep Sea Pavilion is aptly named. As soon as you arrive, you’ll be immersed in the dark, to better admire the captivating beauty of the jellyfish. Then, the seahorses and sea dragons will charm you. A large pool, populated by Atlantic stingrays, closes the visit of this pavilion. And as a delightful touch, you’ll be able to stroke the soft skin of these beautiful ladies of the sea, under the watchful eye of our macaw!

The Deep Sea Pavilion is not accessible with a stroller, but an outdoor parking is provided at this location.

• Indoor activity

Upon entering the Freshwater and Saltwater Pavilion, you’ll discover a multitude of fish from here and elsewhere. You’ll also enjoy amazing encounters with leopard sharks, scorpion fish, our octopus, and our blue lobster. In the coastal zone, you can touch the sea urchins and starfish in the company of our animal guide. And you can top off the visit by diving into our new immersive adventure projection entitled ImMERsion.

• Indoor activity

Come and meet the polar bears, artic foxes, harbour seals and harp seals. Learn more about these species as well as about biomedical training in the company of an animal guide.

• Outdoor activity

Mealtime commentary is back… at specific times of the day. Our animal guides will be delighted to tell you about the gourmet pleasures of our polar bears, artic foxes and our seals who eat like a horse!

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.

Note: Change of collection in progress. New species will appear in the next few weeks.

• Indoor activity

Hundreds of animated animals will parade before your eyes in our new immersive projection room. Eels, polar bears, walruses, Greenland sharks, sperm whales, and giant squid await you. Dive into the adventure with us!

This activity is included in your daily access fee.

See the video (in French only)

Purchase souvenirs that reflect the image of Aquarium du Québec and the animals it houses by visiting our boutique. Decorative items, clothing, jewelry, books, postcards, photos, toys, original and exclusive corporate gifts… all sorts of delightful discoveries await you! Open year-round and located in the reception pavilion, our boutique is accessible even if you don't have your membership or a daily ticket.

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

Period: open year-round

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

Period: open during summer

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.

Open exceptionally from March 4 to 12, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A « sugar shack » menu will be available.

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

Period: open during summer

You’ve got a sweet tooth? Well, watch out! The BeaverTails^® 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:

• every day during summer
• weekends only for the rest of the year

NEW! Online Activities

Discover the Aquarium du Québec online with your students! In the company of our excellent scientific animators, participate in various activities specially designed for you. Find out more

To book the online game animation (in French only) with one of our guides for your class, please contact us at 418-659-5266, ext. 3815.

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 challenge activities on the program for one and all!

Activity details - 2022-2023 (in French only)

Activity details - 2023-2024 (in French only)

The Aquavan at your school or at the daycamp!

Here’s an extraordinary opportunity to discover Aquarium du Québec in your school or at the daycamp thanks to our brand-new Aquavan educational vehicle! An animal guide is on hand to introduce you to many of the Aquarium's animal species. Turtles, starfish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, jellyfish, and anemones will be on the discovery agenda.

The Aquavan at your school (in French only)

The Aquavan at the daycamp (in French only)

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.

Guided and self-guided visits - 2022-2023 (in French only)

Guided and self-guided visits - 2023-2024 (in French only)

2022-2023 School activities brochure (in French only)

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