This Halloween season, explore the spooky seas with the 50,000 mesmerizing and mysterious aquatic creatures at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre.

On Wednesday, October 29, join the Vancouver Aquarium’s next adults-only event, After Hours*, for a frighteningly fun evening as event guests enjoy special hair-raising programs such as Snakes on a Stage, a special appearance by Darth Vader at the Venomous Fishes dive show and a guest presentation by the Aquarium’s head of cetacean research, Dr. Lance Barrett-Lennard Killer Whales: Tyrannosaurs of the Sea.

Explore our galleries with a beer or glass of wine in hand as you learn about the spine-tingling creatures that call the Aquarium home, from venomous fishes and jellies, to bats, bugs, snakes and scorpions. You’ll also have the opportunity to get hands-on in our Wet Lab and to immerse yourself in the thrilling effects of our Goldcorp 4-D Theatre, featuring BBC Earth’s The Great Salmon Run.

Those in the Halloween spirit are invited to wear a costume** to the event and snap a “selfie” in our galleries with the hash tag #AfterHours for a chance to win a free pair of tickets to our next event. Prizes will be awarded for best costume, best group costume, and best aquatic themed costume – so get creative!

Tickets are available online only until 5 p.m. on October 29. Purchase yours early at vanaqua.org/afterhours to avoid disappointment, as the event often sells out well in advance.

The spooktacular fun doesn’t end there. Join us from October 30 to November 2 for family-friendly Halloween programming and activities for visitors of all ages, from the Creatures of Camouflage show and Halloween-themed face painting to the Sea Star Wars: Episode II show in the Pacific Canada Pavilion. If you’re lucky, you might even get the chance to see Darth Vader take the plunge and dive beneath the cool waters of the Strait of Georgia Exhibit.

Visit our spooky volunteer carts to learn more about bats, animal camouflage, and, if you’re up for it, bug eating. And throughout the weekend, don’t miss your chance to get in the spirit, dress up in costume** and celebrate Halloween with 50,000 aquatic friends at the Vancouver Aquarium.

For a schedule of daily programs and showtimes, visit vanaqua.org/experience/today.

After Hours is a 19+ event. Photo ID required for entry. No tickets available for purchase at the door. All ticket sales are final. Membership cards will be required for member priced ticket holders.

The safety of animals at the Vancouver Aquarium is our number one priority and as such, please ensure your costume does not include the following items: balloons, feather boas and feathers in general, straws/stir sticks, confetti, bubbles, sparklers, beaded necklaces (i.e. Mardi Gras beads), glassware (as props), or glow sticks.

The Vancouver Aquarium is a non-profit society dedicated to the conservation of aquatic life. www.vanaqua.org