Admission Prices
Aquarium General Admission
$12.00 – Adults
$8.00 – Post-Secondary Students and Seniors 60+
$7.00 – Youth Ages 3 to 17
Under 3 Years of Age FREE
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$35.00 – Family Day Pass (2 Adults | Up to 3 Youth)​
Undersea Explorer VR Experience
A new 360 degree virtual reality experience with motion
platform seating
Have you ever dreamt of swimming with a humpback whale, diving next to a
15-foot tiger shark, or seeing a polar bear up close?
Now’s the time to make that dream a reality... virtually.
The Mini Aquarium's latest attraction, Undersea Explorer VR, brings you closer
to marine life than ever before through dynamic 360º live-action films synced
with motion-platform seating for an immersive viewing experience like none
other. Featuring 7 different experiences this summer.
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Ticket Prices:​​
​$8.00 - Single Participant | 1 Experience
$14.00 - Two Participants | 1 Experience
Get even more savings when you purchase a Platinum Season Pass!
Season Pass Memberships
Benefits Include:
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Unlimited General Admission for Members
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Discount on Guest Admission for Non-Members
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Discount on Gift Shop Purchases
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Canadian Association of Science Centres Reciprocal Admission
Visit any approved science centre in Canada with your PHMA Pass.
Some restrictions apply - view the full details HERE
$30.00 - Individual Season Pass
$40.00 - Couple Season Pass
$55.00 - Family Season Pass (2 Adults | Up to 3 Youth)
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Platinum Season Pass
Benefits Include:
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Unlimited General Admission for Members
-
Discount on Guest Admission for Non-Members
-
Discount on Gift Shop Purchases
-
Canadian Association of Science Centres Reciprocal Admission
Visit any approved science centre in Canada with your PHMA Pass.
Some restrictions apply - view the full details HERE
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Virtual Reality Experience Tickets Included
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Discount on Additional Virtual Reality Experience Tickets​
$42.00 - Individual Platinum Pass
Includes 2 virtual reality experience tickets
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​$64.00 - Couple Platinum Pass with 4 VR Tickets
Includes 4 virtual reality experience tickets
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$91.00 - Family Platinum Pass (2 Adults | Up to 3 Youth)
Includes 6 virtual reality experience tickets
Our Mission
The Petty Harbour Mini Aquarium is a seasonal catch-and-release public aquarium located just 15 minutes outside the city of St. John’s Newfoundland.
We engage people of all ages through hands-on touch tank exhibits, live animal displays, one-on-one science interpretation, daily programs, school and group visits, and so much more!
Daily
Interactive
Educational
Programs
30
Exhibit Tanks
&
Touch Tanks
New for 2026
Science
Engagement
Space
What We Do
Get your hands wet
Come to the Petty Harbour Mini Aquarium, located in the picturesque community of Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove, to touch and feel all the amazing creatures that live just below the surface. Perfect for the young and young at heart – not even squidding!
Fostering curiosity of marine life
Get a personal hands-on learning experience with passionate staff. Touch tanks and thirty beautiful exhibits show off the creatures in an 800-square foot facility within a retired fish processing plant.
Catch and Release
The best part about the Mini Aquarium is that we release the animals back to the ocean where they were collected. Bid a fond farewell to our marine friends as you help us return the animals to the sea. It’s the perfect ending to another season of aquatic awesomeness!
Getting Here
35 Southside Rd. Petty Harbour, Newfoundland
15 minutes south of St. John’s.
GPS TIP: Be sure to add “Petty Harbour” - there is a Southside Rd in St. John’s as well.
Watch for signs directing you to the Mini Aquarium.
Accessible Parking is available in the lower lot.
Ample parking is available in the upper lot.
Please respect the indicated signage as we are located on a working wharf.
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