Nintendo of America has announced that the Animal Crossing Aquarium Tour will continue to appear at new and select returning locations across the United States throughout the year.
From Friday 13 February 2026, those who visit participating aquariums can enjoy Animal Crossing: New Horizons-themed activities and experience each aquarium’s variety of aquatic life. The planned activities that you can expect to be available will include:
- Photo opportunity featuring an aquarium-themed background with characters from the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game.
- Signage throughout the aquarium featuring Blathers and creature descriptions with information from the game.
- Standees of familiar game characters – including Kapp’n, who makes his aquarium tour debut – will be located around the aquarium.
- On certain days, aquarium attendees can collect themed stamps on a card by locating character standees in the Stamp Rally activity.
- My Nintendo kiosks where guests with a Nintendo Account can check in to receive 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points redeemable for exclusive digital and physical rewards1 on My.Nintendo.com.
- Select opportunities on certain days to obtain Animal Crossing: New Horizons themed patches featuring familiar characters from the game (available while supplies last).
- Scan a QR code in each aquarium to download mobile wallpapers to your smart device.
- Opportunities to meet-and-greet Isabelle, Tom Nook or K.K. Slider from the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game on select days and stops!
- Officially licensed Animal Crossing merchandise will be available to purchase at aquarium gift shops while supplies last.
- Plus, play the latest update of the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game on select days at the aquarium where you can check out some of the fun that will be waiting for you when you create your personal island paradise.
The aquariums that are planned to participate in this partnership include:
- Sea Life Orlando Aquarium in Orange County, Florida
- Birch Aquarium in San Diego, California
- Sea Life Grapevine Aquarium in Grapevine, Texas
- Sea Life New Jersey Aquarium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Sea Life Michigan Aquarium in Auburn Hills, Michigan
- Sea Life at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota
- Sea Life San Antonio Aquarium in San Antonio, Texas
- Sea Life Arizona Aquarium in Tempe, Arizona
- Sea Life Charlotte-Concord in Concord, North Carolina
- Sea Life Kansas City Aquarium in Kansas City, Missouri
It has been confirmed that the tickets for the Animal Crossing Aquarium Tour experience are included with the cost of general admission and can be purchased directly from each participating aquarium.
