Animal Crossing: New Horizons Aquarium Tour back for 2026 run, list of participating locations

Today, Nintendo announced that the Aquarium Tour inspired by Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be back in the United States for 2026. This kicks off on February 13.

Not only will the tour be returning to previous locations, but there’ll be new ones getting in on the fun as well. Attendees can look forward to Animal Crossing: New Horizons themed activities and also experience the variety of aquatic life featured at each aquarium. 

The following activities are planned:

• 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.

Below is a list of planned aquariums for the partnership:

• 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

Animal Crossing: New Horizons just received a new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (and a big 3.0.0 update). See a comparison of the Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch 1 versions here.