Build the Beach Vacation of Your Dreams In VR

Ready to escape into a beach-themed sandbox without ever leaving your living room? The Vivarium Summer Vacay Update, launched July 24, 2025, transforms your Meta Quest headset into a creative paradise. This relaxing terrarium-building experience just got more tropical and more immersive.

With new palm trees, exotic frogs, and colorful beach decor, players can design everything from coastal aquariums to picnic-ready terrariums. And if you really want your world to look its best, don’t forget the upgrade that makes all the difference: adjustable Meta Quest 3 prescription lenses.

These lenses provide sharp vision, custom comfort, and seamless clarity so you can enjoy every detail of your perfect beach scene.

What Is Vivarium?

Vivarium is a cozy sandbox simulator for VR that lets players build and decorate terrariums and aquariums using natural elements and themed decorations. Created by DoubleMe, this app focuses on creativity, relaxation, and mindfulness, offering a beautiful space where players design miniature ecosystems and observe lifelike animals.

Key Features:

• Design terrariums with rocks, plants, water, and animals
• Enjoy Passthrough MR to anchor builds in real space
• Use full creative freedom rotate, scale, and place anything
• No enemies, timers, or stress just calm exploration

Vivarium is especially great for new VR users, nature lovers, kids, and fans of DIY projects.

What’s New in the Summer Vacay Update?

The latest free update delivers a full tropical design kit to your virtual toolbox:

Tropical Decor Includes:

• Surfboards and beach balls
• Mini umbrellas and sandals
• Bottle palm trees
• Coral-shaped driftwood
• Picnic blankets and tropical rocks

Players can now build desert oases, beach resorts, or coral reef habitats right from their VR headset.

New Exotic Animals:

• Dwarf Caiman: A calm crocodilian great for water-based tanks
• Golden Tree Frog: A vibrant, playful terrarium addition
• Emperor Newt: Bright, colorful, and loves aquatic setups

These animals come with new behaviors, animations, and visual traits.

Adjustable VR Lenses: Unlock Your Best Vivarium Experience

Vivarium is a game of detail. Whether you’re scaling tiny driftwood or arranging palm fronds, clear vision is critical. That’s why so many players now use adjustable VR lenses to upgrade their Meta Quest 3 experience.

Why Adjustable VR Lenses Make a Big Difference:

• Corrects vision from 0 to -6D or +3D to -3D
• Snap-in mount system no tools, no stress
• Slide-adjustable diopter control per eye
• Reduces fog, pressure, and fatigue during long sessions
• Perfect for shared headsets easy to swap between users
• Improves clarity in Passthrough Mixed Reality mode

Whether you wear glasses or not, adjustable Quest 3 prescription lenses ensure every terrarium detail looks crisp and immersive.

Create Your Dream Virtual Beach Setup

With the new summer content, your imagination is the limit. Popular community builds already include:

Design Ideas:

• Island reef aquarium with coral driftwood and Emperor Newts
• Sunset beach terrarium with lounging Dwarf Caimans
• Family picnic scene featuring towels, frogs, and umbrellas
• Desert oasis with palm trees and frog habitats in the sand

And yes, everything looks even better through adjustable Meta Quest 3 prescription lenses.

Passthrough MR: Place Your Virtual Beach in the Real World

Vivarium’s Passthrough Mixed Reality mode lets you place aquariums and terrariums directly into your physical environment:

How It Works:

• Anchor builds on tables, shelves, or desks
• Walk around them in real space
• Take MR-enabled screenshots and videos
• Enjoy realistic lighting and object blending

It’s especially magical with Meta Quest 3 or Quest Pro, and even more visually comfortable with adjustable VR lens inserts.

New Game Features You’ll Love

The Summer Vacay update also adds tools that enhance creativity and social interaction:

Mailbox System

Receive seasonal rewards and updates right in-game.

Upgraded Screenshot Tool

Capture your builds with:

• High-resolution filters
• Depth-of-field blur
• Rule-of-thirds guides
• One-touch social sharing

Clear optics from adjustable VR lenses make your screenshots sharper and more vibrant.

Why New VR Gamers Love Vivarium

Vivarium is made for players who want to explore VR gently and creatively. Its intuitive controls and calming pace offer a no-pressure environment that’s ideal for:

And when paired with adjustable quest 3 prescription lenses, the experience becomes even more welcoming and accessible to all.

Performance on Meta Quest Devices

These headsets are all compatible with adjustable VR lenses, helping users get the most out of MR features.

How to Start Your Summer Vivarium Adventure

1. Download Vivarium from the Meta Horizon Store
2. Launch the app and check your in-game Mailbox
3. Choose between an aquarium or terrarium build
4. Select new summer decor and animals
5. Build your beach world
6. Use screenshot mode to capture and share your creations
7. Enjoy crystal-clear visuals with your adjustable Quest 3 prescription lenses

Community Buzz

• Reddit user: I placed a beach terrarium on my coffee table and forgot it wasn’t real.
• Meta Store Review: The new update is so chill, I could decorate for hours.
• VR YouTuber: The animals are adorable, and with my adjustable lenses, everything just pops.

Join the community by posting with #VivariumSummer or on the official Discord!

What’s Next for Vivarium?

According to developer DoubleMe, upcoming seasonal updates may include:

• Autumn with fall leaves and spooky pets
• Winter featuring snow scenes and penguins
• New ambient soundtracks and music themes
• Tools to feed animals or interact with them
• Community build templates and VR sharing hubs

Vivarium is evolving into a long-term creative hobby platform and visual comfort will continue to matter, making adjustable VR lens accessories a long-term upgrade.

A Sunny, Soothing VR Escape for All Ages

The Vivarium Summer Vacay Update brings peaceful tropical energy to one of VR’s most relaxing creative apps. With new animals, new props, and immersive mixed reality features, the update is both calming and inspiring.

And with the addition of adjustable meta quest 3 prescription lenses, players can experience the update with greater comfort, clarity, and freedom whether they’re 8 years old or 80.

Build your terrarium. Decorate your digital beach. And see it all more clearly than ever before.

FAQs

Q: Is the Summer Vacay update free?

Yes, it’s a free seasonal content pack.

Q: Do I need Meta Quest 3 to play?

No, Vivarium works on Quest 2 and Pro as well. But Quest 3 offers the best Passthrough and visual experience.

Q: Are adjustable VR lenses necessary?

Not required, but highly recommended for sharper vision, especially in detail-rich apps like Vivarium.

Q: Can I save and share multiple builds?

Absolutely. Save, reload, and export as many as you'd like.

Q: Is Vivarium safe for kids?

Yes! It’s non-violent, screen-time-friendly, and a creative ideal for families.