

Take the kids to the Cove Gift Shop, where you will find souvenirs and toys as well as upscale presents for adults. Sip coffee while watching the waves crash in front of you. You’ll start with morning checks and maintenance before feeding and health checks.Įnjoy a snack at the Offshore Café, which has fantastic views of the sea. This adventure is the ideal way to learn about aquatic life. Become an aquarist by working with the Oceanarium’s team for an entire day. Take on the Face Your Fears challenge to hold a python snake and learn about these cold-blooded enigmas. The Feeding Experience is a hit with the kids, who are able to prepare food and offer it to turtles during a presentation. Hold a tarantula or an iguana and touch the starfish and bearded dragons. Look for opportunities to Meet the Creatures, when you are able to get close to the animals.
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Peruse the mysterious tanks full of bizarre animals, such as the epaulette shark, the lionfish and the moray eel. Try to identify the more than 150 species of fish, from sharks and stingrays to clownfish and pufferfish.Ī tour of the aquarium should take between 1 and 2 hours. It stands out from most typical aquariums with its interactive elements, allowing you to meet and play with the animals. The Oceanarium is a chance to see and interact with remarkable marine life in large tanks. Open from 10am daily (except Christmas day) closing times vary, please check opening times on the official website.Face fearsome sharks, feed the giant turtles and explore the tanks full of colorful animals you never knew existed. Enjoy hot and cold snacks and a range of drinks alfresco on their beachside terrace.Īnd don’t forget your souvenir from The Cove gift shop, you’re bound to find something interesting and unique! The Oceanarium has a variety of daily feeds and talks taking place which offer a great chance to see the animals in action and find out fun facts about your favourite creatures.Īfter a day learning and interacting why not take a break at the Offshore Cafe or Bay View Terrace. In the Marine Research Lab you will find some colourful clown fish, slender seahorses and Lionfish.įinally let’s not forget our playful Humboldt Penguins and our inquisitive Inca-Terns in our Penguin Beach Encounter! Meanwhile The Key West display pays homage to the Florida Keys and expect to come across the Zebra Horn shark, and colourful Regal Tangs. The Abyss display showcases the creatures from the deep, like the Common Octopus and Spider Crabs. Shark Wreck Reef at the Oceanarium includes species such as Black Tip Reef Sharks, Moray Eels, Southern Stingray, and lots of other amazing creatures including our magnificent Loggerhead Turtle. Watch them swim around in their pool and streams and feeding time isn’t to be missed! Otter Oasis is home to 5 mischievous Asian small-clawed Otters.

Expect to come across the feared Piranha and Ziggy, the rescued green Iguana. The Amazon display looks at the wildlife from the world’s largest river. See stunning Sharks, a mesmerizing Loggerhead Turtle, a cunning croc, mischievous otters, colourful clownfish and our very cute colony of Humboldt Penguins! Once you have discovered the underwater world visit the Cove gift shop and purchase gifts and souvenirs of your day. Take an underwater voyage and explore 11 naturally themed zones.

Located next to Bournemouth Pier get up close to our watery friends and learn all about them, without having to get wet! Oceanarium, the Bournemouth aquarium offers a great day out for all the family!
