Oceanarium Bournemouth

Located on Bournemouth seafront, the Oceanarium is a fun and educational all-weather attraction
for all ages. Have a stroll underwater while stunning sharks and eerie eels swim above your head,
enjoy interactive displays like the global meltdown experience, let the kids go wild in the play zone
and watch documentaries about our spectacular aquatic world.

Enjoy all 11 themed zones within the Oceanarium, from the newly re-themed walk through the tunnel
featuring Carrie the loggerhead turtle, colourful clownfish and seahorses in the Marine Research Lab
and playful Humboldt penguins at Penguin Beach Encounter! You can also get up close to the
mischievous family of otters in Otter Oasis, and discover the depths of the Abyss – there are
thousands of creatures all waiting to be discovered!

Watch the water come alive in the daily feeding presentations which are packed with lots of fun and
interesting facts. A range of themed activities is also included during school holidays such as our
special meet-the-creature sessions, quiz trails and interactive sessions (during the summer holiday).
Tickets are valid for the entire day of purchase so visitors can come and go as many times as they
like and watch up to 5 creature feeding presentations!

To complement the marine adventure, you can enjoy amazing views of the bay from our beachfront
Offshore Café, where the Oceanarium provides a variety of hot and cold food and proudly serves
Starbucks Coffee. The Cove gift shop is full of fascinating and unique merchandise to suit all ages,
tastes and pockets.

There is so much to see and explore, whatever the weather!

New for 2019

Shark Wreck Reef! The newly refurbished walk through tunnel display which incorporates a
shipwreck theme surrounded by stunning coral, encompasses an impressive 350 thousand litres of
saltwater! Visitors can get up close to over 75 creatures, including a variety of shark species,
southern stingrays, moray eels and a giant turtle.

Extras

Creature feeding experiences are available at an additional cost and must be pre-booked at least 5
days in advance – see the website for more info.
Book online for great savings!
The Oceanarium is located next to Bournemouth Pier, on the beachfront, just a 5-minute walk from
the town centre.