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Sea Life Manchester

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Sea Life is one of Manchester’s best family attractions in the city. If you’re looking for an activity to do, then with just a short car journey from the Manchester city centre you can enter the underwater world full of glittering scales, colourful fins and inquisitive sea turtles, plus much much more!

For family fun and adventure visit the residents of Sea Life Manchester, the cute smiley Cownose Rays or Giant Green Sea Turtles, you’ll have plenty of things to do. The Ocean Tunnel will get you as close to sharks as you’d like to be, then go on to watch the Clownfish in amongst the coral.

With several areas of Sea Life Manchester to discover, the family will enjoy venturing into the Ocean Tunnel, Rocky Hideout, Shark Shipwreck and the Sea Ranger areas. And don’t forget to enter the Giant Crab’s lair.

Families will have fun spending time around Stingray Bay. Be enchanted by the assortment of amazing rays! They have a variety of rays swimming around in the bay, so see how many species you will spot. Keep the little ones entertained where they can explore mini caves and immersive tank displays to get up close to some weird and wonderful species.

Online booking will give you a saving of up to 27% compared to paying at the entrance on the day.

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Opening Hours

Monday: 10:00 - 19:00

Tuesday: 10:00 - 19:00

Wednesday: 10:00 - 19:00

Thursday: 10:00 - 19:00

Friday: 10:00 - 19:00

Saturday: 10:00 - 19:00

Closed

Sunday: 10:00 - 19:00

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SEA LIFE Manchester

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J BM

2 months ago

SEA LIFE Manchester is a truly mesmerising experience, especially the underwater tunnel, which is absolutely captivating. The displays are beautiful and immersive, making it easy to lose track of time while watching the marine life glide overhead. Because there’s so much to see, it’s also easy to momentarily lose track of your children in the tunnel, so parents should keep a close eye. Overall, it’s a fantastic attraction for families, educational as well as entertaining, and well worth a visit!

Lauren G

4 months ago

Free parking is available very close by. Easy access for prams/wheelchairs and anyone else with accessibility needs. Cheaper to book online than on the door. Friendly, helpful staff. The toilets are fairly clean. The play area is a little tired but good fun. Good interaction throughout and the animals all look very well cared for with good enclosures and very clean. Great visit for everyone. It’s a couple of hours though more than a day out. Lots to do nearby including shops, food outlets etc.

Holly Mountford

3 weeks ago

Really enjoyed. Give yourself and wee ones time to use the loos before you go in, as the ones inside are half way around. There is also a drinks station and soft play half way around that was a welcome fun area. The seats are just slim benches around the room facing the soft play area so not very comfortable. The gift shop at the end is full of plush toys as soon as you reach it. They are a tad pricy 😬 Other than those minors, it was a lovely afternoon 🤍

Michaela Truelove

a month ago

What a great day, with lots of interactive sections to really immerse yourself into the experience! Accessible for push chairs or wheelchairs and great knowledge show by the team on the day. I would recommend this as a place to visit to anyone!! There is a massive selection of products in the gift shop, although the only negative would be the value of the products in the gift shop.

Joseph O'Rourke

3 months ago

We had a fantastic time at Sea Life Manchester. Staff were very friendly and helpful. We got given a free birthday badge for our son which was a lovely touch. Not overcrowded and plenty of opportunities to see the animals close up, but I did visit on a weekday! My only slight complaint would be the soft play area could do with some better seating and possibly a place to hang coats. But overall I would recommend. Gift shop had some reasonably priced items as well.