Opening Times

  • Monday: 10am – 5pm
  • Tuesday: 10am – 5pm
  • Wednesday: 10am – 5pm
  • Thursday: 10am – 5pm
  • Friday: 10am – 5pm
  • Saturday: 10am – 6pm
  • Sunday: 10am – 6pm

Christmas Jumper 15% discounts this Friday and Saturday

Blue Planet Aquarium will be celebrating World Christmas Jumper day later this week, by letting anyone who is wearing a Christmas jumper, in at a discount. This Friday and Saturday there’s 15% off admission prices at reception at Blue Planet Aquarium for anyone wearing a Christmas jumper.   Our Lost Elf on the Shelf event … Continued

Half Term: What’s On?

Half Term: What’s On? Nevermind the trick this Halloween month, it’s all about the treats this half term at Blue Planet! Let’s cause a splash together this October and have fun with the whole family. There’s lots of exciting events happening beneath the waves and we can’t wait for you to join us! SCARIUM AQUARIUM! … Continued

First Dates: Seeking Daring, Shark-Diving Daters

Nothing says ‘romance’ like some fun beneath the waves, right? Grab your love-goggles, because Blue Planet Aquarium is sending Cupid and his bow underwater to give the singletons of the North-West a little helping hand in the dating department. Are you single? Are you 18 or over? Are you able to travel to Blue Planet … Continued

FAQ’s for this Sunday’s Magical Mermaid Day

MAGICAL MERMAID DAY FAQ:   What sort of ticket will I need to buy to come to Magical Mermaid Day? You will need to purchase our normal Standard / Junior / Concession / Family / Groovy Grandparents tickets. Why not purchase your tickets online to get 10% off! How many mermaids will there be? We … Continued

How to Do a #2MinuteBeachClean

How to Do a #2MinuteBeachClean Over 800 million tonnes of plastic makes its way into our oceans every year! Plastic bags, nets, bottles, and more are damaging ocean environments and the creatures that live there. So, before you take your next dip in the ocean or start building sandcastles, can you spare two minutes to … Continued

11 Living Creatures that Coexisted with Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs had a good run of more than 180 million years, until an asteroid came along and wiped out life on the planet… Or did it? (That’s another question for another day.) While most life of earth met its demise during the Cretaceous-Tertiary mass extinction (also known as the K/T boundary), many marine families and … Continued

Shark Week at Blue Planet Aqaurium

Its Shark Week and we’re celebrating by telling you all about our sharks. First up We have Wilma She’s the grandma of the Aquarium and lets all the others know by keeping them in check. Sand Tigers are unique in the shark world because they are the only species of shark to gulp air to … Continued

20 Years of Blue Planet Aquarium

All aboard for our 20th anniversary! Since our opening in 1998, Blue Planet Aquarium has been inspiring encounters with incredible creatures and we’ve been the backdrop to countless cherished memories. 20 years on, as you’ll see, that role now spans generations and generations of guests. Happy Birthday to Us! We reached out to our lovely … Continued

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