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Dive into the holidays with a visit to the Oceanarium this Christmas!
Ready for an aquatic family adventure? Visit the Oceanarium this Christmas! Take a magical underwater voyage, above and below the waves, and get up close to over 200 different species!
Explore the Oceanarium and its animals with the Christmas Quiz Trail! Enjoy festive colouring in the play area and feel cheerful amongst the Christmas decorations! Don’t forget to stop and watch the scheduled talks throughout the day, where you can learn fun facts about our creatures!
From angelic angelfish, dazzling starfish, colourful clownfish, mesmerising jellyfish, to the mischievous otters, happy colony of Humboldt penguins and the moray eels weaving through Shark Wreck Reef like tinsel, there’s so much to ‘sea.’
To complement your marine adventure, grab a bite to eat in the Offshore Café and visit The Cove Shop, where you will find those last-minute stocking fillers!
Book online 24 hours in advance and SAVE! Ticket’s allow unlimited same day entry!
Explore the Oceanarium and its animals with the Christmas Quiz Trail! Enjoy festive colouring in the play area and feel cheerful amongst the Christmas decorations! Don’t forget to stop and watch the scheduled talks throughout the day, where you can learn fun facts about our creatures!
From angelic angelfish, dazzling starfish, colourful clownfish, mesmerising jellyfish, to the mischievous otters, happy colony of Humboldt penguins and the moray eels weaving through Shark Wreck Reef like tinsel, there’s so much to ‘sea.’
To complement your marine adventure, grab a bite to eat in the Offshore Café and visit The Cove Shop, where you will find those last-minute stocking fillers!
Book online 24 hours in advance and SAVE! Ticket’s allow unlimited same day entry!
Oceanarium Christmas opening hours:
24 December - 10 am - 4 pm (last entry 3 pm)
25 December - CLOSED
26 December - 11 am - 5 pm (last entry 4 pm)
31 December - 10 am - 4 pm (last entry 3 pm)
01 January - 11 am - 5 pm (last entry 4 pm)
All other dates - Open from 10am – last entry 4pm – closing at 5pm
24 December - 10 am - 4 pm (last entry 3 pm)
25 December - CLOSED
26 December - 11 am - 5 pm (last entry 4 pm)
31 December - 10 am - 4 pm (last entry 3 pm)
01 January - 11 am - 5 pm (last entry 4 pm)
All other dates - Open from 10am – last entry 4pm – closing at 5pm
OceanariumPier Approach Bournemouth Dorset BH2 5AA
Today to Sun 5 Jan 2025