School Trip Area Choices
/ Dorset Trip Activities / Seaside / Beach / Oceanarium
ANIMALSTHE SEACome face to face with hundreds of awesome animals! The Oceanarium is MUCH more than an aquarium - meet penguins, crocodiles, turtles and sharks!
Begin your underwater adventure in the Amazon and venture through the undergrowth to see what you can find. Watch an adorable family of otters swim, splash, feed and play. Experience the tranquility of African and Asian creatures. Fall head over flippers in love with the colony of playful penguins. Stroll through an underwater tunnel and marvel at the various species of sharks, rays, eels and turtles. Find coral nurseries full of starfish, urchins and shrimps. Meet the African dwarf crocodiles and see mysterious deep sea creatures in the Abyss.
Oceanarium is ideal for all ages
Forget the coach and take a walk to:
Here's some of the most frequently-asked questions about school visits to Oceanarium, posed by teachers and other group leaders
There are several sets of toilets in the building at key points
To avoid overcrowding, large groups will need to split into sub-groups of around 20 maximum and enter in a staggered fashion about 10 minutes apart.
Food is on sale inside
