The Blackpool Sealife Centre

Advantages: If you love sealife then you will probably like this
Disadvantages: Once you have seen it you have seen it all.

The sealife centre Blackpool is one of our favourite places to go with our daughter Lauretta who is now 8 months old. She loves looking at the fish and taps her fingers on the glass trying to catch a fish then stares in amazement when she realises she can't. We used to take Lauretta when she was just a few months old and she didn't really get a lot out of it. Now however her little facial expressions are worth it. It costs a lot of money if you haven't ...
...pay £2.00 per adult whilst the offer was on. We have used the pass several times and it lets us in as many times as we want to go for free. This pass lasts a year and then we have to renew it. We love the Sealife Centre, but there isn't that much to see and if your child is older the only thing they may enjoy is playing in the play area that has a ball pool and slide. We were talking to a lady who had brought her Grandchildren to the sealife centre ... Read review

Advantages: Good Family Fun
Disadvantages: Entrance could go a facelift

...I think my passion for the undersea world has rubbed off on her. So I was really looking forward to her reaction, I had already been in years ago, so I had a rough idea about what to expect. OPENING TIMES AND PRICES:- Open daily from 10am (except christmas day) Adults £9:00 Children £5:00 Under 4's free (all prices are approx) Tickets are valid all day just ask for a wrist band at the gift shop or reception. At fist I almost walked past the ...
...One or two of the bubble displays weren't working. At £9:00 entrance fee for adults, it's about the same as most attractions, and paying for a big family could give your purse strings a fair old tug. But I thought lets give it a chance. The main access into the centreis via a flight of stairs, but a lift is providedfor disabled and pushchairs. The whole centre has a wheelchair / pushchair friendly layout, with plenty of ramps. So it makes life easier ... Read review

Advantages: Fun if you like fish
Disadvantages: If you dont like fish!

...to Blackpool and due to the rain and or strong winds both the top of the tower and the fun (ie high and fast) stuff at the Pleasure Beach are closed. So what else is there to do except glare angrily at the sea as it tries to soak you more than the rain is already doing (which given the wind speeds could actually just be the sea anyway, its coming at you horizontally and tastes suspiciously salty). Well there are the tacky arcades and the numerous ...
...would be the Sealife Centre, although you probably knew that already as thats what im reviewing! OK the entry to the sealife centre looks like a giant statue of either Titan or Posiedon (choose your favourite seagod, I'm not going to force you either way), and well unless the wind is too strong you'll hear the sounds of 'Under the Sea' (a great help when the sea is actually trying to attack you by climbing over the seawall from where the beach used ... Read review

Advantages: Educational as well as fascinating
Disadvantages: Prices could be considered a bit high

...wet and windy days in the resort (and there are a few). Situated on Blackpool promenade it has a bit of an inconspicuous entrance that doesn't really do justice to the attraction. Once inside there is an extensive exhibition of fish and other sealife giving a good two to three hours of fun for young and old. Children can complete the questionnaire which was being handed out when we last visited, making this an educational visit as well as enjoyable. ... Read review

Advantages: SEA, SAND AND DON'T FORGET THE ARCADES!
Disadvantages: CAN BE REALLY COLD IF YOU STAY NEAR THE SEA FRONT

...I could go on and on about Blackpool, because i have been there on my holidays for the past five year in the same hotel - THE SOUTH BANK HOTEL - it is on Albert road where we stay which is quite close to the arcades and the Winter Gardens! Some Great attractions in Blackpool are the Sealife Centre, Stanley Park, Blackpool Zoo, Blackpool Tower, The Pleasure Beach and many more. The Sealife Centre - I couldnt really tell you anything about the sealife centre because i have never been in there but hopefull cna update this review in the summer when I visit Blackpool for the sixth year. All i know is it is about really sea creatures and you cna see them in big tanks and things! Stanley Park - Stanley Park is a great place to go on a sunny day, you can just go relax in the park or play tennis, golf, table tennis or just simply take... Read review

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Advantages: The pleasure beach
Disadvantages: The cleanliness of it all

...Blackpool in general is a very dirty place to visit. I live only 20 miles out of blackpool and it is a typical seaside resort. Its great for a hen night or stag du or for a day out at the pleasure beach or sealife centre but the sea in general is discusting and poluted and the streets are covered in litter. There is not so much to see except the tower but i must admit there is plenty to do. Nightlife is fantastic, catering for all genres of music. In the clubs the drinks are very over priced but if you go to some cheap bars then its ok. Be careful at night as there are a few local "chavs" who like to cause trouble. If you stay in the commercialised areas though, you shall be fine. very, VERY typical seaside resort!... Read review

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Advantages: A lot of variety of sea creatures to look at
Disadvantages: A little pricey and can get very busy

...especially if there's a few going. Make sure you book in advance to skip the queue particuarly if you plan to visit on a bank holiday like i did as it was very busy and the queue was very long. Opening times from 10am daily til 4pm (mon-fri) and 5pm (weekends and holidays) Booking line 0871 423 2110 You can also book tickets online at www.sealife.co.uk There are other Sea Life Centres based around the UK and Europe in the following locations Loch Lomond Scarborough Blackpool Bray (in Ireland) Great Yarmouth Brighton Weymouth New for 2008, Sea Life Centre at Chessington World of Adventures Theme Park Helsinki, Finland Paris, France Gardaland theme park in Italy Benalmedena, Spain Blakenberge, Begium Scheveningen, Netherlands Konstanz, Germany Munich, Germany Speyer, Germany Konigswinter, Germany Oberhausen... Read review

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