SEA LIFE Brighton — Attraction in Great Britain

We recently visited Sea Life Brighton with our three-year-old child, and overall, it was a delightful experience. The aquarium is beautifully set up, with a historic charm that makes the visit unique and engaging for both children and adults. From the moment we walked in, the underwater world captivated our little one, and it was clear that the exhibits are designed with younger visitors in mind. There’s plenty to see and explore, making it an excellent place for family outings, especially with young children.

One of the highlights for our child was the interactive rock pool, where kids can touch some of the sea creatures like starfish and anemones. The staff there were very friendly and patient, explaining things in a way that was easy for young children to understand. Our three-year-old loved being able to gently touch the starfish, and it was a great way to introduce him to the wonders of marine life in a hands-on way.

The diversity of sea life at the aquarium is impressive. From seahorses and jellyfish to the striking colors of tropical fish, there’s plenty to keep kids engaged. The ocean tunnel, where you can walk through and see sharks, turtles, and rays swimming overhead, was a big hit with us all. Our child was fascinated by the large green sea turtle that gracefully swam above us, and the sharks moving around the tank were equally mesmerizing.

However, one area we felt could be improved was the turtle and shark feeding session. While it was an exciting part of the visit, the presenter’s voice was not clearly audible, which made it difficult to follow along. This was a little frustrating as we were quite eager to learn more about these incredible animals. We found that the presenter was speaking rather quickly, which compounded the problem, especially in a space with lots of ambient noise from the crowd. If the presenter had spoken a bit slower and clearer, it would have been easier to engage with the information.

Additionally, while the presenter was mentioning different fish species during the feeding session, it was often unclear which fish she was talking about. Since the tank has many types of fish swimming around at once, it would have been helpful if the presenter had been positioned closer to the fish being discussed or used a pointer to make it easier to follow along. This is something we felt personally, as it would have helped us connect the commentary with the actual fish we were observing.

Despite this minor issue, our visit to Sea Life Brighton was highly enjoyable, especially for our little one. The exhibits are well-maintained, and there’s plenty of information for those who want to delve deeper into marine life. The staff are knowledgeable and friendly, and the interactive aspects of the aquarium are a huge plus for families with young children.

In conclusion, Sea Life Brighton is a wonderful place to visit with kids. We came away with some fantastic memories, and our three-year-old had an amazing time exploring the different sea creatures. With a little improvement in the presentation of the feeding sessions, it would have been an even better experience. Nonetheless, we highly recommend Sea Life Brighton as a fun and educational outing...

I’ll start with some advice. PARKING - it’s Brighton so it’s extortionate we parked on Madeira Drive the roundabout/sea life centre end and the app said £24 for the day, if you drive to the end of Madeira Drive toward the slip road/ramp end it’s £12 for the day HALF PRICE! For the sake of a 5-10 minute walk by the beach you’ve got to be Crazy or Rich to not park that end.

TICKET PRICES - I used chat GPT to find me the best offers it checked for the ticket discounts you get on cereals and yazoo milkshakes as it can be cheaper to buy one of those in order to get discounted tickets. In this case we got half price tickets as if you’d booked in advance on the website directly they had an offer on. The standard price was £22 per adult id of been disappointed if we paid full price as I’ll go on to explain but for £22 for us both and a free baby it was a nice day out. To make it a day out you’ll need other plans as it’s not a full day out at just sea life so money saved could go towards some 2p machine fun and a waffle on a stick on the pier if they still do them.

Was nice to visit after so many years. As a kid it felt huge here and felt like we almost spent the day inside. We managed to walk around in about 90 minutes with a baby and we did take time by each tank so either it’s shrunk or my mum must of really dragged the day out somehow. Either way we still really enjoyed the time there the staff were very friendly and enthusiastic which is nice at such a place. The architecture is something I admired inside it’s genuinely a really pretty space with historic features that are highlighted by the ambient lighting of the tanks. The fish and turtles etc all pass the viewing points often so all can get a good look at what’s inside the tanks. There is a food section in the middle for refreshments never stopped ourselves just looked like general snacks never saw any prices and always take a packed lunch as always the cheaper option money saved is another day out in my eyes. Overall the place seemed clean and welcoming and was informative and fun. Just make sure you have plans if you’re travelling down as it really won’t take no longer than 2 hours to go around this place at a...

Visit was alright, we had visited last year and at that time I had no been since I was a child and found it had improved vastly. Returned today as a carer and was excited along with the lady I was with to see the improvements after the refurbishment. If there wasn't a board in one of the corridors explaining what had changed, you wouldn't notice. They have changed the floor of the main hall where most of the fish is, the entrance where you buy your tickets and have added a bioluminessence interactive hologram which is fun for kids and a take a selfie with a Lion Fish wall, which is just a space for someone to stand so they end up with Lion fish fins either side. Some of the tanks in the main hall were empty, but the biggest let down was the glass bottom boat, a £4 extra charge per person to sit in a 'boat' for 10 minutes which is pulled along a rope from one side of the tank to the other. We had to take shoes off to board which is fine, but the surface was scuffed and dirty you couldn't see through it due to the bright lights overhead causing glare (the pictures at the end is the view you get, the light glare is not from my phone as no flash was allowed, but from ceiling lights) there was one spot at the far end of the tank that didn't have a light overhead it was possible to see but as the ride was so short you were only there for a few moments before being pulled back again. Overall, I think that if you haven't been before, have a voucher or some kind of discount it's worth a visit, especially if you have kids. The sharks, turtles and the huge stingrays are amazing, and they even have an anaconda which is massive, along with some tiny frogs and water dragons. The tanks are clean and they seem to make the tanks as enriching as possible for the creatures that are in them, it's a nice day out, but if you've been recently, I wouldn't rush back unless you have an offer. Would just like to add that all the staff were extremely warm and friendly and very helpful and...