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Bournemouth Oceanarium - Days out in Dorset
Bournemouth Oceanarium is situated on Bournemouth beachfront adjacent to the main pier.
If you travelled to the attraction by car is adequate parking provided by the attraction?
Any Bournemouth carpark may be used for the Oceanarium, the BIC car park is the nearest. There is no free parking.
What was the cost for you and your family to enter the attraction?
An adult ticket is £8.50, child (over 3) ticket is £5.50. Family tickets are £23.00 for 2 adults and 2 children.
Please briefly describe the nature of the attraction (zoo, farm etc)
The attraction is home to a large number of fish, sharks, stingrays and turtles.
How "buggy friendly" is the attraction?
Very.
Is the attraction mainly outdoor or indoor? If outdoor, what indoor activities (if any) are available during bad weather?
All indoors - busy when it is raining.
Can the attraction be enjoyed by all ages of children? If not, why not and what age is it best suited for?
Yes - there is something for all ages but I think Junior age and over will get the most from the attraction.
Can food be purchased at this attraction?
Yes - A licenced cafe. Seating indoors and outdoors with seaviews.
Did the attraction cater for differing tastes i.e. Vegetarian, healthy food option?
Yes. Selection of children's meals available.
Are there facilities for people wishing to bring a picnic to the attraction?
No.
Did you find the toilet facilities clean?
Yes.
Do you feel it is possible to see the whole attraction in one day?
Yes. I would suggest you could see the attraction in 1 to 2 hours.
Are there other attractions or activities to pay for in addition to the entrance fee (other than food and drinks)?
No. You do however exit via the gift shop where there are plenty of temptations for the children.
What was the highlight of the day?
The beautiful turtles in the Great Barrier Reef section, this is where you walk through a tunnel and watch the sharks and turtles swim above you.
From your experience, what advice would you offer to other visitors of the attraction?
Try and go when it is not raining as it is very busy.
What areas would you suggest visitors make sure they experience, and why?
You will experience the whole attraction as you are guided through it from entrance to exit. There is a new Interactive dive cage that looks interesting but I did not experience it as it was busy.
What improvements could be made to make the attraction better, if any?
It could be a little bigger.
Overall what are your feelings about the attraction?
The Oceanarium has a wonderful selection of fish and has a good deal of information about conservation of the Ocean.
Please rate this attraction out of 5 stars. (1 is poor and 5 is excellent). Please consider if you are rating a Zoo/Farm type attraction, take into account the apparent care of the animals as this would and should be a primary concern for the running of the attraction. For example the standard of the facilities for visitors at one of these attractions would probably not be the same as in a theme park.
4 stars
Finally, do you have any other information about the attraction that may be of interest to future visitors?
Visit Bournemouth Oceanarium
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