Open Now : 10:00AM - 05:00 PM

  • Monday : 10:00AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday : 10:00AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday : 10:00AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday : 10:00AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday : 10:00AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday : 10:00AM - 05:00 PM
  • Sunday : 10:00AM - 05:00 PM

Here at Bristol Aquarium we pride ourselves on providing conservation education through our talks, feeding shows and special activities.

Every half term we run special themed events with daytime activities all included in admission.

Make the most of your ticket by joining us at our 5 daily talks & feeds to discover more about the wonderful creatures of the deep and ask us anything about your favourite animals! 🐟

Find out more about our upcoming events below at the Aquarium and also in our Auditorium (additional charges may apply for auditorium or evening events where stated).


Do you like stories?

We will be learning how different cultures have tried to understand the weird and wonderful world of aquatic life through their myths and legends, from the 25th May – 2nd June.

From an underwater land far far away, magical mermaid – the Treasure of the Sea will also be joining us in half term this year.

But oh no! She needs your help!

The pesky seahorses have stolen the mermaid’s magical word!

Find all the letters throughout the aquarium to piece the magic word together as you learn about seahorse folk stories from all four corners of the world.

Explore tales behind frogs, octopuses, sharks and more as you discover these incredible creatures in our displays.

🦈Our mermaid will be with us from 10am – 3pm from the 25th May to the 2nd June, with a 30 minute break each day so she can take a dip back in the sea.🐙


Bristol Aquarium – Even Calmer Days

More days added! We have recently added more Even Calmer Days to allow families to explore the aquarium on weekends. Our new Even Calmer Days are Sunday 5 May, Sunday 30 June, Sunday 1 September.

Our dedicated Even Calmer days create a more relaxing sensory experience for any customers who may need it. We will be turning off our music, and children’s rides. We also increase our lighting some of our darker areas throughout the day. We will be open at 10am with late opening until 6pm, last entry 5pm.

Join us for our Even Calmer Days on:

Monday 15 January

Tuesday 6 February

Wednesday 20 March

Thursday 25 April

Sunday 5 May

Friday 17 May

Monday 10 June

Sunday 30 June

Tuesday 9 July

Sunday 1 September

Wednesday 11 September

Thursday 3 October

Friday 15 November

Monday 9 December

Once purchased, tickets are valid for one day of your choice within 6 months from the date of purchase.
You do not need to book a time slot or a day. We endeavour to admit all visitors and will prioritise online tickets and members on days we are at capacity but due to the nature of the attraction’s one way system this is a very rare occurrence.


Daily Talks & Feeds Schedule:

Talks and feeds subject to change.

Coral seas tank

11:30am

Coral Seas

Meet the inhabitants of our Coral Reef and see how we train our rays and sharks to come to the surface for their breakfast!

Location: Section 5, Edge of Rainforest

UK native tank

12:30pm

Mon/ Wed/ Fri

UK Native Fish and Sharks

Discover more about the shark species that can be found around our own shores!

Location: Section 3, Ocean Floor

Seahorses

12:30pm

Tue/ Thurs/ Sat/ Sun

Seahorses

Discover more about our graceful herd of Big Bellied Seahorses from Australasia.

Location: Section 4, Learning Lab

Bay of Rays tank

1:30pm

Bay of Rays

Meet our inquisitive rays and learn about how they’re actually flat sharks!

Location: Section 2, Rocky Shores

Amazing Amazon tank

2:30pm

Amazing Amazon

Come and check out this big fish feeding frenzy – just watch you don’t get splashed!

Location: Section 6, Amazon River

3:00pm

Rock Pools

A world on our beaches. Discover what lurks in the secrets of the rock pools!

Location: Section 4, Learning Lab

Once purchased, tickets are valid for one day of your choice within 6 months from the date of purchase.
You do not need to book a time slot or a day. We endeavour to admit all visitors and will prioritise online tickets and members on days we are at capacity but due to the nature of the attraction’s one way system this is a very rare occurrence.

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