SeaQuarium

Just had a loverly day out here, lots to see and do seals are beautyful just over £8 to get in plenty of toilets a few steps but not to much of a choir, small café slow service but to be fair they was busy and the staff are plesent only real negative was there was only one baby chair good day nice enviroment recomed it. Visited May 2013

we found it rather expensive, it was very nice and enjoyable and passed on sometime for the kids but was rather small and you could walk round and see everything within a short time, i do not think i would go again unless it was much cheaper.

Many years ago I got into Seaquarium for free. I didn’t intend this, it was just that the entrance was bit chaotic and before I knew what was happening I was inside. The entrance has now changed so there’s no chance of sneaking in anymore, however when you pay you get your hand stamped and this stamp allows you to leave and re-​enter again as many times as you like on that day.
As has been mentioned in previous reviews admission to Seaquarium is not cheap. Prices are adults £7.99, children £6.99 or a family ticket £27.99 for 2010. Too be honest it’s not worth that much. Fortunately the weekend before I visited with my daughter I picked up a copy of a free events magazine called «Raring 2 Go» which included a voucher to get free admission for a child with a paying adult so we paid a far more reasonable £7.99 for both of us.
UPDATE — You can also download a printable 2 for 1 voucher from the Raring 2 Go website (
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As the name suggests the aquarium is devoted to sea creatures rather than freshwater animals. You’ll see a variety of fish including lion fish, clown fish, sharks, rays and conger eels. Other exhibits include crabs, lobsters, starfish and octopi.
There is also an outdoor area with sealions and seals. Shows are put on at set times during the day and there is a seated area if you want to watch. This is actually quite good, I’ve seen the sealion show at Colwyn Bay Zoo several times and it can be difficult, especially for small kids, to find a decent viewpoint there. The banked arena here means that there is no problem with seeing the display.
The aquarium is set out as a trail and the final section takes you through the underwater tunnel where you can watch the fish, including sharks, swin over your head.
As you leave the underwater tunnel you find yourself in the middle of the canteen. Presumably the idea is to encourage you to stay for lunch. You can also have a browse in the gift shop which is next to the canteen.
All in all an expensive but enjoyable hour or so but if you are planning to visit my advice would be to visit the Tourist Information Centre beforehand and try to find a copy of ‘Raring 2 Go”. I’ll give it four stars but would have been three if I’d had to pay full price.

Good place to take the kids although for the entry price the place was rather small! They have all the usual sea life displays in tanks as you walk around and at the very end they have a tunnel through a large tank where you can view sharks and every so often a talk followed by shark feeding. I’ve been once last summer and for the price I would not go again.

ideally located along the promenard, a good day out for all the family and kids love to see all the different types of fish and sea creatures!
parking is good around the area and its ideal location is easy accessable.
prices are reasonable and you can get good family rates

This was once the Sealife Centre and although when it first opened it was one of it’s kind, this idea is a little worn now. and so is the building in all honesty.
I think it’s quite expensive to get in — I can’t recall what we paid but I do remember thinking it wasn’t quite worth it.
Saying that, however, the kids will love it as you get to see all the sea creatures/​fish up close and walk through the aquariums. There are all kinds of sharks, stingrays and other aquarium fish.
I think you would be best travelling a bit further to The Blue Planet in Ellesmere Port if planning a day trip out as there is a lot more to see. You will pay a bit more but you will also get better value for your money. I would guess they are 45 miles apart.

Well worth a trip if not been before as it does open your eyes to the amazing sea creatures. It mixes knowledge with fun and is different to anyhting else in the area unless you want to travel. On the down side it is quite pricey, with the usual tour bringing you cleverly out into the shop.

The Rhyl Seaquarium is a lovely place to take the kids, featuring some lovely sea creatures which are fascinating to look at, this kind of place is both educational and enjoyable making it all the better, I have visited a number of Sea Life centres and although this isnt as big it is well worth a trip. It is not cheap to go in but the wonderful array of displays make it worthwhile. There are the rays and sharks amongst others. The walkthrough where you can see all the fish swimming around you is fantastic.
I found that a big plus for me was also the gift shop, it was not big but ample in size and had some lovely gifts.
All in all, not the best aquarium i have been to but i enjoyed it and was glad i went.