Calm at the Oceanarium

The Oceanarium is not only committed to providing a magical underwater experience for visitors but to also make everyone feel welcome and relaxed when they visit. With this in mind, we would like to introduce Calm at the Oceanarium; an event for families with sensory needs. Every Thursday (excluding school holidays), for two hours, families and visitors with autism, dementia and other sensory needs will be able to enjoy their underwater journey without the noise and distraction of our daily activities and talks.

Families will be able to explore all of our enclosures at a calmer period of the day in general, in more relaxed lighting, screens and music turned off and no daily talks, so the focus is purely on the animals and the environment around you.

• Summer period: (From the beginning of February half term – October end of half term) 3 – 6 pm (Last entry 5 pm)
• Winter period: (From the end of October half term – beginning of February half term) 3 – 5pm (Last entry 4 pm)
• Occurs every Thursday (excluding school holidays)

Upcoming dates:

Thurday 25 April: 3:00 - 6:00 pm (last entry: 5:00 pm)

Thursday 02 May: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm (last entry: 5:00 pm) 

Thursday 09 May: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm (last entry: 5:00 pm)

Thursday 16 May: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm (last entry: 5:00 pm) 

Thursday 23 May: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm (last entry: 5:00 pm)

T&Cs:

• These sessions will still be open for everyone to enjoy, yet signs and information will be put up to remind everyone that a sensory session is in place. 
• Sensory sessions exclude school holiday periods.
• CALM at the Oceanarium will be running between 3:00 – 6:00 pm in summer with last admission at 5 pm and during winter is from 3:00 – 5:00 pm with last admission at 4:00 pm.
• Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.