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Blue Planet Aquarium

๐Ÿ“ Ellesmere Port, North West

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โ˜…4.1(8,300 Google reviews)๐Ÿ‘ถAll ages

Indoor aquarium in Ellesmere Port featuring Europe's largest shark collection, interactive rock pools, daily shark dives with commentary, octopus feeding, and birthday party packages. Easy access from Cheshire Oaks.

โœ“ Shark diver talksโœ“ Europe's largest sharksโœ“ Interactive rock poolsโœ“ Educationalโœ“ Octopus feedingโœ“ Cheshire Oaks

๐Ÿ† Funzaroo Verdict

Best for families with children of all ages who are drawn to marine life and hands-on learning. The diver talk inside the shark tank is the highlight - plan your arrival to catch it. Toddlers engage well with the touch tanks and rock pools.

โ„น๏ธ What to Know Before You Go

๐Ÿ’กArrive later in the day to avoid peak crowds in narrow tank corridors
โฐCatch the octopus feeding and shark diver talk - these are the standout experiences
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธBring a packed lunch - the on-site restaurant is expensive for what it offers
๐Ÿš—Pram access is available throughout and tight when busy

๐Ÿ’ฌ What Families Are Saying

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โ€œRevisited 08/03/2026, Still a great place to visit. Went here as a filler for a few hours. I was really impressed. Staff were lovely as usual at these places (coz they love it, who wouldn't). I've been to a few of these, fish swimming around very claiming. There's area where you can interact with various sea creatures., had fun there. The big tank is impressive. I've been to the one they have in Oberhausen which is BIG and this one was smaller but not to much. Good day out and definitely fun for kids.โ€

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Heather Joachim

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โ€œThis place was so much better then I expected. We had no wait to get in. We managed to catch the shark show which was very informative and kept everyone gripped. I would definitely go again. Great for children of all ages. There is also a playground however the rain stopped us making use of it. The cafe seemed to have a good selection and plenty of seating. Most things are accessible with a pram. Fab.โ€

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Liam Hall

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โ€œVisited in Feb half term, it was busy but not unbearably busy. Lots for the kids to see and do and the fish didnt disappoint with some big ones! Only thing negative is its not very well sign posted inside so ended up repeating a few bits because we didnt want to miss anything! Better that sea life and didnt feel like we were being hearded through.โ€

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Based on Google review tags

Friendly staff

304 reviews

Shark tunnel

187 reviews

Sharks

177 reviews

Value for money

152 reviews

Fish

129 reviews

Overview

Blue Planet Aquarium houses Sand Tiger Sharks, Nurse Sharks, and dozens of other species, with daily talks delivered by divers in the main tank. Interactive exhibits include rock pools and touch tanks. The octopus feeding is a standout for younger children. Birthday party packages are available. The cafe is on-site and expensive - a packed lunch is a practical alternative. Visiting towards the end of the day reduces crowding significantly.

๐Ÿ• Opening Hours

Monday10:00-17:00
Tuesday10:00-17:00
Wednesday10:00-17:00
Thursday10:00-17:00
Friday10:00-17:00
Saturday10:00-17:00
Sunday10:00-17:00

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