Events and Experiences

What’s On

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

Every school holidays 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).

Did you know: a zoo keeper that looks after aquatic animals is called an Aquarist?

This British Science Week we are learning all about the vital role they play in taking care of our animals! From water chemistry to feeding there’s always work to do for our busy aquarists.

Dive into our activities and talks coming up from the 6^th – 15^th March!

All included in your regular ticket.

Aquarist Experiments

Sat 7^th, Sun 8^th, Sat 14^th, Sun 15^th March

Get hands on and try out the experiments our Aquarists do as part of their busy job here at Bristol Aquarium.

Join us for 2 daily activities at 11am in our Bay of Rays and 2pm in our Amazing Amazon zone.

Try some water testing with litmus paper, use a refractometer to measure concentration of salt water, discover how we weigh out food for our different animals, learn about animal enrichment activities to keep our creatures happy and find out what goes in to cleaning our many different tanks!

How to become an Aquarist!

14^th March 2pm

Are you looking for a career in marine science? Join our free talk from one of our aquarists who will be delving in to the subject of breaking into the industry, gaining the right experience, and following your passion.

From discovering their love for animal life as a child, volunteering, and work experience to studying at university and beyond, our aquarist will be talking about their career so far and how you can make the right steps to find a career in marine biology!

Free, booking not required – first come first served

20 minute talk, followed by a Q&A

Ideal for ages 12+ (but all ages welcome)

Location: Bristol Megascreen

🥚 Ancient Eggsplorers! 🥚

Enormous ferns tower over scuttling feet, rustling through the forest floor.

Giant finned beasts swim silently beneath shoals of coiled-shelled cephalopods.

It’s 200 million years before 2026 and the creatures that rule the earth are looking very different indeed.

Step back in time this Easter holidays as we learn all about prehistoric creatures at Bristol Aquarium! 🦕

Activities every day

Meet a baby dinosaur! Make your way through to our Cretaceous Camp in our Rocky Shores zone. As well as saying hello to a baby dinosaur you will also meet our time travelling palaeontologist, who will show you some fascinating real fossils! 11am – 3.30pm. 🌴

Tour Through Time! Join this special dino-talk and walk through the first section of our botanical house to learn about the dazzling dinosaurs and prehistoric plants you can find lurking in our Rocky shores zone! 4pm – starts at Cretaceous Camp 🦖

Ancient Egg-trail! Have you seen the dinosaurs in our botanical house? One of them has run through the aquarium, laying eggs everywhere they go! Follow the trail to spot them all, piece together all the letters to find out which dinosaur is the culprit! 🥚

Dino-crafts Get creative at our daily craft workshop at 11am in our rear foyer. 🖍️

All activities included in your regular ticket.

Iconic Silent Discos Presents: Silent Disco at Bristol Aquarium!

Dive into an unforgettable immersive silent disco at the iconic Bristol Aquarium!

Explore and dance around the aquarium exclusively after hours. Enjoy several DJs around the Aquarium’s multiple rooms, lush jungles and mesmerising underwater tunnel until 9pm, before all partying in the main arena for one of Bristol’s biggest Silent Discos until 11pm.

We’ve got a selection of some of the UK’s best DJs allowing you to choose between them. Expect iconic singalong hits from the 80s, 90s and 00s across three channels as well as a Propaganda channel for all the indie fans. You choose the music you want to dance to while you make waves across our dancefloor.

This exclusive event is promoted by Iconic Silent Discos a collaboration between the UK’s biggest Silent Disco provider, Silent Disco King and Propaganda, one of the country’s most renowned event promoters. Collectively they have over 20 years’ experience of hosting, supplying and promoting some the country’s biggest and best silent discos including at Festivals such as Glastonbury, Boardmasters and Reading and Leeds Festivals as well as in unique and iconic locations around the world.

Iconic Silent Disco at Bristol Aquarium

Saturday 16th of May

7pm – 11pm

Over 18s Only

This event is organised by Iconic Silent Discos.

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.

Bristol Aquarium – Even Calmer Days

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 to reduce any unexpected noises. We also increase our lighting in some of our darker areas throughout the day to create a more consistent sensory experience throughout the aquarium.

Our upcoming Even Calmer days are:

2026

8th January

1st February

5th March

22nd April

7th May

7th June

2nd July

6th September

1st October

8th November

3rd 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.