Events and Experiences

What’s On

World Tour!

22^nd July – 21^st August

🕒 Opening times every day from 10am – 6pm (last entry 5pm)

A Passport to the Planet

A globetrotting adventure into earth’s marine life with no snorkel needed.This summer, explore the world on our doorstep at Bristol Aquarium!

Your journey starts here…

Pick up your passport to the planet from our front desk and take a fun and educational journey around the world where you’ll discover amazing biomes, exotic animals, and fascinating plants, all within our aquarium and giant botanical house!

Plus, don’t forget to stamp your passport as you visit each bio-zone!

🌍11AM: World Tours: A New Destination Every Week!
Each week, we’ll take you on a guided World Tour to dive deeper into a different biome and region of the world!

From our chilly native waters to the lush rainforests of the Amazon, explore six unique bio-zones, each with its own special collection of animals and plants. Learn cool facts about each area and discover how these ecosystems support life in extraordinary ways.

Our tours will be exploring a different zone throughout each week of the holidays.

21^st – 27^th July: UK seas – Sunken Shipwreck zone

28^th July – 3^rd August: Marine and Mediterranean – Bay of Rays zone

4^th – 10^th August: Scandinavian Depths – Ocean Floor zone

11^th – 17^th August: Mesmerising Mexico – Edge of the Rainforest zone

18^th – 24^th August: Brilliant Brazil – Amazing Amazon zone

25^th – 31^st August: Awesome Australia – Coral Seas zone

🕓 4PM: Sandpit Search – Clean Up, Explore, and Learn!
It’s time to roll up your sleeves for our Sandpit Search activity! Kids will dive into a beach-inspired sandpit to learn about the things that should be there and the things that shouldn’t.

Do your bit to clean up the “beach”, uncover fascinating biofacts, and learn about how pollution and plastic can impact oceans and animal habitats.

⚠️ Spotlight on Conservation: Surfers Against Sewage

Each school holiday we choose a different charity to promote for those who want to continue their conservation journey after leaving the aquarium. This summer we are encouraging people to get involved with Surfers Against Sewage. Their Million Mile Clean is a fantastic effort made to clean up places all across the UK.

“In 2021 we had an idea. What if we could rally 100,000 volunteers to each clean 10 miles of blue, green or city space each year? To get together and feel the benefits of community spirit, being outdoors and making a difference? To pick up the trash that covers our coastlines, canal paths, bridleways and city streets? Now the biggest initiative of its kind in the UK, the Million Mile Clean is an annual action bringing Ocean Activists together to tackle plastic pollution head on.

Closely tied to the UN Decade for Ocean Science, the Million Mile Clean will run every year until 2030, mobilising 1 million volunteers to clean over 10 million miles of UK landscape.”

Find out more and get involved here

All of this and more included in your ticket.

Get ready to explore the world with us as we take off on an epic holiday full of excitement and education this summer!

Daily Talks & Feeds Schedule:

Talks and feeds subject to change.

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.

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.

Join us for our Even Calmer Days in 2025 on:

Thursday 16^th Jan

Thursday 6^th Feb

Sunday 9^th Mar

Thursday 3^rd Apr

Wednesday 14^th May

Sunday 8^th Jun

Thursday 17^th Jul

Thursday 18^th Sep

Sunday 5^th Oct

Thursday 13^th Nov

Thursday 18^th Dec

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.