We were given complimentary tickets to the Great Yarmouth Sealife Centre
Over October Half the boys and I were invited back to Great Yarmouth. We couldn’t wait to come back and the first place on our list of things to do was the Great Yarmouth Sealife Centre, Arthur was desperate for a visit. We are already fans of the Sealife Centre, with our local one being Hunstanton. Great Yarmouth Sealife Centre is a cashless site, which means if you are wanting to buy a programme or anything then you need to use a bank card.
Great Yarmouth Sealife Centre
When we arrived the Sealife Centre had not long been open. There wasn’t much of a queue to enter either. We were asked if it was our first time coming, which it was and then shown on our way. I did have to ask if there was any special events or trails or anything as it was Half Term week and there usually is something. We were then given some Trick or Treat packs for the boys which had a trail to follow.
As we walked through we were ushered to sit on a bench for a photo opportunity. It didn’t take long to do, and we were then given a ticket so we could see and then buy the photos at the end if we wanted too. There was no hard sell or pressure for us to buy the photos at the end either. There were 3 poses in front of a green screen which at the end would have different scenes imposed on them. The whole thing is a wonderful way to gain a memento of the day.
There are different zones within the Sealife Centre featuring a range of sealife from the Humboldt Penguins to The African Dwarf Crocodile to Noah the Green Sea Turtle. As well as hundreds of fish. The boys loved being able to explore each area and it didn’t feel overwhelmingly busy either.
The main focal point is the 250,000 litre tropical ocean display and the giant walkthrough tunnel. It has a Lost City theme to it and it is also where Noah lives. We sat and listened to a talk about Noah whilst he was being fed and it was fascinating to watch him swim around.
We loved visiting the Humboldt Penguins, it was a lot smaller than I thought it would be. Sealife Hunstanton and Scarborough Sealife have a big outdoor area where you can go outside and watch the penguins, Great Yarmouth Sealife Centre doesn’t have an outdoor area at all which really surprised us.
Conservation plays a big part of life at Great Yarmouth Sealife Centre and there are plenty of opportunities throughout the centre where you can learn more about the threats that are facing marine life. There is also ways where they call on you for help and to be pro-active by signing one of their petitions or by picking up a free sustainable seafood guide.
There is also the opportunity to get hands on within the Rock Pool Explorer area. Here you are given the opportunity to touch and feel a starfish. It was a shame that the lady in this area wasn’t as enthusiastic nor did she appear as though she wanted to be there. However, the boys loved the experience and it is something that they still talk about to this day.
The boys and I had a lovely time at the sealife centre. Our tickets meant we were able to come and go as we pleased too. So it meant we were able to explore other local attractions and then come back again to see the marine life. Which of course we did!
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