
National Marine Aquarium
Animal Farms, Zoos & Wildlife Parks · Plymouth, Devon
Closed — opens 10am
What’s there
- Café on site
- Paid parking
- Baby changing
Access & inclusion
- Step-free access
Only facilities we’ve confirmed are listed — anything missing here we simply haven’t checked, rather than know to be absent.
The National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth holds over 5,000 marine animals across the UK's deepest aquarium habitat, with the UK's largest viewing window. Visitors explore themed zones and can watch ocean-focused shows and talks led by Ocean Discovery Rangers. The venue offers immersive experiences including hands-on learning in a dedicated centre, and a 'Keeper for a Day' programme. A day ticket grants 12 months of free return visits.
Summer (Mar-Oct): 10am-5pm. Winter (Nov-Feb): 10am-5pm. School holidays: 9:30am-5pm.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
- Wellies
- Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
- Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
- Wet wipes
- Camera for them
- Nappy sacks
- Bibs
- Spare socksThe single most reliably useful thing on this list.
- Muslin cloths
- Loose changeLockers and old-fashioned car parks.
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