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Day Out Diaries

Sunday Trip to Bristol Aquarium

Visited 31st May 2026
3 hours
Family of 2 (2 kids)
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The Short Family

Gloucester

Family of 2 (2 kids)

A visit to Bristol aquarium on a warm Sunday.
VisitedMay 2026
Time Spent3 hours
LocationBristol Aquarium, Bristol, Somerset and Bristol, BS1 5TT
WhoFamily of 2 (2 kids)
TicketsAdvance booking required
Travel Time30-60 mins from Gloucester
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Our Arrival & First Impressions

Noticeboard showing the talks for the day

Really nice friendly staff that were very helpful. They gave my daughter a leaflet that could be stamped on our way around and then exchanged for a sticker. They made it clear that you can come as many times as you want through the day

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Activities Breakdown

Manta feeding
Octopus feed and talk

There were talks and feeds of different fish throughout the day. There was also a mermaid meet and great but my daughter was too old for this so we skipped it. You could just take your time to walk around and interact with the fishes on display. There were plenty of information boards near every tank. Lots of lovely photo opportunities with the fish as your background

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    Underwater tunnel

    You walk through the tunnel inside the tank. The fish, sharks and rays swim all around you
    Shark resting on tunnel
  2. 2

    Seahorse bubble

    You can pop your head into a glass bubble in the middle of the seahorse tank
    Taking close up photos
  3. 3

    Looking down

    You walk around above the huge rank
    Rays from above
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Food & Drink

options There is an onsite cafe with a small amount of snacks available. I bought a small bottle of water and that was £1.99.

Money-Saving Tip

There are many food and drink outlets nearby. Bargains can be found. My advise is to take your own snacks and water as there is plenty of space to sit down outside

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Pros & Cons Summary

Positive

What We Loved

  • TickYou can come and go as much as you want
Negative

Could Be Better

  • CrossGift shop is very expensive
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Overall Verdict & Ratings

A* Tried & Tested - Day Out With The Kids
Safety & Cleanliness5.0

Very clean and safe

Rides & Entertainment4.0

Plenty of things going on to entertain old and young

Food & Drink3.0

Not cheap, not healthy

Queues & Crowds5.0

Small queue but dealt with very quickly

Fun & Delight5.0

Brilliant for any fish lovers

Value for Money5.0

I had a discount on my tickets, there are often a kids go free offer. And you can leave and go back

The Final Verdict:

We have already visited again! It was a beautiful way to spend some quality hours away from technology. Beautiful fish in lovely surroundings and we all learnt something. Everyone will find a favourite spot from the octopus to the poisonous frogs. Time slips away and you dont notice

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"Beautiful, peaceful place. Just go with the flow"
Zoe Short
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