Sealife Adventure

Attraction | Southend-on-Sea | Angleterre | Royaume Uni

Le Sealife Adventure à Southend-on-Sea, en Angleterre, est l'une des attractions les plus connues et les plus populaires de la région, et est considéré comme le principal zoo-aquarium du sud-est de l'Angleterre. Cette attraction unique, exploitée par le groupe Stockvale, combine des éléments d'un aquarium avec un zoo et offre aux visiteurs la possibilité de découvrir une large sélection de la faune marine ainsi que des animaux terrestres du monde entier. Le concept d'un "zoo-aquarium" distingue le Sealife Adventure des aquariums traditionnels, car il ne présente pas seulement le monde sous-marin, mais aussi des habitats terrestres tels que la jungle et les déserts.

Le complexe est divisé en différentes zones thématiques permettant un voyage à travers différents écosystèmes. Les visiteurs peuvent admirer ici des espèces locales de l'estuaire de la Tamise et de la côte britannique, telles que des raies, des crabes et des étoiles de mer, ainsi que des animaux exotiques des eaux tropicales. Les points forts incluent des poissons tropicaux colorés tels que les poissons-clowns, les poissons-lions et les poissons-porcs-épics, ainsi que d'impressionnants requins tropicaux qui peuvent être observés de près dans un tunnel sous-marin. Ce tunnel offre une expérience immersive où l'on a l'impression d'être au milieu de l'océan.

En plus des animaux marins, le Sealife Adventure abrite également une variété de créatures terrestres qui sont particulièrement populaires auprès des familles avec enfants. Parmi eux, on trouve des suricates ludiques, des mangoustes curieuses, des pingouins de Humboldt en waddle, ainsi que des rencontres interactives avec des créatures préhistoriques telles que les tortues alligators et des dinosaures animés. Une expérience particulière est la possibilité de nourrir certains de ces animaux, comme les suricates, dans le cadre d'un programme interactif. Cette diversité fait de l'attraction une expérience bien au-delà d'un aquarium classique.

Le Sealife Adventure accorde également une grande importance à la conservation de la nature et à l'éducation. Beaucoup des animaux proviennent de projets de sauvetage et de conservation, et les expositions sont conçues pour transmettre des connaissances sur les habitats et les menaces pesant sur les espèces respectives. Les visiteurs passent souvent des heures à explorer les différentes zones et à lire des informations sur les espèces présentées. Le complexe est en constante expansion et est complété par de nouveaux expositions, notamment récemment des crocodiles, des loutres et une zone pour les jeunes animaux, où les nouveaux-nés sont soignés et les animaux malades sont traités.

L'attraction est particulièrement adaptée aux familles et propose régulièrement des événements tels que des conférences et des démonstrations pour enrichir l'expérience. Pour les visiteurs munis de cartes annuelles, des avantages supplémentaires sont disponibles, tels que des réductions sur d'autres attractions à Southend, comme le parc d'attractions Adventure Island à proximité. L'emplacement du Sealife Adventure directement sur la côte, à proximité du célèbre Southend Piers, en fait un point de départ idéal pour une journée en bord de mer.

Cependant, il y a aussi des critiques : bien que le zoo-aquarium lui-même soit unanimement salué de manière positive, certains visiteurs critiquent le choix limité d'options végétariennes au café, ainsi que l'offre de la boutique de souvenirs, qui est principalement composée de produits génériques plutôt que de souvenirs exclusifs liés au Sealife Adventure. Néanmoins, les impressions positives l'emportent, et l'attraction est appréciée pour sa grande valeur de divertissement et son aspect éducatif.

Depuis ses débuts en tant que petit aquarium dans les années 1980, le Sealife Adventure s'est transformé en une attraction de premier plan qui occupe une place importante dans l'offre touristique de Southend-on-Sea. La combinaison de divertissement, d'éducation et d'engagement pour la conservation des espèces en fait un incontournable pour les amoureux des animaux et tous ceux qui souhaitent vivre de près les merveilles de la nature.

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Eastern Esplanade
SS1 2ER Southend-on-Sea

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Horaires d'ouverture

Dimanche10:00 - 17:00
Lundi10:00 - 17:00
Mardi10:00 - 17:00
Mercredi10:00 - 17:00
Jeudi10:00 - 17:00
Vendredi10:00 - 17:00
Samedi10:00 - 17:00

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mike coupe
26.04.2019

Very good value for money they have done so much looks brilliant and very educational
James Kinsey
05.03.2025

Phenomenal value for money, well worth the extra £2 for an annual pass, great for kids and animal lovers alike, otters and mongoose areas looked empty but no signs or direction. But great variety and educational
Jake Kerins
05.03.2025

Been here a few times with our 1 year old twins. On the most recent occasion we stopped in the cafe on the way out as they need high chairs. The twins were having some crisps as a snack and we were promptly pulled up by security and told they couldn’t eat them there with no justification. Me and my wife weren’t eating anything, it was just the kids. I could almost understand if there was a queue of paying customers but it was basically empty. Once again, I e the adults weren’t eating so all they did was kick 2 1 year olds out the restaurant. We will not be back.
Alison Holmes
27.02.2025

Great fun had a great time the dinosaurs were a big hit with our 3 year old grandson . The cafe food is lovely staff very helpfull and friendly and we came out straight on the beach for skimming stones
paolo tesco
23.02.2025

Nice little aquarium in Southend well kept
ashley westall
23.02.2025

Good price as long as you go more than once
Ian Collins
23.02.2025

Very nice time here with the family. Lots to see
Rob Joseph
22.02.2025

Fun for the family. Loved seeing the sea life but the added treasures of the otters and monkeys. 5 stars. Great time today thank you
Jeremy Thorpe
20.02.2025

Great place. So much to do. Gift shop is wonderful. Just been released from a Secure Mental Health Unit and happy to find this great place
Darren Wakeling
25.01.2025

We recently visited the Southend-on-Sea Sealife Centre, and it exceeded my expectations! The place was lots of fun, clean, and much bigger than expected. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, making the experience even more enjoyable. Both the kids and I had a fantastic time exploring the exhibits. Highly recommend for a great day out!
John Buckley
17.02.2025

The Sealife Adventure is good, its not as big as you would expect. Your better off paying the extra money for a year its about £4 but brings the prices of food and drink down alot as the prices are so expensive. And the gift shop does not have much to do with the animas there.
Paul
16.02.2025

The downside of my visit was the cafe. After paying in the cafe for my own food and refreshments I was unable to give my children their own food despite them both having food allergies. I do understand the policy of not bringing in other food which is not part of their cafe but every table around also bought their own food in. We were the only table singled out by security staff who raised their voice and upset my 4 year old. Whilst I understand bringing in food to a cafe isn’t ideal there surely needs to be exceptions to people with allergies who cannot eat from the menu. Then to have security raise their voice and not allow us 5 mins to finish up wasn’t fair. Anyone who has children 4 and under knows that it’s a challenge leaving anywhere instantly. My advice would firstly be ensure security staff are reasonable and polite in future. Ensure the rules are consistent for all customers. And to have an allowance on people with food allergies in the cafe. Especially because we were paying customers of the cafe also.
Graham Clelland
11.02.2025

Very interesting aquarium, good spread of exhibits, fish, eels, starfish, plenty to read and learn, food reasonably priced. Helpful staff. Parking expensive buts that is Southend Council. Got the yearly admission ticket only £2 extra, no brainer in this instance so we can go many more times for nearly free for a whole year👍
Peter Antonioni
10.02.2025

Great place to take children, annual pass is great value.
Cosy Nkire
10.02.2025

Great place for kids and lovers of aquatic life/wildlife.. Educational with lots of species of fish.. Wildlife animals.. Good value for money. Eatery is affordable too. Located at the sea front for continuity of fun after aquarium visit. With the annual pass, one can visit as many times as possible which is a great deal.. Would definitely visit again!!
Nick Collins
10.02.2025

Took our 3yr old for his birthday. It's a really nice place to go. Has a nice blend of education and fun. For an area where a lot of businesses are closed, this is a highlight. Happy to keep visiting.
Sanna Ahsan
08.02.2025

We wanted to take our toddler somewhere for the day and thought to try sealife Adventure. Wasn't expecting it to be so good and varied! There was an aquarium, zoo area with various animals and a butterfly house as well as dinosaur displays which she absolutely loved. They also have times throughout the day for animal talks and feeding sessions. I was surprised at the value of the annual pass (toddler is currently free as she's under 90cm but still well worth it if we paid for her pass too) you get discounts on other attractions, the gift shop and restaurant too which is brilliant. Gift shop could have been a little more exciting but all in all a wonderful day out and looking forward to returning.
Phill Ash
08.02.2025

It's a great little centre. There's loads of really cool tanks with little waterfalls, and all kinds of marine and tropical fish. They also have a butterfly house, a bit with dinosaws that is brilliant, some giant turtles, monkeys, meerkats and even penguins. They also run these little talks for the penguins at intervals through the day. The only negative I had was that my partner got told off for taking a lunch box with food for the little ones while I was buying a tea. The signs do clearly state you can only consume food purchased on premises which I understand when you're trying to run a business but when you have a toddler and a young child and your food options are burger and chips it's a bit difficult to make them wait to eat their relatively healthy food while I drink my tea because we can't consume our own food at the table. This was especially frustrating when there were only us and one other person in the restaurant. They have some outside tables at the mid way round point which would suit us eating our own food but in the winter the tea shop wasn't open so I couldn't get my tea there. We'd have to eat in the cold and then get my tea to go from the restaurant. Besides that the rest of the staff and the overall experience was fantastic.

 

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