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Aquariums & Sea Life in Bristol
Bristol itself doesn't have an aquarium on the books right now, so this list stretches out into south Wales. It's a mixed bag rather than a straight sea life day out. There's a longer trip out to Newport for Newport Pets in Lliswerry, a pet shop where you can browse tanks of fish and aquarium kit alongside live birds and a dog groomer working from the same store, plus free parking if you're driving over. The other option isn't really for kids at all. Revival Floatation Centre, a longer trip out in Cardiff, is an adults-only (18+) float centre where you lie in warm saltwater for an hour and switch off. If you want fish tanks and something to look at with your kids, head for Newport. If you fancy an hour of quiet on your own, that's the one to book in Cardiff.
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Bristol Aquarium
Bristol
Forty tanks of sharks, rays and jellyfish under the city centre, with feeding talks and an old IMAX screen to finish on.
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Newport Pets
Newport
A pet shop in Lliswerry where you can browse tanks of fish, aquarium kit and live birds, with a dog groomer working out of the same store.
Free parking
Revival Floatation Centre
Cardiff · adults only (18+)
An adults-only float centre in Cardiff where you lie in warm saltwater and let your brain switch off for an hour or so.
Rock 'N' Critters Marine Aquatics
Barry
A showroom stacked with tanks of fish, invertebrates, live rock and coral you can wander round for free, open six days a week.
Good to know: aquariums & sea life in Bristol
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You'll find aquariums & sea life in Bristol, Newport, Cardiff and Barry. Every place we list is in or around Bristol, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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