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Aquariums & Sea Life in Norwich
If you fancy an afternoon with the seals, it means a trip out to Great Yarmouth. SEA LIFE there is the one option covering Norwich for this, and it earns the drive: tickets start from £10, it's all indoor so a wet day doesn't matter, and there's parking, toilets, a cafe and a gift shop on site. Book ahead, as it's booking required rather than turn up and queue. It works well as a full day out rather than a quick after-school stop, given the distance, so pair it with something else in Great Yarmouth if you're making the journey. There's no dedicated soft play area here, so it suits families with children happy to walk round tanks rather than toddlers needing space to crawl about.
3 places 1 free to visit
FreeJoyland
Great Yarmouth
A pay-per-ride amusement park by the seafront where entry's free and you just buy tokens for the Snail Ride, Spook Express and the Pirate Ship.
Card onlyCash onlyIndoor play

Marina Leisure Centre
Great Yarmouth
Swimming, flumes and a splash pad alongside Clip 'n Climb and InflataZone under one roof.
Birthday partiesCaféIndoor playFood on site+1 more
from £10SEA LIFE Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth aquarium - seals for Norwich day-trips. Soft Play N.
ParkingToiletsCaféGift shop+1 more
Good to know: aquariums & sea life in Norwich
Are any of them free?
Yes, Joyland is free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £10 at SEA LIFE Great Yarmouth. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
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