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Aquariums & Sea Life in Stoke-on-Trent
If you fancy an aquarium day from Stoke-on-Trent, it means a longer trip out, since both options sit over towards Manchester rather than on your doorstep. SEA LIFE Manchester, next to the Trafford Centre, is the big one: an ocean tunnel with sharks, turtles and rays, tickets from £16, with parking and a gift shop on site. Out at Hyde, Swell UK Ltd is a different sort of visit, a garden and aquatic supplies shop where you can wander past tanks of tropical, coldwater and marine fish, plus reptiles and amphibians. For a proper aquarium experience with rays gliding overhead and staff on hand, SEA LIFE Manchester is the one to plan a full day around, and it works well for birthday parties or school visits with dedicated rooms and group bookings. If you just want a free browse past interesting tanks on a shopping trip, Swell UK in Hyde is the easier stop. Both are indoor, so weather is not a worry either way.
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from £16SEA LIFE Manchester
Manchester
Indoor aquarium at Trafford Palazzo - ocean tunnel, sharks, turtles and rays next to the Trafford Centre.
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Swell UK Ltd - Garden, Pond and Aquatic Supplies
Hyde
A garden and aquatic supplies shop where you can wander past tanks of tropical, coldwater and marine fish, plus reptiles and amphibians.
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