Gaze into the Deep at Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth
Waving rays, graceful seahorses and glowing jellyfish were just some of the creatures that greeted us on a visit to the Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth.
The Inhabitants
Inside, a winding walkway led us past rays, sharks, jellyfish, starfish, otters, small crocodiles, iguanas, frogs, clownfish, anemones, piranhas, turtles, coral and seahorses.
The highlights of our visit were watching rays waving as they glide by
seeing sharks slip silently through the deep and
gazing out from an underwater tunnel.
It took about half an hour to walk through the aquarium (without including a stop at the play area).
The Blue Reef Café
Next to the aquarium is the Blue Reef Café – a small café with a sea view.
The Play Area
Along the way, there is an outdoor play area with play equipment that includes:
- a play ship
- a whale springer
- a motorbike springer
- a spinning disc
- a sandpit
- some wooden puzzles
- picnic tables.
The springers and ship were for children from 18 months to 6 years old.
Visit the Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth website
Further Information
Nearest Town: Portsmouth
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: PO5 3PB
Opens: Daily
Adult Cost Range: £5 to £14.99
Child Cost Range: £5 to £9.99
Free if: Under 3
Where to Eat: Bring a picnic or eat at the Blue Reef cafe.
Facilities: Cafe, snacks, ice cream, picnic area, toilets, and accessible toilets.
How Long We Spent There: 2 hours
Buggies: Buggy friendly
Parking: There are parking spaces along the seafront and next to the aquarium.
Cost of Parking: Free
Animals You Might See: Tropical and salt water fish, small crocodiles, sharks, rays, turtles, frogs, iguana, lizards, otters, jellyfish, crabs and lobsters.
Information Written: March 2016
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