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Diving Santa at Blue Reef Aquarium
December 7, 2019
DIVING SANTA AT BLUE REEF AQUARIUM Father Christmas will be donning his wetsuit and jumping into Blue Reef Aquarium’s main exhibit this December. On Saturday December 21st and Christmas Eve at 11am and 1pm, the fearless Santa will be delighting guests as he goes for swim with the help of his magical elf. Guests will […]
DINOSAURS DESCEND ON BLUE REEF AQUARIUM
August 2, 2019
DINOSAURS DESCEND ON BLUE REEF AQUARIUM A huge Tyrannosaurus Rex is returning to Blue Reef Aquarium during the summer holidays. On Thursday 15th August, guests to the Rock-a-Nore Road attraction will be able to get up close and personal with the beast between 10am and 3pm. The impressive four metre animatronic dinosaur, known as Pete, […]
Do male seahorses give birth? Five fishy facts about these deep sea dads
July 15, 2019
In the world of fishy fathers, nobody grabs the reigns more tightly than the noble seahorse. In fact, they’re nearly unique in the whole of nature, as the male seahorse actually bears their young in a special ‘pouch’ and ensures they get all the food, oxygen and protection they need to grow and finally hatch. […]
Where are the most beautiful sea creatures in the UK?
July 1, 2019
Rays, octopuses, sharks, seahorses… you might think we’re describing the creatures you’ll find at Blue Reef Hastings. And you will find all these beauties here, but we were actually talking about some of the vibrant, unusual and surprising marine wildlife you’ll find along the UK’s coastline. Discover just what else is out there in our […]
‘MERMAID’ SWIMS ASHORE TO MEET AQUARIUM GUESTS
April 4, 2019
‘MERMAID’ SWIMS ASHORE TO MEET AQUARIUM GUESTS Hastings Blue Reef Aquarium is playing host to a breath-taking, real-life mermaid during the Easter holidays. On Friday April 19th visitors can take part in a meet and greet with Mermaid Anna, a mythical and magical interactive character. As well as taking ‘shellfies’ with Mermaid Anna, guests can also learn about ocean conservation. As part of the fun, a mermaid themed trail […]
Festive Fun at Blue Reef Aquarium
December 4, 2018
This Christmas at Blue Reef Aquarium is set to be the most magical yet as guests are invited to a special festive event. The event is taking place between 10am and 3pm on Saturday December 22nd at the Rock-a-Nore Road attraction. The day includes appearances by Diving Santa who will be delighting guests in the […]
3 Living Descendants and Relatives of Dinosaurs
July 30, 2018
70 million years ago, Tyrannosaurus rex was the scariest dinosaur around. Today, it’s extinct just like any other dinosaur, but still there are some animals roaming the Earth that are connected to those ancient species. From soaring birds to swimming crocs, we’ve found three living species that call dinosaurs their (great-great-great-great-great-great-great) grans and grandads. Chickens […]
‘MERMAID’ SWIMS ASHORE TO MEET AQUARIUM GUESTS
July 15, 2018
‘MERMAID’ SWIMS ASHORE TO MEET AQUARIUM GUESTS Hastings Blue Reef Aquarium is playing host to a breath-taking, real-life mermaid during the summer holidays. On Wednesday, August 22nd visitors can take part in a meet and greet with Mermaid Anna, a mythical and magical interactive character. As well as taking ‘shellfies’ with Mermaid Anna, guests can […]
DINOSAURS DESCEND ON BLUE REEF AQUARIUM
July 15, 2018
DINOSAURS DESCEND ON BLUE REEF AQUARIUM A huge Tyrannosaurus Rex is set to descend on Blue Reef Aquarium during the summer holidays. On Wednesday 15th August, guests to the Rock-a-Nore Road attraction will be able to get up close and personal with the beast between 10am and 3pm. The impressive four metre animatronic dinosaur, known […]
AQUARIUM CELEBRATES ‘COUPLES’ IN HONOUR OF ROYAL WEDDING
May 17, 2018
AQUARIUM CELEBRATES ‘COUPLES’ IN HONOUR OF ROYAL WEDDING Guests are being invited to join in the royal wedding celebrations this Saturday at Blue Reef Aquarium in Hastings. The Rock-a-Nore Road attraction is marking the special event by recognising the many ‘couples’ who call the aquarium home. Staff have even named two Axolotls ‘Meghan’ and ‘Harry’ […]