Visitors to Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium will be able to find out all about the egg-citing world of water babies over the Easter holidays (March 25th – April 10th). ‘Nautical Nippers’ features fun trails, quizzes, competitions, workshops and daily talks. Youngsters who turn up in fancy dress will get £1 off the normal admission price … Continued
TURTLE AWARENESS WEEK AT BLUE REEF AQUARIUM Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is running a Turtle Awareness Week throughout the half-term holidays (February 12th-21st). The aquarium operates one of the most successful sea turtle rehabilitation and release programmes in the UK and is currently caring for a young loggerhead turtle which stranded on a Cornish beach … Continued
FISHY STOCK-TAKE AT BLUE REEF AQUARIUM The annual stock-take takes place from Saturday, January 8th to Sunday, January 9th at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium with their own version of a ‘fishy census!’ Throughout the weekend, staff at the award-winning aquarium are inviting visitors to volunteer to help spot and record the number of certain species … Continued
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is re-launching an expanded scheme to encourage more young families to visit over the winter months. ‘Toddler Tuesdays’ will be taking place every Tuesday until the end of January 2016 with one adult getting discounted entry of £7.50 with a child aged under three. There will also be 10% off all … Continued
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is inviting visitors to enjoy a Deeply Creepy experience during the October Half Term Holidays (Saturday, October 24th – Sunday, November 1st). Embark on a Halloween-themed voyage of discovery featuring awesome encounters with a cast of fishy fiends including deadly stonefish, moray eels, wolf fish, piranhas and stinging jellyfish. There’s a … Continued
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is carrying on the theme from the recent Art8 Festival by hosting a ‘Creative Creatures’ event over the May Half Term holidays (May 23rd – 31st). Staff at the Towan Promenade wildlife attraction are inviting visitors to get creative by using the aquarium’s aquatic inhabitants as inspiration. Among the activities on … Continued
Blue Reef Aquarium will be hosting renowned local photographer Matt Montano over the May Bank Holiday Weekend (May 1st – 4th) as part of Newquay’s Art8 festival. A selection of his stunning photography will be on display as part of an exhibition in the aquarium’s Ocean View Café, overlooking Towan Beach. It will be free … Continued
Visitors to Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium will be able to find out all about the egg-citing world of water babies over the Easter holidays (March 27th – April 13th). ‘Nautical Nippers’ features workshops, arts and crafts, competitions and hands on encounters dedicated to the fascinating ways different marine life come into the world. You’ll be … Continued
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium will be embarking on a mission of deep sea discovery as part of British Science Week (March 13th – 22nd). British Science Week (BSW) is a 10-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths – featuring fascinating, entertaining and engaging events and activities across the UK for people of all ages. … Continued
Newquay’s Bue Reef Aquarium will be literally overrun with Father Christmases this weekend when it plays host to the annual Santa Beach Run. Taking place on Saturday, December 20th, the run is expected to attract hundreds of participants – all dressed as Santa – to raise funds for Cornwall Hospice Care. The aquarium, which overlooks … Continued