What makes it 79% Baby-Friendly: Babies enter free, corridors fit prams and there are baby-change tables, but no dedicated nursing room and bright shows may overstimulate, so plan short visits.
Why 2-3 hours visit duration is ideal for with baby: Allows time to see all zones, join soft play, and take breaks
Ocean Tunnel:
Walk through the 360° glass tunnel under sharks, rays and turtles.
Tip: Use your stroller and pause at the viewing spots to let your baby watch safely.
Turtle Beach projection show:
Short, colourful show on a curved screen illustrating a sea turtle's life.
Tip: Catch the first show to settle your baby before exploring the exhibits.
Soft Play Area:
Indoor play zone with soft obstacles for children under 10.
Tip: Visit mid-tour to give your baby a safe space to crawl and rest.
Rock-Pool Touch Sessions:
Supervised chance to touch starfish and small creatures.
Tip: Go early in the day for quieter groups and more time by the pool.

Michael Collins
Excellent visit to Sealife @Trafford Park. We parked at Barton Square as its not much of a walk to the entrance of Sealife, parking was free. We booked and paid online £20 per Adult. There's a great play area half way around so ideal for the younger children, There is also toilets onsite, plus a well stocked gift shop. Plenty to see and do ideal if you have young children. Also there's an interac...
Joseph O'Rourke
We had a fantastic time at Sea Life Manchester. Staff were very friendly and helpful. We got given a free birthday badge for our son which was a lovely touch. Not overcrowded and plenty of opportunities to see the animals close up, but I did visit on a weekday! My only slight complaint would be the soft play area could do with some better seating and possibly a place to hang coats. But overall I w...
Lauren G
Free parking is available very close by. Easy access for prams/wheelchairs and anyone else with accessibility needs. Cheaper to book online than on the door. Friendly, helpful staff. The toilets are fairly clean. The play area is a little tired but good fun. Good interaction throughout and the animals all look very well cared for with good enclosures and very clean. Great visit for everyone. It’s ...
John Spellman
2yr old loves visiting here as its not that far away and we have merlin passes. I learn something new each time I visit as well. Nice play area for kids if you fancy a break half way round and want to wear them out a little. Handy having Legoland next door as well... My kid loves seeing the sharks 😆
Katie Templeman
The experience was okay overall — we got to see a nice variety of fish, and the highlight was definitely Ernie the turtle and all the terrapins. There are some interesting talks and a gift shop at the end, but we left feeling a bit disappointed, especially considering we paid £52 for two tickets. The whole visit didn’t take very long, and while it’s probably great if you’ve got young children (th...
Visit on weekdays outside school holidays to avoid crowds and long lines.
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| Item | Cost (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Adult standard ticket | GBP 18.5 |
| Baby admission | GBP 0 |
| Total Estimated | GBP 37 |
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Address: Trafford Palazzo in TraffordCity, Next to, The Trafford Centre, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester M17 8AS, UK
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