Booking Your School Visit

Booking Process:

Choose the amount of tickets
Pick your date/time and Check your order
Make your payment Via Debit or Credit Card
Receive your tickets + Pre Visit info Via email
Choose this option if your visit is within 14 days
Bookings through this option are non-refundable and non-transferable

Booking Process:

Fill out the reservation form and we'll get back to you with availability within 48 hours.
While you finalise your school trip we will hold your booking as provisional
We'll send you a confirmation form to fill out 21 days before your trip.
Make your payment Via your chosen payment method
Once you've paid, you'll receive your tickets and an invoice via email
You will need to use this option if you'd like to book a combination ticket.

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Schools should undertake full and thorough risk assessments in relation to their educational visits to SEA LIFE Brighton Aquarium to ensure it can be undertaken safely. You can download our supporting risk assessment guidance here.

If you require further information on any of our packages please contact our booking team on 01273 647708. We'll be more than happy to provide all the information you need to ensure you and your students have a memorable, inspiring experience.

Please keep in mind that if you book through our reservation system, our response time may be delayed during peak season due to high demand for our attractions. We accept payments via bank transfer and card, but we do not accept payment by cheque. After receiving your invoice, you will have 15 days to complete your payment for your visit.

Please be advised once you confirm the provisional booking and final numbers, bookings are non-refundable and non-transferable. Please do not turn up at our attractions with a provisional booking, we can only admit schools who have received their tickets.

*Please note our education rates are not available on weekends or the following dates during the 2024/2025 academic year:

20/10/2024 - 03/11/2024
22/12/2024 - 06/01/2025
15/02/2025 - 23/02/2025
05/04/2025 - 27/04/2025
05/05/2025
24/05/2025 - 01/06/2025
19/07/2025 - 31/08/2025

You will find all the information needed to book your trip to SEA LIFE Brighton, including free teacher ratios, 1:1 carer tickets, and planning tickets.

Student Age	Ratios
Preschool/Nurseries (1-4 Years Old)	1 Free Teacher/Assistant to 3 Preschool students
Primary (5-11 Years Old)	1 Free Teacher/Assistant to 5 Primary students
Secondary/College (11-18 Years Old)	1 Free Teacher/Assistant to 10 Secondary/College Students

When you make a booking, our team will assess the number of free teachers tickets based on the total student count. For instance, if there are 30 primary students, you will be allocated 6 free teachers or assistants tickets.

For any additional teachers beyond this ratio, we offer a discounted entry price of £9.00 per extra teacher or adult.

When a school is booking for a super peak date, the ratio adjusts to 1 teacher for every 10 students, regardless of the year group of the students.

If a child needs 1:1 support, we’ll exclude that child from the total guest count and calculate the free teacher ratio based on the remaining students. For example, if there are 21 primary students and 1 child requires 1:1 support, we will provide one carer and allocate 4 free teachers based on the 1:5 ratio for the remaining 20 students. Therefore, the total would be 21 students, 1 carer, and 4 free teachers.

Students requiring 1:1 support can receive complimentary tickets for their carers. When booking through our booking form, simply request the number of carer tickets needed, and our team will include them in your booking. If booking online, carer tickets must be reserved by contacting the team via this number 01273 647708. Please ensure carers bring a school letterheaded document signed by the Headmaster/Mistress stating how many children in the group require 1:1 support.

We recognize how crucial health and safety is, as well as the value of planning ahead for your visit. To assist in your preparations, we’re pleased to offer complimentary planning tickets for two teachers from your group. When making your reservations, please select the option for planning tickets. If you choose to book online, simply reach out to our team at 01273 647708.

When you arrive at the attraction for your planning visit, simply present your tickets to the admission team, along with your teacher ID to validate your tickets.

Please note that you can only book the planning tickets Mon - Fri during term time and the planning tickets are only valid for the specific date and time booked, and they cannot be transferred to another individual.

Planning resources

Teaching Resources

Dive deep into a world of underwater discovery... With various content for pre and post your visit, explore the conservation classroom for a-ray-zing resources to inspire your students to love the ocean more.

Discover the Conservation Classroom

Workshops & Activities

Book your session for our new workshops. Learn about some of our core SEA LIFE creatures, dive deep underwater into their ocean habitats and investigate how and why it is important to protect our oceans.

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Save Our Seas: The Rangers Challenge

Discover our new onsite learning experience! Our 'Save Our Seas: The Rangers Challenge' activity pack is packed with exciting tasks for your students to complete during their educational visit at SEA LIFE Brighton.

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