Planning resources
The information below will provide you with all the details you need when booking your educational visit with us. We hope this page will answer any questions you have before your visit to the aquarium.
Curriculum Relevance
Discover how SEA LIFE Education aligns with the curriculum to bring marine learning to life! Our programs support key topics in science, geography, and environmental studies, offering hands-on experiences that inspire curiosity and conservation. Explore tailored resources and activities designed to meet learning objectives while immersing students in the wonders of the ocean.
Risk assessment & Teacher Ratios
To ensure a safe and well-supervised visit, we provide free teacher tickets based on student numbers, with additional teachers at a discounted rate of £7.50 during off-peak times and £15.05 during peak times You’ll need to complete your own risk assessment for your visit to SEA LIFE Manchester. Our risk assessment guide highlights potential hazards and control measures to help you prepare. To ensure all supervising adults are ready, please review this framework before your trip.
Getting there
SEA LIFE Manchester is located within Trafford Palazzo (previously known as Barton Square). It's right next door to the The Trafford Centre, which can be accessed from Trafford Palazzo via an indoor footbridge.
Opening hours
The aquarium opening times vary through the year, we recommend checking our opening and closing times before visiting. *Please note our education rates are not available on weekends and on specific dates during the 2024/2025 academic year.
Teaching Resources
Dive deep into a world of underwater discovery... With various content for pre and post your visit, explore the conservation classroom for fin-tastic resources to inspire your students to love the ocean more.
Planning tickets
We understand the importance of health, safety, and planning for your visit. To help, we offer two complimentary planning tickets for teachers. Simply select this option when booking or contact us at 0161 629 2042, if booking online. Please note that you can only book the planning tickets Mon - Fri during term time.
Accessibility guide
SEA LIFE Manchester is completely wheelchair accessible. We have detailed accessibility guide that you can use for planning your visit.
FAQs
Find out answers to our most asked questions to help you with planning your visit
Save Our Seas: The Rangers Challenge
Check out the Save our Seas: Ranger Challenge Activity pack filled with amazing questions and activities for your students to complete during their educational visit to SEA LIFE Manchester.
Workshops
Drawing on our core principles to offer students the feeling of connectivity and empathy for our world's oceans, explore our habitat and adaptation and conservation workshops for KS1 and KS2.
Post-Visit Lesson Plan Ideas
Explore more from the classroom with our free curriculum-linked post visit lesson plans...Dive deep into a ocean of underwater knowledge in the Conservation Classroom.
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