International Wheelchair Day at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

To celebrate International Wheelchair Day, Merlin Entertainments is offering free entry across all of their Australian and New Zealand attractions to mobility device users and their carer from 1st March – 3rd March 2025.  

We value learning from our guests and team members with lived experience and recognise the importance of listening and adapting to be inclusive to all guests. By engaging with our visitors and team members, we gain valuable insights that help us improve our services and create a more welcoming environment for everyone.  

From Saturday 1st – 3rd March, SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium will be offering FREE entry for any guest that uses a wheelchair or mobility aid + FREE entry for a carer. Time slots are limited so please ensure you book early to avoid missing out.  

“Over recent years, we have been dedicated to making all of Merlin Entertainments’ attractions as accessible as possible. We believe that every guest should be able to enjoy magical moments at our attractions. To achieve this, we will continuously improve our environments for accessibility and listen to the voice of our guests. That is why global awareness days like International Wheelchair Day are so important to Merlin." said Ian Wood, VP of Merlin Entertainments Australia and New Zealand. 

"We acknowledge that there is still work to be done to ensure our attractions are fully accessible. We believe that learning from the lived experiences of our guests and teams will help us shape our accessibility action plans and make meaningful progress.” 

Ian continued, "In recognition of International Wheelchair Day, we are delighted to offer free entry to mobility device users and their carer at our ten wonderful attractions across Australia and New Zealand." 

Merlin Entertainments is committed to improving accessibility across all of its attractions. In recent months, we have made several key enhancements to ensure a more inclusive experience for all guests, including: 

• A new wheelchair-accessible rockpool exhibit experience at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, allowing more visitors to interact with marine life up close. 
• A new Accessible Adult Changing Facility at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, providing improved amenities. 
• New accessible ramps to the Sydney Live music stage at Madame Tussauds Sydney, ensuring all visitors can enjoy our wax figures and interactive elements.  
• A new sensory room at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and the introduction of sensory mornings across Merlin’s attractions, designed to provide a calmer and more comfortable environment for neurodivergent guests. 

We are always looking for ways to improve, and we invite guests to join us in shaping a more inclusive experience by providing feedback on their visit. Whether attending during International Wheelchair Day or at another time, we welcome insights and are happy to discuss any suggestions further to ensure our attractions continue to evolve and meet the needs of all visitors. 

Welcoming Feedback

We always welcome feedback on how we can improve our attractions to be more accessible for all our guests. We’ll be reaching out after your visit with a survey to understand more about your experience with us and how it could be improved in the future for guests requiring a wheelchair or mobility aid. We’d really appreciate you taking the time to complete.