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Future events
Despite their reputation as man-eaters, sharks worldwide are under threat from man. Learn all about the secret world of these amazing creatures and what we can do to help protect them in the wild. Regular talks and feeding demonstrations throughout the week.
World Ocean Day is an annual event aimed at raising awareness of the marine environment. Come and join Blue Reef's own day of activities and become part of a worldwide celebration of the planet's seas and oceans.
A selection of Sea-going super dads are taking center stage this weekend at Blue Reef. Along with talks and a special guided tour focussing on the aquarium's hard-working fathers, Blue Reef is also showcasing some real fishy father figures including clownfish, bangaii cardinal fish and the famous seahorse.
Swashbuckling fun for younger visitors - discover all about pirates, privateers and buccaneers. There's storytelling sessions, workshops, flag designing classes and even special talks about some real life Cornish Pirates!
Can you find the real life 'Nemo' and his fishy friends? All the animated characters from the blockbuster movie were based on living creatures. Visit Blue Reef and follow the 'Nemo' trail to see which familiar faces you meet on your journey.
Blue Reef is a great place for visitors of all ages to find out about the wonders of the deep. Whatever the weather, Blue Reef's innovative displays, informative talks and feeding demonstrations keep the family fully entertained. Tickets are valid all day so you could join the Dawn Patrols, enjoy a Rockpool Encounter or discover more about the ultimate predator during Shark Hour!
Become an artist for the day as part of The Big Draw event. Sketch a seahorse, paint a puffer fish or create your own fishy work of art inspired by the amazing variety, patterns, colours, shapes and sizes of marine creatures. Create your own Seamonster and add it to our underwater collage!
Blue Reef will be taken over by Sea Monsters for the October half-term holidays. As well as revealing the truth behind some of the world's most famous sea monster stories there's even a chance to come face to face with some real monsters of the deep!
Swashbuckling fun for younger visitors - discover all about pirates, privateers and buccaneers. There's storytelling sessions, workshops, flag designing classes and even special talks about some real life Cornish Pirates!