Future events

Shark Week
24th May - 1st June
Shark Week

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
8th June
World Ocean Day

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.

Fathers Day
15th June
Fathers Day

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.

Pirates Weekend
28th - 29th June
Pirates Weekend

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!

FINDING NEMO WEEKEND
12th - 13th July
FINDING NEMO WEEKEND

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.

FAMILY FUN
Summer Holidays
FAMILY FUN

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!

THE BIG DRAW - SEAMONSTERS!
October
THE BIG DRAW - SEAMONSTERS!

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!

SEA MONSTERS WEEK
October Half Term
SEA MONSTERS WEEK

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!

PIRATES WEEKEND
22nd-23rd November
PIRATES WEEKEND

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!