ANGLESEY SEA ZOO
The Anglesey Sea Zoo is Wales’ largest marine aquarium, nestling on the shores of the Menai Strait. With over 50 displays, the Sea Zoo has re-created the habitats of the fauna and flora found around Anglesey and the North Wales coastline. From the intricacy and complexity of the invertebrates in the Bone Free Zone, your journey takes you through a shipwreck, a walk over the shark and ray pool and then on to the wonders of the Open Ocean. Our Underwater camera gives you a fish’s eye view of the Fish Forest looking out as well as members of your family looking in! We aim to provide an exciting yet educational visit, incorporating our conservation efforts to preserve our local marine environment.
Tropical displays include piranhas and seahorses amongst others. The Zoo staff play an active role in the conservation of seahorses worldwide and participate in TAG meetings and Project Seahorse. Supervised free touch pools are available during school holidays with knowledgeable staff on hand for questions. They are always happy to give information about the local area and the creatures to be found on our beaches. Why not try your hand at Crab fishing (school holidays only, small charge applies).
Our shop has gifts to suit all ages and pockets. For that extra special something why not visit the pearls counter and pick your own Japanese pearl oyster. Learn about how pearls form and have your pearl valued and set in a range of gold and silver jewellery. Along with our outside facilities - which include an adventure playground - radio controlled boats, aquablasta and new photo boards makes this a great family day out.
The Anglesey Sea Zoo is open from February to November 2003, 10am to 6pm (last admission 5pm).
New for 2004 -
The
Lobster Hatchery of Wales
Building on the success of the pioneering Lobster Hatchery started in
1989; we have expanded our hatchery exhibit. Visitors are now able to
see every stage of the lobster’s lifecycle and learn more about this
fascinating creature and how a hatchery works.
Hippocampus
reidi
A new addition to our Seahorse Conservation Project. Confiscated at Heathrow
Customs, these beautiful seahorses from Florida have been relocated to
the Sea Zoo.
Be
an ‘Aquarist for the day’
Ever wanted to be a marine biologist? Wanted to take a look behind the
scenes? Now you can with Anglesey Sea Zoo. No other aquarium offers you
the chance to spend a day with the aquarists. To find out more please
contact us direct.
The
Bistro
A tempting addition to the facilities here at the Sea Zoo. Open from 8:30am
for breakfast (for those early risers) and closing at 5:30pm. Serving
a delicious range of hot and cold food from daily specials, continental
speciality breads and fillings, tapas, salad bar and children’s meals.
The Bistro is available for hire for private functions and birthday parties.
Please contact Paula Brown on 01248 430047.
Hovercraft
Service
An exciting opportunity for visitors to take a trip across the Menai Strait.
Return trips between the Anglesey Sea Zoo and Caernarfon will be available
during the summer. Please ring for details.
How
to get there
By car: on the
A55, cross the Britannia Bridge onto Anglesey and follow the brown lobster
signs to Brynsiencyn.
By bus: the 42 bus operates between Bangor and Newborough / Llangefni,
with a bus stop adjacent to the Sea Zoo.
By train: the nearest station is Bangor (15km / 9ml), served by
North Wales Coast Line trains at approximately hourly intervals every
day. Forward travel from Bangor is by 42 bus.
Address
Brynsiencyn, Isle of Anglesey, LL61 6TQ
Phone
01248 430411
Fax
01248 430213
©
Natural
Habitats Ltd 2004