Sea Life Blackpool does not have its own car park,

The closest blue badge parking to the aquarium is :

Bonny Street
There are not dedicated disabled bays however blue badge holders can park for up to 3 hours within this street.

The closest car parks are:

Bonny Street Car Park
This car park has 7 Disabled spaces and 127 General spaces, charges apply

Blue badge holders can receive up to 3 hours free but must display their arrival clock time within the window.

This car park is roughly 300M from the entrance of the aquarium. The access to the entrance from the car park is level and consists of concrete paths

Central Car Park

This car park has 34 Disabled spaces and 539 General spaces, charges apply

Blue badge holders can receive up to 3 hours free but must display their arrival clock time within the window.

This car park is roughly 300M from the entrance of the aquarium. The access to the entrance from the car park is level and consists of concrete paths.

Access to the reception is on the ground floor and has level access, Wheelchair users can enter via the right-hand (fast track) doors to be served.

Wheelchairs can access all displays throughout the aquarium

There is a lift for wheelchairs to navigate between the floors.

There is tactile signage throughout the aquarium.

For in-depth information on access throughout the different areas including measurements, pictures, and descriptions please refer to the Accessibility PDFs below.

Sea Life Blackpool has 2 sets of toilets

The first set of toilets are situated when you first arrive upstairs on the landing, these toilets are unisex, with the facilities of baby change and an accessible toilet.

The main toilets are located inside the attraction, just after the ocean tunnel but before the Four Corners area.

There is also a shortcut to the toilets from the Stingray adventure area if required.

The entry door to the toilets is 0.84m wide and lighting in all toilet areas is good with ALCO safety flooring on a smooth level surface.

The door width to the accessible toilet is 0.87m wide, with a latch lock system on the inside.

When facing the WC there is a folding support rail to the left which can be easily lowered in order to assist with space to position a wheelchair and a red pull cord to the right of the toilet to be activated in case of an emergency.

The toilet itself is 0.43m high, the hand dryer is 1.1m high and the sink is 0.77m high with push button taps.

The toilet cubicle is 1.52m x 1.74.

Baby changing facilities are located in the male and female toilets.

Assistance dogs are permitted and the staff can provide water bowls on request however assistance dogs aren’t permitted to go on the Behind the Scenes tour for safety reasons.

Anyone accompanying a person with a disability, and holding a valid carer or companion card, is entitled to free General Admission to the attraction.

You will need to use ‘General Admission’ to purchase admission tickets for anyone who is not a Carer.

When you arrive simply present your tickets to the admissions team and your entrance will be honored. 

If you are a Merlin Annual Passholder and have additional needs and require assistance on your visits to the attractions, they issue one complimentary Merlin Annual Pass per Passholder with a disability to be used by any carer.

Guests with sensory sensitivity should note that the quietest periods are during the week (outside of school holidays), after 2pm. This will allow plenty of time to enjoy the full benefits the attraction has to offer.

Noise cancelling head phones available upon entry. These are subject to availability. 

Quiet at the Aquarium Sessions

On the first Sunday of every month SEA LIFE Blackpool will run a Quiet at the Aquarium session during the final hour of the day, to provide a quieter experience for those with autism and other sensory requirements.

During these sessions the centre music will remain switched off and televisions will be turned to a minimal volume.

Click here to book and find out more.

There will be varying levels of lighting and music throughout the attraction to enhance the visit – please be prepared if this is a concern.