# Oceanarium Bournemouth, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Oceanarium Bournemouth is a visitor attraction in United Kingdom (Bournemouth). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/oceanarium/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** United Kingdom · Pier Approach, BH2 5AA
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 95 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
- **Website:** [oceanarium.co.uk](https://www.oceanarium.co.uk/)
- **Coordinates:** 50.71592, -1.87681

## What it is and where

Oceanarium Bournemouth is a visitor attraction in United Kingdom (Bournemouth). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Bournemouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bournemouth/), where this site lists 104 more places to see, 2.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.71592, -1.87681; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 95 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.715919%2C-1.876807)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.715919%2C-1.876807)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Oceanarium Bournemouth is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 39 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 46 |

In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | April to September | February to March, October and December |
| Wildlife | April to September | February to March, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Oceanarium Bournemouth has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Bournemouth Aviary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bournemouth-aviary/): With kids · Wildlife · 315 m
- [Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/russell-cotes-art-gallery-museum/): Art museum in Bournemouth, United Kingdom · 476 m
- [Sacred Heart Church, Bournemouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catholic-church-of-the-sacred-heart/): Church in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset, England, UK · 577 m
- [Bournemouth Community Hebrew Congregation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bournemouth-hebrew-congregation/): Synagogue in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, UK · 713 m
- [Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wimborne-road-cemetery/): Cemetery in Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK · 2.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: With kids

- [London Eye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/el-ojo-de-londres/): observation wheel in London, England
- [London Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/zoologico-de-londres/): world's oldest scientific zoo, in London, England
- [Sea Life London Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sea-life-aquarium-london/): aquarium in London, England
- [University of Oxford Botanic Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/university-of-oxford-botanic-garden/): botanical garden in Oxford, UK
- [Whipsnade Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whipsnade-zoo/): zoo near Dunstable in Bedfordshire, England
- [Alton Towers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/alton-towers/): major theme park in central England

Every United Kingdom place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Oceanarium Bournemouth?

It is a visitor attraction in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Oceanarium Bournemouth?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46.

### How do you get to Oceanarium Bournemouth?

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 95 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.715919%2C-1.876807) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Bournemouth Aviary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bournemouth-aviary/), [Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/russell-cotes-art-gallery-museum/), [Sacred Heart Church, Bournemouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catholic-church-of-the-sacred-heart/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/93127306), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).