Yesterday we were invited to spend the day with some lovely friends of ours, L and M, with a trip to the Sealife Centre at the Trafford Centre - Manchester.
She picked us up and we managed to squeeze all three children in the back of her car....
After a few false starts, me forgetting OJs shoes and L losing the 2-4-1 voucher she had printed off from www.littlevoucherbook.com. We finally got on the motorway.
First stop once we got to the Trafford Centre, was the food court, then with our bellys full we made our way towards the Sealife Centre. Which is situated at Barton Square, Trafford Centre. Navigating two walking toddlers and a baby in a pushchair though the aisles of the Trafford centre, up and down lifts is no easy fete. There was a few tantrums, trips, fights and sitting down just refusing point blank to walk.
We passed some singing teddy bears, which really fascinated and captivated the young ones....
Then we finally made it to the Sealife centre.
Under 3's get in Free
Adults pay £16.95pp on the day
Or £9.95 if you book online.
Like I earlier referred, we had a 2-4-1 voucher, so we paid £16.95 for two adults and three children. Which I don't think you can beat price wise.
It started of with a light show presentation about a Majestic Giant Turtle. It really captivated the children. Oj sat mesmerised by the lights and kept pointing at the turtle absolutely enthralled by it all. I wish the rest of the centre had captivated him the same way.
Toddlers being toddlers, Oj just wanted to run off everywhere. He loved the walk through tunnels though,
I couldn't get him out of one without a tantrum. He also like the interactive learning stations and the touch and feel. The staff were lovely and although you wouldn't let a toddler hold a crab they let him touch it with his finger. He was ecstatic, he had the biggest smile on his face. AJ enjoyed the lights and the sensory aspects and mummy enjoyed the Finding Nemo Characters (big kid I am), and the jellyfish you can change colour.
Then we came to the soft play area. You cannot pass a soft play area with a toddler and not go in, right? Especially one that is free (included in the price.) I had just got OJs shoes off and he ran off, dived right in. Next thing I knew he is at the very top. My child has no fear!
I have heard of a few reviews which say it was small and disappointing, if it had been just us adults or we had older children with us, I might have agreed. It is a lot smaller than the Blackpool one for example. I was slightly disappointed by how small the shark tank was. But having three small children with us, I found it perfect. Our three had very short attention spans, there was enough to entertain them without it being overwhelming or getting boring, and by the time we got out I was quite glad.
We had a very enjoyable day, a few strops and tantrums and quite a few tears but a lot of laughs and memories made!
See you soon
The Jones's
xxx
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