Silver Splash 25th Anniversary Gala - 9th and 10th April 2022, 11am - 5pm
The aquarium is turning 25 and we’re ready to ‘shell-ebrate’!! Join us for a fun filled family weekend with exciting trails, craft activities, rock pooling, storytelling, and the chance to chat to the folk who work protecting our marine environments and wildlife in our Sea-habilitation tent.
Join us for our Silver Splash gala weekend at the aquarium for heaps of family fun and entertainment.
There will be activities inside and outside of the aquarium all weekend showcasing our amazing marine life and our quarter century in many different ways – here’s just a few:
Step into our Sea-habilitation tent to meet people working on the front lines to protect our natural heritage, hear about their work and learn how you can get involved.
Help create an art mosaic creation on our sea wall
'Ere’s Somethin Fishy Roon Here!’ Enjoy a unique story of Cedric the flapper skate and friends, performed in Doric and British Sign Language!
Take a trip down memory lane with a look back at the story of the aquarium
Follow a sharky Easter egg trail
Fishy face painting
Splash magic shows and busking.
Book onto a guided rockpool excursion with Aberdeenshire Rangers (Book Saturday at 11am or Sunday at 12pm)*
*Spaces are limited and booking is essential, click on the date and time to book your slot.
Meet wildlife cameraman and film maker Doug Allan and find out what it takes to film giants of the deep
Sunday 10th: Out of Doors at Macduff Marine Aquarium: Join BBC Scotland's TV and radio presenters Euan McIlwraith and Mark Stephen to hear about their outdoor adventures
Family games with Live Life Aberdeenshire
Our ever-popular dive show will be back!
Find the silver stones….
All outdoor activities will be free to take part.
Normal entry prices will apply to visit the aquarium and tickets will be valid all day. Storytelling, dive shows and presentations in the theatre are included in the aquarium entry price but will need tickets – book on the day.
Face painting will have an additional charge.
And if you need more ideas to entertain the kids FOR FREE this Easter - look out for Live Life Aberdeenshire's Spring into Easter programme!
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