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Celebrate Climate Action Week at The Coal Loader! Bring your children to join Diver Dave and his team of adventurers for a day of fun and learning.

Be inspired by the amazing world of rockpool sea creatures and the wonders of the ocean!

Explore the splash tank:

  • Feel the spiky sea urchins.
  • Play hide and seek with the hermit crabs.
  • Hold a Sea star or two...... even pat a sea slug.
  • Maybe even an octopus.

Touch, feel and learn from all the displays on show.

* Shark Jaws and teeth, have your photo taken in the mouth of an apex predator.

* Explore the Massive Shell collection, learn how shells grow and what they are made from.

* Discover Fossils from prehistoric sea creatures millions of years old.

* Learn about how they are formed and see the amazing Megalodon tooth.

* Coral and many more wonders.

* Find out what’s in the amazing 'message in bottle'………followed by a Treasure hunt where the kids can find a chest full of gold and jewels.

A guardian must accompany each child.

Accessibility: All physical abilities are welcome as the site is fully accessible. Please contact our team for any special requirement requests or questions.

Booking essential – limited spaces available. Please cancel your booking asap if you are no longer available to attend.

Tickets available from 13 February - Book