WHAT: A series of aquariums and enclosures containing everything from shoreline creatures to seahorses, seals, otters, penguins and sharks. There is also an outdoor water play area

WHERE: Lodmoor Country Park, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7SX. Call 01305 761070

OPEN: 10am until 5pm (last admissions 4pm)

COST: Online £14.60 adult, £11 child aged three to 14, £45 for a family of four. Door prices are more expensive

FACILITIES: Pay and display carpark, toilets and disabled facilities, café and souvenir shop

DETAILS: As well as providing a fascinating place where families can enjoy and learn more about our wealth of marine wildlife, the Sea Life Centre is also dedicated to marine conservation as well as animal rescue and rehoming.

There are feeding and play times with the different animals during the day, including the seals at 11am and 3.30pm, sharks at 11.30am, penguin play at noon and 2.30pm, ravenous ray feeding at 1pm, nautical nursery fun at 1.30pm, turtle playing at 12.30pm and 3pm and otter madness at 4pm.