AquaTots Planetarium: Bubbles, Starfish & Dolphins
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EmailDid you know a planetarium can also be an aquarium? This brand new family-friendly pop-up 'aquarium' is the ideal outing for families with young children looking for an enriching yet fuss-free experience this summer.
Children can play and be themselves with a 360° cinema experience specially designed for little ones, full of brightly-coloured tropical fish and captivating dreamy dolphins!
Babies and toddlers will be wide-eyed as our adventure begins with beautiful blue planet Earth turning in space, before we dive under the waves to explore the ocean!
Our little divers will encounter starfish, hermit crabs and camouflaged seahorses; sea snakes, eels and turtles; as well as many unusual glow-in-the-dark coral reef creatures.
Next it's time to strap in and delve deeper inside a scientific submarine! In the darkest depths of the ocean we encounter strange looking eels, fanged fish and giant jellyfish.
On resurfacing we unwind with a relaxing 360° ocean waltz, and end our underwater odyssey visiting a fantasy world of flying dolphins.
Join us for this unique child-friendly adventure under the waves!
What to expect:
- A family-friendly pop-up ‘aquarium’ with a planetarium twist.
- A 360° cinema experience designed for young children featuring tropical fish and dolphins.
- An interactive journey starting with Earth in space, followed by a dive into the ocean.
- Encounters with marine life such as starfish, hermit crabs, seahorses, sea snakes, eels, turtles, and glow-in-the-dark coral reef creatures.
- A simulated deep-sea adventure in a scientific submarine to meet unique ocean dwellers.
PLEASE NOTE :
⦿ Audiences sit on foam flooring and adults may wish to bring a cushion. All children age 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult, and babies in arms go free.
⦿ The planetarium is dark when displaying the night sky, and the dome fan is a little loud during entry and exit.
⦿ Due to the size of the venue and the snug fit of the dome, it is unfortunately not possible to accommodate wheelchair users at this event.
Age restrictions: 0+
| Adult (adults and children age 12+) | £8 |
| Child (children age 11 and younger) | £6 |
| Senior Citizen | £6.40 |
| Student (please bring ID) | £6.40 |
| Concession (registered disabled, registered carers, and NHS workers) | £6.40 |
| Family group (2 adults / 2 children) | £25 |
| Family group (1 adult / 3 children) | £23 |
| Home education assoc. group (2 adults / 2 children) (please bring ID) | £23 |
| Home education assoc. group (1 adult / 3 children) (please bring ID) | £21 |
What people are saying
Aug 2024
The kids (3 and 6) loved the under the sea session. Personal touch from the host and narrator. We...
Aug 2024
Great fun, the kids loved it. The host was very welcoming and great with the (very excited) chil...
How to get there
Facilities
- Family friendly
- Parking
- Toilets
- Refreshments available
On the day
- Audiences sit on foam flooring and adults may wish to bring a cushion
- All children age 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult
- Please arrive at least 5min before the start of the show, to allow time for adults to take off their shoes, and a brief introduction
- PLEASE NOTE: due to the size of the venue and the snug fit of the dome, it is unfortunately not possible to accommodate wheelchair users
Changes happen, don't worry
You'll be hosted by
Dome Club Planetarium
Our colourful inflatable dome, located in the beautiful 45 acre garden at Arnos Vale, is home to immersive educational events and 360° planetarium shows!
Enjoy guided tours of the night sky, journey across the Solar System, and handle a famous meteorite from outer space. Ask any astronomy question you wish and have it answered with spellbinding visuals on the dome. This summer we also turn our planetarium into an aquarium!
A great day out at Arnos Vale Victorian Garden Cemetery (BS4 3EW), where you can also enjoy self-guided walks, a coffee shop and a gift shop.
Home Education groups: please contact us to arrange bespoke sessions.
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Mario Di Maggio
Mario has over two decades experience with digital domes and planetariums, both fixed and mobile. He launched and managed the UK`s first purpose-built digital planetarium (Thinktank Science Museum, Birmingham, 2005-2013); as well as the Glasgow Planetarium, then the UK`s most expensive planetarium (2001-2004). Mario has worked as a consultant for the Guinness Book of World Records Macao Planetarium (China, 2004-2008) and the Peter Harrison Planetarium (London, 2005). Additional planetarium experience includes We The Curious (Bristol, 2000) and Armagh Planetarium (Northern Ireland, 2000-2001). Before that, Mario established and managed one of South Africa's first interactive science centre networks (KwaZuzulwazi in Durban, 1992-1999), as well as a 'simulated' planetarium at the Durban Natural Science Museum (1998-1999). Currently Mario is the owner and director Dome Club Ltd, also trading as Immersive Theatres (schools outreach).
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