Events

Explore our weekly and monthly events program

Touch Pool Sessions

Not to be missed, get your hands wet during these close encounters with creatures from beneath the waves and learn about their fascinating lives.

When: 10.00, 12.00, 2.00, 4.00 daily (Jul/Aug, daily on the hour)

Cost: FREE with entry to the aquarium

October Events

Join us this holiday for loads of fun events for the whole family.

Get Crafty - Different crafts each day, drop in anytime. Prices vary

Feeding Time* - Join us after hours at the aquarium to feed our creatures. Tuesdays and Sundays @ 5pm. £3pp

Face Paint Fridays - Have your face painted with your favourite sea creature. 2.30 every Friday. £1.50

International Coffee Day - Come and join the team at Mull Aquarium to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Support and to celebrate International Coffee Day! 50% of your ticket price goes to MacMillan or bring your reuseable cup and grab a takeaway coffee. 1st October, 10am-12noon

International Cephalopod Awareness Day - Octopus Dissection, free, 1.30pm, 9th October

Big Draw Festival -Throughout October, please see details below.

Release Day* - 30th October, details below

Halloween*- 31st October, details below.

*Booking essential

Normal Aquarium Entry Appies

October Art Month

Our full programme of events is listed below.

Drawn to Scale - design and colour a beautiful scale to add to our window murals and decorate the aquarium floor by challenging yourself to draw some of our amazing creatures to scale.
Doodlethon - visit the aquarium and doodle away, add to our giant doodle mural. Daily, Free
COMPETITION TIME - Design a sea creature pin badge (max 3 colours). Send or bring your designs into the aquarium and the winning design will be made and into a real pin badge! Which will be on sale to the public in 2020. Please make sure you include your name and contact details on your entry. The competition will run from 1st - 31st October. The winner will be announced first week in November. The winning design may be subject to modification to enable manufacture. The aquarium will own all rights to the selected design. The winner will also receive 5 complimentary badges of their design. Good Luck!
Ocean Discovery Day - Kids Club*

Spiraling Seas and Creative Currents - Monday 7th October, 9.30 am- 12.00noon

Drawn to Life - Thursday 17th and 24th, 1.30 pm - 4.00 pm

Age 7+, £15pp

Resin Jewellery Workshop *
Join one of our workshop and create beautiful jewellery or keyrings using shells, flowers and more. You can bring your own treasures to set in resin or use some of the pieces provided.

Thursday 17th October, 7-9pm, Adults Only (£10pp) FULLY BOOKED

Sunday 27th October 2.30 - 4pm, Age 7+ (£10pp)

* Booking Essential

Release Day !

Join us for our last day of the season as we put all of the creatures back to sea.

If you would like to release a creature from the boat....

- Early bird booking for season pass holders opens on the 21st October at 10am. Please quote name, season pass number and number of Adult/child places you require. (Max 5 places per Family season pass)

- Non season pass holders are able to book from the 23rd October at 10am. Please tell us the number of adults/child spaces you require.

Places are given out on a first come first served basis.

No need to book to release from the shore.
BYOB - Bring your own Bucket!

Time: 3.30pm - 5pm

When: 30th October 2019

Price: FREE

Bookings taken via facebook messenger, phone or in person only.

Halloween 31st October

Details to come

Past Events

A Night for the BIG KIDS: Jaws

For one night only we are bringing the BIG kids after-hours entertainment at the Aquarium. With tasty treats and boozy tipples, touch pools (without the kids) and the classic film JAWS, it is set to be a fantastic night.

Time: 7.00pm - 10.00pm

When: Friday 6th October 2017

Cost: £12 per person, Please contact us via facebook, before 8pm on the 5th to book.

*Spaces are very limited so booking is essential.

Art at the Aquarium

Visit the Aquarium after hours and get your craft on!

From painting to patchwork, all abilities and ages are welcome.

Bring your own materials and use the space for free.

When: Wednesdays 10th, 17th & 24th October

Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Cost: FREE when you bring your own materials. Small charge if aquarium materials required.

Booking Advisable

Ocean Explorer Afternoon

Children will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in our aquarium world for the afternoon. These marine themed education discovery days are packed full of fun activities and hands on learning for children age 7+.

Behind the Shadows

As part of our big draw celebrations join us for a kids only shadow puppet workshop. Create and design your own moving puppets
before telling the story of our favourite ocean tale at the shadow puppet theatre.

When: Friday 13th October

Time: 1.30pm - 4.00pm

Cost: £15.00 click here to book

Permission forms will be sent out upon booking, please complete and send back to us or bring it on the day. Our qualified aquarium team have many years experience working with children in environmental education and are first aid trained. Please contact us if you have any further questions in the mean time.

The Big Aquarium Sleepover

For one night only explore the aquarium after dark and join us for the Big Aquarium Sleepover. Bring your friends and join in with behind the scenes activities, watch a 3D film, munch on midnight snacks and more.

Time: 7pm - 8am

When: Friday 20th October

Age: 7+

Cost: £40 per child - to Book click here

Booking and payment by the 18th Oct is essential. Spaces are limited and this event maybe cancelled if we do not reach minimum numbers. In this case a full refund will be given. Further details on what to bring and permission slips will be sent out upon booking.

All staff have advanced PVG disclosures. If you would like to discuss this further with a member of staff please call 01688 302876

The Curse of the Draug

As dusk falls over Tobermory the awakening begins. Lost fishermen crawl from the depths to claim innocent souls, but can you break the curse and escape in time....

Time: 7.30pm

When: Saturday 28th October
Cost: £5 per person, click here to book

Age: 7+ (advisable age)

Halloween Fun and Games

Join in the Halloween fun with monster hoopla to pin the tentacle on the octopus. There will be plenty of games to keep the little ones entertained and of course plenty of prizes to be won.

Time: 10.30am - 12noon (Drop in anytime)

When: 28th October

Cost: 5 tickets for £2 (one ticket per game)

Normal aquarium entry applies

Past Events

Ocean Discovery Days

Children will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in our aquarium world through a combination of hands on indoor and outdoor activities, scientific exploration, and even behind the scenes adventures. These marine themed education discovery days are packed full of fun activities and hands on learning for children age 7 -12.

4th July - Fantastic Fossils and Legends of the Deep

12th July - Plundering Pirates and the Lost Treasure

14th August - Light, Camera, Action (Fully Booked, Please contact us to join the waiting list)

(Full sessions descriptions available in calendar)

Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm

Cost: £35

Further information including kit list and medical forms will be sent out upon booking. Our qualified aquarium team have many years experience working with children in environmental education and are first aid trained. Please contact us if you have any further questions in the mean time.

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Rockpool Ramble

Enjoy a journey of discovery along the seashore. See the weird and wonderful animals and plants found in the intertidal rock pools that are revealed at low tide and discover how they live, love and do lunch in this incredible and unique habitat.

Time: 1.30pm

When: 25th July, 23rd August

Meeting Point: Calgary Beach Car Park

Cost £3.00 (Season pass holders £2.00)

Please note: Spaces are limited, booking essential. Children must be accompanied by full a paying adult. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear, Wellies recommended.

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