Attractions in Bournemouth

If you’re a would-be Pirate, an intrepid Explorer, a Mad Hatter or just a plain old-fashioned Fun Lover, then you and your family have got a real treat in store!

Attracting around 450,000 visitors a year to see over 200 species of animals that represent the diversity of life on earth. Many of these species are threatened with extinction and are managed within formal captive breeding programmes, contributing to their global conservation.

Monkey World works in conjunction with foreign governments from all over the world to stop the illegal smuggling of apes out of Africa and Asia. At the park visitors can see more than 150 primates of 15 different species.

Explore the secrets of the ocean in an adventure that will take you to some of the world's most amazing waters. The Oceanarium Bournemouth brings you face to face with marine life from the furthest reaches of the globe.