Sea Life Melbourne: You can now go behind the scenes at Jelly Lab
Sea Life Melbourne has launched a great new experience for visitors and it’s particularly awesome for families. If you haven’t guessed by the title, it’s a behind-the-scenes tour of their Jelly Lab.
Until now, visitors have only been able to peek through the glass as the aquarists team tend to the blooms of beautiful (and sometimes dangerous) jellyfish. But now, you can be the one behind the glass!
What you’ll get to do behind the scenes
Don a lab coat for some real hands-on experience inside the Sea Life Melbourne laboratory which is home to no less than six species of jellyfish. Feed live jellyfish while learning about the fascinating differences between the species and what’s involved in the breeding process.
“Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is home to six species of jellyfish all with unique characteristics. This brand-new experience is the only one of its kind in Australia and allows visitors to safely get up close with blue blubbers, upside-down jellies, white-spotted jellies, lions mane jellies, mauve stingers and moon jellies, and learn what it takes to breed and care for these beautiful creatures,” said Patrick Noble, Curatorial Displays Supervisor at Sea Life.
The what, where and when of the new Jelly Lab encounter
The 35-minute Jelly Lab experience at Sea Life runs three times a day and is available for guests aged five years and over for an additional $25 per person. Because the Jelly Lab is a real working laboratory, tickets are limited to six people per tour and pre-bookings are essential.
- What: Jelly Lab Experience at Sea Life Melbourne
- When: Available from 1 February 2023, three times per day
- Where: Corner King & Flinders Streets, Melbourne VIC 3000
- Opening hours: Click here
- Jelly Lab experience cost: $25 per person
- General Admission cost: $47 per adult and $32 per child (free for under 3)
- Melbourne Big Ticket: $57 per adult and $42 per child (free for under 3)
Guests can go BIG and double the family fun with the Melbourne Big Ticket, which gives families access to both the Sea Life Aquarium and Legoland Discovery Centre.
Of course, there’s way more to Sea Life Melbourne than the Jelly Lab. Guests can also discover a range of other marine and freshwater creatures, including sub-Antarctic penguins, a saltwater crocodile, thousands of fish species and more.
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Resources for booking a getaway to Victoria with kids
Flights and getting around
- Get a great deal on flights to Melbourne on Trip.com.
- Compare car hire across major brands with Discover Cars.
Accommodation
- You can’t go past the Langham Hotel in Melbourne City. It’s upmarket, in a great location with great restaurants, and has an old-school sophistication that’s hard to beat.
- In West Gippsland, Erica Caravan Park is a top holiday spot with both cabins and camping.
- East Gippsland travellers should head to the Dargo River Inn in the high country for cabins and camping. The Big4 Waters Edge is great for families at Lakes Entrance.
- In South Gippsland, Yanakie Caravan Park (it has cabins as well) has the best views over the ocean at sunset and is located just 5 minutes from the entrance to Wilsons Promontory.
Activities and tours
- Legoland Discovery Centre – Get your tickets here.
- Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium – Get your tickets here.
- Arthurs Seat Eagle Gondola Ride – Get your tickets here.
- Puffing Billy Steam Train – Get your tickets here.
