Mark9 Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Chessington plans to open its new sea-life centre in the Zoo this season. Discuss here Chessington's new investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebraman Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I dont think it will do very well. From what I have heard the zoo isnt doing so great, so the sealife centre will only be busy for a couple of months. Althoug its not permenant so maybe theyve taken his into consideraton think that it will bring people into the zoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 The zoo is doing really well. For the few weeks it was open before march last year it made £40k gross profit - that is amazing considering they expected to get about £8k. Sealife is an added attraction and one which everyone will visit (because its fish.. why wouldn't you go see fish?). Even though its not permenant, they haven't marketed it that way, so I doubt its just to bring people to the zoo during this time period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepie Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 The zoo usually seems popular whenever I'm there actually. And plus most of the time, it's the best part of the day, going to the zoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 whenever I went (mind you this is aaaaaaaaaages ago) the zoo was packed all the time.... maybe they are trying to bring in a bit more money to improve the zoo... possibly why the sealife centre isnt permanent... you never know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Maybe it's a test of the water, who knows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Maybe because Chessie had no plans of any sort of investment for 08 season until merlin looked into the park and thought.. christ it needs investment.. here, have a temporary sealife centre which we have lying around.. as its better than nothing, and we can invest properly in the future! *cough*Perhaps.. just perhaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Rabbit Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Staff preview day today for the new Sealife... All I will say is it's lovely in there. Very good addition to the park and despite the facts its temporary and in a giant marquee, its fantastic inside. The themeing is of a high standard and it'll do wonders for the park this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Aye, it's awesome, and really will be a good addition to the park! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeis Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I saw alot of it on blue peter. (not that I watch that cr*p), I just happened to see it while going through the channels.They were transporting the fish into the aquarium and I got to see alot of it! From the outside though, it looks weird and boxy...THEY HAVE AN UNDERWATER TUNNEL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeis Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/page/item/b00...on_pid=b00937j3here it is! just skip to 2:55 and voila!YAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theme Park bloke Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 I heard that Sea Life is only at Chessington for 2 years, is this true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeis Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 yeah, something like that. Basicly, its definetly NOT gonna be permanent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Judging by this year I wouldn't be surprised if it sticks around longer than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theme Park bloke Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 The Sea Life Centre is fab though, much better than I thought it was gonna be. Infact, it's the best one out of all Sea Life Centres. Seriously, Brighton's is old and bigger, yes, but Chessie's kicks ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma. Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I went to the Sea life centre in chessie and I thought it was great. They even take a group photo when you walk in, I just came off rameses so in the picture I was soaked. but yeah it is really good, and it seems busy when I go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theme Park bloke Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Is 2009 the last year for the Sea Life Centre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Not sure better not be. I love the Sea life centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theme Park bloke Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I love it too, I went to Chessington about 15 times last year and only went in the Sea Life Centre about 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Is 2009 the last year for the Sea Life Centre?Why do you seem to think that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I think 2012 will be the last year, but I suppose if they want to they could just apply for the marquee to become a permanent structure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowe Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 I like the Sea Life centre, the interior is pretty and nicely themed but the exterior is awful with all those bits lying out behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 There shall hopefully be two new additions to the Sea Life center this year at Chessington. A new amazonian section along with a new walkway above the shark tank which will allow guests to feed the sharks and other fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty22 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 has this gone ahead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 It says on the website about new additions to Sea Life so must of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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