Tuesday 29 July 2014

Moshi Monsters Arrive at Sea Life, Manchester

Blogging can give you some great experiences, and we've been really lucky - and busy - over the last couple of weeks having a look at some of the events running over Summer in the North West. One of the things we've really enjoyed is meeting the Moshi Monsters who have taken up residence at Manchester Trafford Centre Sea Life this Summer.

Moshi Monsters Arrive at Sea Life, Manchester


We were lucky enough to be given a preview visit to the Sea Life centre in Manchester before it first opened, and last week it was lovely to go back to see how it has matured and changed.

Moshi Monsters Arrive at Sea Life, Manchester Booklets and hats

As soon as we arrived we were handed a Sea Life Log Book and a special Moshi Monsters activity book to use as we went through the attraction - searching for not only the different sea creatures, but also Moshi Monsters hiding in the tanks.

Moshi Monsters Arrive at Sea Life, Manchester SeaLife Booklets
Sea Life activity booklet
Moshi Monsters Arrive at Sea Life, Trafford Park, Manchester. Moshi Monster Booklets
Moshi Monsters activity booklet
The Sea Life tanks are beautiful, and very relaxing. I took some amazing photo's last time we visited, so I won't bore you with all of them, just a few...

Moshi Monsters at Sea Life, Trafford Park, Manchester.

Moshi Monsters Arrive at Sea Life, Trafford Park, Manchester.
 
Moshi Monsters are hidden in tanks all around the centre - they are really hard to spot, but we managed to spy a couple! 

Moshi Monsters hiding at Sea Life, Trafford Park, Manchester.
 
If you find all of the hidden Moshi Monsters then you will be able to unlock Lubber The Whimsical Whale for next time you visit MoshiMonsters.com


Moshi Monsters hiding at Sea Life, Trafford Park, Manchester.

There's also a chance to get your photo taken with a Moshi Monster! They're housed in the Ray tank room and a bit gigantic, so smaller children especially might be a bit wary, but they're very friendly....

Moshi Monsters at Sea Life, Trafford Park, Manchester. Poster Meet Poppet

We bumped into Katsuma! 

Moshi Monsters at Sea Life, Trafford Park, Manchester. Meeting Katsuma

Man dressed in Katsuma Moshi MOnster costume
 
Then we reached the Moshi Monster Swap Zone - exactly as you'd expect, you can bring your Moshi Monster doubles and swap them! 

Moshi Monsters at Sea Life, Trafford Park, Manchester. Swap Zone
Moshi Monsters at Sea Life, Trafford Park, Manchester. Swap Zone chart

Laura from Tired Mummy Of Two spent ages getting her favourites....

Moshi Monsters at Sea Life, Trafford Park, Manchester. Swapping moshlings

Well, okay, maybe they were more for her daughters...

Moshi Monsters at Sea Life, Trafford Park, Manchester. Swapping moshlings

Towards the end of the attraction are things we weren't able to see last time we visited, including the soft play equipment, and some interesting hands-on educational games and activities- some of which are more amusing for spectators than others....here are my partner, Pippa from Red Rose Mummy and our children waving...

Moshi Monsters at Sea Life, Trafford Park, Manchester. Playing interactive game
Why would they be waving like this?
Moshi Monsters at Sea Life, Trafford Park, Manchester. Playing interactive game
Because they're catching rubbish that's been dumped in the sea!
Moshi Monsters at Sea Life, Trafford Park, Manchester. Playing in soft play

The 'touch pools' are now also fully open, with an array of crabs and other interesting sea creatures for children (and adults) to meet and learn about...

Moshi Monsters at Sea Life, Trafford Park, Manchester. touch pool crabs

Also new to us are the jellyfish and sea horses. They hadn't arrived last time we visited, and they really were incredibly beautiful....

Moshi Monsters at Sea Life, Trafford Park, Manchester. Jellyfish swimming in tank

Moshi Monsters at Sea Life, Trafford Park, Manchester. Sea horse in tank

The Starfish were also new to us, including this fantastic viewing tunnel for small people to walk through...

Moshi Monsters at Sea Life, Trafford Park, Manchester. star fish in tunnel shaped tank

I love visiting Sea Life and it's a great place to take children of all ages. The inclusion of the soft play and Moshi Monsters means that you can extend your visit considerably, and have a sit down and relax for a moment.

My youngest still tends to wander off when he spots anything that catches his eye, and I like the Sea Life for the linear nature, so I can go and find him straightaway, rather than losing him in a maze. The soft play is next to the Moshi Monster swap zone, so it's perfect for entertaining all of the children at once.


Moshi Monsters will be in residence at the Sea Life, Trafford Centre, Manchester until August 31st. Buster Bumblechops, Katsuma and Poppet will be available for photo opportunities, and each visitor can swap up to 6 Moshi Monsters in the Swap Zone each day - please ring ahead or ask on arrival for times.

Manchester Sea Life is open from 10am-7pm every day (except Christmas Day). Although it's rare to turn anyone away, they are strict about not overcrowding, so it's best to book ahead and guarantee your visit - book online and save money, or ring 0871 221 2483. Allow around 2 hours per visit, the Sea Life is fully accessible for people using wheelchairs or pushchairs.


9 comments:

  1. Wow! That look fantastic than Birmingham. Such a great event to swap old moshi monster!

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    1. We did'nt take any of our MM because I don't think they have any new ons they want, but it's brilliant for people with swaps! :)

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  2. I am a big fan of Sea Life centres, we love Birmingham and London. Will have to come up to Manchester at some point. Looks fab.

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    1. It is lovely. It's really quite compact, although the pathways are spacious, the entire building is very small, but it's all really well fitted in :D

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  3. This looks gorgeous. We've never been to Sea Life yet, we really must make the effort :)

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    1. If you can walk round at leisure I love it, it's so relaxing, and they really have put a lot of thought into layout anddesign. Joint tickets with the LEGO Discovery Centre are really good value :)

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  4. Thanks for sharing that delightful photo. Really. Seriously though, it is a great event for Moshi Monsters fans, and even non-fans as my 4 year old is quite enamoured with Katsuma now. Thanks for sharing with #WHWH

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    1. The photo is lovely! You're smiling, you were enjoying yourselves :D

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  5. This does look better than the birmingham one. I was talking to the hubby a couple of weeks ago about visiting as we are in manchester. I think we will now :D

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