Whitby Marine Discovery Centre & Whitby Lobster Hatchery

One of the Top rateds in Whitby Frequently mentioned in reviews: Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. Great new addition to Whitby. Loads of different fish and shellfish and anemone etc. lots at a low height for kids of all ages to see. We saw a great feeding talk from a really enthusiastic lady who was knowledgeable and shows you lots of little bits you might not have seen from the signage. we were three people including one late teenager and really enjoyed it. Price is totally worth it for a visit. Definitely try to time it for a talk. When we came you could re-enter later in the day to see different types of talk. I was absolutely blown away by this place. Eric was very knowledgeable and helpful. The marine life are all local to the area and well looked after. Above all though was the hatchery operation and just what it is doing for British Conservation. Outstanding place will definitely be back with my family. We had a wonderful time at the lobster hatchery. The entry fee is cheap, for adults it’s £5, children £4, family £15, concessions £4 and under 5’s go for free. There are simple rules as follows: don’t take flash photography and don’t touch the glass. There’s lots of information on the walls and given by staff, staff were and informative. The discovery centre is clean, new, petite and child friendly. They gave a detailed explanation on what the hatchery does and how the lobsters face difficulty in the wild. The information boards gave in detail about the Whitby maritime heritage, North Sea species, hen room, development room and the largest lobster caught in Whitby. There’s also an interactive display for children. The gift shop has lots of merchandise for sale, including their own salt and malt vinegar too. Small but really interesting! Staff are and very knowledgeable, we probably asked too many questions, lol, but the lady was very patient and gave us so much info. We missed an afternoon feeding session and a release by a week :-( A lovely little aquarium, with staff and beautiful tanks. These guys are doing valuable work in lobster conservation, and really deserve your support! What a fabulous place. Lovely displays and a really knowledgeable team make this an interesting and fun visit. Lovely to see the baby lobsters and other creatures, but Darren the dab stole the show! What a character! He delivers full value entertainment with his tricks and personality. Frankly, we're still trying to get over his magnificence, and are eagerly awaiting 'Darren Merch' becoming available! We went to The Deep today, and all we could talk about was how much we missed him! We'll see you again, Darren! I visited the Whitby Lobster Hatchery with friends during a weekend trip for the Whitby Fish & Chips Festival, and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip! We had the chance to take part in a lobster release, which was both fun and informative. Joe and Andrea explained the environmental and economic benefits of the program, and watching the baby lobsters swim off into the rocks was absolutely adorable! We also got a tour of the Whitby Marine Discovery Centre and hatchery from Jess, a passionate volunteer who made the experience even more engaging. The tanks were well-maintained, and the overall atmosphere was welcoming and educational. The staff were not only and approachable but clearly dedicated to their work, which made a lasting impression. The merchandise shops had a wide variety of hoodies, T-shirts and curios which were of good quality and not the cheap ones that you find usually elsewhere. It's definitely worth a visit and children would really enjoy their time there. We visited here when we had a day out to Whitby while on holiday. As a family we enjoyed our visit and the man who was there was and told us lots of information about the different marine life and lobster hatching. Wheelchair friendly. Gift available to purchase not overpriced. Would definitely visit again. Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites.