How long does a visit take?

Most families spend 1 to 1.5 hours to see everything at a calm pace.

Is there a baby changing room?

Yes, in the corridor with the restrooms. You can change or feed a baby there.

Can we bring our own food?

There is no picnic area, but you can eat snacks you bring as you walk around.

Can young kids do the VR dive?

No, it is not suitable for kids under 6 or under 0.9m tall. Kids 15 and under need an adult (18+) with them.

SEA LIFE Scheveningen

Name: SEA LIFE Scheveningen
Address: Strandweg 13, 2586 JK Den Haag, Netherlands, Den Haag, South Holland, NL

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AttractionScheveningen

Area

Scheveningen

Good for

2–12

Cost

Adults from €20 online

Setting

Indoor

Updated

Oct 22, 2026

What you need to know

Timed online tickets, though arriving a little early or late is fine, and you can stay until closing
Otter and penguin talks at 12pm, 2pm and 4pm, with Amazon and North Sea talks in between
No lockers or cloakroom, so pack light; strollers can be parked by the restrooms near the ray area

About

An aquarium with 13 themed areas, from the starfish and sharks of the North Sea to the poison frogs and stingrays of the Amazon. The centerpiece is a glass tunnel where sharks and rays swim overhead.

Kids also meet otters and penguins, look into a rock pool of sea urchins and shark eggs, and walk through Sea at Night, a dark reef room of glowing ocean life.

Indoor

Adults from €20 online

Adults (15+) €20 online, €25 at the till. Annual pass €49. VR dive add-on €4.50 per adult.

Open10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Last entry 5pm

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Location

SEA LIFE Scheveningen

Strandweg 13, 2586 JK Den Haag, Netherlands

Nearby playgrounds

Play & bounce0.5 km

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