Give the gift of experience this Christmas

It’s that time of year again, and the festive season is right around the corner! Finding the perfect Christmas gift can sometimes be a tricky task. But if you want to make your gifts extra special, meaningful and unforgettable, look no further – we have created a list of top Christmas experience gift ideas just for you!

Penguin Passport Encounter

Treat your loved one to a Penguin Passport and they can embark on a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with our sub-Antarctic penguin colony. Our team will suit guests up in sub-Antarctic snow gear as they go behind the glass and on the ice with our majestic King and cheeky Gentoo penguins in their habitat. Your loved one will be able to watch as they waddle, swim and play on the ice right in front of them. They will also go behind the scenes with the keepers to learn how we look after our penguins and maintain their world-class habitat. It doesn't get any cooler (quite literally) than that!

Find out more about our penguin encounter experience:

Shark Dive Xtreme Experience

If your hard-to-buy-for person is more of an adrenaline junkie, this could be the gift for them. Shark Dive Xtreme is an exhilarating experience and one of the only shark dives in the world where participants are guaranteed an underwater encounter with these ocean predators. What’s more, they’ll be diving without a cage - with no previous diving experience required this is the perfect Christmas gift for anyone keen for an up close encounter. Our qualified divers will provide a dive training session before they take the plunge into our Shark Alley and come face-to-fin with Grey Nurse Sharks, Port Jackson Sharks, Wobbegong Sharks, MASSIVE stingrays, sea turtles and lots of other colourful creatures.

Both our penguin and shark experiences include all day general admission to our aquarium, so spend the rest of the day exploring our underwater world!

Find out more about Sydney's Shark Dive Xtreme:

Dive Deeper in Sydney

If you are looking for a JAWsome gift idea, look no further! A SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium gift voucher is perfect for any ocean lover! Conveniently located in the heart of Darling Harbour, you can get up close to a Dugong, colourful reef fish, sharks and massive rays! 

Spread the joy with 12 months of unlimited fun!

A Merlin Annual Pass gives you unlimited access to 10 of your favourite attractions in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and Auckland. Madame Tussauds Sydney, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, 4 SEA LIFE aquariums, LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Melbourne, Sydney Tower Eye, Otway Fly Treetop Adventures and Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures.

But the fun doesn’t stop there, with a Merlin Annual Pass gift voucher you are also giving the gift of awesome deals and exclusive benefits across a great range of food and beverages, photo products and experiences. The perfect gift for an adventure loving friend or family member.

Give the gift of an unforgettable Sydney experience

Visit 4 of Sydney’s best attractions with a 4 Attraction Pass Gift Voucher! Get up close to JAWsome sharks at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, spot the cutest Aussie animals at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, get the best views of the city at Sydney Tower Eye and snap a selfie with the stars at Madame Tussauds Sydney.

Go WILD this Christmas!

Are your little ones fans of all things fluffy and scaly? 

Located in the heart of Sydney's CBD, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo is one of the top attractions in Sydney, allowing visitors to get up close and discover iconic Australian animals, including the Aussie Big 5. A WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo Gift Voucher would make the perfect gift!