THE Bricklive Ocean phenomenon is coming to the north west for the first time with 30 sealife-themed hand-built brick statues.
Sculptures that took 215 days to build will be at Knowsley Safari from Saturday, July 10, in the event's first tour since 2019.
Expect marine mammals, fish, sharks, crustaceans, coral and a host of other fascinating life-sized models of all shapes and sizes.
The biggest will be a 4m-long Orca, constructed from more than 220,000 bricks.
Altogether, 1,326,892 bricks were used to create the models - weighing more than 3,317kg, roughly the same as seven hammerhead sharks.
Promoting innovation, interactivity and education through play, Bricklive Ocean will also feature a head-in-the-hole selfie zone and sit-in submarine.
Taking up residence on the Foot Safari, the oceanic sculptures will join Knowsley Safari’s real animals including Amur Tigers, giraffes, meerkats, and bush dogs to create an unforgettable day out.
Visitors can get up close to the models to appreciate both the sheer scale of the creatures and be afforded a glimpse of life on the seabed that would otherwise remain largely inaccessible.
Rachel Scott, head of marketing for Knowsley Safari said: “We are so excited to be able to host Bricklive Ocean this summer which is set to entertain and educate children and families about the incredible diversity of life in the Earth's oceans.”
Pre-booking is required with the attraction available to see until September 5.
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