Portrush Coastal Zone is a perfect place to wait out the rain. In addition to a rock pool touch tank stocked with native sea creatures, this seafront visitor center boasts marine and coastal exhibits, a library and children's activity area. Time and Tides, the current exhibit, talks to Northern Ireland's marine environment and tells of the sea's importance to the region.
The center is open daily 10:00 - 18:00 July through August, 10:00 - 18:00 on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from Easter to May and September, and 12:00 - 16:00 on Sunday from October to Easter.