Visit: Mall of America, 60 E Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425-5510
Located at the Mall of America in Bloomington, just south of Minneapolis, SEA LIFE Minnesota is home to a variety of unique marine displays and activities and some 10,000 sea creatures.
Duration: 1 hour
Visit: SEA LIFE at Mall of America, 120 E Broadway East Entrance, Level One, Bloomington, MN 55425-5511
Visitors of all ages will gain a new understanding of the world's oceans through the aquarium's ocean tanks, Octopus Garden and rock pool, where you’ll see animals never before seen in Minnesota, and learn about marine conservation.
Make your way through interactive exhibits such as Claws, where you’ll find Japanese spider crabs — just one of the many crustaceans featured here. Discover coconut crabs, which use their huge claws like bolt cutters to crack open coconuts and be awed by porcupine crabs, land crabs and more as you get up-close views of how they eat.
Spot clown fish and sea turtles and watch jellyfish floating inside cylindrical tanks that mimic ocean tides and currents. At the Pacific Northwest display, you can learn about sea anemones, cucumbers and sea stars.
As you walk through the 300-foot-long (91-meter) tunnel, sandtiger sharks flash rows of sharp teeth above your head and cownose rays glide on the aquarium floor. Make your way to four themed tanks, starting with hundreds of sea creatures like nurse, zebra, and bamboo sharks that swim around in the Rainbow Reef tank. Marvel at green sawfish, loggerhead turtles, and guitarfish at Atlantis; see arapaima and tiger shovelnose catfish at the Amazon River; and check out alligator gar, paddlefish, and large-mouth bass at Sturgeon Lake.
Passionate about preserving marine habitats and the species that live in them, the informative staff at SEA LIFE Minnesota celebrates everything about the sea. The aquarium hosts shark and ray feedings, as well as educational demonstrations throughout the day. Learn about successful breeding programs for sharks and endangered creatures like seahorses, and discover how the aquarium supports global conservation efforts.
Duration: 1 hour
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2 hours(approx.)
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Lou_W
definitely a good little trip, but not worth $26 a person. when it’s crowded you are kind of rushed through and it ended in about 15 mins. they don’t care if you’re late. i liked the touch pool, the woman there was really educational and sweet
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Posted On : 2024-05-13
Posted By : Amy_L
There were some very awesome parts including a long tunnel. However even stopping to enjoy all it was only about 45 minutes to get through max and I have been to bigger aquariums with less cost. Using Viator saved some money and I was able to get tickets to go in at the same time I arrived.
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Posted On : 2024-04-12
Posted By : Kristen_S
The Viator website sucks. I would never use Viator again. I tried to pay with PayPal, the Viator site did not take me back to a confirmation page so I didn’t know the PayPal transaction went through and I ended up paying twice for tickets. Viator refused to refund my money.
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Posted On : 2024-03-20
Posted By : Typhanie_M
This may have been worth the money with smaller children.
Extremely overpriced for 30 minutes of “entertainment”.
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Posted On : 2024-03-18
Posted By : Timothy_M
Really well done. Everyone is extremely helpful. Would definitely recommend. Kids or adults. Perfect views of the fish and animals.
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Posted On : 2024-03-18
Posted By : sherryt843
We spent several hours there! It was so beautiful! The kids loved it too! We fed the stingrays. We got the behind the scenes pass! Well worth the extra money. We watched them feed the sharks and our guide Tommy was knowledgeable and kind! We enjoyed his tour! The tide pool was very interactive! The seahorse and the jellyfish we our favorites!!
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Posted On : 2024-03-14
Posted By : kennyamish
Wonderful time. Great exhibits. Justin was the absolute best. He took our family behind the seas to feed the animals. Recommended stop for anyone traveling to the mall of america.
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Posted On : 2024-02-13
Posted By : Y2777APnicks
Incredible variety of sea creatures and exhibits. I'm a local and plan to visit more often. Really enjoyed seeing all the sharks as well.
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Posted On : 2023-12-12
Posted By : cassidy510
Great amount to see for the price. We bought online as it was cheaper than in person. We also went on a Thursday in late October so had the aquarium mostly to ourselves. Touch pools, lots of tunnels and even a variety of animals made it well worth the price.
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Posted On : 2023-11-21
Posted By : stanbeeianna
Overall a cool and amazing experience! Saw a couple of fish which we’ve never seen before. Thoroughly captivating experience!
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Posted On : 2023-09-13
