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Sea Life Minnesota is a for-profit aquarium owned by European-based company, Merlin Entertainments. The aquarium is located on the first floor of the Mall of America. For families who live near enough to visit the MOA often, Sea Life can be a budget-friendly family fun. Sea Life tends to be more of a tourist destination since the Minnesota Zoo is just 15 minutes away, costs less and provides more. Not to mention that a household membership to the zoo allows you to bring all your minor children for one annual price. However, the upside of Sea Life is that it is housed in the MOA, where parking is free and there are other family-friendly activities that are also free or offer annual memberships. We highly recommend annual passes for those who want to visit regularly. Visitors can view sea creatures, including rescued sea turtles, sharks, seahorses, jellyfish, sting rays and a variety of other fish in large aquariums and end the visit in a petting zoo. The attraction features a 300 foot ocean tunnel that visitors can walk through to view the sea life. Expect to spend an hour to an hour and a half when you visit. However, if you visit regularly with a pass, you can spend more time in your favorite areas and speed through your less-favorite areas. There is no limit (other than store hours) to how long you can visit. It is always best to buy your tickets online ahead and, if you live in Minnesota, choose the resident deals, they are lower than the already discounted online deals. As of January 2022, online admission was between $21.99 and $26.99. Minnesota residents (with ID) pay $20.99/adult and $15.99/child ages 3-12. Tots 2 and under are Free. Let the tourists pay the high prices. There are ways to save for savvy locals. If you are visiting the Mall of American mainly for Sea Life, then you’ll want to park in the East Parking Lot on the lower level. You will see the aquarium almost immediately upon entering the mall. Whether or not you are going to visit Sea Life, it makes a good destination when visiting the MOA with small children. My kids love to hang out and watch the fish in the aquarium at the front of the store. No, this is not anywhere near as cool as the actual aquarium, but for families with toddlers, it can be part of your route when you visit the mall. It is right next to Barnes & Noble, so you can time your stop to coincide with a story hour and maybe even get a treat at the chocolate counter across the hall before walking over to the LEGO Store for some playtime. We recommend visiting on Tuesday with your younger kids. The mall is less busy and there are special Toddler Tuesday activities and deals aimed at smaller children. Other kid-friendly stores include: Birthday Party Packages are available that include aquarium admission for up to 10 people. To add a party to your birthday outing, the Ultimate Party Pack admits up to 15 people, and includes a 30-minute party as part of the package.Related Articles:
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