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Accessibility
Directions & Accessibility information available on website
Best time
Visit in the afternoon around 4pm to avoid crowds and catch the 5pm puffin feeding demonstration, which offers excellent underwater viewing of the puffins diving for food
Visitor tip
The touch tanks are a standout interactive feature where you can gently touch sea urchins and starfish. Don't miss these hands-on encounters as they're frequently highlighted as memorable by visitors
About Alaska SeaLife Center
Sea lions, puffins & octopus on display. Exhibits on Alaskan marine life, from harbor seals to king crabs, with a hands-on touch tank.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Aquarium
- Highlights
- Marine Mammal Encounter, Octopus Encounter, Puffin Encounter, Wildlife Response Program
- Location
- Seward, Alaska
- Special Programs
- Summer Camps, Small Fry School, Virtual Field Trips
What visitors say
I've been to the Alaska SeaLife Center multiple times over the years and each time it never fails to impress. There is much to explore and learn here. Exhibits teach about impact of environmental changes on Ressurection Bay's wildlife,…
You can see almost all kinds of Alaskan sea wildlife there, in something close to their natural habitat. Check out the pictures to see what you can find there. This place is perfect for anyone who wasn’t lucky enough to spot some of…
This is a small sea life center but it is full of great information on the sea life in the area. The staff is very nice and knowledgeable. We enjoyed walking around and seeing the sea life that was available. You start upstairs and work…
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Did You Know?
- The center operates a wildlife rehabilitation and veterinary response team that cares for injured marine animals and releases those that can be rehabilitated back into the wild, while providing permanent sanctuary for those unable to survive in nature
- Visitors can watch a live livestream of the Chiswell Island Steller Sea Lion Rookery online, providing remote access to observe wild sea lion behavior in their natural habitat
- The center offers free in-person Small Fry School programs and a free video series for children, making marine education accessible without admission costs
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