Aquariums

SEA LIFE Aquarium

Name: SEA LIFE Aquarium
Address: LEGOLAND California Resort, 1 Legoland Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008, Carlsbad, CA, US
Telephone: (760) 786-0034
Rating: 4.5

★★★★☆ 4.5 (3549 reviews)

📍 LEGOLAND California Resort, 1 Legoland Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

📞 (760) 786-0034

🌐 www.legoland.com/california/things-to-do/sea-life-aquarium

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🕐 Hours

Monday	11:30 AM–7:30 PM
Tuesday	11:30 AM–7:30 PM
Wednesday	11:30 AM–7:30 PM
Thursday	11:30 AM–7:30 PM
Friday	11:30 AM–7:30 PM
Saturday	11:30 AM–7:30 PM
Sunday	11:30 AM–7:30 PM

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About SEA LIFE Aquarium

Oceanic exhibits & play areas. Family-friendly exhibits featuring more than 5,000 sea creatures, plus a play area & group packages. SEA LIFE Aquarium features over 350 different species with more than 5,000 individual marine creatures, including a walk-through ocean tunnel exhibit. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 3,549 visitors.

Quick Facts

Type: Aquarium
Best For: All ages
Marine Life: 350+ species, 5,000+ creatures including sharks, rays, octopuses
Interactive Experiences: Touch pools, live feeding shows, dive demonstrations, behind-the-scenes programs
Admission: SEA LIFE only ticket available; school groups from $8/student

💡 Did You Know?

⭐SEA LIFE Aquarium features over 350 different species with more than 5,000 individual marine creatures, including a walk-through ocean tunnel exhibit
⭐The aquarium offers specialized behind-the-scenes experience programs including Shark Feed ($150/group) and Reptile Encounter ($100/group) for hands-on learning
⭐Interactive Rockpool Experience allows visitors to touch real sea stars and anemones as part of the included daily programming
⭐School groups receive heavily discounted admission at $8 per student for SEA LIFE only, with free education resources including student visit guides and pre/post lessons
⭐The aquarium maintains a linear design layout where each gallery is specifically organized to showcase different sea creatures, as noted in visitor reviews for its effective educational flow

💬 What Visitors Say

💬Plan 45 minutes to 1.5 hours for your visit and check the daily schedule before arriving to catch SEA LIFE Talks and Feeding Times, which are popular highlights mentioned by visitors
💡Don't miss the Touch Pool and Interactive Rockpool Experience—these hands-on exhibits were consistently praised as huge hits with both kids and adults in visitor reviews
💡Take advantage of the linear gallery design to systematically explore each section and view the sea creatures. The layout makes navigation intuitive and ensures you won't miss exhibits
💬If adding this to a LEGOLAND visit, it's worth the separate entrance fee—visitors were pleasantly surprised by the quality and variety of sea life, noting hidden viewing spots and secret areas that enhance the experience
💡Book the behind-the-scenes SEA LIFE Experience programs or use free education resources (student visit guides, pre/post lessons) available for school groups to deepen learning about marine life