Walking through a tunnel of Sharks at Minnesota’s Largest Aquarium

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The boys and I took advantage of a day off in winter to explore SEA LIFE at the Mall of America.

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They’d be asking to go to this aquarium since our first visit to the Mall of America in 2018, and we were excited to finally get inside and explore.

Sea Life is well organized with a “trail” that leads you through the entire aquarium.

I was surprised by how many different ‘creatures’ lived at Sea Life. I mean, it’s inside a mall, how big can this place be? Well, apparently VERY BIG! There are literally THOUSANDS of creatures. Two that I enjoyed seeing were the BLUE dart frogs and the alligators.

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They also have the only sawfish in Minnesota. Those fish are COOL! (Duke and Duchess are their names)

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Sea Life also has the only glass tunnel in Minnesota – and it was incredible. There were different types of fish, turtles and sharks swimming over and around you. We’d never experienced walking through a tunnel like that, and we all enjoyed it.

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Upon exiting the tunnel, there was a tank of starfish and sea anemones that we were allowed to touch. They were beautiful and felt so soft.

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There were also sting rays to observe and feed.

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Next we entered a room of tall tanks filled with jelly fish. They were mesmerizing. I could have watched them for hours – but I was pulled away by my boys who wanted to keep moving.

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The boys liked the exhibit with a surf board that had been bitten by a shark.

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Did you know that sharks think surfers are seals or sea turtles and that’s why they bite?

For lego lovers – there is a lego play area.

My boys said their favorite part of the day was the “Scavenger Hunt.” Upon arrival, there are books available with things you need to find throughout Sea Life. When you find them, you look for the stamper nearby and “punch” your card. When your card is full, you show it to a staff member in the gift shop to receive a sticker and a medal.

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What kid doesn’t want a medal? They all wore theirs proudly.

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There were several shows, talks, and exhibits throughout the day.

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There are also fun ‘fin’ facts throughout the aquarium, as well as games to play.

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If you are in a hurry, you can go through the entire thing in 30 minutes. If you take your time, you can wander and spend about 90 minutes.

Sea Life is a place I’d recommend checking out. Writing this post makes me want to go back. I need to spend more time with those jelly fish. If you are local, you may want to get a season pass so that you can enjoy Sea Life throughout the year.

Thank you to Sea Life for the fun experience! They gave our family free tickets in exchange for this post. Being a blogger has benefits. 🙂

Click here to get tickets for your visit.

Thanks for reading and happy exploring!

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Click here to read about the best day for you to come to Mall of America with young children.

Click here to read about FlyOver America at the Mall.

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