Sea Life Minnesota
Location
120 East Broadway
Bloomington, MN
55425-5511
United States
Phone:
952-883-0202
Fax:
952-883-0303
44° 51' 14.2704" N, 93° 14' 22.0956" W
See map: Google Maps
Education Groups: 952-853-0612
Website: http://www.visitsealife.com/Minnesota/
Sea Life Minnesota, formerly Underwater Adventures Aquarium, at Mall of America features more than 5,000 sea creatures that you can see and even touch! Come face to face with sea turtles, sharks, stingrays and much more!
- The Tunnel - The amazing glass tunnel takes you 14 feet under the water's surface to witness the lakes, rivers, reefs, and deeper oceans of the world. See sharks, stingrays, sawfish, and endangered sea turtles in Shark Cove and revel in the beautiful wonders of the Wild Amazon. Take in an angler's paradise of Fisherman's Hollow and complete your underwater odyssey in the colorful coral gardens of Rainbow Reef.
- Jellyfish Discovery - Explore the new interactive adventure, Jellyfish Discovery, featuring the World's Largest Jellyfish Collection. Marvel at Jellyfish from around the world in this one-of-a-kind adventure.
- Behind the Scenes Tour - See first-hand how to care for the World's Largest Shark Collection with an exclusive Behind-the-Scenes tour! This tour is a 45-minute trip to our food-prep kitchen, laboratory, and the "top of the tanks" - above the aquarium exhibits and as close as possible to over 150 sharks without getting wet!
- Seahorse Kingdom - Enter an enchancted kingdom with hundreds of Seahorses from around the world. Marvel at 6 species of Seahorses including the magnificent Sea Dragon! Witness pregnant seahorse dads, as well as baby seahorses, all while learning how Seahorses thrive in their environments.
- Starfish Beach - Dive into all the excitement at Starfish Beach! Discover new adventures on the Pirate Ship, and ride The Plunge virtual submarine ride all in one place. The fun never stops at Starfish Beach!
- Rock Pool - No trip to the aquarium is complete until you touch real live sea creatures at the rock pool! Touch real sea stars, crabs, snails, and more creatures from the sea!
Public field trips at Sea Life Minnesota
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
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Partial Drop-Off Option: Parents may drop off children ages 10 and up for Ocean Conservation and the Behind-the-Scenes Tour but must meet their children at Ray Lagoon at 2:30pm for the Ray Feeding and free exploration. Parents are asked to use their best judgement as to whether or not their children will require their assistance to have a successful and positive experience...
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 12:15pm - 3:00pm
Registration deadline extended!
Explore the unique senses of sharks and discover what makes them amazing hunters during a 45 minute Marine Science Classroom Session.
After the classroom program, witness the 1:30pm shark feeding in the Atlantis area of the Ocean Tunnel.
Plan to spend an additional hour exploring the aquarium on your own after the program. Your admission is good for the rest of...
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Learn about the Sand Tiger Shark in depth at this special workshop with a special focus on the individual X, one of the Sand Tiger Sharks at Sea Life Minnesota.
Learn about the habitat and range of the Sand Tiger Shark, how common they are, what food items they eat in the wild, how large they grow and their physiology etc. Then learn specifically about X, a Sand Tiger Shark...
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Learn about the Bowmouth Guitarfish, an elasmobranch species, in depth at this special workshop.
Learn about the habitat and range of the Bowmouth Guitarfish, how common they are, what food items they eat in the wild, how large they grow and their physiology etc. Then learn specifically about the Bowmouth Guitarfish at Sea Life, “Lola," including how the aquarium...
Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 1:30pm - 3:45pm
This program will begin with a 45-minute Behind the Scenes Tour of the aquarium's food-prep kitchen, laboratory and the top of the tanks, above the aquarium exhibits and as close as possible to over 150 sharks without getting wet! (Please be advised that for security reasons no photography is allowed on Behind the Scenes Tour.)
Our 45-minute Learn with the Sharks program will explore homes...
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Members of ONE-TC are invited to a Behind the Scenes Tour of Underwater Aventures at Mall of America.
There is space for 7 adults and 7 children. The cost is $5/child and $8/adult.
The Behind the Scenes Tour lasts 45 minutes. Plan for an additional hour to say and explore the public spaces at Underwater Adventures after the tour.
Please note that if this tour fills, we can add a...
