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Sea Life Aquarium
Aquarium
Tempe
"This Father's Day Dads get in for the Kids Price!"(2 Tips)
"Its not as huge as the Wildlife World Zoo"(2 Tips)
"If you want low priced fish, go to Lon John silvers... Wah wah"(5 Tips)
"Ziva and Fry, their rescued sea turtles, are a must see."(4 Tips)
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Tessa LawsonAugust 1, 2012Great place for kids. My boyfriend and I had fun and took lots of pictures. My only problem is that octopus did not have enough room, it should have been kept in a bigger tank.- Ashley GysinNovember 17, 2013My kids (3 & 6) had a great time here. It's a little expensive, but if you buy the tickets online or at Costco it's not too bad. We spent about 4 hours here, so it was a fun half-day activity.
- Tempe TourismApril 3, 2013They have a new jellyfish exhibit opening that is incredible. Make sure you stop by and check it out. Ziva and Fry, their rescued sea turtles, are a must see. A great place for birthday parties.
Jeralyn MillanMay 17, 2023Corey - Rock Star Employee!! In comparison to going to the other Aquarium and spending less money - Go Here!! We asked questions about certain species, and employees there were knowledgeable.
ryan thouinNovember 15, 2013Find coupons on line. It's local and convenient but not too much to see. Nice for a date or hangout with friends if you are new in the area. Keeps you out from the Arizona heat. More for children.
Save a couple bucks buying tickets online - even the day-of will work. And if you come more than once a year the season pass is worth it.
Sea Life AquariumNovember 21, 2012Thanksgiving Day Adults get in for Kids Price when you purchase your tickets at the Admissions counter. Enjoy a fun craft activity and watch creatures eat their Thanksgiving meals, starting at 10:15am
KariJune 10, 2014People leaving tips about it being too expensive clearly don't understand how much money it costs to maintain an aquarium. Great place! Highly suggest visiting! (Also, it's only $18, cheapskates.)- Martin SobierajNovember 4, 2019SEA LIFE Centre Arizona 16 minutes drive to the north of Tempe dentist Beautiful Dentistry
- Bethany BApril 12, 2011Use some coupons and take a visit! Its not as huge as the Wildlife World Zoo but it is very convinient to NOT have to drive all the way to the Zoo. Much easier to come to the mall
Jordan GriffinMarch 12, 2011A little pricy but you can find coupons in the mall food court. Great place to take the kids when it's 100+ degrees out! Good selection of fish and predators. Check out the cow fish near the end!!- SEA LIFE ArizonaJune 14, 2012This Father's Day Dads get in for the Kids Price! Dads can purchase their tickets at the Admissions counter on Sunday, June 17th and receive admission for just $12- a savings of $6!
Marcia Q.February 19, 2011At the Tropical Bay of Rays area, people can bend down to take a closer look at the rays and small sharks through the tank's inner windows - these make you feel as if you're inside the tank.
Amanda SantillanJuly 25, 2011We have the membership and think it's worth the value. It's nice to go whenever and for however long we want to. My 2 year old loves it.
Marcie SparrowNovember 30, 2012Not bad for an aquarium in a mall in Arizona. They do need to update their exhibit signs and make it easier to know the names of the fish in the tank.
Greg PiazzaMay 19, 2013Don't miss Fry, the other sea turtle here besides Ziva, in the shoreline part of the aquarium.
Dan NussbaumMay 13, 2012This is a relatively inexpensive gem that is local. Forget going out to the Wildlife Experience unless you really want to drive halfway to LA.- Tempe TourismFebruary 14, 2011Buy your tickets in advance at the food court kiosk or online. You can move into the fast track line and enter quickly.
Deborah GillaspieAugust 7, 2012My family of adults loved this along with family from out of town. Great place to go - <3
Brand new rescued sea turtle has arrived! She's adorable! She's a green sea turtle named Ziva.
Germaine MartinezOctober 13, 2014I like the layout of this place but it's a little small and expensive.
Ted PavlicJuly 2, 2012There are 2 lines, poorly marked, for people who bought tickets already or are waiting to buy tickets. If you arrive when both are empty and line up in the wrong one, Phoenix residents get mad &snarky
- Geeze folks, quit your whining. There's a damn aquarium in Tempe attached to a mall. If you want low priced fish, go to Lon John silvers... Wah wah
Definitely get a membership! It will save you money in the long run!
Zachariah HoffmanMarch 19, 2014Quite pricey for the time it takes to go through. Made it sound like they had more sharks in the "shark tunnel"
Brian JamborAugust 19, 2011Most of the reefs are artificial and they don't have a lot of live coral, but they do have a wide variety of saltwater fish.
- It's the greatest zen spot in Tempe. It does cost more than the McDonalds Playland, but you can't have everything...
Melanie RichardsFebruary 22, 2013Good luck dodging the old people with flash cameras in the poor fishys face!
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Sea Life Aquarium
5000 S Arizona Mills Cir (at Arizona Mills Mall)
Tempe, AZ 85282
United States
Tempe, AZ 85282
United States
At: Arizona Mills
Dive in to SEA LIFE Arizona! Discover many strange, beautiful and fascinating creatures of the deep, such as sharks, rays, octopus, and a new sea turtle! Walk through an amazing 360 degree ocean tunnel, hold a sea star or crab at the touch pools, meet over 5,000 sea creatures and much more!
Closed until 10:00 AM tomorrow (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 10:00 AM–7:30 PM
- Sun
- 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
(877) 526-3960
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