SEA LIFE Aquarium
SEA LIFE Aquarium
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10:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
10:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
10:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
10:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
10:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
10:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
10:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
10:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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SEA LIFE is designed to be a child’s interactive guide to the life of the sea. Get ready to embark on a journey through fantastic ocean habitats. Shake hands with sea stars at the touch pools and discover the sharks, stingrays and tropical fish of the mysterious Lost City of Atlantis. SEA LIFE Aquarium is packed with interactive play zones, fun activities and unforgettable sights creating an experience like no other. SEA LIFE Aquarium is home to more than 5,000 living creatures and incorporates LEGO models into a child's voyage to the depths of the ocean featuring play zones, fun facts and quiz trails. Visit the new Sea at Night attraction featuring an amazing bioluminescence display.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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- Safari6818751 contributionSachorrah was an excellent lizard educator.We had an amazing experience getting to see a monitor lizard and 3 box turtles that had been confiscated and were rehabbing at sea life. All the lizards there are rehabbing. They do breed sea horses to let go into the ocean. There are sharks and fishes too. I recommend this as a relaxing educational and one of a kind experience.Hello, We appreciate you sharing this awesome review here on TripAdvisor. We are delighted to learn that you had such a great experience at SEA LIFE recently. Sachorrah is a valued member of our LEGOLAND Team and we feel very fortunate to have her. Her manager will make sure she is recognized for the great experience she provided to you. Thank you for this awesome review, we hope to see you again very soon! Warm Regards, Tamara Thomas | Guest Excellence Managing Team | LEGOLAND California ResortWritten 16 March 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited February 2024Travelled with familyWritten 14 March 2024
- Elizabeth L2 contributionsFintastic!Fintastic! The exhibits were so kid friendly and had so many wow factors that we weren’t expecting. The kids adored the stamp search and was perfect size for them to get everything in without feeling overwhelmed. Kids loved talking to Lizi from the aquarium, definitely special moment from our California trip.Hello, Thank you for sharing your 5-Star review! We are pleased to hear that our SEA LIFE Aquarium was able to go above and beyond your expectations! It is our goal to ensure that our guests of all ages are surrounded by fun and exciting activities to further promote the importance of our sea life! Thank you for letting us know how crucial Lizi's interaction with the kids was in creating a FUNTASTIC visit! We will be sure to acknowledge her for the job well done! We hope you and your family were able to make long lasting memories with us! We can't wait to see you again soon! Warm regards, Ana Amaya Gomez | Guest Excellence Managing Team | LEGOLAND® California ResortWritten 13 May 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited March 2024Travelled with familyWritten 11 May 2024
- Sara H1 contributionSo not skip this place!!Do not forget to stop by here when you go to Legoland!! It was an amazing aquarium with some great view points and lots of cool wildlife to see! My son was ready to sleep but once we got in there he was running all over the place having a great time.Hello, Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your recent visit to our Sea Life Aquarium! We know a day out at LEGOLAND California may leave some tired kiddos ready to go home but to hear that your son was excited to see our Aquarium right after is an honor! We are happy we were able to provide some extra fun at the end of your day. We hope you were able to leave feeling excited and more knowledgeable about the wildlife around you! We hope you will visit us again soon! Warm regards, Ana Amaya Gomez | Guest Excellence Managing Team | LEGOLAND® California ResortWritten 10 July 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited July 2024Travelled with familyWritten 2 July 2024
- Heather B1 contributionA Kid & Crowd PleaserOur trip to Legoland & the Sea Life Aquarium was extremely memorable for our 2 sons (ages 6 and 8). They loved getting the booklet at the start of the experience, stamping it at each of the stations and learning from the knowledgeable staff! They especially enjoyed the shark presentation by Sachorrah who took the time to learn their names and involve them. They also loved all of the unique aquatic life housed at Sea Life and wish we lived closer so they could return soon! They are already asking to go back next summer!Hello, We thank you so much for your five-star review! We are absolutely delighted to hear of your incredible experience with Sachorrah. She is a valued member of our LEGOLAND California family and there is absolutely no doubt that she is dedicated to creating AWESOME experiences for our guests. We can assure you that this story will reach her managers, and she will be properly recognized for her AWESOMENESS. Have a wonderful day! Warm regards, Lauren McClellan | Guest Excellence Managing Team | LEGOLAND® California ResortWritten 5 August 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited August 2024Travelled with familyWritten 4 August 2024
- ErikaamacSan Diego, California2 contributionsThe best model citizensWe always love sea life park! I think it’s the best aquarium in town. These model citizens went above and beyond by gifting my children mr gold! Thank you Sachorrah and Lizzie for making our trip extra special!Hello, Thank you for leaving us a 5-star review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your visit to our Sea Life Aquarium! Thank you for taking the time to highlight two our MCs for their outstanding work in delivering memorable experiences! We will ensure this gets to their team, so they are able to receive the praise and acknowledgement deserved! We hope to see you again soon! Warm Regards, Monica Villegas | Guest Excellence Management | Legoland California ResortWritten 25 August 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited August 2024Travelled with familyWritten 15 August 2024
- Shannon SEncinitas, California1 contributionAwesome Day!We met an amazing employee named Sachorrah at the aquarium. If you’re locals, having a membership pass is a must if you have young kids. She made my daughter’s day even more special by giving us a lesson on seahorses and surprising my daughter with a ton of legoland goodies. She even asked her for Mr.Gold and got the special aquarium one! It really made her day so thank you Sachorrah for being so sweet and awesome!Hi Shannon, Thanks for the 5-star review! We are so glad to hear that you enjoy your visits to Sea Life and even got to have a such a special experience with our MC Sachorrah! She is a highly valued member of our Sea Life Team and we will be sure to share your comments with her leadership team so she may be properly recognized for her dedication to our guests. Congratulations on finding MR. Gold and we hope you have an AWESOME day! Warm regards, Lauren McClellan | Guest Excellence Managing Team | LEGOLAND® California ResortWritten 2 September 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited August 2024Travelled with familyWritten 29 August 2024
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Heather B
1 contribution
Aug 2024 • Family
Our trip to Legoland & the Sea Life Aquarium was extremely memorable for our 2 sons (ages 6 and 8). They loved getting the booklet at the start of the experience, stamping it at each of the stations and learning from the knowledgeable staff! They especially enjoyed the shark presentation by Sachorrah who took the time to learn their names and involve them. They also loved all of the unique aquatic life housed at Sea Life and wish we lived closer so they could return soon! They are already asking to go back next summer!
Written 4 August 2024
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Hello,
We thank you so much for your five-star review! We are absolutely delighted to hear of your incredible experience with Sachorrah. She is a valued member of our LEGOLAND California family and there is absolutely no doubt that she is dedicated to creating AWESOME experiences for our guests. We can assure you that this story will reach her managers, and she will be properly recognized for her AWESOMENESS. Have a wonderful day!
Warm regards,
Lauren McClellan | Guest Excellence Managing Team | LEGOLAND® California Resort
Written 5 August 2024
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TAMMY G
331 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
We were here on a Saturday morning. Slight wait to get in. If you only want the aquarium, get tickets at guest services. Parking is $25, and aquarium tickets are $25 per person. We went through the aquarium in under an hour, taking our time. In my opinion $75 is a little pricey for under an hour of entertainment. The aquarium is very clean, and the tanks very clean.
Written 26 March 2022
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Dear 135tammyg,
Thank you for your four star review! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the Aquarium, and that we are reaching are standards on cleanliness and your expectations as well!
Warm regards,
Celeste Lepper | Guest Excellence Managing Team | LEGOLAND® California Resort
Written 27 March 2022
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Camille S
6 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
Favorite part, by far, was the reptile exhibit. Highly recommend the VIP experience. Julia was the best! We got to see boa constrictors, a bearded dragon, a monitor lizard, turtles and others. She knew all kinds of stories about the fish, manta rays, and sharks too. We could tell she really cares about their animals. She went the extra mile to make sure my two boys, who LOVE animals, had the most special time. Thank you, Julia, for giving us a great experience!
Written 21 August 2022
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Hello!
Thank you for taking the time to share a 5-star review of your experience visiting SEA LIFE Aquarium. We are delighted to hear that Julia provided a very educational and entertaining experience for your boys! We appreciate your positive feedback and are always happy to hear about memorable experiences our Model Citizens have created.
We hope you and yours can join us again soon for another AWESOME day!
Warm regards,
Emily Adams | Guest Excellence Managing Team | LEGOLAND® California Resort
Written 23 August 2022
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Carmon
Oceanside, CA1 contribution
May 2021 • Family
I had so much fun bringing my nephew to the aquarium today we wandered through saw lots of fish I was happy they allowed him to circle back when he felt he missed something he especially loved being able to touch the animals. I remember touching the sea annenomie flinching because I was not expecting it to stick to me. A courteous and very funny Kim was there to inform us of all the types of creatures and where they got their names. This was the best part of our tour I appreciate the time she took with him, we spent a lot of time here and Kim was so patient, even through the mask you could feel the warmth of her smile. Can't wait to come back and maybe see some feedings in the future.
Written 31 May 2021
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Hello 972kiarac,
Thank you so much for visiting SEA LIFE Carlsbad, we appreciate the 5-Star review. We are thrilled to hear that Kim made your visit extra special while at our touch pool today. We hope you visit us again in the near future. Have a great day!
Tori
Guest Experience Team
Written 2 June 2021
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Lina
2 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
We’ve been going to Sea Life Aquarium for over a year now, maybe visiting every other week or so (renewed Elite pass holders) and today was the first time we’ve ever had someone in the presentation area talk to us about the sea life in the aquarium. Our older son is on the spectrum with a speech delay but is in love with all things sharks and grouper fish. We usually spend a good amount of time in the presentation area because our son likes to stand up against the glass to spot all of his favorite creatures. Allison was in the area and was the absolute sweetest! She saw how fascinated our son was and took the time to talk to him about zebra sharks - his absolute favorite shark! He doesn’t usually communicate with people outside of our immediate family, but because she was talking about his favorite animal, it was so heartwarming and shocking to hear him answer some of her questions!
To Allison, you do not know how much that means to us as parents of a child who is on the spectrum and who has a speech delay - to hear him communicate with someone other than family and for someone to be so patient to even try to talk to him. You made today’s visit one that we will never forget! We hope that this job is something you love to do because we hope that one day our little guy can grow up to be like you and love what he does with such a passion that everyone he speaks to will be as excited as he was when talking with you! Thank you so much, Allison!!! We hope to see you again!
With love, the Trautzes
To Allison, you do not know how much that means to us as parents of a child who is on the spectrum and who has a speech delay - to hear him communicate with someone other than family and for someone to be so patient to even try to talk to him. You made today’s visit one that we will never forget! We hope that this job is something you love to do because we hope that one day our little guy can grow up to be like you and love what he does with such a passion that everyone he speaks to will be as excited as he was when talking with you! Thank you so much, Allison!!! We hope to see you again!
With love, the Trautzes
Written 5 July 2022
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Dear ktrautz,
Thank you for your five star review!!!
We are happy to hear that Allison provided excellent service! Allison is a valued member of our team that we are honored to have work with us, and we will be happy to recognize her for her achievement!
Thank you for taking the time to recognize a Model Citizen that made your day AWESOME!
We hope to see you again soon!
Warm regards,
Celeste Lepper | Guest Excellence Managing Team | LEGOLAND® California Resort
Written 6 July 2022
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Jarir S
1 contribution
Sept 2022
Well kept and happy animals swimming with Legos, Legoland, Aquarium and the waterpark are all amazing places for family and friends. Staff is nice, helpful and generally like 90% of the time very friendly and kind of people you expect visiting a park like this. Rides are not long waits especially tues-wed- thurs and even on rush hour with crowds it is still bearable unlike some other places.
Written 15 September 2022
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Hello jarirs2022,
Thank you for taking the time to review your experience with the SEA LIFE Aquarium. We are so happy to hear that you had a very memorable experience. We hope you and yours can join us again soon for another AWESOME day!
Warm regards,
Emily Adams | Guest Excellence Managing Team | LEGOLAND® California Resort
Written 16 September 2022
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Tatiana C
1 contribution
May 2021
Sea Life Aquarium was really fun! We took our toddler for his first outing in over a year and he had an AMAZING day! Kim was the best part, my son adored her. Kim is truly one of a kind, an ocean peal! She was able to get my shy son to engage and take interest in the animals. She was very knowledgeable and explained aspects of the the animals and their life in a way that interested my son. (He is still talking about ocean animals.) She was friendly and attentive, she made us feel like we were the only people there. I will definitely be coming back, in a large part due to her. Thank you Kim!
Written 30 May 2021
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Hello tatianacN8254SB,
Thank you so much for visiting SEA LIFE Carlsbad, we appreciate the 5-Star review. We are glad to hear that Kim was able to provide you and your son with a memorable experience during your ocean journey. We hope you visit us again in the near future. Have a great day!
Tori
Guest Experience Team
Written 2 June 2021
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Go234477
Calabasas, CA4 contributions
Jul 2021
Have many fish but not on par with large aquariums. Takes about 20-30 minutes to go through. You need all different passes to get into Legoland areas, so a bit of a pain. Make sure your reservation is fully made and bring all paperwork.
Written 10 July 2021
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Hello Go234477,
We appreciate you taking the time to share your review. We do hope that overall you and your family enjoyed your day here with us.
Warm Regards,
Tamara Thomas| Guest Experience Managing Team | LEGOLAND® California Resort
Written 13 July 2021
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David Y
1 contribution
May 2021
During my visit to Legoland, I was lucky enough to get to check out the Aquarium. I was exhausted but after getting to the touch pool and seeing my daughter's face light up it was worth it. Kim was able to teach her everything she wanted to know about the sea creatures. Kim was the real MVP I needed after that long day! Thank you Kim for making my daughters entire weekend!
Written 31 May 2021
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Hello LuckyTravelGuy,
Thank you so much for visiting SEA LIFE Carlsbad, we appreciate the 5-Star review.We are gald to hear that Kim was able to make your day a b it more memorable at the touch pool. We hope you visit us again in the near future. Have a great day!
Tori
Guest Experience Team
Written 2 June 2021
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Gen H
Glendora, CA1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Family
4.5 stars. Clean, cool, calming and educational environment. Perfect for a quick reset from Legoland or the Waterpark. We expected it to last longer and I don’t think you need to plan your day around visiting the aquarium. But it is worth the visit and cost when you get the Park Hopper tickets.
My 4 year old could have stayed longer than 2 hours but her 9 year old sister was done pretty fast.
My 4 year old could have stayed longer than 2 hours but her 9 year old sister was done pretty fast.
Written 31 July 2023
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Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to share your four star review of the SEA LIFE Aquarium with us! We are happy to hear that enjoyed your visit with your children, and we hope to see you again soon!
Warm regards,
Celeste Lepper | Guest Excellence Managing Team | LEGOLAND® California Resort
Written 1 August 2023
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Does entrance to Legoland include Sea Life?
Written 8 December 2021
Hello, you may purchase a SEA LIFE hopper, this will give you access to LEGOLAND and our SEA LIFE Aquarium.
We look forward to seeing you!
Written 13 December 2021
Willow177
Fenton, Michigan
Is it still possible to just buy a Sea Life Aquarium ticket only without buying tickets to Legoland, and if so, how? I've been trying to find where to buy but only see where it can be added to Legoland tickets.
Written 26 April 2021
Hello, at this time we are not selling SEA LIFE only tickets when LEGOLAND is open. Please check back with us in a few weeks.
Written 27 April 2021
Hi. It sits on the same property but is a separate building next to the Hotel.
Written 10 February 2020
Which aquarium is better? This one or the aquarium of the pacific?
Written 26 January 2019
I prefer the Aquarium of the Pacific. They have a lot more exhibits, types of sea life, and touch pools. My favorite thing about the A of P is that they are very interactive. You can pet sharks, starfish, rays, etc. The A of P is much larger and you can definitely spend hours there. We went through the Legoland aquarium in under two hours.
Written 27 January 2019
Is this separate from Legoland- in other words can you pay to visit "just" the Sea Life Aquarium without buying tickets to Legoland?
Written 2 March 2016
Bryan P
Carlsbad, California
Hi,
Yes, you can buy SEA LIFE aquarium tickets separate from LEGOLAND. The walk-up price for an aquarium-only ticket is $22.
Thank you,
Bryan
Written 2 March 2016
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