SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium

What a great experience. Very well done and lots to see. Not the largest aquarium but feels large. Can spend lots of time there. Worth the visit and not terribly expensive.

We visited Sea Life during our vacation and it was one of our favorite activities. We had won tickets at a charity auction and didn’t read the fine print well. We were supposed to contact them in advance to get the tickets. We emailed and explained that we had messed up and received a response that same day with everything we needed for the tickets. We paid extra for the Turtle Experience and it was well worth the money. Chase led the tour and he was very knowledgeable. He mentioned it was his favorite tour to lead because it is the best “Behind the Scenes” one they offer. We got to watch them feed a turtle and was able to feed the fish. It was a 45-minute tour and even received a cool souvenir at the end

Went there today. For $5 you can get a digital photo key. Take your photo at the beginning with a fish background that you can purchase a hard copy or have it emailed to you Spaces for kids to "get close up" Animal encounters available (came after they were all done) 2 walk through tunnels with fish all around you like Ripleys aquarium in pigeon forge tn Interactive videos for kids At the end able to touch some fish and starfish

A small (compared to others) but nice aquarium. Lots to learn about and explore. Very interactive and friendly staff. Recommend 100%, especially for families.

It was nice. Not to complain but the tanks did not have the information visible enough. The information for the various fish etc. wasn't clear. Also they had a few QR codes which is not bad but that also takes away from the live experience.

This place was a ton of fun, I went during healthcare month and got a free entry. I thought this was very thoughtful for a place to do that for nurses and other hesitate workers. We spent hours here as adults. We are huge ocean enthusiast, divers, and into ecology so if adults can have fun kids will definitely enjoy this aquarium too.

I've been to many aquariums around the country, and this one was definitely one of the best. Large tanks with fish and sharks and you can go through them with a tunnel and see them swimming around you. Lots of displays, lots of info, lots of fun photo opportunities for kids. Highly recommend!

One star off since they force you to take two pictures as soon as you walk in even if you tell them no. The parking can be tricky. Use the garage and walk (you have to pay 20 dollars if you use the lower level garage). If you have trouble finding the aquarium you can ask an employee working at one of the booths. Go a little early so you have time for all of this. The aquarium itself is great. Bathrooms are located throughout, but the womens were completely out of soap in all dispensers. There is germ ex posted on the walls throughout the aquarium. There are tons of even cooler fish there, but the pictures here are the ones I took. I was too busy watching them all to take pictures of the others (they were great. Especially the huge turtles). They also have options to touch the starfish and some others if you choose to (be careful. The water is cold and they don't warn you.) The gift shop isn't as pricey as I was expecting, but still a little expensive for what the things are.

A nice experience. Not long enough for the price, but in a great location so when we got out there were lots of places to dine. Very clean habitats for the sea animals.

We had such an amazing time visiting this aquarium with our little one. It was a great excursion for the whole family and a fun alternative to spending the day in the heat. The overall layout was very interactive and kid friendly. The establishment was also very clean and larger than I thought it would be. Our toddler had a great time looking at the aquatic creatures and learning about them. There were fun lighting color changes and glass aquariums for him to walk through. This attraction definitely held his attention. There were also clean restrooms with changing tables which was a huge help. Although ibeing a busy day, the facility did not feel crowded and we were able to flow through the exhibits well. Overall, we had a great experience and I recommend it!

Sea Life is like a junior aquarium tucked away in Icon Park and because of its limited size it's actually just right for my 4 year old and the attention spans of little kids. Is it worth the price of admission? To be debated. Tons of beautiful and exotic fish and ocean life with interesting presentations. I found my son blowing past a lot of the aquariums because it started to get a bit repetitive. For me, the real highlight is the aquatic glass tunnel where sharks, stingrays and giant sea turtles swim overhead and nearly 270 degrees view of their habitat. Another fun area was the hands on petting allowed with the anemone--my 4 year actually said touching the anemone and their tentacles (?) was by far his favorite part. The entire experience took no more than 40 minutes. The gift shop was cute too but had the typical overpriced stock you'd expect at most aquariums. It was a good option for a lazy day over summer vacation but I think we got our fill for the next few years or so unless they expand. Considering it's all we have in Orlando I say go but expect it to be a quick visit.

I usually love aquariums but I wasn't a huge fan of Sea Life. It just seemed dingy and in need of renovations, overpriced in my opinion. Purchasing tickets online for during the week or a pass on Groupon is recommended to make it worthwhile. If you have young kids I'm sure they would have a blast. There were quite a few interactive things for them to do. Pros: Staff was super helpful and the line moved along quickly. Highlight of the day was being able to touch a starfish! The location is also great with plenty of restaurants and shops to visit. Cons: smaller than expected. Can get very crowded. Overpriced.

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This was a really nice experience it showed all the different oceans and areas of the world of sea life. The real cool part was 360 degrees and seeing the sharks and creatures swimming around you. At the end you can you touch the creatures from the Pacific the water is pretty cold . Located in Icon Park.

I love this aquarium! I bought tickets online for the discount. We spent about an hour here. The VR experience I paid extra for wasn't working when we arrived but we were able to do it before leaving. The VR headset smelled like body odor even though the employee said they disinfect them. It was shark summer when we went so they had special shark activities we liked. I enjoy the 360 tunnel and the domes you can get under for photos with the fish.

Great spot especially for toddler. Pricing is a lil steep for what they have but I understand cost in maintaining these beautiful sea creatures. My toddler had a great time. It's a small aquarium. My nephew also went and enjoyed the experience and he's 10. Lots of fishes to see, along with starfishes, couple sharks that I thought were from avatar. Overall, all majestic and beautiful. There's a little tank toward the end where kids can touch a star fishes.

This aquarium is small but it is a nice option to get out of the heat and sun. It is air conditioned and has timed entry. There is free parking behind the Orlando eye. They also have a food court and arcade outside the aquarium in the building with the wax museum and Orlando eye.

I have a passion for sea life and aquariums. The Orlando Sea Life Aquarium was a lovely surprise. They had a nice variety of fish, 2 sea turtles, Axolotyls, sharks, eels, soo many Seahorses (which is so rare at aquariums as they are hard to raise and keep alive), jellyfish, and so much more ! If you are on the fence, you won't be disappointed! Go!

This place was perfect for a few young kids. It was the perfect size and kids had a blast. Plus of course it's always nice to be out of the heat.

As a local with a newborn, it can be tough to find things to do to stimulate your child and not destroy your wallet. That's when we decided to try out SeaLife over by ICON park. It's definitely a touristy area but for the price it's not bad at all. There are a ton of interactive activities for children and SO many things to see. My daughter who was 3 months when we went couldn't stop staring at ANYTHING. It was a great time. One note: This is definitely a great place for children. Adults may find it a little small and boring but for kids, this is the perfect place!

I honestly had low expectation for Sea Life Aquarium but was happy to find an enjoyable 75-90 minute experience in Icon Park. Although the WOW factor isn't as strong with only one main big tank area, you get multiple solid views of that tank as well as several smaller tanks and sections housing different sea life throughout the venue. The Potbelly seahorses were especially cool as well as the sting rays who really seemed to love showing off as people walked by. For a Florida resident, the individual event ticket was as cheap as $25 per person. I think that's a worthy entry fee for this afternoon excursion.

I honestly cannot think of anything I didn't enjoy about the Sealife aquarium. I had low expectations as it's inside of the Icon Park. While it might not be the largest aquarium out there, it absolutely packs a punch of what they have. There are several areas where you can be in an aquarium tunnel. My 6 month old absolutely loved it and was mesmerized by it. The price of 30+ an adult is a bit steep if I'm honest, but did feel like we stayed long enough to make it worth it.

Martin Luther King Day 2025, A day Sea Life for us was ALIVE... Rich in colors and DISPLAYS, This place trike does AMAZE.... Into the oceans you TRAVEL, Now judge for yourself viewing my camera use YOUR GAVEL. WHAT PHOTO IS YOUR FAVORITE? Comment below.

Eh- this place is most certainly for kids. We only came here because we bought a package to go somewhere else and this was included for a few dollars more, glad we didn't pay full price. While it's cute and there's a pretty good amount of fish, it's catered to I want to say pre-teen and under. It's visually appealing but you go through it fast and by the time you know it you're already at the gift shop so that's very boring. If I'm being fair I wouldn't recommend just adults to do this but if you have young kids they will enjoy it. I don't think they have a big variety of fish kind of the same in all areas and the things to do or spaces to crawl in most certainly catered to kids. I wouldn't return.

This place was great! When I entered here I did not expect to see so many marine life because the place seemed quiet small, but I was wrong. I noticed that they have interactive areas were you can see the fish closer, you can see them swimming close to you, and even an area where you can touch some of them. Also the staff, when they are around, they share interesting knowledge about the fish there.

Very touristy, but a fun place to visit on a rainy day in Florida. There is some neat sea life to watch and see. Recommend taking your time since waiting a few minutes at each exhibit often times allow you to see something unexpected.

This is a great aquarium with lots of different types of fish and coral, and touchscreens with according information on them. There's also a touch pool where you can touch different corals and sea life.

This aquarium may not be the largest I've visited, but they make the most of the space! There's so much to explore, with various aquatic habitats that keep things interesting. They have a touch tank and a few unique tanks where you can actually climb underneath and view the sea life from inside. Lots of different marine animals to see, my favorites being the puffer fish and new octopus. The tanks and walking areas are all very clean and the staff I interacted with were helpful and informative. Great experience and fun for all ages.

3.75 Was walking around with the family and decided to do Sea Life. Had 0 idea of what to expect. I thought it took a decent amount of time to go through for the price. Something else I really enjoyed was the "touch tank" aspect towards the end. It was a really nice well rounded experience with tons of photo-ops! Would definitely recommend checking this out.

Tourist review: if I have to compare to our awesome aquarium back home, I have to admit, Sea Life is insanely more interactive! First off, they offer the reciprocal AZA discount for a quick 50% off all ticket prices: score! I love that digital photos are included with the package. Usually adding photos costs an arm and a leg so thank you Sea Life. Sea Life is great for kids as there's so many immersive experiences throughout the entire facility. For $5, parents can buy a Sea Life Ranger kit that is well worth the money! If not, there's stamps throughout the aquarium that kids can collect while learning about exhibits. Also, employees carry trading cards if you ask, we had an absolutely gem stop and talk to my daughter about sharks, it was a sweet moment! The axolotl exhibit is vibrant and cool, you don't see many of these creatures on display elsewhere. I enjoyed all the little bubbles that you could peak in or that magnify the tanks. To note: I personally think if you don't have kids with you, this might not be worth the full price. Adults could quickly meander through without all the little kid magic. P.S. park for free on the top levels of the nearby garage!

If you have never been here before know that Sea Life Aquarium is located in ICON Park. You can find Free parking inside the ICON Park Parking garage on levels 4 & 5. Tickets to Sea Life Aquarium are $35, which is a bit expensive. You might be able to pick them up online a little cheaper; however, if you're going to take the time out of your day to come to ICON park you will probably stay for a while, so I recommend purchasing a combo pass or the PLAY pass, to check out some more of what ICON Park has to offer. The last time I was here was back in 2015 and unfortunately, they no longer have the octopus, but they do have plenty of other wonderful sea life to view. They have a massive Loggerhead Sea Turtle named Ted; several Unicorn fish; a puffer fish; a variety of sharks such as the Bonnethead, Zebra, Bamboo, Coral, and Epaulette; and there are several stingrays, along with a multitude of fish of different varieties, sizes, and shapes. My wife and I have been to a lot of aquariums over the years. Honestly, I can't see spending $35 here when you can get a ticket for $35.70 at the Florida Aquarium, and that place is awesome. I know were not in Tampa but I am just saying. Regardless, if you had your heart set on Sea Life Aquarium, don't let me stop you, just think about upgrading to the combo or Play pass. With that said, Sea Life is fun, and an overall great experience. We easily spend an hour in here just checking out all the cool sea life. There are several photo op areas; two or three aquatic displays where you can pop your head up from underneath and look like you are inside the display; an impressive aquatic tunnel you can walk through where you see sharks floating around, above, and below you; three large touch screen interactive learning displays where you can select a shark and rotate it around; a section where you can touch some of sea life; and If you do not know, there are restrooms towards the last display at the back of the aquarium. So if you are in town an looking for something fun to do with the whole family, Sea Life Aquarium might just be for you.

SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium has way more to offer than you would assume. Seeming small on the outside, this aquarium offers quite a variety of sea animals and education experiences. For May, SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium has Mermaids, included with admission. This experience has mermaids in the tanks and doing "on land" photo-ops. Kids were obsessed with the mermaids!! We also loved the axolotl exhibit, checking out these unique creatures and getting "in the tank" with them. At ICON Park, you can combine the Orlando Eye, Madame Tussauds and SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium tickets to save money. With all 3, you could spend a full day at ICON Park.

This is a great little aquarium located inside the icon park building (under the "Eye"). FL residents, book online and save a few $$. You can purchase online or at the center kiosk located at the main entry desk. They no longer sell tickets at the sea life entrance. If you get up there without a ticket, they'll send you away. This is a small aquarium with big features. There are so many different exhibits and fun things to see. We love the pop up holes where you can look eye to eye with some fishy friends. The jellyfish wall is another fav of the littles. Don't forget to snag your booklet and collect all 9 stamps as you make your way through the aquarium. We enjoy this on super hot days, rainy days or when we have friends in town looking for adventure. If you're local, it's worth grabbing the annual pass. Going 2 will pay for itself. You'll use it at least twice, I promise. The only down side.... Which is actually really cool and not a down side, is there is SO MUCH to see and do all around the area that you might be wrangling the kids trying not to spend all your $$$.

It was a great way to burn a couple of hours. I recommend staying at each room for several minutes to see what swims by. It is geared for smaller kids. We were a party of two adults and still managed to have fun. If you go slow, you will see a lot! The staff were very friendly and helpful

This is a very well thought out and cute aquarium! We went on a field trip with my son's 2nd grade class and we had a wonderful time. On Saturdays they have a mermaid swim in the tank and it's a very large tank with turtles and sharks so I bet that's exciting. We went during the week and the kids were thrilled with all the interactive stations and fish to see and be a part of. Get the combo ticket with Madame Tussaud's and it ends up being cheaper.

I've never been here before. Zach brought me here for a date day. I have to say this whole aquarium is kid forward- each room has something to do for the kiddos; each room has a section of fun fish facts as well as a hands on activity. There is little port homes for kiddos to see the fish closer. I highly recommend getting the package with everything included instead of buying a $50 ticket per person. They have a whole section dedicated to preserving Florida's natural swamps and coastal areas as well. This is such a great teaching tool for kids! The had soft box turtles and some fish you may find in Florida's swamp regions. The whole aquarium took us about an hour and 15 minutes!! I definitely recommend.

Loved this place a lot. It was the cutest date night, stuff to do for all ages. This is the only aquarium in the area that has a tube to walk through I believe where you can see fish all around you. It's super cute and fun, get to pet random animals. You can also do a deal where you get the aquarium tickets and the Ferris wheel in a bundle.

12 and under only. Anyone older is going to find this pretty boring. It certainly not a destination, location, if you happen to be at the ICON for another reason, it's acceptable for kids. The VR "ride" is literally like 5 mins long and is just an underwater swim with VR goggles on. The moving seats add little to the experience.

This place is for kids, no live big fish and the couple medium fish are ALL in tanks behind glasses that are UNTOUCHABLE!! Kids ages 5 through probably 10!!

With only a few hours between flights in Orlando, we really wanted to visit a great aquarium. We have wonderful memories of the aquariums in Atlanta and New Orleans, but where we live in Central Texas really doesn't have anything close. Sea Life was magical. The low lights and floor-to-ceiling aquariums are a tranquil environment. There are plenty of restaurants for meals, snacks, and drinks within walking distance.

My son and I really enjoyed our time at sea life! They had many species of aquatic life. The sharks were our favorite! The gift shop was full of the cutest plushies. There's also an exhibit where you can touch starfish and anemones! Really cool experience and affordable!

We visited this attraction on Thanksgiving Eve 2023. We learned about it on a 3rd party site that gave us a nice discounted rate. The attraction is wheelchair friendly, has clean bathrooms, an overall clean facility, employees on the side if assistance is needed, and a fun hunt for children to stay busy and to receive a prize in the end. If you take your time, you can complete it in about an hour and a half. Make sure you read everything, the fine print, touch everything, play everything, and not just look at the water, it makes a huge difference. Near the end is a touch tank where you can touch live fish. It's cute, wouldn't go twice, but the first time is memorable with many photo ops to have!

Sea Life Orlando Aquarium was good- especially if you are visiting and have a zoo or aquarium membership that's part of the AZA reciprocal discount program. With Houston Zoo membership, we were able to get 50% off our total admission price, which was good. They have interactive activities for young kids and school aged kids. The coolest parts were the ENORMOUS sea turtle and the touch tank at the end, where you can touch some sea stars / starfish, mussels, and anemones. Full price would be steep, but the half off reciprocal zoo admission was good!

We came on a Friday afternoon before a few days before Christmas. Originally our tickets were for 2 pm but we were allowed in at 130. Exhibits were good, lots of sea creatures despite this being a small space. Definitely more for kids and there were plenty of interactive activities for the kids but we had a good time as well.

Stopped by to explore the area. Ended up doing a deal for Sea Life and Madame Tussauds for $44.99 a person. Both were cool but it was a one and done for me. Sea Life was bigger than I expected. Had fun activities and sights for all. Saw lots of stingrays, sharks, fish, eels, and other cool sea life.

My daughter and I had a great time a few weeks back here at Sea Life Aquarium. We had been visiting family in Orlando. We decided to hit a ICON Park for some fun. We actually got a great deal on tickets to Madame Tussaud's and the Sea life aquarium for 47.99/per person. The package came with entry for both, and I got about 10 digital pictures emailed for both experiences. (Don't buy the photos they sell at the end lol. The digital emails are amazing)

My family had a great time here! The exhibit was not as big as we would have liked but it was cute and interactive. The best part of sealife was the behind the scenes tour. It was either $8-10 , forgot how much. But it was such a great tour . We learned a lot and got to see one of the tanks from the top. We learned about their food schedules, their meals, and the way they are all trained with targets. At the end of the tour, we got to feed some of the fishes with seaweed using targets. This is a must do!

Definitely not the best aquarium most of the spots you walk through are all the same tank and you just walk in a big circle around it not much to look at for what they have an the price of everything not a Great place not my favorite wouldn't go again

Wife bought tickets in advance. Line was quick under 5 minutes. Ours was scheduled at 11am. Weekday so that may have helped. The kids loved it. But they are kids. The good: The bubble features for the kids to immerse themselves in it is awesome. My son loved that. This is something even Sea World doesn't have which is shockingly surprised me. The tanks, the tanks are actually pretty big but the stones and the walk around make it look smaller. They do connect. There is a lady with a Mic very educational and informative but this is near the end. She talks on the Sting Rays, and the star fish and the aneminonies (however you spell it). The bad: For the amount of time you spend here, the price is meh.... What is insulting and borderline grossly egregious is the cost for the photos, and what should be a crime is the cost from their "store" for toys at the END of it all. Except the shirts. What's crazy I would of probably spent more if the entry ticket prices and photos were not so high, they could of robbed me blind for more at the store if the prices were right. But the sticker entry fee and the photos, I ended up saving by NOT buying the toys, not buying the photos, and only the entry fee and 2 shirts. So it actually works in our favor in the end.

In my opinion, the price is high for the experience. The "aquarium" is a continuous walking path looking at various fish and other sea life. It gets crowded inside so it is difficult to spend any time really looking at the fish or other sea life. There are lots of kid friendly features that allow children to stand up and get a look in the tanks so the location would be a great of place to visit with young children especially if you are looking to get out of the heat or weather. There are various species of rays, turtles, sharks and other sea life. Not a bad experience but not worth the admission price.

We recently took our daughter to Sealife and it was such a fun experience! Sea life is located on the popular international drive and there is a plenty of parking in the area. You can find the aquarium in the area where you can purchase tickets for the Orlando Eye / food court. One thing to mention is the tickets are pricy. It's around 37.99 for adult. My husband and I paid around $80 total. I'd recommend going on a weekday as this is a popular tourist spot. The aquarium was really cool tons of cool looking fish, jelly fish, stingrays, some interactive experiences, and even a shark! It's not a huge aquarium and your probably be finished in less than 30 minutes. My daughter was throughly entertained and it was overall worth it!

Loved this museum. It wasn't overwhelming large but there was plenty to see. It here are so many opportunities for photo which is great for memories. There was a nice variety of aquatic species. But for the price point I feel like it doesn't equate. We did the package deal for here and Madame Tussaud's. It was 90+ to view both and get digital photos. After visiting the museum we were offer the photos they took. $45 for 1! So on top of tickets, paying that for the picture!?! I'm sure my son would love it here, if we have gone to bigger aquariums that weren't nearly as pricey.

We went on a rainy day as a fun indoor activity for our son. We guess lots of people had the same idea as it was packed. It was disorganized and hectic to figure out where to enter, wait, purchase tickets etc. the area surrounding the sea life attraction is a fun spot to take the kids. While we waited we enjoyed the arcade and cafe in the area. There is also a bar inside for parents to grab a drink while kids play at arcade. We would like to go back and enjoy other restaurants and activities on a clearer day but still overall very nice. Be sure to purchase tickets online before getting there and select your ideal time. Takes about 1 -2 hours to see the whole sea life depending on how fast you go and what you want to do. For instance, we opted out of the virtual experience but seemed cool. Our son loved seeing the sharks. The staff was super knowledgeable and very friendly. We will be back and more prepared next time on what to expect.

Hard time deciding on my rating. This is a SMALL aquarium. Cost is $40 and some cents. Not worth the price unless you are desperate for something to do indoors. That being said, if you want to do either the Ferris wheel or the wax museum you can get a combo ticket which would seem a little more worthwhile. The employees are friendly, well, except for one at the entrance. The ones inside the aquarium are very helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable. The aquariums / tanks are very interesting shapes and sizes. It's pretty in there. Not as educational as I would have liked as only some of the fish on exhibit even had names shown next to them. So a lot of the stuff you didn't know what you were looking at. They take a photo on the way in and on the way out they have an 8x10 printed for you for a HUGE FEE if, I think it was $30!!!!! Insane!!!!!!

We had tickets through a package deal to experience Sea Life along with other attractions at Icon Park. Sea Life isn't a huge aquarium like say the one in Tampa for example, but it was actually a lot larger than it seems like it would be from looking at it from the entrance. They make really good use of the space with creative aquarium placements and interesting viewing ports, some photo op spots, and a really cool walk through tunnel area with a see through floor. During our visit, we saw a wide array of different fish species, eels, seahorses, jellyfish, shrimp, string rays, sharks, a huge loggerhead turtle named Ted, and more. There was even an area to view axolotl which I was thrilled with because I think they are adorable and a small touch tank area where you can touch anemones and starfish. Some areas can get a little cramped or crowded, but if you can go during a non peak time, then it's not too terrible. I would imagine during a weekend or other busy time it could be annoying or overwhelming. It's definitely very kid friendly so if you have little ones, they will have a good time. I liked how they have tablets set up near each tank where you can see a picture of the animals inside and click to read and learn more about that species. Overall, this was a fun little aquarium and we found it to be an enjoyable experience.

Visited Sea Life Aquarium to kill time before our train. It's a nice little aquarium in Icon Park. It's curated beautifully and there are plenty of places for seniors to sit if they have mobility needs. The staff is knowledgeable and the flow of the walk through is very nice. There are several attractions at this location and you walk through a food court to get to the entrance. The food court is loud and very busy on weekends but also served as a nice place to grab a bite to eat.

The tickets are a bit expensive because there are digital photos that you get online or you can pay extra for a photograph! There are no tickets without photos so if you are camera shy that won't work here! After that, you can make a dash for the exhibits. This was a small sized aquarium but animal exhibits are clean and fish plenty! Good ratio of fishes and turtles. Saw some seahorse and a school of fish that looked like daffodils in water! I even saw the Axolotls for the first time! Really cute salamander are the white pinkish ones with pink gills! They had dark ones too! Aw! So cute! The little face looks like it is smiling! It reminds me of those dragons on How to Train Your Dragon! They are endangered in their natural habitat! The touch tank had mussels and sea anemones! I enjoyed touching those! That is a new one for me too but remember to wash your hands and then go to the bathroom after you are done to wash it again, this time with soap! Lots of noise and people so slow down and enjoy the exhibit! Don't forget to check out the gift store! They have some great T-shirts for kids! The aquarium is also part of Icon Park and opens up to a small food court and the giant wheel entrance!