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SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium
Mills Mall, 3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy, Grapevine, TX 76051, United States
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Review №1

The kids had an absolute blast going through this place. They are 5 & 3 and are very inquisitive, they enjoyed learning about the different animals in the ocean and the interactive shark screens were a nice touch as they could go through and learn about each shark. They got to touch some animals as well. Unfortunately some of the experiences are closed, which is understandable given the current health crises. Minus a star because we purchased the Sea Life Ranger Mission Pack and my son was not able to complete the experience to become a Sea Life Ranger. Why sell the packs if you arent currently providing the Sea Life Ranger experience. At least both my sons got the free gift for completing the free stamp location hunt.

Da
Review №2

Really nice little aquarium. We have visited a couple of times and always have something new to offer. My toddler was really entertained and loved that he could see everything from close. We definitely plan to visit another time when he is a little bit bigger and see what it has to offer at that time.

Va
Review №3

Great place to go! There’s a lot to see and experience. There’s also an exhibit where you can touch starfish and sea anemones. Highly recommend!

De
Review №4

Super fun for adults and kids! Fun scavenger hunt that lets the kids win a prize at the end really brought it all together

It
Review №5

Worth the trip and the money. Employees there are so generous and helpful and most of all THEY ACKNOWLEDGE us, welcomed us with 6 ft open arms. Thank you

Do
Review №6

An aquarium at the mall?! Its fantastic - bring your fancy camera, your kids will love it here. Grandparents, this is where you want to take them! They have tank domes where your kids can pop up and be in a picture surrounded by the fish!

Ga
Review №7

Surprisingly a lot in a small place, in a even more surprising place, a mall. Something good for the kids and enough to the accompanying adults to be intrested. If going without kids, only worth going once but was still cool to see.

Ed
Review №8

My kids love it! Lots if photo opportunities and the behind the scenes pass was very educational. We were there for about 2 hours which I didnt think would happen!

An
Review №9

This is a great little aquarium for a good price. We really enjoyed the hour and a half we spent walking threw looking at the the sea life.

Kr
Review №10

Great exhibit. My daughter loved it. Even though not everything was available due to Covid it was still a great setup with a lot for everyone to see.

Mi
Review №11

Neat little place. Theres nothing crazy special about it. Its a fun place to bring the kids. A little expensive for the experience you are getting but what isnt these days. I recommend it.

Ca
Review №12

Amazing experience my kids loved it and the whole family has great pictures and memories i went while not to busy so i really enjoyed at my own pace great place to enjoy the sea life

an
Review №13

A fun experience. Very nice exhibits, good variety. I saw shark eggs for the first time. Kid - friendly. I climbed into an observation dome made for children to check it out and liked it. I liked the platform over one tank, made so you can look down into it. One exhibit had so many varieties of fish, it was impressive. I enjoyed the little tidal pool display where you can pet the sea stars and sea anemones. I took one star off only because I thought it was a little expensive.

Ca
Review №14

I love this place! It is awesome to see all the sea creatures and this visit we even saw shark eggs. We week be back.

Da
Review №15

Nice Aquarium. Great displays. Since Texas has no clear Sea Water, how nice to see such a variety of beautiful species right here in town!

Ga
Review №16

Sea Life does an excellent job in maintaining its facility. The aquarists who work there are extremely knowledgable about all the animals in their care & are extremely interested in questions you ask them. Its a great place for an afternoon out with the family.

ne
Review №17

Great for everyone! Inexpensive and lasts about a good 45 minutes. Go at your own pace and really creates the experience that youre in the aquatic world! About 4 parts that were really really mesmerizing.... Overall, great experience for my 6 month old, wife, and myself.

Dy
Review №18

Fun place to go and learn! It seems so much bigger when you’re walking around and exploring. Fun for kids!

Fr
Review №19

The atmosphere is amazing. The employees are so welcoming. My children ask a load and it is no different for my youngest son. So, on our trip he asked a million questions and they answered them all without hesitation and with complete patience. I will visit this location as often as possible.

Sk
Review №20

Really awesome. Wayyyy bigger than I thought. Took almost an hour but could have spent 2 easily

de
Review №21

Awesome aquarium close to home! Everything seemed clean and the staff seemed very attentive to the fish. Buy your tickets online for a discount!

To
Review №22

Its a neat place that is easy to get to. They are also big into helping sea turtles and conservation.

ty
Review №23

Was a great little adventure to go on. Wish it was a bit more to see

Ro
Review №24

It was a cute place. Lots of aquatic items to see. It was worth going to if you had not been before.

Mo
Review №25

Really like the various types of fish here. Most of them seemed to be in good health and the tanks they were kept in were very clean. A great sign that the staff are doing their job well which in this day in time is great. And if they keep the fish and enclosures in that good of shape I would have to say that they have done the same for the two legged critters that visit also.

Ma
Review №26

Wonderful place to bring kids and also joyfully for adults of course! Not crowded at all! Following all safety standards .

Sh
Review №27

Offered more than I expected at a good price for this type of exhibit. Great deal of interesting information. Would have given a 5, but a few of the exhibits were quite difficult to read due to very low light on the text. Perhaps younger people would have no issue. Was really cool having areas where various types of fish swam overhead.

Jo
Review №28

We took our two teenagers here for some fun and were pleasantly surprised. The cost was $78 online for four adult tickets which included tax. If you come after 4pm it’s a little cheaper. The exhibits are very nice and you’ll see plenty of sharks and sting rays!

Am
Review №29

We loved it! My daughter enjoyed the interactive shark area and fin facts posted all over! We learned a lot!

Me
Review №30

2 year old loves this place! Good place to spend an hour. Have been a couple times now. Make sure to make reservations ahead of time!

Ch
Review №31

Excellent place to watch sea creatures and have a good time. They even have a petting zoo with starfish.

Ro
Review №32

My baby is 6 months old and this is the only and first time we leave the house to a place other than his doctors office. I was very skeptical at first but after reading about their covid policy I felt much better. I felt safe and I must give credit to all the employees and the visitors who kept distance and wore masks. Everything was touchfree. Having said all that, the place is absolutely mesmerizing. A variety of sea animals and education posters. It took us about a hour and will surely go back again.

Sh
Review №33

It was larger than expected considering it was in the mall. Clean. Plenty of places to stop and sit to observe the fish. Nice attraction.

MA
Review №34

Myself, husband, and kids had such a wonderful time here. There are tons of underwater animals there. Lots of cool facts given for each type of sea animal. Cool activities, and scavenger hunts. The high lights for me were the sea turtles, sharks, and sea horses. Dont forget to pet the star fish and coral!

J.
Review №35

We took a day off from work to bring our soon to be 2 year old to the Sea Life Aquarium. She had a great time. It is a self guided walk through tour, that takes anywhere from an hour plus depending on how long you take viewing the sea life and learning stations. The attractions are easy to view for all ages, with some of the attractions going from floor to ceiling. They have a large tank with stingrays that small children can see them swimming, along with a walk through tunnel that is great, and a play area at the end. It can get busy so check for a good time. It also helps to buy your tickets ahead of time to skip the lines.

Se
Review №36

Very good experience. Not really doing much for Corona Virus. Didnt feel clean.A lot of fun and great kiddo experience.

Ki
Review №37

We talked to one guy that waa very informative. Thw displays were awesome

Di
Review №38

Amazing place. Lots of animals to see. Can easily spend about 2 hours.

Co
Review №39

Pretty cool place. More than what I expected for a mall.

Mo
Review №40

This was our first time coming here and we had a really good time. Theres so many pretty fish and creatures to look at and its a great place for kids, because theres a lot of activities for them to do. Well definitely be coming back in the future.

Te
Review №41

An amazing experience for the family! There are so many different types of sea life and its very educational. This is a lot of fun for everyone!

Je
Review №42

We really enjoyed this experience. The price point was inexpensive and well worth the money spent. It was huge, interactive, and beautiful. I would definitely recommend this for a family outing if you are in the area. They have plenty of marine life to explore, walk through areas with fish and sharks swimming overhead. Some great photo opportunities. Near the end you get to feel different star fish and other small creatures. So fun! We loved it!!!

Am
Review №43

We always enjoy our selves every time we come!

Ge
Review №44

A great place for the whole family to visit. Plenty of things to do for the kids while your there. Staff is very helpful and the fish exhibits are great. A great place to relax while watching the fish.

Ki
Review №45

Nice little aquarium at the mall. Great place to bring little ones while shopping.

su
Review №46

Well its a good aquarium. A decent one. Have seen better ones. But got tickets from 11$ so wasnt bad for the price. Doesnt have the 4d theater which I have seen in many sea life places. There is a interactive way to teach how they rescue the endangered sea turtle my 7 yr old loved it. Its quite relaxing. The lighting was adequate. The exhibits where well lit well maintained. Took 50 mins to see the whole thing.

Ia
Review №47

It was fun how ever it was a little more expensive than I felt it was worth at $22 per adult to get in and the over crowded areas. Other than that the items you get to see are a lot of fun. Overall the kids had a good time and enjoyed the interactive experience towards the end. And the tunnel that allows you to be in the middle of everything. Getting to see the sharks up close was a good experience.

Ca
Review №48

We loved this aquarium. Displays are beautiful. Everything was very clean, including glass without fingerprints. Walking through the water tunnels was particularly fun. Kids of all ages will love this. Easy access for physically challenged, elevator to move between floors. We loved being able to back through a second time because the ticket allows you to come and go all day.

Wi
Review №49

Its a really great aquarium lots to see and tons of stuff to interact with.

VM
Review №50

Decent experience. We did enjoy the Stingrays. We also enjoyed the tunnel where the glass around was also on the floor so you could see fish as you walked across. Better than Legoland across the way.Interactive station.

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Review №51

Nice little aquarium but lots to see! Incredible stuffs and very helpful tour guides. I loved how they sections different sea creatures. Incredible and vibrant colourful collections of sea creatures. I enjoyed it very much and felt like a t kid again. And also the shop has nice colourful collections of stuffs

In
Review №52

It is an amazing place to spend time with the family interacting with sea creatures

Sh
Review №53

Cool Place! Lots of learning material and a very interactive experience. The gift shop is Amazing

La
Review №54

This fun family friendly activity is located inside a local shopping mall. Reasonably priced with lots of hands on activity for the little ones.Clean restrooms. Some activities might not be acceptable for visitors in wheelchairs or strollers.

St
Review №55

Definitely enjoyed this place and so happy they are open 365 days/year. I was skeptical since some reviews said it was nothing compared to Dallas aquarium. However, I was pleasantly surprised that its really a good sized aquarium. Theyve got interactive activities for the kids and lots of variety of ocean species. The place is even good for just adults too. The aquarium staff were very friendly especially the girl that worked at the touch pools (you can touch starfish and anemones). The largest tank is really impressive and you can see tons of different kinds of fish, eels, turtles, and sharks. Will definitely go back. A bit pricey but pay online for a discount or find a groupon.

Ch
Review №56

We had a good time at the aquarium. The exhibits were interesting and well kept. Each room had multiple points of interest and kept my kids entertained. I wish the shark walk windows had been cleaned so that viewing would have been better. The turtle rescue activity was cool but im sure, during peak times, this area gets very crowded.

Za
Review №57

This place is so much fun to bring the kids. Its also fun for adults - there are many interactive activities. Some areas are dark and some pathways are a bit narrow when its crowded. You can save some money, and make extra plans, by going on their website before you visit.

Sh
Review №58

Loved the online reservation system, made me feel safe bringing our little. Staff was friendly and the aquarium was clean.

Am
Review №59

This is always a good time. Kinda crowded but everything always is. The mermaid show was definitely not worth the wait but getting an autograph was! Meeting a mermaid was an awesome experience even for my almost 8 yr old. Its a fun way to spend and hour or so.

Pr
Review №60

Okay! This place is good for toddlers and kids if you want to introduce them to sea life. Personally, I am in no favor of aquarium and zoo. The attractions were very limited. The domes for the fish were small except for one or two. And for such limited attraction, the price was a bit high. If price was less than $13.50, it would have gotten a 4 star.

Da
Review №61

Pleasantly surprised with this aquarium. Small but lots of things to see and more interactive than I thought it would be.

Jo
Review №62

We had an amazing time at Sea Life Aquarium! My daughter and I were amazed at the overall experience. The different environments/areas were each unique and fitting for each set of aquariums. There was a ton of amazing information throughout the exhibits and we learned so much. The behind the scenes tour was definitely worth the extra $4 so I highly recommend doing it. Overall, it took us around 2 hours to go through it all. We also did the green screen photos and the quality was great. If you’re looking for something fun and informative, I highly recommend this place.

Ch
Review №63

This place is a lot of fun to take kids to. They have an activity book that you take throughout to different stations and it explains about the animals. At each station, you use a stamp press to mark that you completed that station. Once all stations are complete, you turn it in at the end to receive a small prize. Not only is there quite a bit of animals to look at but they also have lots of information about them to learn about. At the end of it, they have an exhibit where you can touch some of the small water friends!

Uz
Review №64

No matter how many times we visit Dallas, visiting Sea Life is a MUST!. Our girls absolutely love this place. They like their little activity book and collect medals everytime we visit. Very Informative and hands on experience for people of all ages. Will visit again.

Mi
Review №65

It was ok....not that impressed but I guess good enough for the area ....

Ja
Review №66

Was a very fun escape for a couple of hours!

Da
Review №67

I was very happy with this aquarium. Many different exhibits with so many amazing and beautiful creatures! I had a really good time here and there are a lot of things to keep kids interested as well.

St
Review №68

Not bad. There are some very unique exhibits, and some that are plain. The turtle exhibit is cool.

Ke
Review №69

Very dissatisfied with the whole experience. Kids running wild, now one wearing face. Not worth the admission fee to basically walk thru a fish store. Will not go back or recommend to anyone.

N.
Review №70

It is a must to visit if you have young children. My kids loved the place, and they ask to visit every time we are at Grapevine. Very clean and nice. You can get a discount ticket if you buy the LEGO land and the sea life ticket at the same time. In our last visit , We bought the LEGO pass combo which included the LEGO land, sea life and peppa pig. We did all three activités in the same day, and we really rushed it; Two are more doable for a day. The kids loved it, and they were asking to go back the next morning. It is not very crowded usually. Highly recommended.

Ro
Review №71

Open during the pandemic! My only issues were there werent enough staff on the inside to help remind familys of social distancing. Also people with lavender allergies bring hand sanitizer or your own hand soap from home. They only have Lavender vanilla soap right now. I was disappointed I didnt get to touch the starfish. Other then that we greatly enjoyed our first visit to the aquarium!!

Co
Review №72

The sea turtle gave me a kiss! Oh yeah, and I touched several star fish!! Its a small aquarium and a lot of their hands on features are closed or blocked off due to STUPID Covid, but the staff was still excellent and we loved the marine life we got to see.. between my 4mo daughter and myself, I couldnt tell you who had a better time..!

Cr
Review №73

Expected much more for the price we had to pay to get in. Definitely would not go back.

Sh
Review №74

So amazing, so gorgeous. They look so young and daring!!

Sh
Review №75

Great Aquarium, only thing is there were ALOT of kids there (and several summer camp kids) & is geared more towards young kids as opposed to Adults. They had a kiddie scavenger hunt. The sea life was Awesome!!!

Ar
Review №76

Awesome place !! We took our 3 year old son and we enjoyed it just as much as he did. This place is really nice our son was talking about the fish all the way home. We will definitely be coming back we had a great experience. Great place, friendly staff, clean environment. Worth the money and the drive !

ha
Review №77

Great place to take your children or child. My son Messiah, hes 4 going on 14, loves it... We have an annual pass....

ke
Review №78

The aquarium was nice for the most part but if you’re trying to avoid covid 19 it is a terrible place to be. They let people in without masks and it was to many people to social distance. Not enough hand sanitizer stations. Other than that the aquarium was fine. Might return after the pandemic.

E
Review №79

Fun place! The adults enjoyed it as much as the kids did. The place was really clean, and you would tell everything was well taken care of. They let you touch a few starfish (for a short time only so it doesnt get stressed) which was interesting to experience. I liked the fact that they never let the starfish get overly stressed, and they would rotate a sign that said which starfish was resting temporarily. The workers were friendly and would help everyone so we all knew how to touch them. The tunnel was probably our favorite part, it was absolutely beautiful! And the gift shop had nice items. Every kid should experience this.

Kr
Review №80

If you are looking for a fun place to see & interact with the animals then this is the place for you! You can feed just about everything here & can pet & feel lots of the animals. We even got to pet a puffer fish! They have a nice little gift shop with an assortment of stuff

Ha
Review №81

This was fantastic! Its bigger than it looks, the staff was friendly, and the interactive parts of the aquarium was fun for kids and adults! I would highly recommend and will more than likely be back.

Na
Review №82

One of the best aquariums Ive been to! The tanks were large enough for all sea life. A couple of overhead tanks. Activities for children as they go through. Great for kids and adults. I went alone because I was driving thru and it was great! Surprised that its in a mall! Definitely a must see attraction!!

Ki
Review №83

First time here, took my daughter for some bonding time. This place is nice but wish it could be bigger, we finished the tour quickly. My favorite part I would say is the tunnel, the floor is glass and you can see the fish swimming under. It wasnt over packed either which I liked. The gift shop was nice, prices are affordable. Loved how its connected to the mall. We went to eat afterwards at the food court.

Le
Review №84

Situated inside the mall, very nice place to spend a few hours with a toddler. The place had a lots of different fish and other things to explore. However, the mall itself is always packed with people everywhere, it can be overwhelming. Finding parking outside was also a mission. The aquarium suggests to purchase tickets online to avoid long line. When you purchase the tickets online, you also have to choose a specific time when you will be arriving at the aquarium which was odd but it still worked out fine for our family. Its a nice, might need to plan ahead than expecting to pay at the door.

Yo
Review №85

Such a fun place to take your kids to. I love taking my two year old because its not too big so we can usually finish seeing everything in 30 minutes. We have an annual pass to this place and its so worth it especially if you go visit once a week!

Ca
Review №86

Fun adventure for kids. Went with my nephews, and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Make sure to buy your tickets online to save. The aquarium is really nice just too short. I wish the adventure lasted longer.

Ma
Review №87

Was so much fun with alot of diffrent set ups for the aquarium. Had a few interactive things for the young ones that made it even more enjoyable. The fish seemed to be well taken care of as well. Also was very clean.

Mi
Review №88

Its not a big place by any means, but theres lots of neat little exhibits and interactive things for the kids to do. Definitely a fun to way to spend a couple hours with the family.

Tu
Review №89

A wonderful treasure! Its not a cheap outing, but its makes for a wonderful day. We took a 3rd grade field trip here and had a total blast. Very large variety of sealife to see. Some hands on exhibits. First time I ever seen as n octopus up close. It was amazing. We were there for feeding time and the caretaker played with the octopus. It was so much fun to discover how much personality an octopus can have! Good for all ages! They have a gift shop. The aquarium is located inside a very large shopping mall, so there are lots of options for places to eat or get a treat on the way in or out. Plenty of free parking.

Ma
Review №90

Fun diversion from a typical mall experience. There are some very cool exhibits to look at. Most of the foot traffic moves through very quickly. Let the crowds get past/a head of you and take time to enjoy the different fish species and get a good look. This is a very unique place right in the middle of the metroplex.

Qi
Review №91

My family had a wonderful time no matter how many Aquariums we visit. We also enjoyed the behind the scenes tour. Keep up the great work.

Ni
Review №92

It place is fascinating. I love sea life! The fish and sea creatures are amazing. They now have Flashlight Fish. The have lights under their eyes. Truly Awesome!

Mi
Review №93

It was really fun, just not what I expected. It was smaller then I imaged. I wouldnt mind coming back tho.

Ma
Review №94

It is a nice place but there isn’t enough to see or do. Not very impressive as far as types and variety of species go... I am not convinced that the experience is worth the price.

Ma
Review №95

My family absolutely loved the experience.

Ka
Review №96

Aquarium is enlightening. Mermaid isnt a big deal. She doesnt look real. Cant hold her breath very long. Lol! But definitely brave to be in the tank with stingrays.

As
Review №97

Took my daughter for her 3rd birthday. It was okay and she seemed to enjoy it but we did go through it pretty quick. She really enjoyed the interactive turtle rescue activity they had. I think she prefers the aquariums where we can feed the animals. She didnt care too much for the touch tank as there were only a couple different types of creatures and some too far down for her to reach without submerging her whole hand and more.

je
Review №98

This place has an amazing collection of sea creatures! Far more impressive on the inside than the outside.

Da
Review №99

Overall I would say the experience here was very good. The highlight of the experience had to be when my little boys were able to actually touch the sea anemones and starfish. It was really nice and thats some pretty awesome elaborate fish tanks. I would recommend it to people the only issue I had with it is that it did feel a little bit small compared to other family events you can go to. I was really expecting us to spend a few hours here but we really got it all seen and had the experience in less than an hour

An
Review №100

It was good experiences for our grandchildren. Lots of stores to be entertained and buy.

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  • Address:Mills Mall, 3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy, Grapevine, TX 76051, United States
  • Site:https://www.visitsealife.com/grapevine
  • Phone:+1 469-444-3050
Categories
  • Aquarium
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:10am–4:30pm
  • Tuesday:10am–4:30pm
  • Wednesday:10am–4:30pm
  • Thursday:10am–4:30pm
  • Friday:10am–6pm
  • Saturday:11am–5:30pm
  • Sunday:10am–4:30pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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