Sea Life Michigan

Explore The Aquarium!

The Sea Life Aquarium is an excellent place for families to enjoy an exciting underwater experience! More than 2,000 marine animals and over 250 different species call Sea Life Aquarium in Michigan, home. Explore over ten stunning exhibits, including face-to-fin encounters with sharks, rescued marine turtles, a sticky anemone, and many others.

Explore the Great Lakes and the ocean beyond and encounter some of the most spectacular animals in the world. Experience what it's like to pet a sea anemone, sea star, and other rockpool critters in the Interactive Touchpool! Visit Michigan's unique 180-degree underwater tunnel and enjoy the sights and sounds of hundreds of tropical fish swimming above you! Purchase your Sea Life Michigan tickets and explore the Aquarium with so many animals to Sea!

Discover the Ideal Time to Explore SEA LIFE Michigan

To maximize enjoyment at SEA LIFE Michigan, weekday afternoons and evenings are recommended as the optimal times to visit. Mornings, weekends, and holidays typically see higher attendance rates, which can affect the tranquility of the experience. To guarantee entry and a smooth visit, purchasing tickets online in advance is advisable. SEA LIFE Michigan regulates the number of guests in the aquarium at any given time to enhance the visitor experience, making pre-planning essential.

• Recommended Times:

  Weekday afternoons and evenings for fewer crowds.

• Busy Periods:

  Mornings, weekends, and holidays.

• Ticket Purchase:

  Online in advance to secure entry.

• Visitor Management:

  Limited capacity to ensure a quality experience.

Accepted Payment Methods at SEA LIFE Michigan

Planning a visit to SEA LIFE Michigan? It's important to note that the aquarium and its gift shop operate on a cashless basis. Here's what you need to know about making payments:

Payment Options:

• Credit and Debit Cards:

  SEA LIFE Michigan accepts most major credit and debit cards, including VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.

Please Note:

• The facility does not accept cash or check payments.

• This cashless policy helps streamline transactions and enhances the overall visitor experience by ensuring faster and more secure payment processing.

What's Inside?

Witness over ten one-of-a-kind exhibits inside the Aquarium and see different marine animals at their Interactive Zone! You will get to meet and touch them after buying your FunEx discount Sea Life Michigan tickets.

Michigan's Only Underwater Ocean Tunnel

Plunge 15 feet underneath the ocean and come face to fin with 500 species of marine life! Join us on an exciting underwater expedition and witness tropical fish, marine turtles, and sharks swimming above your head. Use this chance to get a closer look at the giant shark as it swims overhead!

360° Shoaling Ring Exhibit

Immerse yourself in a dazzling, glittering, schooling fish environment that surrounds you 360 degrees. Watch a shimmering bubble curtain burst from below as hundreds of flagtails and pilchards school around you. Visit the depths of this one-of-a-kind exhibit, where you'll be greeted by spiny lobsters!

Interactive Touchpool

Explore the touch pool at the Aquarium Michigan and get your hands on a rough sea star, a sticky sea anemone, and other marine creatures! Have fun at this soak exhibit where you can connect and touch up to 9 different types of amazing and unique marine critters! This exhibit, created to resemble a tidal pool on the West Coast, is a great spot to learn about marine life!

Stingray Bay Exhibit

Imagine yourself on a white sand beach in a tropical paradise, where stingrays and colorful fish schools swim lazily below you. You'll be delighted to discover eels, shark eggs affixed to rocks, and adventurous fish playing hide-and-seek in this display's many nooks and crannies.

Shipwreck Exhibit

Plunge into a sunken pirate ship and observe exotic animals at Sea Life Michigan. Check out the Wolf Eel, which measures 6 feet in length. Go through a rainbow of coral and look for a school of lionfish poised to attack. You will also meet the garden eels, a crowd favorite with endearing personalities.

Important Things You Need to Know

Advance purchase of Sea Life Michigan discount tickets is recommended.

Due to capacity limits, the Aquarium highly recommends visitors make online reservations to guarantee entry. Purchasing Sea Life Michigan tickets online will not only save you from waiting at the gate, but it will also get you the best price deals! Get your discount tickets from FunEx and save up to 20% on each ticket!

Arrive early at the Aquarium.

Your Sea Life Michigan tickets are dated. Arriving earlier than your scheduled visit is the best bet to maximize your visit. There are so many great things to see, and you need time to explore the Aquarium.

Operating Hours

This aquarium in Michigan is open Monday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The last entry to the Aquarium is 1 hour before closing time. Operating hours are subject to change without prior notice. Visit their official website on the day of your visit to get the latest update.

Direction and Parking

Sea Lie Michigan is located at Entrance 7 of the Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills, where parking is free. It is near the mall's food court.

Aquarium's Accessibility

The Aquarium is open to visitors of all ages and designed the fun according to everyone’s needs! This one-of-a-kind attraction welcomes guests with impairments to join the exhibit, as the Aquarium is accessible to all guests, including those wheelchair users.

Accessibility at SEA LIFE Aquarium Michigan

Commitment to Accessibility

SEA LIFE Aquarium Michigan is dedicated to providing a welcoming environment for all guests. Regular reviews of risk assessments and policies help maintain high accessibility standards, including wheelchair access throughout the facility.

Wheelchair & Electric Scooter Information

Availability: While the aquarium does not offer rentals directly, wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Great Lakes Crossing Outlets Security Desk in District 2.

Support for Visitors with Disabilities

• Wheelchair Accessibility:

  The entire aquarium, except for the play structure, is accessible to wheelchair users.

• ADA Carer Ticket:

  A complimentary ticket is available for carers of guests who require assistance. Please request this ticket upon arrival.

• Visitors with Visual Impairments:

  Assistance is available for guests with visual impairments, and service animals are permitted throughout the attraction.