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Aquariums

SEA LIFE San Antonio

πŸ“ San Antonio, CA

β˜…4.1(808 Google reviews)πŸ’°$19-$625πŸ‘ΆAll ages

Compact aquarium featuring over 5,000 marine creatures including sharks, sea turtles, and jellyfish. Best suited for families with young children who enjoy interactive touchpools and colorful displays.

βœ“ Great for young kidsβœ“ 30 minute visit
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β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Featured review by Lora Carlisle

My grandson loved the aquarium. I loved the beauty of the tanks and the colors of alm the aquatic life. Not sure why but it seemed you could see the colors of the fish, eels etc better. They were so vivid. The guides were very friendly and informative. It probably only will take 30 mins but it was worth it

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

Best suited for families with young children (under 8) who will enjoy the colorful fish and playground area. However, the venue is very small for the price, and parents concerned about animal welfare may want to skip this attraction. Consider only with a Groupon combo ticket to make it worthwhile.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Visit on weekdays to avoid crowds
⏰Buy Groupon combo ticket with Lego Land Discovery Center to save money
🎟️Expect only 30 minutes of activities total
πŸš—Air conditioning is weak in later exhibits - dress lightly

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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808 Google reviews

Very small venue - 30 minute visit100%
Poor air conditioning and ventilation60%
Overpriced for size60%
Animal welfare concerns40%
Good for young children40%
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Lora Carlisle

3 months ago

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β€œMy grandson loved the aquarium. I loved the beauty of the tanks and the colors of alm the aquatic life. Not sure why but it seemed you could see the colors of the fish, eels etc better. They were so vivid. The guides were very friendly and informative. It probably only will take 30 mins but it was worth it”

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Steve Sanchez

3 months ago

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β€œGreat for smaller children not so great for teens or adults wanting to do something fun. It'll take about 30 minutes to walk through everything. Nothing major just a small aquarium.”

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Miguel Castro

3 months ago

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β€œIt was just ok. I know this place was going to be small but not this small. For the price, I found it really expensive and A/C doesn’t work through all the exhibits. Buying the Lego Land Discovery Center combo ticket using Groupon is a must if you want to save some money. I don’t plan on coming back in the future.”

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Rebecca Prader

6 months ago

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β€œI visited with my 9-year-old daughter and 78-year-old mom. Based on other reviews, I had kept my expectations somewhat low, understanding that it's a small location and anticipating it might take about 30 minutes to walk through (which was pretty accurate). As a positive, we had no problems with crowds due to coming on a Thursday afternoon, and my daughter enjoyed the kids' playscape at the end. Unfortunately, we were overall very disappointed with our experience. The first part of the attraction had fully functional A/C, but as we got further in, we noticed it got quite warm/humid. Additionally, there was quite a pungent odor around the sea life areas. (Not sure if these are being cleaned properly?) The lights in some areas went off unexpectedly (possibly related to motion sensors? - not sure), and we waited a bit until they came back on so we could take photos. And other areas were not well lit at all so we ended up with dark photos. This was especially disappointing in the larger of the two underwater tunnel areas. What concerned us aside from that was that the tanks themselves largely appeared very cramped and inadequate for the sea life. The large moray eel, for example, did not have anywhere to actually hide; he could only fit halfway in and halfway out of an underwater pot (which looked sad). (See photo.) As a result, I would not recommend this attraction.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

SEA LIFE San Antonio features over 5,000 marine and freshwater creatures including sharks, rescued sea turtles, seahorses, and jellyfish displays. The aquarium includes an ocean tunnel, interactive touchpools with sea stars, and a kids' playscape area. Located at Shops at Rivercenter with birthday party packages, behind-the-scenes tours, and combo tickets with neighboring LEGOLAND Discovery Center.

πŸ• Opening Hours

Monday11:00 – 17:00
Tuesday10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday10:00 – 17:00
Thursday10:00 – 17:00
Friday10:00 – 17:00
Saturday10:00 – 17:00
Sunday10:00 – 17:00

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