The Sea Life Aquarium at the Mall of America has a cool new limited time event: Turtle Rescue Team!
If you’re looking for a fun, educational, and interactive experience for your kids, the Sea Life Aquarium at the Mall of America has something special happening right now: Turtle Rescue Team! This limited-time event is perfect for young animal lovers and aspiring marine biologists, offering an engaging way to learn about the challenges sea turtles face and how we can help protect them.
We visited and learned a lot about turtles and had a great time.
Become a Turtle Rescuer
Turtles around the world are under threat due to habitat destruction, pollution, and climate change. But now, kids have the opportunity to step in and make a difference—at least in a simulated way! Upon entering the event, children receive a Patrol Book, which guides them through their turtle rescue mission. They can choose a turtle species to save, follow its journey through each stage of rehabilitation, and even give their turtle a unique name! This hands-on experience helps kids understand the real-world conservation efforts that go into protecting these incredible creatures.
Fun and Learning Combined
The Turtle Rescue Team event takes place in the activity room, where kids will find tables full of engaging activities. There are interactive stations that teach about sea turtle life cycles, the threats they face in the wild, and the rehabilitation process. From coloring sheets to hands-on activities, there’s plenty to keep little hands and minds busy. It’s the perfect way to combine education and play, ensuring kids have fun while developing a deeper appreciation for marine life.
This event is included with admission. It’s perfect for spring break! It’s now until April 20th.
Explore the Aquarium
After spending time in the activity room, don’t forget to explore the rest of the Sea Life Aquarium! With its stunning underwater tunnels, incredible sea creatures, and interactive exhibits, the aquarium offers a full day of adventure. Kids can see real sea turtles, colorful fish, sharks, and other fascinating marine animals up close. It’s a great way to reinforce what they’ve learned during the Turtle Rescue Team activity.
My stepson loves all the fish and sea creatures at Sea Life.
Sea Life is one of our favorite places to visit year-round!
Here are some highlights:
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- Brave the Rainforest exhibit
- Minnesota’s only Ocean Tunnel
- Interactive Touchpool Experience
- Coral Caves
- Ray Lagoon
- Jellyfish discovery
We’ve gone there as a family many times. It’s fun for all ages, and even for a date outing!
We love the underwater tunnel where you can see so much sea life including sharks.
I always enjoy exploring the moon jelly exhibit.
At the end there are many stingrays you can watch and even touch.
Read my full review.
Don’t Miss Out!
The Turtle Rescue Team event is only available for a limited time (through April 20th), so if your family loves marine life, make sure to visit soon! It’s a fantastic way to engage kids in conservation efforts while having a blast at one of the most exciting attractions at the Mall of America.
Have you and your little ones participated in the Turtle Rescue Team event? Share your experiences in the comments!
Sea Life DISCOUNTS!
The Sea Life Aquarium at the Mall of America is great fun for families at any time of year. It’s open 7 days a week.
I’ve checked around and found there are various ways to get discounted tickets. Here are six ways I’ve found:
1. Save $4.00 per admission with this printable coupon from Bloomington-Coupons.com (check out their other great deals, too).
2. Buy online. Online super saver tickets are discounted as much as $5.
3. AAA, College and Military discounts. The Sea Life Aquarium offers discounts of $4 off for AAA members with ID, and $18.99 admission if you have a Military ID.
4. Printed Coupons. Coupons can be found everywhere – check Subway restaurants in the Twin Cities area, Sea Life advertisement kiosks at the Mall of America, and coupon inserts in the Sunday paper (I’ve found coupons in the paper show up once every few months). Otherwise, currently they list Dairy Queen, Speedway and Margaritaville for offering SEA LIFE coupons. Typically these coupons will be for $4-5 off an adult admission and $2 off a child admission, OR Free child admission with the purchase of an adult admission.
5. Buy a membership for just Sunday to Friday and save 50%!
If you’re interested in combining a Sea Life admission pass with other attractions:
6. Buy tickets for the SEA LIFE Aquarium with another Mall of America attraction and SAVE! Visit their website for all combo deals, plus the Mall of America ticket website has combo deals.
Want more Mall of America fun?
Here are 15 free things to do at the Mall of America and a free printable scavenger hunt!
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