When you live in Phoenix, you don’t necessarily think of the ocean and sea life as being just around the corner. Sea Life Arizona Aquarium is the place to spend a few hours learning about the ocean and its creatures. Located on Tempe property at 5000 South Arizona Mills Circle, the aquarium is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It’s just a few miles east of central Phoenix on I-10.
Tempe Property Home of Sea Life Arizona Aquarium
The aquarium has been designed with children in mind, so it’s a favorite place for families who live in Phoenix. Get up close with sea creatures in the interactive rockpool. Touch lobsters, crabs, and starfish. Experienced staff members are on hand to answer questions and fill visitors in on the lives of the creatures in the pool. See white tip reef sharks, black tip reef sharks, and rays swimming in their own huge tanks. Visitors can also meet clownfish, seahorses, and sea turtles. Plan a visit around favorite creature’s feeding times and learn more about the lives of these remarkable animals.
Visit Sea Life Arizona Aquarium to see more about programs offered for schools, homeschoolers, and birthday parties. Book tickets online and receive special discounts. Consider an annual pass to get free admission and other benefits for a year.