We recently went to a concert in Charlotte, North Carolina, so we decided to stop at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium at Concord Mills during the day. SEA LIFE is attached to a large mall, and it was a convenient location.
I bought passes ahead of time, which was convenient. I scanned my tickets when we arrived and we were good to go. Our tickets were about $19 each which I thought was a good deal.
The entrance to SeaLife is inside the mall. There is plenty of parking here since it is located in the mall.
There are many types of exhibits here, like the Tropical Ocean exhibit, Sea Turtle Rescue Center, Stingray Bay, Jellyfish exhibit, etc.
We enjoyed seeing the different varieties of fish and marine life, and the designs and lighting were all very well done too.
I thought the whole aquarium was also very family friendly, as far as the design and appeal for all ages.
We enjoyed the touch tanks and being able to interact and learn about some marine life.
The jellyfish exhibit was very visually interesting, and you could change the colors of the lights in the tank.
We really liked the tunnel here. You can see fish, sharks, rays, etc swimming all around you. It is a nice place to hang out and watch the sea life, and a neat place to take pictures as well.
I like seeing seahorses, and it was a neat exhibit.
Along with other family friendly exhibits, the Doodle Reef was a neat spot for kids to design their own aquatic animals.
We had fun at SeaLife, and it was larger and more interesting than I thought it would be. There was a great variety of exhibits and plenty to explore. It was easy to get to, and we did some shopping afterwards in the mall. It is not far from Charlotte, so we were able to go as part of our trip to Charlotte.
Check out SEALIFE at https://www.visitsealife.com/
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The tunnel with the sharks swimming around is really cool! I would also enjoy seeing the seahorses!
We’d love it here. Aquariums are so cool. I think we have a Sea Life downtown. We might have to go during the holidays since both my kids will be home.
I love this place, I hope we can visit there too if we travel to US. My kids would love this. This is such a nice way to show them aquatic creatures and how their marine life is.
Every part of this looks amazing! We have always loved aquariums. I’m especially enamored with the tunnel. That’s a great perspective.
My kids love SeaLife. We might be visiting Charlotte before the end of the year, so I guess we should go!
That’s a new one for me! I’ve never seen an aquarium attached to a mall before. It’s actually a genius way to get peopel to come learn about the ocean.
Your images are awesome! I would love to walk through that tunnel and watch the sharks and rays swimming overhead. The jellyfish exhibit sounds fun too, especially being able to change the lighting. What a nice stop to add to your Charlotte trip!
I’m such a huge fan of aquariums. I ‘d love to see this one. The underwater tube is the coolest!
This looks like a fun place to explore! I especially like the underwater tunnel where you can watch sharks and rays swimming all around you. The interactive jellyfish lighting sounds interesting, too! And having the aquarium right inside the mall makes it easy to combine with other activities while visiting Charlotte.
This looks like such a nice place to visit! I love that they have Doodle Reef as an additional attraction. It’s a fun way for kids to reflect on what they’ve seen at the aquarium while letting their creativity run wild. Such a great way to make the experience even more memorable for them!
Oh this looks like an amazing aquarium to explore! That too at such a cool price. I also like that underwater tube and you took amazing captures as well!
The underwater tunnel looks amazing! I’d love to see the sharks and rays swimming all around.
Aquariums are great places to visit and enjoy! The underwater tunnel view of various types of fish including stingrays and sharks is always amazing. I love walking through those tunnels and pausing to explore the different sea life. Doodle Reef is a very creative section for kids. As a fan of aquariums I am adding the sea life in Charlotte to my bucket list. 🙂
Not sure why, but I feel I’ve seen this in a movie. Love the touch tanks what a great interactive exhibit for kids.
The aquarium is beautiful and very colorful which makes it attractive to young children. I love how the space flows and that it is interactive. Wonderful location.