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SEA LIFE New York: Immersive Aquarium Adventure
3.6
28 Ratings
East Rutherford
Dive into SEA LIFE New Jersey’s interactive exhibits and encounter sharks, rays, and more. Experience the ocean’s wonders at American Dream.
Dive into SEA LIFE New Jersey’s interactive exhibits and encounter sharks, rays, and more. Experience the ocean’s wonders at American Dream.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- American Dream - SEA LIFE Aquarium is conveniently situated within the American Dream mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey, just a short distance from New York City. This prime location offers an easy and thrilling destination for families and visitors eager to combine shopping, entertainment, and aquatic exploration all in one spot.
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- American Dream - SEA LIFE Aquarium is conveniently situated within the American Dream mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey, just a short distance from New York City. This prime location offers an easy and thrilling destination for families and visitors eager to combine shopping, entertainment, and aquatic exploration all in one spot.
- SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium - Dive into the underwater realm at SEA LIFE Aquarium, nestled inside New Jersey’s American Dream. Discover over 10 interactive exhibits inspired by New York’s most iconic moments and get up close with thousands of marine creatures, including seahorses, sharks, rays, and jellyfish. Stroll through breathtaking underwater tunnels with panoramic views and enjoy the ocean’s wonders without getting wet.
- Legoland Discovery Center - Enhance your day by adding a visit to LEGOLAND Discovery Center. This family-friendly venue boasts an exhilarating indoor LEGO® playground where children aged 3 to 10 can build, play, and explore with over two million LEGO bricks. With a range of interactive attractions designed to ignite creativity and imagination, it’s the ideal spot for a fun-filled family adventure.
What's Included
- Admission to Legoland Discovery Center New Jersey (if option selected)
- Admission to Sea Life Aquarium New Jersey
- All taxes and fees
- Admission to Legoland Discovery Center New Jersey (if option selected)
- Admission to Sea Life Aquarium New Jersey
- All taxes and fees
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Admission to Legoland Discovery Center New Jersey (if option not selected)
- Parking fees
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Admission to Legoland Discovery Center New Jersey (if option not selected)
- Parking fees
Additional Information
Explore SEA LIFE New York’s captivating aquarium, which boasts more than 10 interactive exhibits inspired by famous city landmarks. Stroll through a breathtaking underwater tunnel to enjoy panoramic views of sharks, rays, and vibrant marine life. Engage in close-up encounters with seahorses, jellyfish, and other fascinating creatures, and uncover the wonders of the ocean without getting wet.
Explore SEA LIFE New York’s captivating aquarium, which boasts more than 10 interactive exhibits inspired by famous city landmarks. Stroll through a breathtaking underwater tunnel to enjoy panoramic views of sharks, rays, and vibrant marine life. Engage in close-up encounters with seahorses, jellyfish, and other fascinating creatures, and uncover the wonders of the ocean without getting wet.
Location
American Dream
1 American Dream Way
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.6
(28 Ratings)
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Gailms872mx
Nov 12, 2025
Amazing. We walked out with a smile. - I attended with six clients. Amadis, was extremely helpful with a problem that arised. Amadis, you were amazing thank you.
And two the Two people that gave this place a bad review, I am sure you gave the person that hosted Thanksgiving a bad review.
Gail y. M
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X1225zbmanuelc
Dec 15, 2024
good time in new jersey at city aquarium - a must do if you go to new jersey, other ameniies nearby at American Dream building. Lego city could be included with additional cost.
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750johna750
Nov 30, 2024
Small but Very Cool - If you want to escape the mall for a bit, this is the place to go! We knew this was going to be a small aquarium but it was actually bigger than we expected and quite beautiful. It's very clean and well designed with various nooks and crannies to explore. You can pop your head up into a few tanks for fun pics. We saw Jellyfish, Stingrays, Seahorses, Coral, Sharks and a variety of fish. Everyone on the staff was very friendly and seemed to love working there. Loved seeing the NYC landmarks underwater with all of the fish swimming around them. Very cool.
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Tinaf125
Jul 24, 2024
So wonderful - My two year old was jumping with joy seeing all the fish, and crawling through the little caves! As a mother of two it’s hard to find attractions that are safe for a youngster , and are accessible with a stroller for a baby. This Aquarium was big enough to explore and so exciting for us all so blessed to have this attraction in such a convenient mall!
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Romilda_c
Dec 28, 2024
Great for a smaller scale aquarium - We enjoyed our time visiting this aquarium. It is on the smaller side, but very clean and the flow was great. Recommend visiting.
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Jill
Mar 18, 2024
Nice small aquarium - Nice aquarium with unique tanks that present fun photo opportunities. The set ups are themed nicely, but overall, the aquarium is on the smaller side.
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Dennis
Jul 16, 2023
If Your Local Pet Fish Store Upgraded - For as small of an aquarium SEA LIFE New Jersey at American Dream is, the venue is very well kept and appealing compared to SeaQuest Woodbridge. Similar to SeaQuest Woodbridge, however, is the novelty of an aquarium being at the mall. So do not look at this venue as a full-blown aquarium and plan this visit along with other things to do at the mall.
Sitting on the first floor/level of American Dream (best accessed from Parking Lot B), its located directly next to the Legoland attraction. While both have similar management, I would recommend this attraction over Legoland (while acknowledging that both have different appeals and target audiences).
The animal exhibits themselves were very colorful, vibrant and well put together, despite the overall venue being relatively small compared to your full-sized aquariums. The overall placement of fixtures, exhibits, and infomaps/placards made the experience more engaging and appealing.
The size of the venue did make navigating the aquarium a bit challenging (narrow corridors and choke points) especially when there are crowds, but the cleanliness of everything contributed to its desirable appearance.
Would not mind coming back once in a while!
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Survivorsanz
Jul 11, 2025
Cute but too small for the price. - It’s a cute little aquarium, but very small. I feel it is overpriced for what it offers. Spent $108 for one adult and 2 kids ages 10 and 12. It took us half hour to walk through it. The price needs to be lowered because I’ve paid similar prices for huge aquariums across the country.
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Dennisom6491zw
Nov 23, 2024
I consider it a scam.. - Went with a family of 5. Paid over $200 for entrance and 2 tickets for VR. How they dare for this tiny aquarium is a mystery to me. I consider it a scam..
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N9220sfvictorf
Feb 28, 2024
Paid for nothing - The tickets from TripAdvisor didn’t work and you can’t get a hold of anyone to get them refunded. Would not recommend to anyone. Save your money and just get the tickets directly from vendor
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