Alaska Sealife Center

It's not a mega aquarium like Georgia or Monterey, but it's a very well done presentation focusing on Alaskan sea based wildlife. The touch pool was outstanding, huge and definitely included things I hadn't touched before. Great bird enclosure with no barriers.

I imagine when a cruise ship is in town it gets super crowded, but was very relaxed for my visit. The only thing holding me back from a fifth star is the high price considering the modest size...especially since I kept hearing it had been funded by the Exxon oil spill.

5 months ago

Really enjoyed our visit! Learned a lot about the amazing work that the SeaLife Center does with animals throughout Alaska and the country. My favorite was the aviary. Being in by the puffins was a great experience! Seeing a Stellar Sea Lion up close really put their size into perspective. The harbor seals made the visit worthwhile!
If you find yourself in Seward, Alaska, it's definitely worth a visit if you enjoy aquariums and conservation

The center has two amazing experiences:
1. The touch and feel some of the sea life. You'll be able to interact with starfish and shellfish. It's a great opportunity to teach your kids about some of the animals close to shore.
2. The open puffin, duck and bird area. I don't think I would have ever been this close to a puffin! They have a few different variations and a diverse bird community.

The reason I gave it a 4, it's mostly cause of the price. I think they could have added more interactive sections because everything else was a big bland compare to the aquariums I've traveled too. Still 20x better than the Houston one.

We stopped here after the northbound Alaska cruise. It was an interesting place. It was full of sealife knowledge. The gift shop had a plethora of books on the different wildlife in Alaska, for purchase. It was clean and orderly. I highly recommend people see this exhibit.

I really enjoyed seeing all the sea animals being rehabilitated here. Especially the puffins!!! I could've spent all day with them. Absolutely loved seeing them up close & personal. Definitely worth the visit plus it's for a great cause!!

First of all, I'm a tourist from Minnesota. We drove here from Anchorage. It's very scenic. The listed admission was $34, then tax added so it was $38 something. Yikes, it better be worth it. There are literally 2 floors here. I touched the starfish and anemoes. I took some photos of sea lions and watched spotted seals swim. The view of Resurrection Bay was nice outside. There really wasn't much here besides some salmon aquariums also. Alaskan Residents get a discount. Hopefully my admission was used to feed fish and maintenance of tanks. Very underwhelming and expensive. Not a good value. It was OK, meh.

The Alaska Sealift Center is really a wonderful place to take the kiddos! I was disappointed in the admission cost, and not being a cross-admission discount with any other aquarium/zoo memberships. It is only 2 floors, it's not huge but very well done and lots of things for the kiddos to enjoy. The $38 for admission is outrageous. The center itself is well taken care of, clean and staff are friendly. I think maybe $15 is reasonable for the exhibit. I don't think it'd a good value.

Great place to check out for tourists and locals alike! Outstanding exhibits, animals, customer service and gift shop.

Absolutely LOVED this place. Took free trolley around town and ended up here the day before our cruise. We loved it so very much. Lots to see and learn but best of all, the staff was so nice! And the place was so clean.

The Alaska SeaLife Center is Alaska's premier public aquarium and Alaska's only permanent marine mammal rehabilitation facility. It was so wonderful to be amongst these adorable wildlife creatures. It's a good reminder of how important it is to protect our planet.