SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium

Reviews

• AJ

  Amber Jasmine

  1 day ago
  5.0
  We went for the Animal Crossing collaboration for my daughter's birthday. As a big fan of the game as well as my daughter, we were both very impressed. Plenty of exhibits to look at and well worth the price. The staff was very sweet and friendly and answered all our questions. Shout out to Christi for making my daughter's visit all the more special with a sneak peak behind the scenes. Will be returning again and again!
• MF

  Muhammad Fahmy

  May 12, 2026
  5.0
  Amazing family experience at American Dream Mall! We visited SEA LIFE Aquarium and LEGOLAND Discovery Center at American Dream Mall, and the experience was fantastic for both me and the kids. They absolutely loved it from start to finish. The SEA LIFE Aquarium was beautiful and well designed, with colorful sea creatures, interactive areas, and the underwater tunnel being a huge highlight. The kids were fascinated seeing sharks, rays, and all the different marine life up close. After that, we went to the LEGOLAND Adventure, which was full of fun activities, rides, creative building stations, and interactive experiences. It was the perfect combination with the aquarium and kept the kids entertained for hours. One thing we really appreciated was that when you buy tickets for one attraction, you get a discount on the other, which makes the overall experience much better value for families. The staff were friendly, the attractions were clean and organized, and everything felt very family-oriented and enjoyable. Highly recommended for a family day out in New Jersey — especially if your kids love sea life, LEGO, and interactive adventures!
• BV

  Bunny VonBoo

  May 7, 2026
  5.0
  First time visiting a SeaLife location; was super excited to go for my birthday, for my partner's first aquarium experience, and to experience the Animal Crossing tour. As a fan of the franchise, the small nods to the game were great! The staff here are all AMAZING!!! Big shout out to Diani and Max for being super sweet and the specimens on display were stunning, especially the Black Tips and Rays. Phenomal experience and will be visiting again in the near future!!!
• BL

  bean soup lover

  May 2, 2026
  3.0
  I visit this aquarium often and usually have a great experience, but today really changed my perspective. I spent over three hours there and throughout the entire visit, the same advertisement kept playing over and over for minutes at a time, which started to feel overwhelming. I was enjoying talking with some kind, helpful employees when the manager kept hovering and eventually interrupted us to push me to complete a survey. She asked how my day was and then immediately jumped into the survey request, which made it feel like she didn’t actually care—just wanted the numbers. She kept directing me toward the kiosks, which felt pushy and uncomfortable. As someone in retail, I understand the pressure, so I did it, but it didn’t sit right. I had wanted to ask more about the animals, but after that, I didn’t feel comfortable continuing, especially with my kids there. Seeing her repeatedly call out for surveys made me feel bad for the staff. It took away from the experience and made it feel more about metrics than people.
• LL

  lili lolz

  May 2, 2026
  5.0
  It’s a small aquarium, but really good for a mall location! Everything is well set up, and there’s still plenty to enjoy. My kid loved the Animal Crossing event and stopped at every spot. While they were busy at the playground, I chatted with some really friendly people. The staff were especially welcoming and even invited us to a behind-the-scenes event. Shoutout to the employees who iI believe were Deanny, Logan, Max, Ally, Ashley, Shane, Kate and everyone else for being so kind and making our visit extra special! Also, LEGOLAND is definitely worth visiting while you’re there! it makes the whole trip even better.

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