Bring Your Stars to Meet Ours!
SEA LIFE Aquarium offers students the opportunity to explore the creatures that live in our lakes, rivers and oceans through interactive, hands-on experiences. From feeling the spiny skin of a Sea Star to gazing at sharks swimming overhead, spend the day exploring 10 marine exhibits, 3,000 sea creatures and 250 species in an immersive setting.
School Field Trips
Ignite imagination and wonder in your class as students come face-to-fin with over 3,000 creatures and get closer than ever before!
- $8.00 Admission Per Children / $11.00 Admission Per Adults
- $14.00 Combo Admission* Per Children / $20.00 Combo Admission* Per Adults
- Free chaperones (1:5 ratio)
- Self-guide resources & activity packs
- Free educational talks throughout the day
- Interactive Touchpool Experience
- Tax exempt schools - BOOK HERE
- For questions, please email: clustersanantonio.groups@merlinentertainments.biz
*Combo Admission Tickets grant you access to LEGOLAND Discovery Center and SEA LIFE Aquarium. Visit to both attractions must happen on the same day.
Education Workshops
Our school programs explore animal behavior, habitats, adaptations, ecosystems, anatomy and water chemistry and are designed to meet Curriculum Standards. Workshops are available for students are all ages, Preschool through High School.
- $3.00 extra per student
- Curriculum linked activities
- 30 minute programs for PreK - 5th Grade
- 45-60 minute programs for 6th - 12th Grade
- Before and after visit resources
*Please note, workshops are not offered during school breaks, including summer.
Teacher Resources
FIN-TASTIC experience for the School Year!
We are excited to bring to you a brand-new mini classroom teaching unit that introduces elementary school students to focus on what is "Beneath the Tide" and allows students to explore coastal habitats! We also have great self-guided activities for students to do during their field trips.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Important Information
Discounted rates are available to pre-booked groups such as sports teams, scouts, summer camps, day camps, YMCAs, Parks & Rec Associations, kids clubs, youth groups, and more.
- Reservations are required a minimum of 2 weeks in advance.
- For every 10 paying children, 1 adult receives free admission.
- Minimum number of children required to receive group pricing is 10.
- Youth groups must show proof of organization affiliation at check-in.
- Group tickets are timed & dated and expire on the date and time they are purchased for.
- Group pricing is subject to availability and may not be available during holidays or peak periods.
- Groups that arrive without a reservation are not guaranteed entry and will be charged the walk-up admission rate.
- Due to space restrictions inside our attraction, outside food or bagged lunches are not permitted. To eat during your visit, a meal deal must be booked through our group sales office upon reservation. Food substitutions can be made for children with allergies.
HOW TO RESERVE YOUR TRIP:
- All trips being paid for with a credit card can be completed online.
- If you are paying by check, please submit a booking request and our Booking Coordinator will assist in reserving your group.
- Payment in full by check must be received two weeks before visit once quantity of tickets have been finalized. Checks should be made out to SEA LIFE Aquarium San Antonio and sent to:
SEA LIFE Aquarium San Antonio
Attn: Booking Coordinator
849 E. Commerce Street, Ste 910
San Antonio, TX 78205
- TAX EXEMPT GROUPS BOOKING ONLINE WITH A CREDIT CARD:
- Please email your tax-exempt form to clustersanantonio.groups@merlinentertainments.biz after your online booking purchase.
- Click Here to purchase tax exempt school group tickets.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Admire over 10 exhibits, 3,000 sea creatures and 250 species in an immersive setting
- Encounter a vast array of creatures including sharks, rays and more
- Learn how you can make the oceans a better place through our conservation program
- Gaze at creatures swimming overhead in our 180-degree ocean tunnel
- Touch a crab, urchin, sea star & other rockpool creatures in the Interactive Touchpool
- Daily educational talks & feeding demonstrations that your class can attend
- FREE downloadable materials that can be used before, during or after your trip.
Need More Information?
If you require further information on school visits please contact our booking team. We'll be more than happy to provide all the information you need to ensure your students have a memorable, inspiring experience.
Email: SAGroups@merlinentertainments.biz
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