SEA LIFE on the Sunshine Coast is located in Mooloolaba, just 1 hour north of Brisbane.
My family and I decided to go to the Sunshine Coast so we planned a trip to SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast at Mooloolaba. We had not been for a year or so, and we wanted to visit again. Our children, now 3, 5 and 7 have always loved visiting and seeing all the ‘sea creatures’.
Hands-on interactive underwater fun
When you enter SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast the first thing you notice is the interactivity they’ve embedded throughout the aquarium. From the minute you walk in the door you get to touch and hold sea stars, sea cucumbers and other underwater friends. If you have kids who like to touch they’ll be just fine here! The expert staff is on hand to help you enjoy the adventure!
There are so many varied displays and tanks with any manner of underwater friends from the Little Blue Penguins, Seahorse Sanctuary, Ocean Tunnel, Tidal Touchpool, Coastal Wreck, Seal Island (personal favourite), Jellyfish Kingdom, Finding Dory and Friends, and Shipwreck Shores. See them all by clicking here.
There are also numerous presentations and talks by the expert staff – again, my favourite, the Seal Presentation!
Get up close and personal with the animals
You can book an ‘up close and personal’ experience with the penguins, seals, and sharks or book your next birthday party at SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast!
In addition to visiting the penguins on your journey through the aquarium, you can now step inside the penguins’ habitat for a Penguin Encounter! This unique experience allows you to meet the cheeky birds up close, hand-feed them a fishy feast, go on a behind-the-scenes tour, and discover how the team cares for the colony.
Find discount tickets to Sea Life here!
COMPETITION CLOSED: WIN a family pass to Sea Life on the Sunshine Coast
Master 7 has put together a short video of his visit with his comments and suggestions:
It’s on our bucket list to get up close with the seals! Just love their soulful eyes and playful personalities🦭🥰🤞🏻
The penguins. They are so adorable and funny. They always keep me thoroughly entertained.
From the review I would say probably the penguins. To be able to get in with them and feed them would be amazing.
The penguins definitely would be amazing to see – the kids would love it
Oooohhh I’m like a big kid myself. Just love being a le to emerse myself in all that animal goodness.
Dolphins are my favourite sea animal but then again all sea life is fabulous
Sealife is a wonderful family adventure to explore the ocean while staying dry!
Always lived sharks. So getting close as possible would be a thrill
penguins as they are so cute
Sea turtles 🐢 so graceful!
Love the thought that my little one can touch things. It’s interactive not just look and don’t touch.
I would be most excited to see the seals, love them! ☺️
I love the penguins at Sea Life! And the hands on “touch and feel tank” is always a fun start to the whole day experience!
I love the penguins!! And the touch & feel tank is always such a fun start to the day’s visit!
Penguins are just SO cute! 😀
I haven’t been there for years it looks like there is so much more to see and do. Thanks for the opportunity to win a family pass
I think an up close & personal with the penguins would be incredible.
Under the sea
Would love to see the penguins and the seal show
Would love to take mr 7 and miss 11!!
My family would love the sea turtles & the penguins each one loves something different this would be amazing for them
We did this when my toddler was a baby but now that he is older this would so enjoyable for him to see! He loves fish and sharks!
Would love to see the penguins
Looks like a great adventure
Boys would love to see turtles, stingray and all the colorful fish.
Nice for a day trip
Would love to take my family to see the penguins and seals! Such a great experience!!
Dolphins have a lot of intelligence and character. But Seacows and orcas are also top of my favourites!
My kids would love to be up close and personal with penguins
My kids love it here and keep asking to go back!
I love turtles and their beautiful patterns on their shells, but I’d be most excited about the sharks because our 3 sons would be thrilled to bits 😍🤞
I haven’t been since I was a kid myself and I remember how awesome it was so we can’t wait to take our son here, gonna be alot of fun! 😃
Would love to see the turtles! And show my kids who have never been!
Love watching the seal show and seeing all the fish and sea creatures. Beautiful.
The seals and penguins are my fave!
My youngest gets extremely excited seeing the seals at Sea Life. I like the antics of the penguins, they are so cute and funny to watch.
love to see the sea lions
I took the children there years ago, but had to rush it. I’d like to go there now with borrowing a proper camera too. Cheers!
I’d love to see the penguins.
I love seals. They are so playful and fun!
Sealife is the perfect holiday destination when staying on the sunny coast. The seals were my 5yo’s favourite – they are very playful and cheeky!
We would love ❤️ to be able to take our kids here ❤️
My kids love the jellyfish display at the end
The perfect family activity for a Sunshine Coast holiday!
Kids loved it last time we went