# SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium: 180-Degree Ocean Tunnel & Interactive Touchpools > Place to go for families in the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia area (NC / SC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Mon–Sat 10:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sun 12:00 PM–6:00 PM (last entry 1 hour before closing) - Dates: Sun, Nov 1 – Sun, Feb 28 - Where: SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium, 8111 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord, NC 28027 - Ages: All ages; stroller accessible throughout; toddler-friendly touchpool and bubble viewing tanks; free parking - Price: General admission from $20 online ($24 at door); children ages 2–12 from $17; children under 2 free - Schedule: Mon–Sat 10:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sun 12:00 PM–6:00 PM (last entry 1 hour before closing) - Organizer: Merlin Entertainments / SEA LIFE - Official page: https://www.visitsealife.com/charlotte-concord/tickets-passes/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/sea-life-charlotte-concord-aquarium-180-degree-ocean-tunnel-and-intera--listing-148d585f2aceaaf534c95513 ## About Located within Concord Mills Mall northeast of Charlotte, SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord is an interactive indoor aquarium home to more than 5,000 marine animals across 10 themed zones. The centerpiece is Charlotte's only 180-degree underwater ocean tunnel, where blacktip reef sharks, giant stingrays, and rescued green sea turtles glide directly over visitors' heads. Young children can roll up their sleeves at the interactive touchpool to gently touch pencil sea urchins, sea stars, and cleaner shrimp with the guidance of marine educators. 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