On Thursday, my wife and two boys (2 1/2 and 8 months) attended the media preview event at Sea Life Michigan Aquarium with me. The event gave us a chance to get our thoughts on the sea life featured and the value given the steep pricing. That information can be found in a detailed review post along with some tips for parents.
Along with the review, we were able to take hundreds of pictures to give readers an early look at Michigan’s largest aquarium set to open on January 29th. Here is our favorite 25 pictures from the trip. We hope you enjoy.
![Outside of Michigan Sea Life Aquarium](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_20602-1024x667.jpg)
Outside of Michigan Sea Life Aquarium
![Sea Life Aquarium in Great Lakes Crossing Mall, Entrance 7 by Rainforest Cafe](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_2065-1024x683.jpg)
Sea Life Aquarium in Great Lakes Crossing Mall, Entrance 7 by Rainforest Cafe
![Aquarium has Thousands of Sea Life Creatures](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_2101-1024x682.jpg)
Aquarium has Thousands of Sea Life Creatures
![Touch Pool Features Sea Stars](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_21191-1024x683.jpg)
Touch Pool Features Sea Stars
![Aquarium has Interactive Tablets Throughout to Learn More About the Animals in the Aquarium](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_2130-1024x657.jpg)
Aquarium has Interactive Tablets Throughout to Learn More About the Animals in the Aquarium
![Horseshoe Crab in the Touch Pool](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_21361-1024x672.jpg)
Horseshoe Crab in the Touch Pool
![Sea Stars in Touch Pool](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_2139-1024x683.jpg)
Sea Stars in Touch Pool
![Children Will Love Touching the Sea Life in the Interactive Area](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_2144-1024x683.jpg)
Children Will Love Touching the Sea Life in the Interactive Area
![Lots of Pop Up Viewing Areas are Featured](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_2184-683x1024.jpg)
Lots of Pop Up Viewing Areas are Featured
![A Turtle in the Aquarium](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_21991-1024x649.jpg)
A Turtle in the Aquarium
![Cownose Ray](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_2205-1024x683.jpg)
Cownose Ray
![Cownose Ray](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_2220-1024x667.jpg)
Cownose Ray
![A Picture Featuring 10 Different Cownose Rays](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_2245-1024x680.jpg)
A Picture Featuring 10 Different Cownose Rays
![Up Close Cownose Ray](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_2246-1024x682.jpg)
Up Close Cownose Ray
![View of One of Several Sharks at the Aquarium](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_2248-1024x683.jpg)
View of One of Several Sharks at the Aquarium
![Another Viewing Bubble Allows Close Access to Rays](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_22581-1024x674.jpg)
Another Viewing Bubble Allows Close Access to Rays
![Octopus at Sea Life Aquarium Michigan](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_2265-1024x667.jpg)
Octopus at Sea Life Aquarium Michigan
![One of Several Walk Under Viewing Areas](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_2301-619x1024.jpg)
One of Several Walk Under Viewing Areas
![Jellyfish Exhibit is Awesome](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_2335-1024x683.jpg)
Jellyfish Exhibit is Awesome
![Children Will Love Viewing Tunnels Like this One](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_2344-672x1024.jpg)
Children Will Love Viewing Tunnels Like this One
![Viewing Areas Created by Sea Life Michigan Provide Enjoyable Visit](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_2353-1024x674.jpg)
Viewing Areas Created by Sea Life Michigan Provide Enjoyable Visit
![Random Statue in Water With Sea Life](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_23581-1024x792.jpg)
Random Statue in Water With Sea Life
![Children Can Get Up Close With Sea Life](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_2369-1024x683.jpg)
Children Can Get Up Close With Sea Life
![Play Area Found at End of Sea Life Tour](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_2379-635x1024.jpg)
Play Area Found at End of Sea Life Tour
![Gift Shop at Sea Life Michigan](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_23821-799x1024.jpg)
Gift Shop at Sea Life Michigan