☰SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium

An indoor aquarium inside the Mall of America, accessible from Level 1. The main feature is a 300-foot-long walk-through tunnel with sharks, rays, and sea turtles swimming overhead. Separate tanks hold jellyfish, an octopus, seahorses, and Minnesota freshwater species — including the prehistoric-looking lake sturgeon, which can live over 150 years. For families with children, it's one of the better rainy-day options in the Twin Cities area. The Minnesota touch pool is genuinely interactive. Check for feeding times, which are the best opportunity to watch the large fish up close.