This year, dive into an exciting world where your gaming fantasies meet marine wonders with Animal Crossing: New Horizons, right in the heart of SEA LIFE centers across the UK. With Nintendo’s ever-popular life simulation game, you can design your own paradise on a deserted island and mingle with charming characters.
A UK First
In a groundbreaking move, Animal Crossing: New Horizons – a global sensation with over 46 million copies sold since March 2020 – is joining forces with SEA LIFE UK for a live encounter like never before. Visitors will get the chance to explore fascinating aquatic life alongside beloved characters from the game.
The tour sets off at SEA LIFE Manchester on February 8, 2025, and travels across major locations including SEA LIFE Birmingham, SEA LIFE Brighton, SEA LIFE London, and SEA LIFE Chessington World of Adventures Resort. It promises a treat for enthusiasts of both SEA LIFE and Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
A Captivating and Entertaining Journey
As part of Merlin Entertainments, which holds the title of the second-largest leisure group globally and the largest aquarium network, SEA LIFE UK is the perfect setting for this extraordinary event. Across their attractions, visitors can explore thematic areas such as the Atlantic, the Arctic, the Rainforest, and the Tropics, all brimming with thousands of marine creatures.
Catherine Pritchard, the General Manager at SEA LIFE London Aquarium, expressed her excitement about the collaboration, saying, "We are thrilled to bring this unique experience to several of our SEA LIFE locations. Our guests will embark on a journey with Animal Crossing: New Horizons characters, all while being surrounded by the amazing marine life our attractions offer, from majestic Green Sea Turtles to fascinating Zebra Sharks. It’s going to be an enriching adventure for families and friends alike."
Interactive Activities and Beloved Characters
Guided by a special tour leader, guests will venture through ‘Sea Life Islands’, meet iconic residents like Aurora and Octavian, and encounter a variety of sea creatures. Participants can even partake in a fossil dig uncovering ancient ancestors of our current marine friends, and help locate Gulliver on the island’s shores.
As they wander through, visitors can collect character stamps and learn fascinating tidbits about SEA LIFE residents. They’ll even have the chance to meet fan-favorites Tom Nook and Isabelle. To wrap up the memorable journey, fans can purchase exclusive Animal Crossing: New Horizons merchandise from the aquarium store.
Event Schedule
- SEA LIFE Manchester: February 8 – March 9, 2025
- SEA LIFE Birmingham: April 12 – May 11, 2025
- SEA LIFE Brighton: May 24 – June 15, 2025
- SEA LIFE London: June 30 – July 27, 2025
- SEA LIFE Chessington World of Adventures: August 1 – August 31, 2025
About SEA LIFE
With over 40 SEA LIFE centres globally, including locations like Birmingham, Sydney, Paris, Oberhausen, Bangkok, and Orlando, SEA LIFE takes care of more than 180,000 aquatic creatures in stunning themed habitats. They welcome over 20 million guests annually across 50 aquariums and six sanctuaries.
