This year, dive into a vibrant virtual world with Animal Crossing: New Horizons, now featured at SEA LIFE centres across the UK. Built by Nintendo, this cherished life simulation game invites players to craft their dream paradise on a deserted island and connect with its quirky characters.
For the first time ever, fans in the UK can experience the charm of Animal Crossing: New Horizons outside their consoles, thanks to a fresh collaboration with SEA LIFE UK. With over 46 million copies sold worldwide since its launch in March 2020, the game joins forces to offer visitors an unforgettable live adventure with their beloved in-game friends alongside real marine wonders.
Excitement kicks off at SEA LIFE Manchester on 8th February 2025. The tour will bring this enchanting experience to various SEA LIFE locations across the UK, including stops at SEA LIFE Birmingham, Brighton, London, and Chessington World of Adventures, promising a delightful treat for both SEA LIFE and Animal Crossing enthusiasts.
SEA LIFE UK, part of the globally renowned Merlin Entertainments, is the perfect stage for this engaging event. As the world’s second-largest leisure group and the largest aquarium network, SEA LIFE provides captivating explorations through themed zones like the Atlantic, Arctic, Rainforest, and Tropics. It’s a space filled with thousands of diverse marine creatures waiting to be discovered.
Catherine Pritchard, General Manager at SEA LIFE London Aquarium, expresses her excitement about this unique collaboration: "We’re absolutely thrilled to offer this exclusive experience at several of our SEA LIFE locations. Our visitors will embark on an adventure alongside Animal Crossing: New Horizons characters, all in the midst of our incredible marine habitats. This promises to be an enriching, fun, and entirely unique adventure for families and friends."
Participants will join guided tours of ‘Sea Life Islands’, meeting island favorites like Aurora and Octavian while encountering an array of sea creatures. An interactive fossil dig will uncover the history of today’s sea life, and adventurers will search for Gulliver, who’s been stranded on the island’s shores.
Visitors can collect character stamps, discover fascinating facts about SEA LIFE inhabitants, and rub elbows with familiar faces like Tom Nook and Isabelle. Before leaving, fans can take a piece of the experience home by purchasing Animal Crossing: New Horizons memorabilia from the aquarium store.
Here’s when you can catch this immersive event:
- SEA LIFE Manchester: 8th February – 9th March 2025
- SEA LIFE Birmingham: 12th April – 11th May 2025
- SEA LIFE Brighton: 24th May – 15th June 2025
- SEA LIFE London: 30th June – 27th July 2025
- SEA LIFE Chessington World of Adventures: 1st August – 31st August 2025
SEA LIFE operates over 40 centres worldwide, from Birmingham and Sydney to Paris and Orlando, caring for more than 180,000 creatures in stunning themed habitats. Each year, more than 20 million guests wander through their 50 aquariums and six sanctuaries.
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