This year, step into a captivating universe with Animal Crossing: New Horizons at SEA LIFE centers throughout the UK. Nintendo’s famous life simulation game lets you build your dream paradise on a deserted island and socialize with its charming residents.
### A UK First
For the first time ever in the UK, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which has delighted more than 46 million players worldwide since its release in March 2020, joins forces with SEA LIFE UK for a fresh live experience. This collaboration invites guests to explore fascinating marine life alongside beloved characters from the game.
Starting at SEA LIFE Manchester on February 8, 2025, this exciting tour will move across the UK to SEA LIFE locations in Birmingham, Brighton, London, and Chessington World of Adventures Resort, captivating fans of both SEA LIFE and Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
### An Immersive and Entertaining Adventure
SEA LIFE UK, owned by Merlin Entertainments—who rank as the globe’s second-largest leisure group and part of the most expansive aquarium network—serves as the perfect setting for this one-of-a-kind adventure. With themed zones that span from the Atlantic and Arctic to the Rainforest and Tropics, and housing thousands of marine creatures, visitors will plunge into a richly diverse environment.
Catherine Pritchard, General Manager at SEA LIFE London Aquarium, shares her excitement about this partnership: “We’re overjoyed 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, surrounded by thousands of spectacular creatures, from Green Sea Turtles to Zebra Sharks, in this fun and enriching adventure with family or friends.”
### Activities and Character Encounters
Armed with a tour guide to help navigate, guests will journey through ‘Sea Life Islands,’ engage with island residents like Aurora and Octavian, and encounter a variety of sea creatures. They can partake in a fossil dig uncovering ancestors of today’s marine life and help track down Gulliver, who has found himself washed ashore on the island.
Visitors can collect character stamps, learn intriguing facts about the SEA LIFE inhabitants, and meet icons like Tom Nook and Isabelle. To wrap up their visit, fans can shop for Animal Crossing: New Horizons memorabilia at the aquarium’s store.
### Event Dates
– 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 Centers found around the globe, including in places like Birmingham, Sydney, Paris, Oberhausen, Bangkok, and Orlando, SEA LIFE is home to more than 180,000 creatures in incredible themed settings. Welcoming over 20 million guests a year to their 50 aquariums and six sanctuaries, SEA LIFE is a beacon of marine care and education.
