Outlet mallNearby — Concord
Concord Mills
North Carolina’s largest outlet mall, with 200+ stores, dining and indoor entertainment.
8111 Concord Mills Boulevard, Concord, NC 28027
Indoor Activities · Aquarium · Nearby — Concord
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium
An indoor aquarium inside Concord Mills with a 180° ocean tunnel and touch pool.
What to know
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord sits inside Concord Mills at Entry 7. The route through the aquarium starts with creatures from North Carolina’s freshwater lakes and the Catawba River before moving to reefs and shipwrecks, ending in a 180° underwater tunnel with sharks, rays and a rescued green sea turtle. An interactive touch pool rounds out the visit.
Location and getting there
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium is in Concord, outside Harrisburg town limits — listed here as a nearby option for Harrisburg residents and visitors. The address is 8111 Concord Mills Boulevard, Entry 7, Concord, NC 28027. Use the directions link from your own starting point; travel times depend on traffic and time of day, especially on speedway event weekends.
Planning notes
- Paid admission; booking ahead online is typical.
Good for
Based on its listed features: with kids, rainy day, visiting guests, date night. More with kids ideas.
Planning a bigger outing nearby
Many of the area’s bigger attractions sit just outside Harrisburg — around Concord Mills off I-85 Exit 49, along Concord Parkway near the speedway, or farther east in Midland. They are labeled with their real town on this site so it is clear when you are leaving Harrisburg.
These are the best rainy-day and visiting-guest options in the region. Paid attractions usually sell timed tickets online, and major speedway events can change traffic patterns across the whole area.
Before you go
- Book timed tickets ahead where offered
- Check the speedway event calendar for traffic
- Confirm age, height or weight guidelines for activities
- Allow extra time for parking at large venues
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5555 Concord Parkway South, Concord, NC 28027