# Alaska SeaLife Center, United States: what it is and when to go

> Alaska SeaLife Center is a zoo in Seward, Alaska in United States. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 18 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 31. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alaska-sealife-center/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Zoo in Seward, Alaska · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States · Railway Avenue 301, 99664, Seward, Kenai Peninsula Borough
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 3,192 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [alaskasealife.org](https://www.alaskasealife.org/)
- **Coordinates:** 60.09978, -149.44066

## What it is and where

Alaska SeaLife Center is a zoo in Seward, Alaska in United States. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Seward, Alaska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/seward/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 3.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 60.09978, -149.44066; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 3,192 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=60.099782%2C-149.440662)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.099782%2C-149.440662)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Alaska SeaLife Center is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 21 |
| April | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 50 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 28 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 46 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 43 |
| November | Possible | 7 h 03 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 31 |

In June there are 18 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 31. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | March to October | November to February |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Alaska SeaLife Center has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Brown & Hawkins Store](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brown-hawkins-store/): Building in Alaska, United States of America · 180 m
- [The Van Gilder Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-van-gilder-hotel/): History · 364 m
- [Mount Marathon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/marathon-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 3.7 km
- [Dale Clemens Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dale-clemens-cabin/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Resurrection Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/resurrection-bay/): Fjord in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: With kids

- [Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland/): American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company
- [Walt Disney World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walt-disney-world/): resort and entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States
- [Bronx Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bronx-zoo/): metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- [San Diego Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-diego-zoo/): zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States
- [The Strat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-strat/): hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas
- [National Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-zoologico-nacional/): zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States

Every United States place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Alaska SeaLife Center?

It is a zoo in Seward, Alaska in United States. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Alaska SeaLife Center?

March to October. In June there are 18 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 31.

### How do you get to Alaska SeaLife Center?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 3,192 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.099782%2C-149.440662) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Brown & Hawkins Store](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brown-hawkins-store/), [The Van Gilder Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-van-gilder-hotel/), [Mount Marathon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/marathon-mountain/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/440888929), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4708604), CC0. More about Alaska SeaLife Center on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_SeaLife_Center). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).