Due to Riverfest, the Newport Aquarium will be closing at 4:00pm on Sunday, September 5th with ticket sales ending at 3:00pm that day. On September 6th, we will return to regular operating hours 10am to 6pm for our fall and winter seasons. Our Penguin Parade will occur each morning at 10:15am.

Open 365 days a year, 9am - 7 pm

The Newport Aquarium is open 365 days a year, with extended summer and holiday hours to maximize visitor enjoyment.  Hours subject to change without notice.

Join us 15 minutes after opening every morning for the Penguin Parade! !

It's outside* on the Aquarium plaza today at 9:15 am. And it's free!

A brand new Penguin Parade has arrived just in time for summer. It's a free event your whole family will love and whether you meet Randy, Paula, Simon or our new addition, Kara - it's an experience you won't forget. The parade begins every morning on the plaza in front of the Aquarium when the penguins arrive in their brand new, custom-made Penguin Mobile amidst a ton of fun and fanfare. These are warm-weather African penguins - not the arctic ones - so they love being outside in the summer. A Newport Aquarium biologist who cares for them will share interesting facts about penguins and conservation. And each day, one lucky child will be chosen at random to be the Parade's Grand Marshall.

*In case of inclement weather the parade will be held in the Aquarium lobby. Times and shows are subject to change.