Guest Information
Mighty Mike is Back!
Mighty Mike was such a hit during his last visit that he’s back by popular demand. And this time, he brought his friends.
At 14 feet and 800 pounds, Mighty Mike is the biggest, baddest gator in the country outside of Florida and longer than most cars. And now, you can see Mighty Mike and meet his bayou buddies at the brand new Gator Alley Exhibit that was specially designed to get you eye-to-eye with him.
It’s one of the largest and most diverse collections of crocodilian species in the Midwest with nearly half of all the crocodilian species in the world. That’s a swamp load of gators and crocs hungry to see you. And they’re led by the one and only, Mighty Mike.
Click here to learn more about Gator Alley.
Meet the Penguins and Bring a Friend with Our BOGO Offer!
Treat yourself to the unique experience of meeting penguins face-to-face when you visit the Newport Aquarium, and share that moment with someone special for one low price!
Mondays through Thursday until May 24, you can buy one Penguin Encounter and get one FREE!
This 20-minute experience allows guests to see nine African penguins up close in the behind-the-scenes Penguin House. Led by an Animal Experience Specialist, a typical visit may include a chance to touch the penguins, see them waddle, swim and shake their tails. Plus, photos are permitted to capture the memory forever. These South African birds live in a temperate environment, so no coats are needed.
There’s more! Enjoy a Behind-the-Scenes Tour BOGO too!
Get an inside look at the Aquarium facility and learn what it takes to maintain a one million-gallon environment. On this guided tour, you’ll see miles of pipes, learn how the animals are fed and visit the dive station and animal acclimation area.
From divers in fins to animals in transport – you never know what you’ll discover. Every day at the Aquarium is different, so every Behind-the-Scenes Tour is unique. You will have fun and learn new things no matter what day or time you choose to tour!
Now through May 24 ONLY – Don’t Delay!
Add these premium experiences to your regular admission for these low prices:
- Penguin Encounter - $25
- Annual Passholder Penguin Encounter - $20
- Behind-the-Scenes Tour - $15
- Annual Passholder Behind-the-Scenes Tour - $12
Note: Offer not valid on gift certificate purchases. Due to limited capacity, the Aquarium recommends you buy your tickets in advance by calling 1-800-406-3474. Annual Passholder discounts apply.
Newport Aquarium Voted #1
A national travel/attraction web site today announced that Newport Aquarium was ranked the Best Aquarium in the country by reader voting.
The web site - 10best.com - released the results of its inaugural "Readers' Choice Travel Awards." Each award was divided into a distinct attraction category.
The final results of the Best Aquarium category were:
- Newport Aquarium
- Shedd Aquarium (Chicago)
- Georgia Aquarium (Atlanta)
- Monterey Bay Aquarium (Monterey, California)
- National Aquarium (Baltimore)
The full top-ten list can be viewed, as well as the winners in other categories, at:
www.10best.com/TravelAwards/
On behalf of the Newport Aquarium cast and volunteers, thank you for voting for us and making Newport Aquarium #1. We set out each day to help our guests create wonderful memories with their families in a world-class facility. This ranking in some small way says we're succeeding. We're honored, but now we'll work extra hard to earn that vote again next year.
Radio Disney Special Promotions
We’re proud of our ongoing relationship with Radio Disney because it lets us host themed events especially for kids and gives our guests a chance to win exciting prizes. The Radio Disney Road Crew turns our Theater into party central with music, dancing, games and giveaways and the fun is all free with admission to the Newport Aquarium.
Saturday, May 12
2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Celebrate Mother’s Day with Radio Disney. Moms are invited to “sing their heart out” to Justin Bieber’s “Baby” with their kids. Kids can also make giant tissue paper flowers for Mom to take home for her special day.
Plus, Mom can register onsite to win a cool Disney Kitchen Essentials set valued at over $150, complete with a Disney Parks authentic “Delicious Disney” cookbook.*
*Must be present to win. Drawing will be held at 4:15pm.
Upcoming Events:
There's more to see and do than ever before.
In addition to the New Penguin Palooza exhibit, you'll see the largest jellyfish exhibit in the Midwest and our newly renovated Bizarre and Beautiful gallery. There's more NEW to see and do than ever before.
You'll love the Frog Bog - an interactive exhibit where you can explore the world of frogs. You'll be thrilled by thousands of species of aquatic wildlife including hundreds of sharks - and some you can actually pet. You'll be amazed by dive shows, behind-the-scenes-tours and exclusive experiences like a Penguin Encounter where you can get so close to cute little African penguins you can pet them. It all adds up to a fun-filled, family-friendly experience and a million gallons of memories you can create for your kids.
Click here for a list of daily activities.
Click here to Purchase Tickets.