TICKETS & MEMBERSHIPS

Members and undated ticket holders can make reservations HERE.

To ensure the best possible guest experience, hourly capacities are limited. We strongly recommend purchasing your tickets or making your reservations in advance to ensure you get to visit on your preferred date and entry time. Popular days and times do sell out. If you wait to purchase tickets at walk-up, you may need to wait hours for the next available entry time or find there is no remaining ticket availability.

MEMBERSHIP – YOUR BEST VALUE!

Get the BEST VALUE with a Newport Aquarium Membership and don’t miss out on a single thing when you visit as much as you want for a full year! Enjoy the NEW exhibit, Jellies: Go With The Flow, meet new animal friends and experience unique seasonal events. Being a Member pays for itself in as little as 2 visits – plus you can get great benefits like free parking, Bring-A-Friend FREE days, extra discounts and more. Get your Membership today!

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SAVE With Plan-Ahead Pricing!

The further in advance you lock in your Timed Entry Tickets for the date and time of your visit, the more you can save with Plan-Ahead Pricing! Ticket prices may increase at any time based on expected attendance. Get your tickets now for the lowest possible price.

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS

Sea, Touch and Explore… Together at Newport Aquarium! All exhibits plus Shark Bridge are included with your General Admission ticket. Combo tickets allow you to go beyond the glass when you add a Behind-the-Scenes Tour or Penguin Encounter to your visit.

1-Day General Admission
 

1-Day General Admission

SEA thousands of aquatic creatures, TOUCH amazing sea life and EXPLORE the wonders of an underwater world. All exhibits plus Shark Bridge are included for one price.

Adult
13+
$25.99 - $40.99*

Child discount is available. 

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*Prices do not include tax. To help support limited capacities and provide the best possible visit, Newport Aquarium practices Plan-Ahead Pricing on General Admission, one-day admission tickets.

1-Day General Admission + Behind-The-Scenes Tour
 

1-Day General Admission + Behind-The-Scenes Tour

Includes 1-Day General Admission plus the opportunity to step beyond the glass for a fully guided adventure behind the scenes to discover all that it takes to care for a million gallons of water and thousands of animals every day!

As Low As
$59.98*

Child discount is available
Must be 8 years of age or older to participate

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*Prices do not include tax.

1-Day General Admission + Penguin Encounter
 

1-Day General Admission + Penguin Encounter

Includes 1-Day General Admission plus you’ll get to step right into the habitat with nearly a dozen rare African Penguins where you can watch them up-close as they waddle, call, preen and play just inches away from you. You may even get the opportunity to touch one!

As Low As
$89.98*

Child discount is available
Must be 6 years of age or older to participate

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*Prices do not include tax.

Deadline Extended – Register Your Child Through September 14, 2025!

FREE Pre-K Membership

LAST CHANCE for your kids ages 2-4 to get a FREE Pre-K Membership! Your child gets unlimited FREE visits while you get unlimited memories and picture-perfect moments, you’ll treasure forever. Get a full year for your little one to enjoy new animals, exhibits and adventures - all for FREE!

Hurry! Registration ends Sunday, September 14, 2025 and is only available while supplies last!

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NEW! VIP Penguin Painting Experience

You and 5 guests get to join our Penguin Picasso’s inside their natural environment for a fun and exciting enrichment activity! You’ll be seated just inches away and close enough to listen to the pitter-patter of their little feet as they waddle through your chosen paint colors and across your canvas to create a masterful work or art. Bring your camera to capture all their adorable antics. Plus, you might even get the opportunity to touch one! Advance purchase is highly recommended. Member discount available.

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Additional Tickets & Add-Ons

Undersea Explorer Virtual Reality Experience
 

Undersea Explorer Virtual Reality Experience

Sit in a cinema motion seat pod, put on your 4K VR headset with a 360° field of vision and enjoy an unbelievable ocean journey! Buy now and save up to $2!


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Souvenir Cup
 

Souvenir Cup

Pick your souvenir cup design and enjoy FREE, unlimited refills on fountain beverages in Sharky’s Café on your first redemption. On future visits, refills are only $1.99. Valid for a full year. Buy now and save $3!


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1-Year Unlimited Digital Photo Card
 

1-Year Unlimited Digital Photo Card

Receive UNLIMITED free digital photo uploads of photos taken during your Newport Aquarium visits for one full year, PLUS seasonal photo opportunities like Scuba Santa and Mermaids all for one price!


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