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MEMBERSHIP – YOUR BEST VALUE!

Get the BEST VALUE with a Newport Aquarium Membership and don’t miss out on everything NEW coming for Newport Aquarium’s 25th Anniversary Year like the NEW Underwater Pumpkin GLOW! Being a Member pays for itself in as little as 2 visits. Plus, enjoy great benefits like free parking, extra discounts and more! Get your Membership today!

Three levels of Membership allow you to choose the benefits that fit your family’s needs while letting you Discover the Wonder all year long. Enjoy unlimited visits for one full year, discounts on your food and souvenir purchases and exclusive invitations to new exhibit openings and seasonal event previews with your Silver Membership. Upgrade to a Gold Membership for extra benefits like Bring-A-Friend FREE Days, $5 off guest tickets, 2 free parking vouchers and No Reservations Required. Or get VIP benefits like 2 Good-Any-Day guest tickets, $5 off guest tickets, 1 Free Virtual Reality ticket and 1 Free Behind-the-Scenes Tour ticket with a Platinum Membership!

Silver Annual Membership
 

Silver Annual Membership

Get unlimited visits for a full year plus a 10% discount on your food and souvenir purchases and Penguin Encounter tickets.

Silver Adult Price
Age 13 - 64
$59.99

Child and Senior pricing available.

Children under 2 are free.

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Includes:
 Unlimited visits for a full year

 Discount On Penguin Encounters

Gold Annual Membership
YOUR BEST VALUE

Gold Annual Membership

Gold Membership includes extra benefits like exclusive member events, Bring-A-Friend FREE Days, free parking vouchers and more!

Gold Adult Price
Age 13 - 64
$79.99

Child and Senior pricing available. Children under 2 are free.

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Includes:
 Unlimited visits for a full year
 Discount On Penguin Encounters
 Select Bring-A-Friend Free Days in Spring and Fall
 2 Free Parking Vouchers
 $5 Off Guest Tickets

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Platinum Annual Membership
VIP BENEFITS

Platinum Annual Membership

Platinum Membership includes all the benefits of Gold, plus 2 bonus Good-Any-Day Bring-A-Friend Free tickets and guaranteed entry without a reservation!

Platinum Adult Price
Age 13 - 64
109.99

Child and Senior pricing available. Children under 2 are free.

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Includes:
 Unlimited visits for a full year
 Discount On Penguin Encounters
 Select Bring-A-Friend Free Days in Spring and Fall
 2 Free Parking Vouchers
 $5 Off Guest Tickets
 Invitations to VIP Platinum Exclusive Events
 No Reservations Required!

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Save on Penguin Encounter Tickets

Annual Passholders and Annual Members receive discounts on Penguin Encounter tickets! Take a journey halfway across the world to Cape Town, South Africa where you’ll step right into the habitat of a colony of nearly a dozen African Penguins. Learn all about these amazing penguin ambassadors and their natural environment as you watch them waddle, call, preen and play just inches away from you. Spots are limited – purchase your exclusive Penguin Encounter tickets today!

Newport Aquarium Silver Annual Members receive a 10% discount, Gold Annual Members and Annual Passholders receive a 15% discount and Platinum Annual Members receive a 20% discount.

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NEW! Underwater Pumpkin GLOW!

Explore the NEW Underwater Pumpkin GLOW at Newport Aquarium September 16 – November 3, 2024! Discover giant glowing animals made from pumpkins in your favorite exhibits. Watch as your animal friends get pumpkin treats and special fall enrichment while Jack-O-Lanterns become artificial reefs for the animals to explore. Wander through an underwater pumpkin patch surrounded by sharks! It’s a fall adventure like you’ve never experienced before, filled with family fun and memories at every turn.

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Scuba Santa’s Water Wonderland

11/29/2024 — 12/24/2024

Celebrate a Cincinnati holiday tradition with Scuba Santa at Newport Aquarium November 29 through December 24, 2024. It’s a Water Wonderland full of playful penguins, colorful holiday lights and a flurry of magical bubbles! See Scuba Santa swim with all his fishy friends and a curious sea turtle while you tell him what you want for Christmas!

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NEW! Aquarium After Dark

Get Tickets Now for Friday, October 11, 2024!

Explore the aquarium like never before when you visit during Aquarium After Dark! Meet your animal friends during the day and then discover their fascinating nocturnal behaviors as the lights go out! Your adventure includes exclusive after-hours admission to Newport Aquarium, pizza party, animal encounters, animal touch opportunities and a self-guided twilight tour and scavenger hunt where you’ll experience the wonder of your aquarium - after dark! Members receive a special discount!

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Included Benefits Silver Gold Platinum
Unlimited Visits for One Full Year Newport Aquarium Silver Icon Newport Aquarium Gold Icon Newport Aquarium Platinum Icon
Discount at the Gift Shop 10% 15% 20%
Discount at Sharky's Café 10% 15% 20%
Discount at Sweet Dreams Candy Company 10% 15% 20%
Discount on Penguin Encounter Tickets 10% 15% 20%
Discount on Behind-The-Scenes Tour Tickets 10% 15% 20%
Exclusive Invitations to New Exhibit Openings Newport Aquarium Silver Icon Newport Aquarium Gold Icon Newport Aquarium Platinum Icon
Exclusive First-Access to Special Events like Scuba Santa and Mermaids Newport Aquarium Silver Icon Newport Aquarium Gold Icon Newport Aquarium Platinum Icon
Select Bring-A-Friend FREE Days in Spring and Fall   Newport Aquarium Gold Icon Newport Aquarium Platinum Icon
Save 50% on Admission at Select Attractions like Dollywood and More!*   Newport Aquarium Gold Icon Newport Aquarium Platinum Icon
$5-Off General Admission Guest Tickets   Newport Aquarium Gold Icon Newport Aquarium Platinum Icon
Discount on Birthday Parties   Newport Aquarium Gold Icon Newport Aquarium Platinum Icon
2 FREE Parking Validations Per Membership   Newport Aquarium Gold Icon Newport Aquarium Platinum Icon
Gold & Platinum Member Exclusive: No Reservations Required   Newport Aquarium Gold Icon Newport Aquarium Platinum Icon
Platinum Member Exclusive: 2 Bonus Good Any Day Guest Tickets - A $79.98 value!     Newport Aquarium Platinum Icon
Platinum Member Exclusive: 1 FREE Virtual Reality Ticket - A $10.00 value!     Newport Aquarium Platinum Icon
Platinum Member Exclusive: 1 FREE Behind-the-Scenes Tour Ticket - A $29.99 value!     Newport Aquarium Platinum Icon

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Newport Aquarium Silver Icon   Newport Aquarium Gold Icon   Newport Aquarium Platinum Icon = Benefit included with Membership option

*Select Herschend Family Entertainment Properties include: Dollywood (Pigeon Forge, TN), Silver Dollar City (Branson, MO), Wild Adventures (Valdosta, GA), Adventure Aquarium (Camden, NJ)

**Annual Passholders can see their benefits here.

Memberships expire one year from date purchased. Memberships purchased during a “2 Extra Months Free” promotion expire 14 months from date purchased.
Memberships are not eligible for refunds, cancellations or transfers. Prices, benefits and event dates/times are subject to change without notice.

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Once you purchase your New Annual Membership make sure to create your online account! You can link all of the Memberships in your family together, track your purchase history and expiration dates, make and manage reservations and more! Plus, it makes renewal a breeze!

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THANK YOU!

Your membership supports Newport Aquarium in our efforts to help others discover the wonder of the aquatic world, aid in our conservation and education efforts both locally and across the globe and provide first-class care to the animals in our trust. Your membership makes a difference.

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