School Groups & Education Packages

All package levels include 1 complimentary chaperone admission per 10 student admissions.

NEW! Field Experience Curriculum

Newport Aquarium and the WAVE Foundation have partnered to develop fun and educational curriculum to meet state standards, customized for grades K-12. The program starts off with a personal greeting from Newport Aquarium staff who help launch students on a self-guided educational adventure through the aquarium. With provided worksheets and teacher’s guide in hand, students will study in the real world as they travel through the various exhibits. The Field Experience Curriculum is available for just $1 per student or adult additional to your admission ticket.

Backstage Learning Experience (3rd-12th Grade) - Up to 15 people per tour

Step behind the scenes to see how our professionals and volunteers care for thousands of marine animals and a million gallons of salt and fresh water. This 30-minute experience will allow your students to see our Shark Tank, Coral Reef Tank and Amazon River Tank from the top down.

You are invited inside The Penguin House, the backstage home of our African penguins. During this exclusive 20-minute encounter open to 1st to 12th graders, you will talk with one of our Animal Experience Specialists who handle these adorable birds. Watch up close as the penguins waddle, wiggle and shake their tails. You get to take pictures of the penguins, and maybe even touch one! These penguins are from a temperate environment, so no coats are needed.

Not available on Wednesdays.