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Underwater Pumpkin GLOW!
9/18/2026 — 11/1/2026
Join the fun this fall as you explore an underwater world full of giant, gourd-geous, glowing pumpkins in your favorite exhibits as you explore Underwater Pumpkin GLOW! now through November 1! It’s a fall adventure like you’ve never experienced before, filled with family fun and memories at every turn.
F.I.S.H. Sensory Sensitivity Hours
9/20/2026
Join us for Family Inclusive Sensory Hours presented by Shriners Hospitals For Children. During these monthly events, modifications are made to the visitor experience to provide a sensory-relaxed environment that is accessible and safe for all guests including those sensory sensitivities. Theme: Slither into September. Hours are 8:00am – 9:00am.
FISH + SIPS 21 and Over
10/9/2026
FISH + SIPS 21+ event is a great time to visit with your favorite group of friends or to plan a unique and memorable date night with someone special! Members receive a special discount.
Aquarium After Dark
10/16/2026
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!
F.I.S.H. Sensory Sensitivity Hours
10/18/2026
Join us for Family Inclusive Sensory Hours presented by Shriners Hospitals For Children. During these monthly events, modifications are made to the visitor experience to provide a sensory-relaxed environment that is accessible and safe for all guests including those sensory sensitivities. Theme: Underwater Pumpkin Glow. Hours are 8:00am – 9:00am.
Wedding Show
11/12/2026
Come tour Newport Aquarium - the region’s most unique wedding venue! Meet our experienced wedding specialists and see why we were voted “Best Place to Have a Wedding in Northern Kentucky” by NKY Magazine readers and a WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Award winner!
F.I.S.H. Sensory Sensitivity Hours
11/15/2026
Join us for Family Inclusive Sensory Hours presented by Shriners Hospitals For Children. During these monthly events, modifications are made to the visitor experience to provide a sensory-relaxed environment that is accessible and safe for all guests including those sensory sensitivities. Theme: Thankful for Turtles. Hours are 8:00am – 9:00am.
FISH + SIPS 21 and Over
11/20/2026
FISH + SIPS 21+ event is a great time to visit with your favorite group of friends or to plan a unique and memorable date night with someone special! Members receive a special discount.
Scouts Honor Weekend
11/21/2026 — 11/22/2026
Visit Newport Aquarium for Scouts Honor Weekend and join in the fun with other scout groups and families from across the tri-state. Gather the whole troop together and enjoy the day exploring tanks filled with sea life from around the world. Plus, all scouts get a free Axolotl patch!
Scuba Santa’s Water Wonderland
11/27/2026 — 12/24/2026
Celebrate this one-of-a-kind Cincinnati holiday tradition with Scuba Santa at Newport Aquarium November 27 through December 24, 2026. It’s a Water Wonderland full of playful penguins, colorful holiday lights and a flurry of magical bubbles!
F.I.S.H. Sensory Sensitivity Hours
12/20/2026
Join us for Family Inclusive Sensory Hours presented by Shriners Hospitals For Children. During these monthly events, modifications are made to the visitor experience to provide a sensory-relaxed environment that is accessible and safe for all guests including those sensory sensitivities. Theme: Scuba Santa. Hours are 8:00am – 9:00am.