NEW ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP – BEST VALUE!

Get the BEST VALUE with a NEW Annual Membership. Being a Member pays for itself in as little as 2 visits! Use your Membership to visit your animal friends again and again. Plus, enjoy seasonal events like Shark Summer and Scuba Santa’s Water Wonderland.

NEW Annual Memberships allow you to choose the level and benefits that fit your family’s needs while letting you Discover the Wonder all year long. Enjoy a full year of unlimited visits with a Silver Annual Membership. Upgrade to a Gold Membership for extra benefits like exclusive member events, Bring-A-Friend FREE Days, FREE parking vouchers and more. Or get VIP benefits like guaranteed entry without a reservation with a Platinum Membership!

 

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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
New 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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Mermaids Are Back!

Mermaids Are Back!

Select Days: September 23 – October 22

Be mesmerized by this fairytale come true! See Mermaids swim underwater with their tropical fish friends and wave hello as they do a flip or give you a magical bubble kiss! Explore the enchanted Mermaid Cove where a Mermaid can swim right up to meet you and make friends with a Mermaid during special meet and greet times in Shark Ray Bay Theater. Experience Mermaids FREE with your Newport Aquarium Membership!

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BONUS Bring-A-Friend FREE Days!

BONUS Bring-A-Friend FREE Days!

9/28/2023 — 9/29/2023

Each Passholder or Gold or Platinum Member gets to bring one FREE guest every day September 28 & 29 to see Mermaids! Just add your FREE Bring-A-Friend ticket(s) when you make your reservation in advance of your visit.

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NEW! Aquarium After Dark

NEW! Aquarium After Dark

10/27/2023

Next Date: October 27, 2023

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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Scuba Santa’s Water Wonderland

Scuba Santa’s Water Wonderland

11/24/2023 — 12/24/2023

November 24 – December 24, 2023

This one-of-a-kind Cincinnati holiday tradition returns November 24 to December 24, 2023! See Scuba Santa swim underwater with a tank full of sharks and tell him what you want for Christmas. Gold and Platinum Members will be invited to a special VIP preview. – More details to come!

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Shark Summer

Shark Summer

SUMMER 2024!

See dozens of sharks and experience the thrill of touching sharks! Dare to Cross the world’s first Shark Bridge and be surrounded by sharks as you explore 85 feet of seamless acrylic tunnels through the 385,000-gallon shark tank. Conquer your fears and learn all about these amazing and misunderstood animals during Shark Summer at Newport Aquarium! Because it’s just not summer without Sharks!

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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 Encounters 10% 15% 20%
Guaranteed Best Renewal Price   Newport Aquarium Gold Icon Newport Aquarium Platinum Icon
Exclusive Member Early Open Dates   Newport Aquarium Gold Icon Newport Aquarium Platinum Icon
Exclusive Invitations to New Exhibit Openings   Newport Aquarium Gold Icon Newport Aquarium Platinum Icon
Exclusive First-Access to Special Events like Scuba Santa and Mermaids   Newport Aquarium Gold Icon Newport Aquarium Platinum Icon
Discount on Birthday Parties   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
2 FREE Parking Validations Per Membership   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
Platinum Member Exclusive: 2 Bonus Good Any Day Guest Tickets     Newport Aquarium Platinum Icon
Platinum Member Exclusive: No Reservations Required     Newport Aquarium Platinum Icon
Platinum Member Exclusive: Invitations to VIP Platinum Member Insider Events     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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