Get a Gold or Platinum Membership right now and you’ll get 2 extra months FREE! It's an unbeatable value that gives you 14 months and two summers of unlimited visits so you can see your fishy friends as often as you like. Membership comes with great benefits and unlocks access to special exhibits and events. Plus, discover everything new for Newport Aquarium’s 25th Anniversary like the ALL-NEW Ring of Fire: World of the Octopus, Shark Summer and the NEW Zebra Sharks, Scuba Santa’s Water Wonderland and more adventures coming soon. This is a limited time only offer so get yours 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!
Get unlimited visits for a full year plus a 10% discount on your food and souvenir purchases and Penguin Encounter tickets.
Child and Senior pricing available.
Children under 2 are free.
Gold Membership includes extra benefits like exclusive member events, Bring-A-Friend FREE Days, free parking vouchers and more!
Child and Senior pricing available. Children under 2 are free.
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!
Child and Senior pricing available. Children under 2 are free.
Our friends at Kentucky Kingdom are providing an amazing limited-time offer just for Newport Aquarium Members! From August 1 through September 29, 2024, Members can get 50% off admission to Kentucky Kingdom Theme and Water Park located in Louisville, KY for only $27.50. That’s 50% off the full retail admission! Take advantage of this limited time offer before it ends on September 29, 2024! Get your Newport Aquarium Membership TODAY for great benefits just like this!
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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.
One of the most popular benefits for Gold & Platinum Members is back! Each Gold or Platinum Member in your family gets to bring one FREE guest every day September 8 - 13, 2024! To redeem, log into your online account and select Bring-A-Friend FREE from your list of entitlements.
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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.
NEW Zebra Sharks and Shan the Shark Ray celebrate their first Shark Summer! Dare to Cross the world’s first Shark Bridge, visit the Shark Nursery, touch sharks and a giant ancient Megalodon Shark tooth that’s millions of years old! Plus, use your Shark Tracker to find them all!
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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| 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% |
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| Exclusive First-Access to Special Events like Scuba Santa and Mermaids | |
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| Select Bring-A-Friend FREE Days in Spring and Fall | |
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| Save 50% on Admission at Select Attractions like Dollywood and More!* | |
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| $5-Off General Admission Guest Tickets | |
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| Discount on Birthday Parties | |
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| 2 FREE Parking Validations Per Membership | |
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| Gold & Platinum Member Exclusive: No Reservations Required | |
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| Platinum Member Exclusive: 2 Bonus Good Any Day Guest Tickets - A $79.98 value! | |
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| Platinum Member Exclusive: 1 FREE Virtual Reality Ticket - A $10.00 value! | |
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| Platinum Member Exclusive: 1 FREE Behind-the-Scenes Tour Ticket - A $29.99 value! | |
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*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.
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!
