Be sure to locate a valid proof of age. You must bring valid proof of age to complete the activation process. Physical and digital copies of original documents are accepted but must be legible. Valid proof of age documents include:
Plan for plenty of time to complete the activating process for your Free Pre-K Membership. Weekends and the extended Labor Day Weekend are popular days to visit. We recommend visiting during the week for shorter lines and an expedited process!
Once you register your child for a Pre-K Membership, you must activate it for it to be valid. To activate, visit Newport Aquarium in person by Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 4:00pm. Visit any ticket window and provide your Pre-K Membership voucher along with proof of your child’s age.
Upon activation, Pre-K Members will receive their own Pre-K Membership card with photo.
Once activated, your Pre-K kiddo will have instant, unlimited visits to Newport Aquarium all year-long! Pre-K Memberships are valid for one year from your in-person activation date.
NOTE FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS: General Admission tickets or Memberships are required for all guests accompanying Pre-K Members. A parent or guardian must accompany children at all times while in Newport Aquarium. Membership is your best value to visit with your Pre-K child as much as you want for a full year!
Sea, Touch & Explore with your child and be there for every new discovery so you can make those memories that will last a lifetime. Become a Member too so your family can experience all the fun - TOGETHER! Get 10% a new Membership today when you register your child for Pre-K. This offer is only available online and only for a limited time!
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Explore underwater Pumpkin GLOW at Newport Aquarium September 19 – November 2, 2025! 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.
PumpkinsSee Scuba Santa swim underwater with a tank full of sharks November 27 – December 24, 2025! Through some holiday magic, tell him what you want for Christmas – Scuba Santa can see, hear and speak with you while he’s underwater surrounded by all his fishy friends. Meet cheerful elves straight from the North Pole and join in the fun as Scuba Santa fills the Theater with bubbles. His magical bubbles will float and fall all around you and every time a bubble pops, a wish will come true for someone throughout the world.
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