To ensure the best possible guest experience, hourly capacities are limited. We strongly recommend purchasing your tickets or making your reservations in advance to ensure you get to visit on your preferred date and entry time. Popular days and times do sell out. If you wait to purchase tickets at walk-up, you may need to wait hours for the next available entry time or find there is no remaining ticket availability.
With Plan-Ahead Pricing, the further in advance you purchase your tickets, the more you save. Get tickets HERE.
Annual Passholders or Members and undated ticket holders can make reservations HERE.
A reopening date for I-471 south at the Ohio River has not been identified. I-471 North is open with lane closures. These closures and bridge repairs over the next few weeks may impact your travel to Newport Aquarium.
We recommend that you plan extra time for your journey and use GPS navigation for the best alternative route to Newport Aquarium.
If you have any questions, please call 1-800-406-3474 and we’d be happy to help!
As the semester is coming to an end, it can be a very stressful time for college students. Studies show aquariums can reduce stress, so take a break and visit Newport Aquarium to help prepare you for finals week and the completion of a successful semester. All exhibits plus Shark Bridge and the ALL-NEW Ring of Fire: World of the Octopus exhibit are included in your admission.
To allow for the best possible guest experience, capacities are limited. Popular days and times book up fast! We strongly recommend purchasing your tickets in advance. If you wait to purchase tickets at walk-up, you may need to wait hours for the next available entry time or find there is no remaining availability. Must present valid ID from any post-secondary school such as a college, university, career, technical, vocational or trade school upon arrival.
Annual Passholders and Members do not need to purchase tickets but must make advance reservations.