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.
Newport Aquarium relies on hundreds of dedicated volunteers and interns for everything from animal food prep to office work. Our non-profit partner, WAVE Foundation, is the steward of all volunteer and internship opportunities available at Newport Aquarium. WAVE Foundation’s mission is to inspire and foster environmental stewards of aquatic life through education, conservation and volunteerism.
Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. Internships for college students are available three times a year (Spring, Summer and Fall) and are offered based on time of year needs. Teens, age 15-17 years old can join the Teen WAVE program.
Volunteers and interns receive discounts at Sharky's Cafe, gift shop and Sweet Dreams Candy Company and are eligible for discount Newport Aquarium tickets and Memberships. Volunteers are invited to join Newport Aquarium social events and enrichment activities as well.
More information about volunteer opportunities and internships and volunteer applications can be found by visiting the WAVE Foundation website.
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