Newport Aquarium and Kentucky Kingdom Announce New Partnership to Bring More Fun to Guests

NEWPORT, KY (July 1, 2025) – Just in time for peak summer travel, Newport Aquarium is teaming up with Kentucky Kingdom to launch a brand-new offer that gives season passholders the opportunity to dive into even more family fun at half the price. Starting today, passholders can enjoy 50% off general admission to Kentucky Kingdom, located just under two hours from the Cincinnati area.

This partnership is the first-ever collaboration between the two regional attractions, providing a unique way for guests to enjoy a theme and water park experience on land and an underwater adventure all in one season, all on one tank of gas.

 "We are so excited to team up with Kentucky Kingdom to give our guests a new way to explore and have fun just a short drive away," said Rebecca Foster, Executive Director of Newport Aquarium. "This partnership lets us offer even more value to families while staying true to what we both do best: creating memories worth repeating.”

Passholders can redeem their discount by showing a valid Newport Aquarium season pass at the Kentucky Kingdom ticket window when purchasing tickets at the park. The Newport Aquarium season pass must be presented at entry alongside the ticket purchased. This offer may not be combined with any other offer or discount. 

With this offer, guests can experience all of Kentucky Kingdom’s offerings including newly opened Discovery Meadows. The new land features six acres dedicated to family fun with a Kentucky twist and includes three new attractions, 24 new and re-themed experiences, and its very own characters, Robin Bloom and Scout Squirrel. Guests can look forward to more fun and more ways to make memories worth repeating in an atmosphere that celebrates the spirit of Kentucky.

About Newport Aquarium

Newport Aquarium, named one of the top ten U.S. aquariums in USA Today’s 10Best.com and one of the top U.S. aquariums by Leisure Group Travel, has showcased thousands of animals from around the world in a million gallons of water since 1999. Named a top U.S. aquarium by US City Traveler and Destinations Travel Magazine, and also by Travel Channel, Newport Aquarium is a Herschend company and an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Newport Aquarium is located across the Ohio River from downtown Cincinnati at Newport on the Levee.

Newport Aquarium is part of Herschend’s collection of wholesome family brands. Herschend, the world’s largest family-owned themed attractions company, has been Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating® for 75 years. Its 14,000+ passionate employees (hosts) collectively entertain 15 million families every year across North America, including at iconic award-winning destinations such as Dollywood® Parks & Resorts, Silver Dollar City Parks & Resorts®, Adventure Aquarium®, Callaway Resort & Gardens®, Kentucky Kingdom Theme & Water Park®, Newport Aquarium®, The Vancouver Aquarium® and Wild Adventures Theme Park®. In addition to its premier themed attractions, Herschend is proud to steward the World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters® legacy and provide immersive content and experiences through our Herschend Entertainment Studios® and Pink Adventure Tours® brands.