Take a big bite of summer fun when you visit the Shark Capital of the Midwest for an extra sharky Shark Summer! Discover dozens of sharks and rays – some you can even touch! Dare to Cross the world’s first Shark Bridge and visit the Shark Nursery where you’ll see a variety of shark eggs. Be surrounded by sharks as you explore 85 feet of seamless acrylic tunnels through the 385,000-gallon shark tank. Learn about shark jaws and teeth and touch an ancient Megalodon Shark tooth that’s millions of years old!
New for Newport Aquarium’s 25th Anniversary, meet the NEW Zebra Sharks! You can see them from Shark Ray Bay Theater, Surround by Sharks Tunnel and Shark Bridge as they swim with Sandbar Sharks, Sand Tiger Sharks, Black Tip Reef Sharks and everyone’s favorite Shark Rays. Plus, meet Shan the NEW Shark Ray who recently joined the Shark Ray family for her first Shark Summer at Newport Aquarium!
Conquer your fears when you touch sharks and learn all about these amazing and misunderstood animals. Learn what you can do to help protect some of the most vulnerable shark species and increase their chance for survival – because it’s just not summer without Sharks!
Experience Shark Summer FREE with General Admission or Membership!
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Touch an ancient Megalodon Tooth that’s millions of years old and learn more about this giant ancient apex predator – only during Shark Summer!
Visit the Shark Nursery in the Shore Gallery where you’ll see a variety of shark eggs. Learn what makes these egg cases so special and how they’re designed to keep their tiny inhabitants safe from predators.
Don’t miss a single shark, ray or skate! Pick up your shark tracker list when you enter for a fun way to make sure you spot them all!
Conquer your fears and experience the excitement of touching sharks for a thrill you’ll never forget! Feel the subtle differences in skin texture as you try to touch them all!
Dare to cross the world’s first Shark Bridge – a suspended rope bridge where you can walk just inches above sharks! This V-shaped bridge is 75-feet long and suspended over the open water of the 385,000 gallon Surrounded by Sharks exhibit.
Be immersed in an underwater world as you explore 85-feet of seamless tunnels that wind through the heart of this large ocean ecosystem. You'll be surrounded by various species of sharks, stingrays and more!
Sharks, Rays and Skates all belong to the family “elasmobranchs.” That means, they all have five to seven gill slits and skeletons made of cartilage, not bone. It’s a big family too – including over 400 known shark species and more than 600 species of rays & skates!
Here’s where you can find sharks and their cousins, rays & skates during your Shark Summer visit!
Location: Shark Ray Bay Theater
NEW Zebra Sharks
Shark Rays
Sandbar Sharks
Sand Tiger Sharks
Blacktip Reef Sharks
Honeycomb Whiptail Ray
Location: Pacific Coast Tunnel (right before Seahorses)
Swell Sharks
Location: Amazon Tunnel
Big-Tooth River Stingray
Location: Stingray Hideaway
Epaulette Sharks
Coral Catsharks
Cownose Rays
Location: Surrounded by Sharks Tunnel
NEW Zebra Sharks
Shark Rays
Sandbar Sharks
Sand Tiger Sharks
Blacktip Reef Sharks
Honeycomb Whiptail Ray
Location: Shark Central
Japanese Bullhead Shark
Port Jackson Shark
Striped Catshark
California Horn Shark
Shovelnose Guitarfish
Location: Shark Bridge/Shark Top Viewing Area
NEW Zebra Sharks
Shark Rays
Sandbar Sharks
Sand Tiger Sharks
Blacktip Reef Sharks
Honeycomb Whiptail Ray
Get a Gold or Platinum Membership right now and you’ll get 2 extra months FREE! That’s 14 months and two summers of fun! 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!
Learn MorePlan a fun-filled family trip for Shark Summer using these visitor tips! Learn about ways you can save, exclusive Shark Summer activities, NEW animals and more. Here is everything you need to know to have the best visit possible.
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