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 has not been identified. This closure 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!
Experience the excitement of touching a shark for a thrill you’ll never forget! This 5,000 gallon exhibit offers a chance to touch a variety of ever-changing species of sharks and skates. Feel the subtle differences in skin texture as you try to touch them all! Gain a new perspective on this often misunderstood apex predator.
Food Allergy Alert
The animals in this exhibit are fed a variety of seafood. Please refrain from touching the animals if you have a known fish or shellfish allergy.
See the NEW California Horn Shark now in the Shark Central! Easy to find in the touch tank, the adorable California Horn Shark is light brown with pinkish hues and dark spots. It is a member of the bullhead family known for a broad head, small mouth and short snout. They can get up to 4 feet in length when fully grown.
More SharksSeasonally, the sharks in Shark Central will lay eggs. The size and shape of the egg case varies by shark species. See if you can match the shark with their egg case!