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Skip To Main Content Hours & Calendar Map Contact Us Search Tickets & Passes Get Tickets Daily Admission Gift Guide Special Offers Annual Passes Pricing Benefits FAQs Current Passholders ANNUAL PASS – 2 EXTRA MONTHS FREE! Daily Tickets Plan Your Visit Plan Your Day Tickets & Passes Reservations Calendar Schedule Directions Visitor Information Accessibility FAQs Policies Aquarium Events What To Do In Cincinnati ANNUAL PASS – 2 EXTRA MONTHS FREE! Daily Tickets Sea, Touch & Explore Exhibits Shipwreck: Realm of the Eels Seahorses: Unbridled Fun Stingray Hideaway Gator Alley Penguin Palooza See All Activities Splash & Bubbles Reeftown Adventure Shark Bridge Tide Pool Touch Seahorse Creation Station See All Animals New Animals Sharks Eels Stingrays Penguins Shark Rays See All Dining & Shopping Daily Schedule Bring a Group School Groups & Field Trips Field Trip Packages Lunches Souvenirs Scout Groups Badge Programs Scouts Overnights Group Rates The More You Bring, The More You Save! 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Daily Tickets Sea, Touch & Explore Exhibits Shipwreck: Realm of the Eels Seahorses: Unbridled Fun Stingray Hideaway Gator Alley Penguin Palooza See All Activities Splash & Bubbles Reeftown Adventure Shark Bridge Tide Pool Touch Seahorse Creation Station See All Animals New Animals Sharks Stingrays Shark Rays See All Dining & Shopping Daily Schedule Bring a Group School Groups & Field Trips Field Trip Packages Lunches Souvenirs Scout Groups Badge Programs Scouts Overnights Group Rates The More You Bring, The More You Save! Group Events Scouts Honor Weekend Group Activities Backstage Animal Adventure Penguin Encounters Penguin and Shark Breakfasts Picnic at the Aquarium Birthday Parties Group Overnight Adventures Homeschool Programs Host An Event Weddings Ceremonies Receptions Proposals & Engagement Photos Rehearsal Dinners Corporate Events Meeting Space Picnics Holiday Parties Social Events Proms & Formals Birthday Parties Bridal & Baby Showers Catering Exhibit Rentals The Riverside Room Map Hours & Calendar Call 1-800-406-3474 Newport Aquarium is located only two minutes from downtown Cincinnati at Newport on the Levee. Menu WARNING REGARDING COVID-19: Any interaction with the general public poses an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19. People who show no symptoms can spread COVID-19 if they are infected. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. The CDC advises that older adults and people of any age who have underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable to severe illness from COVID-19. By visiting Newport Aquarium you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. Click here to view our full TERMS OF USE . Close Newport Aquarium is sold out of tickets for Monday, March 29, 2021. Learn More Current Notifications Newport Aquarium is sold out of tickets for Monday, March 29, 2021. Tickets are available for future dates. Due to limited capacities, we recommend you purchase tickets as far in advance as possible to lock in your preferred visit date and time. Tickets must be purchased in advance online or by phone. We apologize for any inconvenience. Newport Aquarium GET 2 EXTRA MONTHS FREE! When You Purchase An Annual Pass Ends March 31! Learn More New Exhibit! Now Open. Learn More Safe Family Fun Make Your Reservation Today! Learn More Who We Are Discover The Wonder Newport Aquarium welcomes your family to discover the wonder of an underwater world located in Newport, Kentucky right across the river from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. SEA thousands of the world’s most exotic aquatic creatures as you waddle with playful penguins, meet rare white alligators, be surrounded by sharks and surprised by smiling stingrays. Encounter thrilling adventures like the first-in-the-world Shark Bridge, where you can cross inches above a tank full of sharks on a rope bridge. Plus, experience the NEW exhibit Shipwreck: Realm of the Eels and explore a long ago-sunken ship and the creatures that call this accidental reef home. All while spending quality time together and creating lasting memories. Plan Your Visit What Guests Are Saying "We felt so welcomed back and the new exhibit was amazing…Thank you for doing what it takes to make my family feel safe and taken care of!" — Timothy M. Your Best Value! 365 Days of Fun! Being an Annual Passholder has its benefits. Your pass gives you 365 days of unlimited aquarium discovery, invitations to passholder-only events, Bring-A-Friend FREE days, exclusive access to special offers and more! Learn More Enjoy More Time to Explore Extended Spring Hours Your Aquarium is now open 9am – 8pm everyday March 27 – April 11! Visit the operating calendar to see more spring dates with extended hours. Calendar Make the Most of Your Day Plan Your Visit Here’s where you’ll find operating hours and calendar, directions, parking and frequently asked questions. It’s everything you need to know to help you have the best visit possible! Learn More SEA TOGETHER Share an experience you’ll always remember when you watch playful penguins waddle as they walk and zoom through the water in Penguin Palooza. See some of the world’s most amazing sea life like seahorses in Seahorses: Unbridled Fun. In Gator Alley, you can get eye-to-eye with a variety of reptiles include a pair of rare white alligators. Learn More TOUCH TOGETHER Go beyond the glass and build a special bond with the animals through touch. Cool critters like horseshoe crabs ad sea urchins await your touch in Shore Gallery. Touch Sharks in Shark Central for a thrill you’ll never forget. Plus, your whole family will make a special connection when they touch smiling stingrays in Stingray Hideaway. Learn More EXPLORE TOGETHER Relax and let your imagination do the exploring in Shark Ray Bay Theater with a giant underwater world spread out before you. Journey through the acrylic tunnels of the Surrounded by Sharks exhibit where sharks swim all around you. Then step inches above this tank full of sharks when you dare to cross the world’s first Shark Bridge. Learn More Book Your Visit Tickets General Admission tickets get you access to all of the Aquarium’s exhibits, shows and galleries, all at one low price. Plan Your Visit Annual Pass Your best value! Enjoy unlimited visits for 1 year, plus exclusive benefits and discounts. Buy Now Reserve Your Spot If you are an Annual Passholder, have purchased tickets not directly from Newport Aquarium or have an undated complimentary ticket, this is where you can make your reservation prior to visiting. Make Reservation Know Before You Go Play Safe With Us The safety and well-being of our guests and employees are our top priority, so we have implemented a number of new safety measures based on the guidance of health officials including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and appropriate government agencies. For the safety of all guests and employees masks are required for all individuals ages 2 and older. Learn More About Our Health & Safety Procedures Get the latest news and special offers S...