Due to Riverfest, the Newport Aquarium will be closing at 4:00pm on Sunday, September 5th with ticket sales ending at 3:00pm that day. On September 6th, we will return to regular operating hours 10am to 6pm for our fall and winter seasons. Our Penguin Parade will occur each morning at 10:15am. Save during Summer Family Hours. Two kids get in free with each adult who pays full price. Summer Family Hours is one of the summer’s most affordable family experiences. You'll save all summer long - from Memorial Day (May 31) through September 3 - from Sunday through Friday each week. This year, Summer Family Hours start earlier at 4 pm and last until 7 pm for three full hours of family-friendly fun. Plus, each kid will also receive a free Bob Evan’s Kid’s meal coupon. Tickets must be purchased at the Newport Aquarium ticket window on the day of your visit and may not be combined with any other coupons or discounts. Strollers are welcome during Summer Family Hours and no coupons are required. Visit during Summer Family Hours and save while you discover more to see and do than ever before - including the brand new Bizarre & Beautiful Exhibit!

End of Summer Splash. Presenting DV8!

Hear one of the hottest bands in town get down! DV8 has opened for Foreigner, Eddie Money, John Waite and the Little River Band. They're closing out the summer with a FREE concert at Newport Aquarium's End of Summer Splash at Newport on the Levee.

Thursday, September 9th
6:30pm - 10pm
(Rain Date September 16th)

Introducing the brand new Bizarre & Beautiful Exhibit!

Newport Aquarium expanded and recreated the Bizarre & Beautiful Exhibit to be bigger and more bizarre than ever. It’s filled with over 20 species of the world’s most weird and wonderful aquatic animals.

Discover creatures with electrified mouths and come face-to-face with crabs that grow legs up to 10 feet long. See fish that walk, fish with thorns, and fish that navigate by shooting electrical pulses through the water. How weird is that?

The centerpiece of the exhibit is a giant Pacific octopus on display in a multi-dimensional, 360 degree, see-through aquarium. The display is comprised of two aquarium tanks connected by two see-through tubes so the octopus can move from tank to tank by squeezing through the tubes.

Those are just a few of the weird creatures that are showcased with some of the most exotic and beautiful fish in the world.

Discover an underwater world of weirdness your whole family will love at the brand new Bizarre and Beautiful exhibit.

Click here to download your favorite Bizarre & Beautiful desktop wallpaper.

Radio Disney Special Promotions

We're proud of our ongoing relationship with Radio Disney because it lets us host themed events especially for kids and gives our guests and Annual Passholders a chance to win exciting prizes. The Radio Disney Road Crew turns our Theater into party central with music, games and giveaways and the fun is all free with admission to the Newport Aquarium. Because we've had such a great response to our promotional weekends with Radio Disney Louisville, we're now working with Radio Disney Indianapolis, offering you even more fun weekends ahead.

Upcoming Radio Disney event dates:
Saturday, September 18
Saturday, October 23

There's more to see and do than ever before.
In addition to the largest jellyfish exhibit in the Midwest, there's more to see and do than ever before. You'll love the Frog Bog - an interactive exhibit where you can explore the world of frogs. You'll be thrilled by thousands of species of aquatic wildlife including hundreds of sharks - and some you can actually pet. You'll be amazed by dive shows, behind-the-scenes-tours and exclusive experiences like a Penguin Encounter where you can get so close to cute little African penguins you can pet them. It all adds up to a fun-filled, family-friendly experience and a million gallons of memories you can create for your kids.

Click here for a list of daily activities.