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 south at the Ohio River has not been identified. I-471 North is open with lane closures. These closures and bridge repairs over the next few weeks 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!
Souvenir Bags are available for as little as $2 when you pre-purchase them during registration. They’ll be conveniently pre-packaged and ready to be picked up when your group heads out the door at the end of your visit. Must be purchased 72 hours in advance.
Why Get Souvenir Bags?
The gift that fits any budget. Each Shark Buck is equivalent to a dollar value. Shark Bucks may be used in The Newport Aquarium to purchase food, beverages or merchandise.
They can also be used at The Sweet Dreams Candy Company.
Shark Bucks Order Form