Newport Aquarium

This was a smaller aquarium and it was a bit overwhelming being in the smaller areas with so many people. We bought our tickets in advance. I think you have to do that because it’s a timed entry event. But it made sure to offer everything! They had a lot of good photo opportunities and tons of things for the kids to touch and discover. I especially loved the rope swing above the shark Tank, the play area for the kids, and the pacific octopus was really cool although I think his area is a bit too small for him. They had a really cool gift shop as well as a restaurant halfway through. The cookies were cute, but the prices were a bit much. I guess you kind of figure that though when you go to these places. All in all it was an enjoyable experience and if you can’t go to the zoo, this is the next best alternative, especially during the winter months like when we went.

Great aquarium, fun to navigate, lots of different interactive things for kids. Snack & lunch area was good dip-n-dots and pretzels were the same you'd expect have a county fair. 🙂 I recommend visiting, they do give military veteran discounts. With the discount on was $31 per person.

I'd definitely recommend it if you have kids, but not for adults so much. It was nice and there was a bit of variety but not a lot. Overall quite small and the exhibits are always crowded. The rooms and halls feel too small for the amount of people that go. Only spent maybe half an hour walking through looking at everything 🤷‍♂️ Also the petting tanks are too high to reach into if you're short or a child 😂 I'm 5 ft and couldn't reach any animal unless it was basically on the surface

A bit smaller than most aquariums I've visited, but that doesn't make it any less enjoyable. Beautifully laid out with informative and entertaining displays. Very engaging. Amazing creatures that you get to see upclose. Interactive and hands on where you actually touch some of the wildlife. The staff are friendly and seem knowledgeable. I like the offset times for visitors. This allows you to see everything that's offered without the crowd at some aquariums. I'd suggest going as early as possible. I was the first in and it seemed I had the whole place to myself. The penguins are probably my favorite, after the sharks of course! Visiting during the holidays is nice with all the decorations. Plan on spending 2-3 hours here to see everything offered.

My family and I drove from Ohio to visit the aquarium for my daughter's 6th birthday. We drove 2 1/2 hours to get there but it was worth it! We had such a great time and will definitely be going back one day. We saw so many different types of animals I had never seen before. There were so many interesting and unique creatures..some of them were weird and creepy, which I loved haha 😅 The kids loved seeing the sharks, white crocodiles, sea turtles and penguins. They loved the shark bridge and the play area inside the aquarium. They offer face painting there, which my daughter was very excited about. There is a food court area and a gift shop. Nice restrooms throughout the facility. The whole place was kept very clean, which I appreciated. Parking was convenient. The Newport area seems really cool too. We didn't explore it much but it seemed like a cute city with lots of shops and things to do. There is a huge tree outside the aquarium. When we went in December it was decorated for Christmas, which my kids loved. Overall, a great experience and I would recommend it to anyone with kids or even adults that love sea life.

Some really nice displays but overall I felt it was pretty small. Not in the same tier as places like Monterey or Atlanta. Parking was pretty easy. It took us maybe an hour and a half to do the whole aquarium. Definitely book online to reserve an entry time.

The Aquarium itself was wonderful! Had plenty of diversity, huge exhibits, and clean water. Animals all looked healthy and happy and the staff was AMAZING! Gift shop was also great, everyone was friendly as could be! Took my group of 5 about 4 hours to get through the whole thing (granted we work at a different aquarium and were interacting with every aspect) However, the cafe needs a lot of work. The hotdog i got there gave me severe food poisoning. I have a stomach of steel and am a very adventurous eater, but have never been sick like that :( The group i was with also ate food but only I had a hot dog and I was the only one to get sick. The staff there could also easily be overheard being judgmental and complaining about guests who were sitting in the area. I get it, but talk about people quietly if you’re going to do it. Overall I’d 100% go back! Just wouldn’t eat there again lol

Smaller than most aquariums I've been to but very high quality and healthy looking fish. Nice souvenir cups and tokens if you are on a budget. Big fan of how much they care about their amphibians and reptiles just as much as the other exhibits. Will go again