Newport Aquarium is kicking off Memorial Day weekend with free kid’s admission during Summer Family Hours. Sundays through Fridays, one kid (age 2-12) gets in free after 4 p.m. with the purchase of one full-priced adult ticket. This offer is available between May 28 and September 1 online only: CLICK HERE for more info.
Here’s what else you can expect this summer at Newport Aquarium:
Extended Summer Hours
Just in time for summer, Newport Aquarium is also extending its summer hours and will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily between May 27 and September 2.
With extra time and free kid’s admission, guests have the opportunity to visit Newport Aquarium’s newest attraction, Stingray Hideaway, as well as cross the recently celebrated Shark Bridge.
Stingray Hideaway
Newport Aquarium’s newest attraction is open and ready to make a splash this summer. Stingray Hideaway: Enter their World includes a 17,000-gallon stingray touch pool and a 30-foot tunnel for guests of all ages to enjoy an interactive experience unlike any other in North America.
Stingray Hideaway offers a tropical getaway experience for everyone:
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- Guests of all sizes can interact with stingrays at the tank’s different height levels.
- A smaller touch tank of epaulet sharks provides a touch experience for even the smallest guests.
- The 30-foot tunnel lets guests experience the stingrays from below, and the pop-up area allows them to enter their world with a 360-degree view.
For more information, visit NewportAquarium.com or call 800-406-FISH (3474).
Newport Aquarium, named one of the top 10 U.S. aquariums in in 2017 by USA Today’s 10Best.com, one of the top U.S. aquariums in 2016 by Leisure Group Travel, and has showcased thousands of animals from around the world in a million gallons of water since 1999. Named a top U.S. aquarium by US City Traveler and Destinations Travel Magazine in 2014, and also by Travel Channel in 2013, Newport Aquarium is a Herschend Family Entertainment company and an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Newport Aquarium is open to the public 365 days a year and is located across the Ohio River from downtown Cincinnati at Newport on the Levee.