Newport Aquarium - Newport Zoos and Aquarium

  • Address: 1 Aquarium Way, Newport, KY 41071
  • Phone: +1 859 261 7444
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  • Website:newportaquarium.com
Average Rating
3.0
 14+ reviews
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Yelp
3.0
 14+ reviews
Newport Aquarium
1 Aquarium Way
Newport, KY 41071

Newport Aquarium Details

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  • Newport Aquarium showcases thousands of animals from around the world in a million gallons of water, including the enormously popular “Sweet Pea,” one of the only shark rays in the world. It is open to the public 365 days a year. Located only two minutes from downtown Cincinnati at Newp... more on TripAdvisor
  • Striving to fulfill its mission to Captivate, Educate and Advocate Conservation, the Newport Aquarium highlights a variety of quality programs and exhibits 365 days a year. Twelve themed galleries feature underwater life at the state-of-the art facility located across the river from downtown Cinc... more on aza.org
  • On the Kentucky side of the Ohio River, this aquarium is just a two-minute drive from downtown Cincinnati. The fish are visible through clear, seamless tunnels, so you can get up close and personal—sharks swim around you, separated by only 2½ inches of acrylic. Highlights include the 5... more on Fodor's

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2.0
Strollers not allowed

My family's trip to the aquarium was difficult because we were not permitted to bring our stroller inside for our one-year-old. The aquarium staff was sympathetic, but unbending about this rule. They only allow strollers after 4:30 pm. My older children enjoyed the sights, but ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

3.0
Valerie G. 's review

This place smells like fish... Its actually pretty decent for being in Kentucky though - I mean, its no Shedd or Monterey aquarium, but for a few thousand ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

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5.0
Fantastic ocean experience!

We visited the Newport Aquarium on a Friday afternoon. The timing was perfect -- the entire complex was only lightly busy (this changed greatly as the night fell -- it gets BUSY out there). The aquarium is strikingly beautiful. As its fairly new, that's to be expected, but if you've visited many ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

3.0
Heather W. 's review

It is pretty expensive for what it is...not near as much fun as the zoo but double the price. But for a 5 year old - it was great fun. I would NOT recommend ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

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5.0
Newport Aquarium is great!

I have a son who is way into fish and aquariums so I've been to several aquariums in this country. Newport's is the best I've seen so far, really. Sure, as one reviewer wrote, it has its crowded moments (as do most attractions) but if you avoid it on the holidays and probably some weekends if the... spidermonkeygirl, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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