Newport Aquarium
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1 Levee Wy, Newport
(859) 261-7444
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Large selection of aquatic animals and interactive exhibits. My toddler loved it. We were able to touch sting rays, sharks, star fish, and shrimp. We had to pay for parking but it wasn't expensive, we were there for 5 hours I believe and it was only $5. For 24 hours it's only $10. We saw lizards, crocodiles, eels, seahorses, sharks, sea turtles, multiple species of fish, and penguins. If I'm ever in Kentucky again I would likely visit this aquarium. I would recommend taking a...read full review
Really nice aquarium! Parking in the garage nearby is easy and relatively cheap ($5 for over 4 hours on a Sunday). Recommend getting there early to have smaller crowds. Food court was decent. Loved getting to see the keepers feed the spider crabs. The walk through tunnels were really nice, tons of fish, sharks, and turtles!
Our one issue was the shark bridge doesn't open til 11 am, which doesn't make sense when the aquarium opens at 9. We ended up waiting at the penguins for...read full review
Hours
| Monday | 9AM - 7PM |
| Tuesday | 9AM - 7PM |
| Wednesday | 9AM - 7PM |
| Thursday | 9AM - 7PM |
| Friday | 9AM - 7PM |
| Saturday | 9AM - 8PM |
| Sunday | 9AM - 8PM |
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What a great place to spend the day! We had so much fun exploring all the exhibits, learning and even getting to touch some of the species. Every single person we spoke to that worked there was so kind and helpful. You guys have an amazing staff that you should be proud of!