Newport Aquarium

Location: Newport, KY (on the KY/OH border)
Cost: Pricey!! $140 for my family of 8
Suitable Ages: All

Last weekend we went to Newport to visit the aquarium. I read online that it was a good aquarium but not worth the price and I wholeheartedly agree with that sentiment. It was a fun day and I am glad we went- once.

First for the good points:

• The animals were all easy to see


• The sea turtle and sharks were awesome!


• The jellyfish display was fun and interactive


• You can pet sharks, rays and sea stars


• The shark tunnels were neat

Now for the list of downers:

• PRICE! PRICE! PRICE!!!! Did I mention it was expensive? Totally not worth the cost.


• CROWDED!!! There were times when we literally couldn't walk because of the mass of people. I got clausterphobic on a number of different occasions.


• The penguin show was a joke. They hyped it up to be an amazing show but in reality it was one middle aged woman dressed in a funny tuxedo costume talking to an animated penguin on a 48' screen television. Don't waste your time waiting for it.


• The staff was rude. We literally got yelled at by some 19 yr old kid for not reading a sign. Had there been less people, I might have been able to SEE the sign but some brilliant designer put the sign at knee level. So if you DO go, FYI- DON'T STAND ON THE LEDGE !!!

I would NOT recommend going to the aquarium. You won't be missing anything worthy of $25 admission, that's for sure! There are plenty of other aquariums more deserving of your money.