Newport Aquarium is set to open an immersive new experience this fall, featuring larger-than-life pumpkin sculptures of aquarium animals, underwater pumpkin carving by divers and glowing lighting throughout the aquarium, all included with general admission or membership.
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Mermaids return to Newport Aquarium beginning this weekend
Newport Aquarium is introducing mermaid magic this summer, with mermaids swimming and playing with stingrays in Mermaid Cove. Visitors can join in a sing-along and learn about the stingrays while exploring the crawl-through tunnel.
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Beshear visits Newport on the Levee to kick off National Tourism Week
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear paid a visit to Newport on the Levee Wednesday afternoon along with several other Kentucky officials, such as Tourism Secretary Lindy Casebier and senior advisor to Beshear Rocky Adkins, to celebrate successful tourism initiatives across the region. Hotels, restaurants, and attractions in Northern Kentucky, like the Newport Aquarium, officials touted, have […]
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Magic of mermaids coming this summer to Newport Aquarium
Newport Aquarium is bringing a mermaid experience with visitors able to meet and interact with mermaids in Mermaid Cove and Shark Ray Bay Theater.
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Newport Aquarium nominated as one of best aquariums in U.S.Â
Newport Aquarium has been nominated by USA Today as one of the top aquariums in the country, and visitors can vote for their favorite aquarium until May 13.
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Newport Aquarium debuts new exhibit on octopuses and deep-sea creatures
The Newport Aquarium is introducing a new exhibit featuring octopuses and deep-sea creatures to celebrate its 25th anniversary, featuring seven different displays with creatures from the Ring of Fire region of the world.
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Aquatic wildlife conservation nonprofit to open education center at the Levee
An aquatic wildlife conservation nonprofit is set to build a new immersive education center inside Newport on the Levee. Newport-based nonprofit WAVE Foundation signed a lease with North American Properties, the owner of Newport on the Levee, to open a 4,650-square-foot office in the development, according to a press release. WAVE Foundation Center for Conservation […]
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Holiday events in Northern Kentucky everyone can enjoy Â
It’s the holiday season, and Santa Claus has lots of toys for every good girl and good little boy. And Northern Kentucky has lots of fun for the whole family. Whether you’re looking for something to do with your kids while they’re off school, need somewhere to take out-of-town family, or you’re looking for a […]
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Santa returns to swim with the sharks at Newport Aquarium this holiday season
Written by Felicia Jordan for WCPO Santa Claus is coming to town a little early this year to check his list and make sure it’s right. He’ll don a scuba suit and take a dip in the Surrounded by Sharks tank to visit with the tank’s three rare shark rays, Denver the loggerhead sea turtle […]
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Mermaids splash into Newport Aquarium this month
Newport Aquarium announced that mermaids will be swimming into the aquarium this fall for the first time in three years. On select days from Sept. 23 to Oct. 22, the magical creatures will swim, play, and entertain underwater and meet visitors up close. The mermaids will dive underwater in the 60,000-gallon coral reef tunnel surrounded by […]