Aquarium · Cincinnati

Newport Aquarium

Why Scout picked it

Newport Aquarium is a 2-3 hour indoor outing, great for families to see marine life, including jellyfish, penguins, and rays. Expect to spend $25-40 per person on admission.

Featured in these outings

Downtown Cincinnati Coffee and Newport Aquarium Family Outing — Start your morning with a fresh roast and pastry at Coffee Emporium in downtown Cincinnati. From there, take a short drive across the Ohio River to explore the underwater tunnels and penguin exhibits at Newport Aquarium.

While you're nearby

Nightlife
Wunderbar!
Funky, neighborhood nook with housemade sausages & other German nibbles, plus craft beers & a patio.
Wellness
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption
Gothic-style church with gargoyles, mosaics, a marble altar & elaborate stained glass windows.
Outdoors
Scenic Overlook at Devou Park
Food & Drink
Libby’s Southern Comfort
Southern classics like mac & cheese, fried green tomatoes & po' boys in a snug former grocery store.

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