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Your admission gives you access to all of our exhibits!
Visitor experiences like behind the scenes tours or animal encounters must be purchased separately.
No closures!
For the latest information regarding our hours, visit our Tickets & Hours page.
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Details about the Oregon Coast Aquarium’s online gift shop can be found on our Shopping & Dining page. Some options, like our one-of-a-kind animal paintings, are only available in our physical gift shop. Our physical gift shop is located near the entrance & exit for your convenience.
Looking for one of our classic support options? Consider animal adoptions, gift memberships, or customized brick engraving.
Additional shopping and dining can be found all along Highway 101 (Pacific Coast Highway), in the Nye Beach area, and on the Newport’s Historic Bayfront.
Guests can expect to spend between 1 – 1 ½ hours during their visit. Guests that wish to maximize their visit should make note of our animal feeding times and other daily events listed on our Plan Your Visit page.
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Whether you’re stepping out to your car, grabbing a bite to eat in town, or simply stopping by for a second round of animal fun, guests are always able to reenter the Aquarium with proof of same-day admission.
When in doubt you can always ask our Admissions team and they’ll make sure you know what you need.
For full details regarding ADA measures and accessibility, scooter and stroller rentals, or our sensory sensitivity certification with KultureCity, please visit our Accessibility page.
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Guests are welcome to bring their own strollers! Any guest bringing a stroller should be aware that the majority of our outdoor spaces is loose gravel, and can prove harder to move across depending on your stroller’s wheels.
We also offer a variety of strollers for rent during your visit! Visit our rentals page for sample images of the various styles and pricing.
Please note there is no outside food allowed inside the facility. Water bottle refill stations are available throughout the Aquarium. Guests wishing to eat at the Aquarium can make use of our outdoor picnic area prior to entering.
Food is available at our Moon Jelly Café, and limited food options are available in our coffee shop.
Free parking is available to guests on Aquarium grounds, including a designated lot for large RVs.
Be aware, our RV lot is often closed Labor Day through Memorial Day.
Thanks to the City of Newport and the Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County, the Aquarium hosts Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations! Find them in our wolf eel parking lot.
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For information on how to become a member, the different levels of membership, and all the benefits that come with being a member, visit our Membership page.
For information on how you can visit the Aquarium for free with proof of membership to a partnered organization, visit our Membership Reciprocity page.
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Due to the health and safety concerns of Aquarium animals, pets are not allowed past the front gates. The exception to this rule are certified service animals, including seeing-eye or hearing-ear dogs. The ADA defines a service animal as ANY guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability. If they meet this definition, animals are considered service animals under the ADA regardless of whether they have been licensed or certified by a State or local government.
Please be aware that coastal weather can change quickly and this may result in uncomfortable or even dangerous conditions for animals left in unattended cars. Local and affordable pet-sitting options are available for visitors to the Newport area. (Contact the Newport Chamber of Commerce for additional information.) The Aquarium does not provide pet-sitting services but there are pet animal exercise areas in the parking lots. For both courtesy and good hygiene, please remove all animal waste and dispose of it in trash receptacles.
Please note there is no outside food allowed inside the facility. Water bottle refill stations are available throughout the Aquarium. Guests wishing to eat at the Aquarium can visit our café or coffee shop.
Chewing gum has the potential to harm the animals in our open exhibits such as the “touch tanks,” and play havoc with our complex water filtration system. As such, we request all guests throw out chewing gum prior to entering the galleries from the main lobby.
For the health of our animals, our guests and our staff, the Aquarium grounds are completely smoke-free. Smoking, aerosolizing or vaporizing at the OCAq will only be permitted in vehicles owned by employees, volunteers, contractors and visitors. All smokers are required to safely dispose of smoking debris, and not throw them on the ground.
You may take photos and videos for personal use; no drones, tripods or monopods are permitted. Flash is not allowed indoors or near our Octopus Cave.
