Oregon Coast Aquarium

541-867-3474
2820 Se Ferry Slip Rd
Newport, OR 97365
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Customer Reviews (20 reviews)

blooddanna

on Citysearch Dec 15, 2007
The gardens are well kept, the staff are well informed as well as super friendly and the exhibits are awesome. Personally I think the best exhibit is the underwater shark tank where there are different types of sharks... (more)

Aileen O.

on Judys Book Nov 01, 2006
If you are driving down Highway 101 by Yaquina Bay Bridge, stop at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport and stretch your legs out a bit.This aquarium is small enough for a child to walk around with you and it is not too... (more)

Johanna B.

on Judys Book Oct 23, 2006
Every time we visit the Newport Aquarium, we see more things than we saw on our last visit. We took a late vacation this year and the aquarium is particularly delightful in the fall. We really enjoyed their traveling... (more)

Dianna S.

on Judys Book Feb 01, 2006
I love to go to aquariums. This aquarium was worth the stop as we traveled along the Oregon coast. I stood for a very long time totally entertained watching the puffins nest, dive, and swim. Yes, I did say swim! If you... (more)

Debbie V.

on Judys Book Jan 31, 2006
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is well maintained and nicely organized. Not as large as some other well-known aquariums, it still offers a delightful assortment of sea life. Otters, seals, puffins, octopus, all your... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Nov 18, 2005
Lots of fish, lots of indoor exhibits, lots of outdoor exhibits as well. The see-through, walk-through exhibit is amazing, almost scary at ... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Nov 17, 2005
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is truly a world-class place. The exhibits are wonderful and informative. The shark tunnel is a real event. The... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Nov 04, 2005
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is a great place to take the kids for the day. We always try to go whenever we go to the coast. It was really neat... (more)

Lisa Z.

on Judys Book Oct 07, 2005
Although not as big as some of the major aquariums around the world, the Oregon Coast Aquarium is a great place to visit. The only fault I can note in the former home of Keiko the whale is that it is relatively expensive,... (more)

Samantha H.

on Judys Book Oct 06, 2005
It can be an expensive ordeal to take a family to the Oregon Coast Aquarium, but once you are inside the exhibits are worth it. The shark exhibit is amazing, especially if you walk through at feeding time. There are... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Oct 05, 2005
It can be an expensive ordeal to take a family to the Oregon Coast Aquarium, but once you are inside the exhibits are worth it. The shark ex... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Sep 07, 2005
Although we didn't see the other Aquarium in Newport to compare them, the Oregon Coast Aquarium was worth it. STOP BY the NEWPORT VISITOR CE... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Aug 24, 2005
We went to Newport for a couple of days and the weather was a foggy, misty mess. Not very good weather for enjoying the beach, but just righ... (more)

Beezer >.

on Judys Book Aug 05, 2005
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is amazing. Get up close and personal with seal creatures of all shapes, types and sizes. Fun for the whole family. Neat sea life! The sea life is very up close so you can see the details and... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Jul 27, 2005
They have some many differnet kinds of fish and water life for you to see. They have amazing displays of some great stuff. The people who wo... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Jul 24, 2005
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is amazing. Get up close and personal with seal creatures of all shapes, types and sizes. Fun for the whole fami... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Jun 16, 2005
This is an incredible aquarium. There are fish and aquatic animals of all kinds. The walk through aquarium is beautiful. The outoor anima... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Jun 07, 2005
This is a nice place to go as a family. It's great to see all the different kind of water animals up close. You really feel like your out ... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch May 17, 2005
This museum is a great place to learn about aquatic animals. There are several rooms filled with huge tanks of interesting fish. They have a... (more)

mgratzer

on Citysearch Nov 13, 2003
Hands down the best aquarium in the Northwest. The grounds are lovely, the facilities are huge, the tanks are bright and clean, and the variety of creatures is astounding! Besides gorgeous tropical fish, there are... (more)

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