Things to do / Travel Guide
Address:2820 SE Ferry Slip Road
Newport, Oregon
Tel:
(541) 867-3474
Our Zoo and Aquarium Expert Says:
Learn about the seabirds, fish, invertebrates, marine mammals, and plants existing on the Oregon coast. In the Passages of the Deep exhibit visitors walk through acrylic tunnels surrounded by several feet of sea water where they can see large sharks, rockfish, and bat rays swimming above and below. "Claws!," a new exhibit, uses interactivity to explore the adaptations and remarkable diversity of crabs, lobsters, shrimp, isopods, and copepods.
Especially for kids: Stroller rentals available.
Extras: Educational Presentations, Tours.
Open 10 am to 5 pm. $$ (Moderately Priced)
Statistics: Approximately 500 species of sea creatures.
From Oregon Coast Aquarium - Newport, OR:
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is a private, not-for-profit aquatic and marine science educational facility offering a fun and interesting way to learn about Oregon's unique coastal ecosystem. The Aquarium is dedicated to teaching marine wildlife and ocean conservation through responsible management and exhibition of marine life. Exhibits showcase seabirds, fishes, invertebrates, marine mammals and plants native to the Oregon coast. The Aquarium serves nearly 50,000 schoolchildren annually, opening doors to new interests and introducing science in a meaningful way.