Reviews of Save The Bay Exploration Center & Aquarium (Tourist Attraction)

Tomoko Sakai

Good small place

Keren Shmila

It was a small place but still enjoyable

Rose Weed

So glad we stopped here. Perfectly sized aquarium for our toddler granddaughter & any small child overwhelmed by large places. Hands on and up close activities for her to learn about the sea creatures she might see in the waters around here.

Chris Massed

Great place to go with little kids. The hands on nature of the facility can keep my kids entertained for at least an hour.

Scott Huntley

Small but very nice exhibits. Staff is knowledge and very nice.

Alicia D

Very cool place to bring the kids. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable. My kids loved the sand box and craft. Great for kids of all ages. The money from admission goes towards save the bay efforts. It's right on the beach. Parking is only two dollars if you get your ticket validated and under 90 minutes.

David Kraus

Nice aquarium for local info. Small, but well done. Excellent mission.

Lusi Altman

It is very small. However the displays they did have were excellent! Good for kids since they have a nice touch tank. Always happy to support environmental efforts.

TREASA AMSTEAD

It was so cute!! The people that worked there are amazing!

Micah Wallin

Non-profit little aquarium that encourages touch for all ages. PRO: Staff was extremely friendly and willing to talk about the aquarium, introduce the animals to the visitors. All around an excellent time for the family. CON: Mostly based on volunteers so hours are limited during the off season. Space is a bit small, so it can get cramped once 5 or 6 families are inside at the same time. Conclusion: Great place to visit. Prices are extremely affordable, and will be visiting more when they are open more often during the summer.

Lauren T

Very small but staff is extremely knowledgeable and friendly.

Shooting Star rooms

Amazing place. They even have seal tours durning winter. The staff is great and they really know there stuff. It is touch tanks . the dog fish are funny. You can see baby sting in the egg sacks and long shark fish . jelly, stargazer. Experiments done to show the kids diff stuff. Great place and staff. Stayed till closing.

Kathryn Norman

Not much to do here, very small and tight fitting space. Staff was friendly.

Razzy Rae

So dissapointed, tried to come today only to be told all parking was reserved. They told us to go to the next lot that was $20 to park. My mother just had knee surgery and has a difficult time walking far. I wish your website would have told us there would be no parking due to a wedding. Smh. My son was upset. Anyone trying to go there i recommend going early to insure you have a place to park.

Tom Noel

Fantastic aquarium located right on the beach in Newport. The aquarium is in the ground floor and has an entrance opening up right onto the beach. For a fairly small footprint, they pack in a wealth of information and displays, most of which are kid friendly and allow you to touch, handle or feed the fish and other animals. A great facility to visit with the family during your visit.

Jay D.

Fun place for kids of all ages, and adults too. Petting tanks with sharks. Touch tanks. Staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Great climbing rock outside at the beach. Stop in.

Stephanie Todd

Several touch tanks and knowledgeable volunteers. We had a great time.

chrystal guay

Great place right on 2nd beach

Rebecca Knowles

Fun little Aquarium right on the beach! While it is small, it kept the kids entertained for about an hour, and could have been longer if we didn't need to leave due to our parking timer. The aquarium had many touch tanks, where the kids could hold/touch the animals, including a shark! The staff was friendly and helpful, and it was evident that they are passionate about educating guests about the Bay and the animals that inhabit it.

Kiley F

So cool!! My son was extremely excited about the shark. Everyone was kind and extremely knowledgeable.. def returning!

Roger Camilo

Good place for fish lovers, If you would like to pet aquatic life or be educated about them, it's not a big place but its fun.

Eudy Nunez

I came here for a quick trip from Providence to get away and enjoy a magnificent day with my partner. We loved the service and attention of the staff here. We learned so much even as adults. It is small, but there are so many cool things to discover about our next door neighbors in the sea right here in R.I. Definitely a great place to spend an hour or so with the kids or just on a date around town. You can also after the aquarium, head to the beach and enjoy of a swim, if it is hot enough, or walk around, pick up many pretty shells, and enjoy the views if it is not.

Amanda Ingrassia

Very small, about 20 minutes with my 2 year old. Some animals to touch. Great exhibit on live developing shark and skate egg sacs- the highlight I my opinion. A good cause to support, $8. Enjoy the carousel by the Lobster shack!

Maria Lundborg

En upplevelse för barn och vuxna att få klappa en haj.

Jacklyn Davis

A great vacation spot for all ages! A great place to enjoy the beach and with the save the bay aquarium, you can learn about all the critters in the bay, and even touch a few! Great place for kids.

Patricia Bonenfant

Small place but love it

Eric Ouellette

Awesome had the shark jump right out of tank on the floor

Rick Hopkins

Cute. But I was expecting more

Steve Leslie

Small, manageable up close aquarium displays, knowledgeable and friendly staff. Informative and fun exhibits.

Pearl Olanrewaju

Super small Aquarium but was fun for the kids

Rafael Hernandez

Kids enjoyed touching the different seal life. Very small place but worth the visit.

Chris Dodge

What a great little gem in Newport. Tons of tanks and exhibits packed into this space with so many animals to see and touch. Truly the best part are the staff, interns, and volunteers that go out of their way to make your experience the best.

Helen Glynn

PERFECT for an almost 3 yo. She really enjoyed the hands on stuff. The young ladies were very good with the kids and were very informative.

John Maresca Jr.

This place was amazing. Will come back with kids for sure. People were very knowledgeable about marine life

Kristopher Hoffman

My kids love this place people are alway nice been going here for a few years. It's small but very fun for the kids.

Sarah Chapman

Fun place for the kids. Small but perfect for their attention span. Nice location right on the water too. And they do a great job educating the public. My kids really love that they get to pet a shark!

Simon Laufer

It is a small place. They have "Safe the bay" exhibits, which are very educational.

Gina Chen

Awesome little aquarium that's extremely interactive and great for kids. Plus you get to pet sharks here! How can you say no to that!!??!!

Ana Leon

Love this place

Jason Lowe

We got to pet sharks and lots of other sea creatures. So glad we were referred to the place. Great for kids.

david zhu

Small but packed with kid friendly activities and nice exhibits

Stephanie Widman

The staff are great here. It is a small building but you can learn a bunch. They have touch tanks and demonstrations. Our GS troop really had fun and felt welcome.

R. Michael Lake

Good place for children

Benjamin Cooper

Although small my daughter and I enjoyed our time. I Enjoyed how informative they were about the fish, they actually kept both our attention and we both loved the tank where you can touch the fish.

mark arpino

Super for young kids that like to see and touch shellfish and other fish that are found in the bay.

Jayme Pirzynski

I had a great time visiting the aquarium! Ticket prices aren’t bad, $8 general admission, love the discount for military, seniors and first responders. Staff knows their information on all species inside! Great time family experience. Plus hands on!!!

Amber Matan

Great small aquarium, proceeds help to save Narragansett Bay

Greg Harris

Both my wife, Kat and I loved visiting the Save The Bay Exploration Center. Although it is a bit small, we enjoyed looking at the aquarium’s collection of strays, stingrays and sharks. The volunteers at the aquarium were exceptionally courteous and had great knowledge on their sea animals. For tourists visiting Newport, Rhode Island, we highly recommend that you visit the Save The Bay Exploration Center. It is located right near the beautiful Easton Beach, with ample free parking following Labor Day thru Memorial Day!!! Easton Beach Snack Bar is also right near the Save The Bay Exploration Center and they offer wonderful refreshments and great service!!!

Michael Dean

Wonderful group of people that care about the environment, with a focus on Narragansett Bay. My children are older now... but we enjoyed many regular visits over the years to Newport’s Easton Beach, to see the exploration center, as it changed and evolved. I absolutely recommend this spot as a place for young children to learn about the water around us, and what lives in it.

Digital Magic Photography & Design Stan Segawa

Small but packed with exhibits. Touch pools with starfish, horseshoe crabs... Even get to touch a baby shark.