I used to take my son here many years ago( as in 30+years). I thought it was terrific then and I still do today. Lots of school kids there when we visited which was fun. While some things are the same they keep it interesting and current.

They should really tell you in advance that 1/2 the exhibits were under construction. Took us just under an hour to get through TWICE to make sure we actually saw everything....made me sad as we are visiting from CA and read the reviews but we were ultimately a little disappointed. We paid the "recommended donation of $20 per family" and... More

They have a section of the Japanesse dock that landed on the shore of Newport on display. This is a huge center that has many exhibits, and is organized via topics: i.e. tsunami, local waters, underwater research, climate, etc. A great place to spend an hour or two.

We knew this would be educational, but were pleasantly surprised that it not just, totally child oriented. My husband and I had a great time there. It was well worth the price of admission.

Hatfield Marine Science Center is one of the premier ocean research institutes in the world and, fortunately, most of what it does is readily available to the public through its aquarium and research exhibits. Plus, HMSC has frequent programs open to the public well attended by lucky locals and visiting tourists. If you want to know about new discoveries in... More

By donation only, it's a great add-on when visiting the Oregon Coast Aquarium. They have great exhibits and activities for all ages.

We always love stopping here when we can. It's great getting to watch the octopus up close. During this particular visit, the octopus was extremely active. There were a few groups of school children having a great time with their teachers and all the hands-on experiments. Our only disappoint was the fact the book store area seemed to be closed... More

A different world from the aquarium, but also about $15 cheaper. The Science Center has many on hands displays for kids and enough other exhibits to keep adults interested too. Best kept secret is about 100 PHD researchers work out of this center from U of O. It truly is a great asset to Newport and a good alternative for... More

I go to Waldport and Newport often but have never gone here. I found out about it on this site and was pleasantly surprised. My boys, 1 & 3 and our friends kiddos ages 3 & 6 had fun. The octopus feeding at 1 pm was neat! It was Marine Science day so it was crowded but otherwise I'd highly... More