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Shedd Aquarium
Aquarium
Museum Campus, Chicago
Has a stamp of approval from Wired and Chicagoist
"The penguin encounter one was a great value and a wonderful time!"(18 Tips)
"Excellent aquarium, choose the CityPass, great deal!!!"(22 Tips)
"Spend some time with the cute Beluga whales, they're cute and funny."(13 Tips)
"The holiday dolphin show is an interesting selection."(12 Tips)
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jaimie lee melkaApril 7, 2010Go on a weekday.If you live in Chicago, stop at one of their libraries-they usually have a free pass you can borrow.
Jane BlosseyJune 25, 2011The show could be either dolphins or the beluga whales. Be prepared to not always see what you want.
Shawn WilliamsFebruary 1, 2010Fun place to go on a Saturday or Sunday. The new show isn't as great as the old show, but still fun to watch.
Chriss Jeremy StumpJuly 8, 2011Most of us are here for our kids. Don't be rude, we ALL waited in line, we ALL need to see. Be patient. Be kind. Don't push. Don't be rude. & please NEVER move the stroller of a mother of twins. Rlly?
James BrentApril 12, 2013Want free general admission? Just enter through the gift shop. They don't monitor it.
David HsuSeptember 3, 2011For weekend trips, buy tickets online to skip the long lines just to enter.
Dan KimJuly 8, 2013Huge lines on the weekend. Not really worth it. If you have any experience with Californian aquariums or Sea World, this doesn't match up at all. Save your money and time.
Nicole CrowderJuly 31, 2011If time is precious to you... get a city pass!!! Waited in line for over and hour only to get to the front door and be told there was a 30 minute wait because they had reached capacity.. oh well.
Benjamin MorganMarch 10, 2010One of my favorite places to be touristy in my home city! There's always something to engage my curiosity.
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Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr)
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
At: Museum Campus
Strap a mask and flippers onto your imagination and chart a course to Shedd Aquarium. Have you ever gotten eye-to-eye with a dolphin? Or met a penguin on a stroll to the South Pole? Or immersed yourself in an Amazon flooded forest? At Shedd, it's all possible.
Open until 6:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
(312) 939-2438
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"Beautiful views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Fun shops to check out. A bit touristy, but worth a trip if you're visiting Chicago."
Greg Wilcox - 8.8
"Wow Bao has a kiosk here around section 110, Baos are great & probably one of the healthiest foods here They also were giving away single Baos early, or at least gave us one."
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