On discount days, general admission is free; admission to both the Oceanarium and Wild Reef is available for an additional fee. Shedd's 52 discount days a year take advantage of civic and school holidays to make family visits more convenient! Our discount day schedule is:
2008
January discount week (Jan. 12-18)
January, Mondays and Tuesdays (Jan. 21, 22, 28, 29)
February, Mondays and Tuesdays (Feb. 4, 5, 11, 12, 25, 26)
February discount week (Feb. 18-22)
June discount week (June 15-20)
September, Mondays and Tuesdays (Sept. 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30)
October discount week (Oct. 6-9)
October, Mondays and Tuesdays (Oct. 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28)
November, Mondays and Tuesdays (Nov. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25)
Resident Discount
Residents of the city of Chicago receive a 25 percent discount on admission every day. Must present vaild ID.
Other Discounts
We offer a discount to teachers, active-duty military personnel, Chicago police officers and firefighters. With proper ID, you will receive discounted admission to the aquarium, Oceanarium and Wild Reef. There are no student discounts at this time.
Great Kids Museums Passports
A Great Kids Museum Passport is good for two adults and two children for general aquarium admission only.
Corporate Members Discount
If your employer belongs to our corporate membership program, you may qualify for free or discounted admission to the aquarium.
