Plan a Visit
Hours and Calendar
The aquarium will close at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6. Ticket sales will end at 3:15 p.m.
Hours: Sept. 8 through Memorial Day 2010
Weekdays 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Weekends 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Fantasea
Dolphins soar, belugas dance, and penguins parade in Fantasea, the new aquatic show at Shedd! Learn more about Fantasea.
Included in the Shedd Pass.
Check showtimes.
Dives
Check out our narrated dives in the schooling fishes habitat of Wild Reef daily at 10:30 a.m. And our new Caribbean Reef dive is the next best thing to getting in the water with the animals. You’ll find out more about sea turtle Nickel, the 7-foot moray eel, the pretty parrotfish and all the other reef residents during six daily presentations.
Times: 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Included in the Shedd Pass.
Animal Encounters
You’ll find lots of animals to encounter up close and personal hourly at Shedd Aquarium, including tarantulas, turtles, snakes and lizards. You never know who you might meet as we add animals to this popular program. You may encounter Bonito, one of the smallest members of the toucan family.
Times: Hourly
Included in the Shedd Pass.
Camp Shedd
Take an imaginary canoe trip through the Great Lakes, visit a campsite and get close to native turtles, snakes, frogs, fishes and birds of prey like the barred owl, great horned owl, or red-tailed hawk. Learn about the creation of Camp Shedd.
Times: All day
Included in the Shedd Pass.
Behind-the-Scenes Tours
Your guide will show you Shedd from the perspective of our animal care staff. You’ll tour the animal healthcare center, where preventive care keeps the collection healthy. Then you’ll go behind the galleries to view the animals from a new angle, learn about breeding programs, see nutritious meals prepared for a wide range of tastes and witness the aquarium at work. Must be 55 inches or taller.
The week of Dec. 27 - Jan. 2, tours will be offered every day at 11 a.m.,
1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
General Behind-the-Scenes Tour Only
Price: $12 a person
Premium Behind-the-Scenes Tour and Admission Package
Includes Total Experience pass with a choice of a 4-D Experience, and 50-minute tour
Prices: $40.95 for adults, $33.95 for children
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Tots on Tuesdays
Tots on Tuesdays features special programs each week for Shedd's youngest visitors. From exploring Camp Shedd to dressing up like a penguin in Polar Play Zone, join the fun and learn something new!
Tots on Tuesdays is generously supported by the Ford Motor Company Fund.
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