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    Shedd Spotlight: Top Videos and Stories

    Looking for some animal fun? Check out some of our favorite videos and blogs from across the aquarium.

  • White Spotted Jelly

    Underwater Beauty: Shedd's new special exhibit

    Our living world is full of wonder. Celebrate with us the unbelievable beauty living in our oceans, lakes and rivers in a new special exhibit at Shedd Aquarium: Underwater Beauty. Now open!

  • Celebrate at BLU

    Join Shedd for an exciting evening of food, music and dancing at our 12th annual BLU fundraiser. Purchase tickets here! 

  • Group of belugas

    Visit the great whales of Canada up close!

    Join our new Shedd Adventure and enjoy a whale watching experience amidst Québec’s French charm and beauty! 

  • Penguin encounter at Shedd

    Find an Extraordinary Experience

    Are you looking for a Shedd experience that’s a little more special, more personal, more in-depth? If your've ever wanted to come face-to-face with a penguin or a beluga whale, we’ve got experiences you’ll never forget.

  • Trainer with Dolphin

    Meet the Dolphins!

    Shedd is one of only three U.S. aquariums where you can see the exceptionally acrobatic species, Pacific white-sided dolphins, so get to know them better with our newest blog!

  • Rescued Sea Lion

    Act with Shedd

    Our Sheddvocate program lets anyone who loves Shedd’s animals and cares about their counterparts in the wild to take actions that support our Animal Response Team. Become a Sheddvocate!

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    Check out Shedd's Visitor Guide

    Planning on visiting Shedd? Our visitor guide has links to everything you need, from upcoming events to the best places to visit around town!

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    Get priority entry into Shedd

    Enjoy your visit to Shedd with more time inside, not outside in line. There are a variety of options that let you get smooth sailing into the Shedd experience when you get here.

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    Dive into our Shedd blog

    Check out our blog to learn about conservation, our animals, education and get a behind the scenes look at Shedd

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    Go here to plan your next trip and receive priority admission to Shedd!

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      Shedd Spotlight: Top Videos and Stories

      Looking for some animal fun? Check out some of our favorite videos and blogs from across the aquarium.

    • White Spotted Jelly

      Underwater Beauty: Shedd's new special exhibit

      Our living world is full of wonder. Celebrate with us the unbelievable beauty living in our oceans, lakes and rivers in a new special exhibit at Shedd Aquarium: Underwater Beauty. Now open!

    • Celebrate at BLU

      Join Shedd for an exciting evening of food, music and dancing at our 12th annual BLU fundraiser. Purchase tickets here! 

    • Group of belugas

      Visit the great whales of Canada up close!

      Join our new Shedd Adventure and enjoy a whale watching experience amidst Québec’s French charm and beauty! 

    • Penguin encounter at Shedd

      Find an Extraordinary Experience

      Are you looking for a Shedd experience that’s a little more special, more personal, more in-depth? If your've ever wanted to come face-to-face with a penguin or a beluga whale, we’ve got experiences you’ll never forget.

    • Trainer with Dolphin

      Meet the Dolphins!

      Shedd is one of only three U.S. aquariums where you can see the exceptionally acrobatic species, Pacific white-sided dolphins, so get to know them better with our newest blog!

    • Rescued Sea Lion

      Act with Shedd

      Our Sheddvocate program lets anyone who loves Shedd’s animals and cares about their counterparts in the wild to take actions that support our Animal Response Team. Become a Sheddvocate!

    • Kukdlaa, pacific white-sided dolphin

      Check out Shedd's Visitor Guide

      Planning on visiting Shedd? Our visitor guide has links to everything you need, from upcoming events to the best places to visit around town!

    • Rockhopper Penguin

      Get priority entry into Shedd

      Enjoy your visit to Shedd with more time inside, not outside in line. There are a variety of options that let you get smooth sailing into the Shedd experience when you get here.

    • Beluga whale

      Dive into our Shedd blog

      Check out our blog to learn about conservation, our animals, education and get a behind the scenes look at Shedd

    • Buy tickets to Shedd

      Go here to plan your next trip and receive priority admission to Shedd!

    • Chicago skyline

      Chicago CityPASS

      Save 51% off Chicago’s 5 best attractions, plus get priority entry! Learn more about Chicago CityPASS.

  • Underwater Beauty: A New Special Exhibit
    Summer events at Shedd
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    Shedd is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, a Smithsonian Affiliate, and Humane Conservation Certified by American Humane.




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