Abbott Oceanarium
Watch dolphins soar and play while you take in the stunning view of Lake Michigan in the Abbott Oceanarium! Home to Shedd's marine mammals, the Oceanarium is where belugas play, otters dive and sea lions bark, surrounded by a beautiful indoor forest. Join us throughout the day for aquatic presentations featuring our Pacific white-sided dolphins and beluga whales.
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Learn
Our experts share some of the amazing adaptations of dolphins during our Aquatic Presentation.
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Hear
Beluga whales chirp and call across Secluded Bay—hear why they're called "the canaries of the sea."
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Explore
Discover the diverse life in the Pacific Northwest, from colorful urchins to remarkable sea stars.
Discover a magnificent ecosystem
The Abbott Oceanarium immerses you in the vibrant coastal ecosystem of the Pacific Northwest. As you stroll along the coast, encounter beluga whales, Pacific white-sided dolphins, sea lions and sea otters. You'll also find colorful fishes and invertebrates that make their home where freshwater flows into the ocean, or where tides turn seascapes to landscapes and back again each day.
Aquatic presentation
Sit back and enjoy our aquatic presentation every day. See the Today at Shedd schedule for exact presentation times.
You can also join us for our daily animal chats!
Meet the Dolphins
Who's who in the dolphin pod at Shedd? Meet all seven and learn how to recognize them by size, markings, or signature behaviors.
Meet the Belugas
Who's who in the beluga pod at Shedd? Meet them all, from 2,100-pound male Aurek to Annik, the newest calf!
Sea Otter Who‘s Who
For someone without a trainer’s eye, sea otters look an awful lot alike. To help you figure out who is whom, here are each otter’s key characterist...