Tomorrow's Night Dives: Illinois Resident Free Evening tickets are SOLD OUT. Next available is 7/7.
Open 9 am - 6 pm

Museums for All

As a Museums for All partner, Shedd offers daily discounted admission to eligible low-income families. Participants can present their Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card at the aquarium to redeem this special offer. Advance reservations are highly recommended due to the high demand for tickets. Online ticket reservations are available with a $5 convenience fee per order. If this fee is prohibitive, you can reserve tickets by phone at no extra cost by calling 312-939-2438 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Central Time (CT). We also provide free walk-up reservations; however, these are subject to availability and typically sell out quickly.

RESERVE YOUR TICKETS

Eligibility

Families across all 50 states with state-issued EBT card and valid ID

Price

$3 (17 and under)

$5 (18 and over)

A $5-per-order convenience fee applies to online reservations. If this fee is prohibitive, you have the option to reserve your tickets by phone. Call us at 312-939-2438 between 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Central Time (CT) for assistance.​

Two girls reach into the cold salty water of an open-topped tide pool in Polar Play Zone to gently touch the bumpy, soft ridges of a sea star.
Magellanic penguins have short, squat legs and waddle awkwardly around on land, but their torpedo-shaped bodies and thin, crescent-shaped wings propel them easily through water!

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