Shedd Aquarium - Chicago Zoos and Aquarium

Address: 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60650
Phone: 3129392438
Email: contactus@sheddaquarium.org
Website:www.sheddaquarium.org

Average Rating	4.5	334+ reviews from 6 sources

Yelp	4.0	156+ reviews
tripadvisor	3.5	28+ reviews
Frommers	3.0	1+ reviews
Epinions.com	4.5	40+ reviews
GoCityKids.com	5.0	1+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel	5.0	108+ reviews

Estimated Price: From $3

Shedd Aquarium

1200 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60650

Shedd Aquarium Details

Full Amenity List

Concessions-Food Available
Guided Tours
Hearing Impaired Assistance
Gift Shop
Wheelchair Accessible
Restrooms
Visitor Center
Hands-On Interaction

Descriptions from Across the Web

Shedd Aquarium is the World's Aquarium. Opened in 1929, ... more on Museum Stuff
Dive into the World’s Aquarium Shedd connects people to the living ... more on sheddaquarium.org
Strap a mask and flippers onto your imagination and chart ... more on John G. Shedd Aquarium
The recreated environments of the Amazon River ... more on tripadvisor.com
Nestled on the coast of Lake Michigan, this indoor aquatic world is home to more than 650 species ... more on Wcities

Reviews From Across The Web read all

4.0: Decent

The Shedd is fun and you can see many amazing and beautiful marin life, but it gets boring after awhile. ... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel
5.0: Fabulous

My friends and I thought the Shedd was just wanderful. And all the staff ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on tripadvisor
4.0: that was sneaky...

We went to the Shedd Aquarium because we were told ... vcrimson, a user of epinions.com. Read full review on Epinions.com
5.0: Mark S. 's review

I love this place! I find the delicacy, diversity, and strangeness of sea life ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp
: great rainy day trip

when we went the dolphin area was closed for remodeling. it sounds like ... a user of Trekaroo. Read full review on Trekaroo

Directions

From Lake Shore Drive, exit at 18th Street. Follow Museum Campus Drive around Soldier Field. Signs will indicate Visitor Parking. Shedd is just to the north of the parking garage.

Hours

Sat-Sun 9am-6pm

Miscellaneous

Admission: Packages vary. Adults $24.95-27.95; Seniors/Children (3-11) $17.95-20.95; Children (2 and under) Free
Educational Program: The Shedd was one of the first aquariums to have an education department. Check the web site for more information on programs.
Events: The Shedd holds many daily and special events. Check the web site for details.
Exhibits: Exhibits include Wild Reef Sharks, Lizards and the Komodo King, Oceanarium, Amazon Rising, Waters of the World, and Caribbean Reef