(312) 939-2438
1200 S. Lake Shore Drive
(at E Wm McFetridge Dr)
Chicago,
IL
60605
41.86502
-87.616989
Neighborhoods: Near South Side, Central
Years in business
Established in 1924
Hours:
check schedule online
Price:
$$
Last updated 4.14.11
Category:
Aquariums, Marketing Consultants, Attractions, Restaurants, Clambakes
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Waterfront Dining, View Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining
General Info:
Open 7 Days
Cuisine:
Fish Products:
What People Are Saying About Shedd Aquarium
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
Overview – The Oceanarium is a major draw. The marine mammal pavilion features beluga whales, Pacific white-sided dolphins, Alaskan sea otters and harbor seals in a re-creation of a Pacific Northwest coastal environment. – – Features – One knockout attraction is the 90,000-gallon, floor-to-ceiling Caribbean Reef exhibit in the Shedd's central rotunda. Home to more than 250 tropical Caribbean animals including sharks, eel, sea turtles and colorful fish, it's also the site of "aquatic theater." Another favorite exhibit is Amazon Rising, which houses exotic animals found…
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- See the marine mammal presentations from a different perspective at the Animal Underwater Viewing area.
- The Extras:
- Gather around the Caribbean Reef exhibit to watch divers take the plunge when they feed the fish five times daily: 9:30am, 11am, 12:30pm, 3pm and 3:30pm.
- Know Before You Go:
- The atmosphere is upscale, but kids are welcome: A children's menu is available.
- What to Drink:
- There's a full bar, and mixed drinks are big and bargain-priced (less than $5).
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Wonderful place to visit!
by heartsarah13 at Citysearch
I want to bring my nephews here! They would learn so much!
Great family activity!
by Jane Meyer at Citysearch
Great family activity, we go there at least once every summer with the kids - never gets boring!
FantaFlop
by Randy Peabody at Citysearch
I am not sure how you can have a baby buluga whale and have a show like this. What a missed learning opportunity. This is by far the worst executive decision I have ever seen. This shows concept, idea, and funding should have never happened.
SOS...Shame on the Shedd..End this show now before word gets around..It's already not good.
- Pros: Nice Clean exhibits
- Cons: Soon you will have to pay people to watch the show
Jaw Dropping
by fJohnson782 at Citysearch
Most amazing place ever! It really is jaw droppin. They have everything you can ever imagine and the dolphin show is pretty cool. Must see!!!
- Pros: Most amazing place ever
- Cons: Pricey
FanFreakingTastic
by OhSheila at Citysearch
I just adore this place ever since I was a little girl - take a day off life and come here - make sure to find out which exhibits are showing at which time and GO !
- Pros: So much fun
The Details on Shedd Aquarium
Place Categories:
- great shedd aquarium
- beautiful view
- polite service
- favorite attractions
- great place
- great live shows
- amazing experience
- spacious devotion
- beautiful restaurant
- bad show
- pretty cool dolphin show
- really enjoy look
- great tourist attraction
- interesting w
- order wrap
- very good dolphins
- great feature exhibit
- beautiful atmosphere
- poor theatrical performance
- great stop
- personally liked tank
- quite nice amazon rising exhibit
- awesome range
- very good whale show
- enjoyed quiet ambiance


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