Education
Youth (5-14)
Shedd Explorers: Summer Road Trip (for middle-school students, ages 11-14)
Are you ready to explore the great outdoors? Join us this summer for a week of excitement and exploration. We’ll use the aquarium as our home base as we depart for a new adventure each day. Outdoor activities and environmental investigations will open up your minds as we travel to a new destination daily. The week will end with an overnight stay at the aquarium!
Dates
Session 1: June 24-29
Session 2: July 15-20
Session 3: August 5-10
Time
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost
Shedd members - $265
Nonmembers - $295
Registration is now closed.
Questions? Please e-mail youth@sheddaquarium.org.
Summer Worlds Tour
The Summer Worlds Tour summer camp is for children entering kindergarten through fifth grade in the fall of 2013. Campers will explore other worlds in our galaxy as an astronomer at Adler Planetarium, discover the wonders of the natural world at the Field Museum and become an aquatic scientist while exploring underwater environments at Shedd Aquarium. Activities include investigating exhibits, creating original art projects, playing learning games and having lunch along the shoreline of Lake Michigan.
Session 1: July 8-12
Session 2: July 15-19
Session 3: July 22-26
Session 4: July 29 - Aug. 2
Each camp session runs Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
$295 per person ($265 for Shedd, Field, or Adler members)
Please visit www.adlerplanetarium.org/camps to register online. Registrations will only be taken online.
Asleep with the Fishes Group Overnights
Grab your pajamas and sleeping bag, and join us for a nighttime aquatic adventure with your favorite Shedd animals. Before snuggling into your sleeping bag, immerse yourself in the underwater world with special experiences, games and hands-on activities. Rise with the sun, enjoy a continental breakfast and check out how your aquatic friends start the day. These programs are geared for young people ages 6 to 12.
Spring 2013 Overnight Dates are sold out.
Time
Friday, 6:30 p.m. to Saturday, 8:30 a.m.
Fee
$65 per child or adult (*$60 for Shedd members)
*Membership must be noted on your reservation form to receive the discount. Discounts will not be applied until after the reservation is made.
Download the group overnights brochure for more information.
Have a question about group overnights? Check the group overnight FAQ page.
Please review our refund and cancellation policy.
Shedd Stewards
Join other pre-teens and teens (middle and high school students) in the Chicago area to explore local ecosystems while earning service learning hours! Spend a day outdoors monitoring, maintaining, and improving habitats so you, your community, and our native animals all have green spaces to enjoy. Past events included an invasive species removal stewardship activity followed by canoeing in the Skokie Lagoons.
Thank you for your interest in Shedd Stewards. Registration has closed for our spring events. Please check back in late summer to learn about our fall programs.
Cost: FREE
Program includes: Lunch, snacks, and transportation to and from the field site.
What to bring: Optional lunch, water bottle, appropriate clothing and shoes for the weather.
Service hours: Seven service learning hours (only applicable for high school students).
New! Shedd Spring Break Camp 2013
Spend your spring break at Shedd learning about animals and exploring local habitats! Children ages 8 to 10 are invited to join us for a week-long adventure that will take them behind the scenes at the aquarium to see firsthand how we care for animals and the environment. They’ll also venture into the great outdoors on day trips to learn more about nature in our own backyard.
Registration is closed.
Date: Mar. 25 to 29
The camp runs Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost
$315 for Shedd members
$350 for nonmembers
For an additional $45 you can send your camper off in style with a Camper Care Package! The Shedd backpack comes packed ready for adventure with a hat, water bottle, compass explorer tool and a new animal plush! A free family pass to Shedd Aquarium is also included, valued at $150.
Please e-mail youth@sheddaquarium.org with questions.
Refund Policy
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Member Discounts
Discounts on many educational programs and classes is just one of the great perks of Shedd membership. Become a member today!
