Animal Encounters
Meet an animal closeup. Explore your connections to animals such as cockroaches, frogs, turtles, snakes and more during a live-animal program.
Times: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Location: Look for information posted about the program locations in the Kovler Family Hall (Main Foyer).
Marine Mammal Presentations
Go on a dolphin- and whale-watching trip. See some of the amazing natural behaviors of dolphins and whales such as diving, spyhopping and tail walking.
Times: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m., 4:30 p.m. (weekends and holidays) 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.,
3:30 p.m. (weekdays)
Location: Oceanarium
Based on registered group occupancy, seating availability will vary.
Caribbean Reef Presentations
Talk to one of our divers while he or she is underwater feeding more than 300 reef animals. A sea turtle, rays, sharks and a rainbow of schooling fishes all call the Caribbean Reef home.
Times: 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m.,
3:30 p.m.
Location: Rotunda
Jazzin' at the Shedd
Every Thursday evening, through Aug. 28
Bands play on the north terrace and inside at the Caribbean Reef. Admission starts at $10 a person (free for Shedd members). Jazzin' at the Shedd is sponsored by National City.
Time: Ticket sales begin at 5 p.m. The aquarium stays open until 10 p.m. (Oceanarium and "Lizards and the Komodo King" until 8 p.m.; Wild Reef until 8:45 p.m.).
Location: Please use the aquarium's main entrance.
Tots on Tuesdays
Every Tuesday
Shedd offers activities created especially for the preschool set. "Tots on Tuesdays" includes story times, crafts, animal touch programs, videos, costumed characters, dancing and singing.
Times: Vary throughout day
Location: Look for information posted about activity locations in the Kovler Family Hall (main foyer).
"Lizards and the Komodo King" special exhibit
Through Sept. 1
Faust, the Komodo dragon, with his court of 25 other lizard species, continues his reign at Shedd. Whether you're planning your first visit to "Lizards" or your fifth, Faust, at 178 pounds, will amaze you. But so will the wall-walking geckos, camouflaged chameleons, busy bearded dragons and all the others. Faust is the first live Komodo dragon ever on display in Chicago — but only through Labor Day! Lizards and the Komodo King is sponsored by Motorola and the Motorola Foundation.
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Special Exhibit Gallery
