Shedd Aquarium

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NEWS AND EVENTS

Are dogs as smart as dolphins? Decide for youself at Shedd's new pet-training show!

Get the latest on the Oceanarium renovation.

There's so much to see and do at Shedd these days. Check out our new Ten Fun Finds maps for self-guided tours.

Are you brave enough to spend Halloween night in Shedd's darkened galleries? Of course you are! Register for Spooky Seas, our fun Halloween party with an overnight option, now!

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Welcome to Shedd Aquarium
Are you ready for an inSheddible connection?

Strap a mask and flippers onto your imagination and chart a course to Shedd Aquarium. Have you ever gotten eye-to-eye with a shark? Or followed a sea turtle as she soared through the Caribbean? Or immersed yourself in an Amazon flooded forest? At Shedd, it's all possible.

Shark Eggs

We have three bamboo shark eggs developing on exhibit in Wild Reef. The eggs incubate in about 128 days at 78 degrees Fahrenheit. Learn more.

TRAFFIC ALERT

Weekend traffic Expect congestion and rerouted traffic for the Country Music Festival on the Museum Campus on Saturday and Sunday, plus the Chicago Marathon on Sunday. Your best bet is to enter the Museum Campus via McFetridge Drive. See traffic alerts.

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We are open... ...and more exciting than ever, with animal encounters every hour, Wild Reef dives, new activities and more opportunities to make inSheddible connections at every turn.

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Get tix on line You can buy your tickets in advance on line and avoid waiting in line. Tickets are usually available for as soon as a next-day visit.

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