Location
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago IL 60605
Contact
- www.sheddaquarium.org
- (312) 939-2438
- (312) 939-2195
At Shedd Aquarium, animals connect you to the living world, inspiring you to make a difference. From whales to snails, tarantulas to turtles, you’ll meet 32,500 creatures from aquatic habitats around the world. Explore Shedd’s Abbott Oceanarium, where you can get face to face with beluga whales, dolphins, sea otters, sea lions and penguins. Polar Play Zone is a permanent exhibit where kids and their families can play, pretend and discover through hands-on activities. See the aquatic show, starring the dolphins, belugas and more, and don’t miss the “Jellies” special exhibit. Then meet some of Shedd’s critters up close during live animal encounters in the Waters of the World galleries, talk to a diver in the 90,000-gallon Caribbean Reef, take a walk through a flooded forest in Amazon Rising and watch sharks overhead in Wild Reef. And visit Granddad, the oldest fish in any aquarium or zoo! Two million annual visitors can’t be wrong: Shedd Aquarium is the “must-sea” destination in Chicago!
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Health Screening Required-Staff
Reservations Required
CDC Recommended Cleaning Procedures
Hand Wash/Sanitizer Stations
Mobile Payments Accepted
Reduced Occupancy/Occupancy Limits
No Contact Services
Wheelchair Accessible
Complimentary Policy1 comp per 15 guests (for tour operators)
Motorcoach ParkingOff-site
Group Policy
Separate Group Entrance
Average Visit/Tour Length3 hours
Team Building Activities Offered
Minimum Group Number15
Group Discounts Available
Virtual Tourhttps://www.sheddaquarium.org/learn-and-explore#virtual-animal-encounters
Minimum Size for Group Admission Rate15
Miles from O'Hare Airport18.0
Miles from Midway Airport10.0
Miles from Navy Pier2.5
Miles from McCormick Place2.0
Miles from Downtown
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Lunch
Breakfast
Student Group Friendly
Special Interest Tours Offered
Public Space Wi-Fi Available
Restaurant(s) On-site
ATM Machine On-site
ADA Compliant
Public Space Wi-Fi COMP or FeeComplimentary
Self-Parking AvailableOff-site
Food On-siteFood Court & Restaurant
Number of Retail Stores2
Number of Restaurants On-site2
Hours of Operation9 a.m.-5 p.m. Labor Day to Memorial Day; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day, weekends, holidays; closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
Family-friendly
Military Discount
Buy-out Max Capacity1600
Number of Meeting Rooms
Largest Room, Reception Capacity (Standing)1200
Largest Room, Banquet Capacity (Seated)650
Exhibit Space Available
On-Site Catering
On-site Audio/Visual Equipment
In-house/Exclusive Caterer(s)
Complete Buy-out Available
Max Capacity, Reception Style (Standing)1600
Max Capacity, Banquet Style (Seated)650
Exclusive Audio/Visual Provider(s)
Max Venue Capacity1600
Private Meeting Space Available
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