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 presentation, starring the dolphins, belugas and more, and don’t miss our special exhibit, Underwater Beauty. 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.
Entertainment
Private Meeting Space Available
Max Venue Capacity 1600
Exclusive Audio/Visual Provider(s)
Max Capacity, Banquet Style (Seated) 650
Max Capacity, Reception Style (Standing) 1600
Complete Buy-out Available
In-house/Exclusive Caterer(s)
On-site Audio/Visual Equipment
On-Site Catering
Exhibit Space Available
Largest Room, Banquet Capacity (Seated) 650
Largest Room, Reception Capacity (Standing) 1200
Number of Meeting Rooms
Buy-out Max Capacity 1600
Military Discount
Family-friendly
Hours of Operation 9 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
Number of Restaurants On-site 2
Number of Retail Stores 2
ADA Compliant
ATM Machine On-site
Restaurant(s) On-site
Public Space Wi-Fi Available
Special Interest Tours Offered
Student Group Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
American Express
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MasterCard
Visa
Miles from Downtown
Miles from McCormick Place 2.0
Miles from Navy Pier 2.5
Miles from Midway Airport 10.0
Miles from O'Hare Airport 18.0
Minimum Size for Group Admission Rate 15
Group Discounts Available
Minimum Group Number 15
Team Building Activities Offered
Average Visit/Tour Length 3 hours
Separate Group Entrance
Group Policy
Complimentary Policy 1 comp per 15 guests (for tour operators)
Wheelchair Accessible
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