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John G. Shedd Aquarium Chicago, IL

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(Average Yelp Rating: 3.5) (716 Reviews)
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1200 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
United States

+1 312 939 2438

http://www.sheddaquarium.org/No
Neighborhood
South Loop
Type
Zoos, Farms & Aquaria

Nestled on the coast of Lake Michigan, this indoor aquatic world the John G. Shedd Aquarium is home to more than 650 species of fish, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, birds and mammals from across the globe. Explore Caribbean waters at the 90,000-gallon (340,690-liter) coral reef exhibit, or watch whales and dolphins play during marine mammal shows. Eat at Soundings restaurant, where you will find a panoramic view of Lake Michigan, or in the Bubble Net food court. Aquatic souvenirs are available in the gift shop. See website for package deals, visitor info, maps, membership details, and events calendar.

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yelp Reviews (716 Reviews) Back to Top

Chan B.
(Rating: 4.0) By Chan B.
May 20, 2013

Love the Shedd. I've been many times as a kid and recently took my son. Pricing was a little weird, you couldn't get certain things with certain packages...
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Jackie K.
(Rating: 4.0) By Jackie K.
May 13, 2013

Great aquarium although I have liked a few other more likes in San Fran and even the NE aquarium. The parts that are updated are amazing but the outdated...
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Shirelle T.
(Rating: 3.0) By Shirelle T.
May 9, 2013

The Shedd is one of my favorite places to go in Chicago. I normally go on the discount days. I am a Chicagoan and have a few issues with the Shedd. 1....
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By Nikole L.
2009-11-08
Love the Shedd. It was one of my favorite places as a kid, and still is.
By **Cookie** .
2009-11-08
Fun, Theres one point where u feel like ur walking underwater very cool
By Kolika K.
2008-10-28
Gorgeous Beluga whales swim upside down in an enormous tank by Lake Michigan. There is also a rescued turtle and the most amazing display of bo...

Trekaroo Reviews (15 Reviews see all) Back to Top

By michipo
2009-03-19
Must See
This aquarium has so much to offer.  The last time I was there we saw dolphin shows and I heard their new shark exhibit is ...
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By bridgets
2009-03-19
great rainy day trip
when we went the dolphin area was closed for remodeling. it sounds like the new area is going to be great and even more kid ...
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By bejolly65
2009-03-19
Very nice aquarium
I actually prefer this aquarium to Atlanta's, but it could be because I particularly like visiting Chicago. The dolphin show is spectacular her...
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By Naturalist
2009-03-19
A Fascinating Place to Explore
This aquarium is the biggest and best aquarium we've been to and it's not even on the ocean. It has both gigantic and little tiny ...
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By asmpman
2009-03-19
Great aquarium, even better after remodel!
This aquarium has been under going a big remodeling for months, but they should be unvailing the new space this summer. The dolphin show is ...
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By Chi-Ma mama
2009-03-19
too many people
we went with a 3years old girl. She loved a dolfin show and we like a location of show. We could see the Lake Michigan's ...
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Yahoo Travel Reviews (100+ Reviews see all) Back to Top

By Benk244
2008-12-15
Expected more, but still fun
The biggest advise I can give anyone is to buy your tickets online. If you know you are going to go, buy and print your tickets at home. You wi...
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By Tim
2008-10-08
Some advice from someone in the industry
I just wanted to post this to people who might be interested in coming to the Shedd Aquarium and might be discouraged by some reviews. These a...
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By near sight
2008-09-02
Expect more
It's good but we were expecting more for a world class Aquarium. We've been to the aquarium in Beijing, China a year ago. It's way better than ...
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By A Yahoo! Contributor
2008-09-02
Not worth the price
The aquarium was a good way to spend time in the city, but wasn't worth the ticket price.
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By Brett
2008-07-23
What a fun day but $$$$$$
Very well maintained museum--lots to see. Our 2.5 year old daughter loved it but she did not love the SpongeBob 4D show--not for little ones. ...
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By Admin Assistant
2008-07-22
GREAT aquarium!
We are from California and have been to quite a few aquariums. However my husband and I took our 10 year and we were still extremely impressed...
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