Shedd Aquarium

Pros: Great improvements have been made since my last visit, oceanarium, new exhibits
Cons: Elevator system for Wild Reef exhibit, EXPENSIVE!

Wow! What a difference two years makes! I made a visit to the Shedd Aquarium in winter of 2003, and then again today, May 14, 2005. The exhibit space in the aquarium has been drastically increased, and the animals and fish seemed more plentiful ...

Pros: So many great exhibits. Meet whales, up close!
Cons: It's all good at Shedd..no cons.

I spent last week in Chicago and upon arriving at my hotel I had a big decision to make. Most of the week was to be spent sitting in (yawn) business meetings, but I had several hours on Sunday to spend doing something touristy. It had been twenty years ...

Pros: Interesting Exhibits. Interactive. Children Love Animals.
Cons: Between Parking, Food and Admission $$$.

I have read several of the other epinions concerning Shedd Aquarium, many of which mentioned the Beluga Whales. The Beluga Whales are a popular attraction at the Shedd aquarium. While reading the other articles, I noticed that no one mentioned the...

Pros: lots of fun
Cons: none

If you are travelling to Chicago Shedd's aquarium is a must see.

The aquarium is over 70 years old. There is something for every member of the family.

The older part of the aquarium has around twenty different tanks. There are...

Pros: lots of fish, clean, friendly staff, child-friendly
Cons: hard for young children to see exhibits

On a recent trip to Chicago with my 2 year old niece, I visited Shedd Aquarium. My niece is a big fan of fish. We thought it would be nice to take her there so she could see lots of fish. She seemed to enjoy it for about the first half hour, but...

Pros: the oceanarium is gorgeous
Cons: a bit pricey and crowded!

We went to the Shedd Aquarium because we were told that it was free on Tuesdays...After waiting about an hour in line we finally made it up to the ticket booth and they charged the tree of us nearly 45$...I said to the girl "Isn't the aquarium free...

Pros: Marine Mammals
Cons: Marine Mammals

Zoos always create something of a moral dilemma for me. I love animals and I relish the opportunity to see them in a comfortable environment. However, I hate seeing them in captivity and subjected to the gawking of a frequently ignorant and...

Pros: Beautiful building, playful inhabitants, fun for kids
Cons: Quite expensive for non-Chicago residents, sometimes overrun by groups of kids

When my family visited from the Netherlands, one attraction I wanted them to see was Chicago's Shedd Aquarium - one of my favorite sightseeing places in the city. Located on the lake front in what is referred to as the Museum Campus at Grant Park, the...

Pros: clean..fun...friendly staff
Cons: crowded

We were in Chicago recently for a medical trip. I had spent 2 weeks in the hospital and when I got out I wanted to see some of the sites. Well we decided to head to the Shedd's Aquarium.
First there was the problem of could I walk all that...

Pros: Great membership program, many interesting exhibits
Cons: Small, older and hard to navigate exhibits

I love zoos of all kinds and the Shedd Aquarium is one of my favorites. I am from the east coast where aquariums are everywhere, so i have seen my share. While Shedd is not the best i have ever been to, it is charming and growing.

The...

Pros: Great variety of fish
Cons: Pricey if you don't go on Mondays

The Shedd Aquarium is located in Chicago, in the "Museum Campus", an area of a variety of museums. The Shedd has two sections, the Aquarium and the Oceanarium. Admission to the Aquarium is $5 for adults, except on Mondays, when admission is...

Pros: clean, inovative areas, beautiful atmosphere
Cons: a little pricey

I will admit now that it has been about a year since I was in this aquarium, but I still remember it like it was the same day!! I was so in awe of what I saw there that I will never forget it, and neither will you.

The aquarium is near...

Pros: family-oriented, indoors
Cons: expensive, under construction

I hate getting caught in a "bait" and switch. There is nothing worse than starting the day off with a surprise extra admission fee. The Shedd divies up its' admission price into two. One admission, to see what is considered the old...

Pros: Educational, fun
Cons: pricey

I had the opportunity to spend the night with the fish last year, and it was a great outing for a family! The Shedd aquarium has several of these overnight programs set up through out the year. They do them for scout groups, school groups and families,...

Pros: great exhibits, plenty to see
Cons: parking, price, confusing layout

I chose to visit the Shedd Aquarium on a Tuesday afternoon in July 2000 because of the new Amazon Rising exhibit. This is a great addition to the Shedd. The exhibit displays some incredible flora and fauna found in and near the Amazon River during both...