Shedd Aquarium Fully Reopening Friday, June 11

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Chicago is fully reopening, and so are we!

This Friday, June 11 we will officially move into Phase 5 and fully reopen.

To mark this milestone, we are offering a special edition of our late hours program this Friday by extending our hours to 9 p.m. Celebrate with us: meet animals and their caretakers, experience acoustic music on the outdoor terraces and much more.

RESERVE YOUR TICKETS TODAY!

Dive into our new visit experience

  1. Advance timed ticket purchase is still required to cut wait times and enhance your adventure!
  2. Masks will no longer be required for fully vaccinated guests. But masks are strongly recommended for non-vaccinated guests.
  3. Experiences like Sea Star Touch and Sturgeon Touch will gradually return!
  4. Capacity will slowly increase.

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Make the aquatic world a part of your summer!

Flower Hat Jellies in Underwater Beauty

LATE HOURS

Visit us in the evenings on Wednesdays in June & July until 9 p.m.

A Magellanic penguin peers around itself at visitors in Shedd's penguin encounter space.

PENGUIN ENCOUNTERS

We’ve added more Friday—Sunday spots and released new dates on Mondays & Thursdays.

Achilles tang have flat, teardrop-shaped bodies typical for tang.

CAMP SHEDD

Join us for our week-long in person summer splash camp for kids grades K-5.

A cownose stingray swims close the the habitat glass in the Caribbean Reef Exhibit.

STINGRAY FEEDING

Visit anytime before 11 a.m. and join a Stingray Feeding experience for $5.

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