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Aquarium / wildlife
Shedd Aquarium
Chicago's lakefront aquarium of reefs, belugas and rivers
Setiawan Soekamtoputra / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0
Chicago's aquarium on the lakefront Museum Campus, with a Caribbean reef, beluga whales in the Abbott Oceanarium and galleries on rivers and lakes.
Admit America is an independent ticket seller. This is not the official website of Shedd Aquarium. Official website
Tickets
Why visit
- Beluga whales in the Abbott Oceanarium
- The Caribbean Reef
- A classic building on Lake Michigan
Overview
- What's included
- Not on sale here yet — see how to book below
- Not included
- Tickets (buy directly from Shedd for now)
- Opening hours
- Opening hours are being verified. Please check the official website before you go.
- How to use your ticket
- We're still confirming the current official price, so this place isn't on sale here yet. Until then, buy directly at https://www.sheddaquarium.org/plan-a-visit/get-tickets.
- Do I need to print it?
- No printing needed — show the ticket on your phone.
- Cancellation and changes
- Set by the official seller.
Location
The pin marks the visitor entrance when we know it.
About this place
Shedd Aquarium is one of America's most visited aquariums, set in a classic building on Lake Michigan. The Caribbean Reef sits at its heart, and the Abbott Oceanarium looks out to the lake behind its beluga whale habitat.
Shedd uses plan-ahead pricing that changes by date for visitors from outside Chicago. We're confirming the official prices before we open sales here.
Questions about Shedd Aquarium
Why isn't Shedd on sale here yet?
Its prices for out-of-town visitors change by date, and we haven't confirmed a current official price.
Do Chicago residents pay less?
Yes, Shedd offers a fixed lower price for Chicago residents.
Sources and verification
Information status: Being verified — confirm on the official site before your visit
Information checked on Oct 26, 2026
Operated by Shedd Aquarium
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