DIVE TO THE DEPTHS OF CHICAGO'S SHEDD AQUARIUM - The Windy City is a
sweeping metropolis filled with some of the best attractions in the Midwest, and
the Shedd Aquarium is no exception. Opened in the 1930s by John Graves Shedd,
this popular excursion has grown to be one of the biggest indoor aquariums on
the planet. You won't be short of incredible
critters worth seeing with over 32,000 species of marine creatures on display,
as well as an array of amphibians, mammals, and birds.
Travelers visiting the
Shedd Aquarium for the day can drop their belongings off at a luggage
storage service in Chicago before exploring this
aquarium filled with some of the world's most amazing aquatic life.
Bask in the Sunshine
at Shedd's Lush Gardens
The first exhibit
you'll ramble through when entering the Shedd Aquarium is the Gardens. This
open-air exhibit features beautiful wildflowers, regional grasses, and
homegrown vegetables. While there are no guarantees you'll see any wildlife
here; you're bound to see the occasional bird and colorful butterfly fluttering
around.
Observe Ocean Predators at the Wild and Caribbean Reefs
This section of the aquarium boasts some of the ocean's most vibrant animals, focusing on how their beauty has helped them adapt and survive. While passing through this exhibit, you'll see everything from luminescent white-spotted jellyfish to dancing weedy seadragons
This section of the aquarium boasts some of the ocean's most vibrant animals, focusing on how their beauty has helped them adapt and survive. While passing through this exhibit, you'll see everything from luminescent white-spotted jellyfish to dancing weedy seadragons
Coral reefs are home
to an array of creatures, including some of the sea's top predators. Lurking in
this Philippine Reef are several species of razor-toothed sharks, including
sandbar sharks, blacktip reef sharks, and zebra sharks. There's also a variety
of other unusual ocean dwellers swimming around this tank, like clownfish,
moray eels, and green sawfish.
The Caribbean Reef is
also well worth exploring, with a 90,000-gallon tank bustling with green sea
turtles, queen angelfish, and bonnethead sharks. These exhibits also focus on
how fragile coral reefs are, with reefs around the world disappearing at an
alarming rate.
Explore Incredibly
Saltwater Habitats at the Ocean Exhibit
This Ocean exhibit is
truly breathtaking, with long strands of kelp hiding a host of fish, such as
flashlightfish, chain dogfish, and leopard sharks. While at this exhibit, learn
astonishing facts about intelligent giant Pacific octopi and watch seahorses
locked in spectacular courtship dances.
Learn about Freshwater
Fish at the River Exhibit
The world's waterways
contain some of the strangest and most interesting aquatic animals around, and
you learn about them at the Rivers exhibition. While perusing this section of
the aquarium, you'll see ravenous violet-line piranhas, bizarre paddlefish, and
adorable fly river turtles.
Learn about the Locals
At Home on the Great Lakes
The Shedd Aquarium is
perched on the edge of Lake Michigan, and anybody wondering what creatures lurk
below the surface can find out at the At Home on the Great Lakes exhibit.
Visitors can reach into the water and touch ancient lake sturgeon, as well as
gazing at some unusual freshwater natives, like lampreys and alligator snapping
turtles.
Discover the
amphibians and lizards at Amazon Rising
The Shedd Aquarium is
home to many different creatures, including some of the Amazon's rarest
animals. While touring this tropical exhibits, you'll be treated to everything
from tarantulas to snakes to cayman. This exhibit also contains arapaima, one
of the largest and most dangerous freshwater fish on the planet.
Unleash Your
Inner-Child at the Polar Play Zone
You and your kids are
sure to love the Polar Play Zone. All ages will relish feeling a variety of sea
stars and corals at the touch pool or exploring icy polar waters in miniature
submarines. This Oceanarium is also home to many of the arctic's most adorable
mammals, like beluga whales, rockhopper penguins, and sea otters.
Make a Splash at
Stingray Touch
Shedd Aquarium's
mammoth touch pool lets you stroke a variety of marine wildlife, including
cownose rays and horseshoe crabs. Great for kids and adults, this touch pool is
a unique experience, unlike any other aquarium, with schools of stingrays
gliding through the water.
Come Face-to-Face with
Your Favorite Animals
If you're searching
for a once-in-a-lifetime experience at the Shedd Aquarium, consider booking one
of their animal encounters. For an additional fee, visitors can play with
beluga whales, sea otters, penguins, and more. You can even become a trainer
for the day and see what it's like to work with and train dolphins. Anybody
feeling brave can also participate in a shark feeding, and learn more about
this unique group of predators.
Rest upon the
Terraces
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