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Review 1 for Shedd Pass
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- Sat, May 11, 2013 @
Posted 05/15/2013
by 5678Rumz
Not what I thought it would have been, very disappointing. neighbors went couple before we went, they ask what we thought. Told them disappointed, they thank you we thought the same. Will never go back
Shedd Aquarium @
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- Sat, May 11, 2013 @
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Review 2 for Shedd Pass
Shedd Aquarium @
- Chicago @
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- Fri, Apr 26, 2013 @
Posted 04/28/2013
by Anonymous
Great time. Quick tip: we were happy we forgot our stroller for our 2 yr old.
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- Fri, Apr 26, 2013 @
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Review 3 for Shedd Pass
Shedd Aquarium @
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- Fri, Apr 26, 2013 @
Posted 04/28/2013
by Anonymous
Don't go on Friday. Friday is field-trip day. There were thousands of LITTLE kids running around. I commented to an employee that I thought it was early in the year for field trips. She told me that Fridays, especially in April, are very popular for field-trips.
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- Fri, Apr 26, 2013 @
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Review 4 for Shedd Pass
Shedd - More Fun for Small Children
Shedd Aquarium @
- Chicago @
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- Sun, Apr 21, 2013 @
Posted 04/25/2013
by Cathoderae
The Jellies exhibit was a let-down -- not many on display and a very small exhibit. In my opinion, not worth the extra cost. The Shedd is great for families with kids. Also, like many zoos, the focus seems to be on selling merchandise and charging separate fees for almost every exhibit. The main exhibit halls is impressive and there are lots of species on display.
Shedd Aquarium @
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- Sun, Apr 21, 2013 @
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Review 5 for Shedd Pass
Shedd Aquarium @
- Chicago @
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- Sat, Apr 13, 2013 @
Favorite moment: Sharks @
Posted 04/15/2013
by JoannaS
Location:Downers Grove
Overpriced! Spent almost $80 for a family of 3 with 2 small children. Probably better for older kids, we saw it all in 2 hrs and wasn't worth it.
Shedd Aquarium @
- Chicago @
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- Sat, Apr 13, 2013 @
Favorite moment: Sharks @
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Review 6 for Shedd Pass
Average Experience
Shedd Aquarium @
- Chicago @
, IL @
- Sat, Apr 6, 2013 @
Posted 04/10/2013
by lmtl
Location:St. Louis
The aquarium was overcrowded making it difficult to navigate and see the displays. It was also extremely warm temperature wise inside the building. Unfortunately, there was a power outage on the Saturday we were there and all visitors were evacuated at 2pm. The aquarium then closed.
I would recommend for any future visitors to not go on a weekend and maybe avoid the crowds.
I would recommend for any future visitors to not go on a weekend and maybe avoid the crowds.
Shedd Aquarium @
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- Sat, Apr 6, 2013 @
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Review 7 for Shedd Pass
Yooper48
Shedd Aquarium @
- Chicago @
, IL @
- Fri, Apr 5, 2013 @
Favorite moment: My kids and I especially loved the sharks. @
Posted 04/07/2013
by Yooper48
Location:Lansing, MI
If you buy a ticket that entitles you to special accesses, make sure to keep a list of what you are entitled to, especially if it is a busy day, like the last day of Spring Break. I should have signed up for show times at check in, but due to the number of people there the attendants didn't ask and I forgot to ask until it was too late. All the shows were sold out and my 6 yr. olds were too cranky for me to look for the right information about when we could see the show.
Shedd Aquarium @
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- Fri, Apr 5, 2013 @
Favorite moment: My kids and I especially loved the sharks. @
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Review 8 for Shedd Pass
Worth the money and the drive!
Shedd Aquarium @
- Chicago @
, IL @
- Fri, Apr 5, 2013 @
Posted 04/07/2013
by Anonymous
We bought the Shedd Pass tickets online and walked past the huge line outside. We should have bought the Total Experience Pass since the aquatic show was already sold out when we arrived at 9am. Parking was $11 before 9:30am. We brought our own lunches to eat in the lunch room and put our valuables in the lockers for $1. We listened to the shark chat, watched the Beluga whales being fed by the trainers, and watched the dolphins swim in their tank underground. Every exhibit was wonderful! We spent 6 hours at Shedd and would have liked to spend another 2 hours there. We will return again!
Shedd Aquarium @
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- Fri, Apr 5, 2013 @
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Review 9 for Shedd Pass
Overcrowded
Shedd Aquarium @
- Chicago @
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- Thu, Apr 4, 2013 @
Favorite moment: Coral Reef @
Posted 04/07/2013
by funloving23
Location:Shedd Aquarium
This facility was way overcrowded and there was very little help to be found. It definitely was good to purchase tickets in advance. The line outside the museum was very long and probably would have taken over 1 1/2 hrs to enter. With our prepurchased tickets, we were able to walk right in. The whole inside flow and information was poorly run. I can't really evaluate the attraction, because it was to crowded to look at the exhibits.
Shedd Aquarium @
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- Thu, Apr 4, 2013 @
Favorite moment: Coral Reef @
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Review 10 for Shedd Pass
Spring Break Shedd Aquarium Visit
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- Chicago @
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- Thu, Apr 4, 2013 @
Posted 04/06/2013
by DisappointedTeacher
The museum was completely packed. We could barely move and somebody stole my camera which was clipped onto my purse. The staff couldn't care less.
Shedd Aquarium @
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- Thu, Apr 4, 2013 @
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Review 11 for Shedd Pass
Fairly disappointed
Shedd Aquarium @
- Chicago @
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- Thu, Apr 4, 2013 @
Posted 04/06/2013
by Hollyjacksonmichigan
This was hardly an "aquarium". Sea lions baluga whale and sharks about sums it up. Not to mention the smell, lack of parking anywhere close and it was miserably hot in the building. Walking up to the building we noticed a line that was never ending. The wait was two hours long! Surely that would mean this "Aquarium" was worth it. It definitely wasn't. I'll save my precious time in Chicago doing things that are actually appealing.
Shedd Aquarium @
- Chicago @
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- Thu, Apr 4, 2013 @
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Review 12 for Shedd Pass
Shedd Aquarium @
- Chicago @
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- Mon, Apr 1, 2013 @
Favorite moment: Beluga whales @
Posted 04/03/2013
by mamers0624
We had a great time at the Shedd!! But ur tickets ahead of time for sure. Line outside was really long! Don't bother with 4d movies. Even an employee said they were stupid and not worth it
Shedd Aquarium @
- Chicago @
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- Mon, Apr 1, 2013 @
Favorite moment: Beluga whales @
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Review 13 for Shedd Pass
REEF exhibit was the best!
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- Mon, Apr 1, 2013 @
Posted 04/03/2013
by Trex07
Location:Indianapolis
When you visit the Shedd, it is best to purchase tickets in advance. Must see: Aquatic Show and Reef exhibit.
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- Mon, Apr 1, 2013 @
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Review 14 for Shedd Pass
Shedd Aquarium @
- Chicago @
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- Sun, Mar 31, 2013 @
Posted 04/02/2013
by Anonymous
Kind of expensive. Food situation could be handled a lot better
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- Sun, Mar 31, 2013 @
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Review 15 for Shedd Pass
shedd aquarium
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- Thu, Mar 28, 2013 @
Favorite moment: none @
Posted 04/01/2013
by momfoltz
Location:Watertown, Wi
Our experience was horrible. It was so overcrowded that we didnt even get to see everything and couldnt even move around without bumping into someone. I would not recommend this place to anyone for the amount money you have to spend to go there.
Shedd Aquarium @
- Chicago @
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- Thu, Mar 28, 2013 @
Favorite moment: none @
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Review 16 for Shedd Pass
Nice family activity; PLAN AHEAD!!!
Shedd Aquarium @
- Chicago @
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- Sat, Mar 30, 2013 @
Favorite moment: The beluga whales doing "tricks". @
Posted 04/01/2013
by pookiemoody
Location:Norton, OH
This was a surprise mini-vacation for my 4 year old son and 7 year old niece. I purchased my tickets on Ticketmaster ahead of time and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that everyone do this. We arrive right at 9am when the aquarium was opening and there was already a line outside - I estimate 60-70 people. Luckily we didn't have to wait in line because we had pre-purchased our tickets. It wasn't very clear on where we needed to go, but we asked an employee and found that we could walk right into the "VIP entrance" and go to the Information desk for our entry bracelets.
Our trip was on 3/30, and I think this was the first Saturday of Spring Break, so I'm not sure if this is why there were so many people. The main part of the aquarium is set up like a "hub and spokes". There are rooms full of large tanks in each "spoke". In other areas of the aquarium there are shows (our passes did not include shows) and other special exhibits. My personal favorite was the beluga whales. They are sorta cute and I'd never seen a whale. There were 2 adults and 1 baby. Spectators are relatively far away from the whales so if you want pictures, be sure to have a camera with a good zoom (and no flash throughout the entire aquarium). In that same area is a large sea lion, but I think he is overshadowed by the whales; I caught a quick glimpse of him as I was leaving but could not stop to enjoy because of the crowds.
Our trip was on 3/30, and I think this was the first Saturday of Spring Break, so I'm not sure if this is why there were so many people. The main part of the aquarium is set up like a "hub and spokes". There are rooms full of large tanks in each "spoke". In other areas of the aquarium there are shows (our passes did not include shows) and other special exhibits. My personal favorite was the beluga whales. They are sorta cute and I'd never seen a whale. There were 2 adults and 1 baby. Spectators are relatively far away from the whales so if you want pictures, be sure to have a camera with a good zoom (and no flash throughout the entire aquarium). In that same area is a large sea lion, but I think he is overshadowed by the whales; I caught a quick glimpse of him as I was leaving but could not stop to enjoy because of the crowds.
I think there is a cafe in the aquarium, but we did not eat there. There is also a hot dog card in a hallway that sells hot dogs, chips, brownies. Downstairs there is a vending area and lunch tables. We got hot dogs and ate down there.
We were probably at the aquarium for about 2-2.5 hours. When we left, the line to get in was probably 300+ people long. Again PLAN AHEAD!!
Shedd Aquarium @
- Chicago @
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- Sat, Mar 30, 2013 @
Favorite moment: The beluga whales doing "tricks". @
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Review 17 for Shedd Pass
shedd was a disappointment
Shedd Aquarium @
- Chicago @
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- Fri, Mar 29, 2013 @
Posted 03/31/2013
by doc1978
for the money spent there was alot of small fish, but not alot of predator fish. very congested for the space your in
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- Fri, Mar 29, 2013 @
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Review 18 for Shedd Pass
Shedd Aquarium @
- Chicago @
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- Thu, Mar 28, 2013 @
Posted 03/30/2013
by Anonymous
Huge crowds made it impossible to see or enjoy any part of the experience.
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- Thu, Mar 28, 2013 @
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Review 19 for Shedd Pass
Shedd Visit
Shedd Aquarium @
- Chicago @
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- Wed, Mar 27, 2013 @
Favorite moment: The Wild Reef @
Posted 03/29/2013
by B1GBB
Location:IA
We took our sons 6 and 4 to the Shedd. It was busy but they loved it. It is critical that you purchase online ahead of time AND print the tickets. There was a huge line for admissions, but we walked right in with our tickets. For the boys, the sharks in the Wild Reef were the highlight. It's expensive, you might consider a membership if you have 2-3 kids.
Shedd Aquarium @
- Chicago @
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- Wed, Mar 27, 2013 @
Favorite moment: The Wild Reef @
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Review 20 for Shedd Pass
Excellent Aquatic Adventure
Shedd Aquarium @
- Chicago @
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- Tue, Mar 19, 2013 @
Favorite moment: The Jellies! Hands down our children's favorite exhibit. The were amazed and kept telling me to look at these, look at those! @
Posted 03/24/2013
by kam43
Location:Western Suburbs
What a wonderful day spent at the Shedd Aquarium. Both our children ages 3 and 5 had the time of their little lives. We went on a day when Spring Break was in progress and it was also a Illinois Discount Day so it was very crowded. However by purchasing the tickets on-line we were able to get right in and even got to purchase the Jellies show access expeditiously. The children were able to view all the exhibits and release energy in the designated play areas. I couldn't believe what they learned from this experience and it is all they talk about. All the people in our party had nothing but good response about the staff and how helpful and knowledgeable they were. I would recommend a day at the Shedd Aquarium. A small tip : be sure to bring extra shirts if you allow your children to play in the water near the otter exhibit.
Shedd Aquarium @
- Chicago @
, IL @
- Tue, Mar 19, 2013 @
Favorite moment: The Jellies! Hands down our children's favorite exhibit. The were amazed and kept telling me to look at these, look at those! @
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