Shedd Aquarium - Chicago, IL Review

1200 S Lake Shore Dr • Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 939-2426 • www.sheddaquarium.org

Overall 4.14 of 5 view all 7 reviews

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Hinsdale, IL

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A great place to take out of town guests - and thats about it.

value conscious, budget conscious, love to travel, not rich, a busy person, married

Pros

tank when you first walk in, Friendly and knowledgeable staff, Seahorse display, Marine animal show/theatre, great architectual elements

Cons

expensive for one-time visits, Long lines on holidays or summer days, special exhibits dont seem that special

JUN

2008

The Shedd has a great story and history, but once you (over)pay the admission fee and step inside, it seems much smaller than it did when you were outside. The cool stuff, like the dolphins, require an additional fee, which was a surprise to us during the "free admission" days.

While the dolphin show was great (better than the one at Sea World, in my opinion), the rest of the aquarium was a little boring. I felt like I'd seen most of the things on display elsewhere - at the zoo or at other aquariums. There were a few things that stood out, like the seahorse tubes, but aside from that, I can't really remember anything else. Which is not the sign of a good museum.

The cafeteria is also overpriced, but everyone know that when they have you hostage, of course the food is overpriced.