We visited on one of their night time openings and came away less than impressed. There were areas which were quite dark and not easy to walk through. That being said, it was much less crowded so that made it easier to get closer to the animals and also to chat with the friendly staff. They’re going through some renovations so we won’t make much of some of the damaged trim and exhibits. Great animals though!

Spent a couple of hours here. It was interesting, but a couple of hours was more than enough. There is a dolphin display, which, if I'm being honest, I am not keen on. These beautiful mammals shouldn't need to perform for an audience, they should be free.

It was really too crowded to enjoy. You couldn’t get close to many of the smaller tanks. It just felt like there were people everywhere. We never did get to see the Wild Reef, because I couldn’t justify standing in another line for an hour. Aside from the crowds, the exhibits we did see were just ok.

Neat aquarium, with lots of interaction. The staff was knowledgable and friendly, the place was nice and clean. We enjoyed the visit despite a fire drill evacuation out in the cold in the midst of our weekday afternoon - not too nice when your time is counted visiting and you spend lots of money to enjoy precious family vacation time. We made the best of it but would have appreciated a little more information from the museum staff, a symbolic compensation for our trouble (like a rebate for a future visit or a hot drink?).

I hadn't been to the Shedd aquarium since I was about 10 years old so I didn't remember much about it other than I really loved the experience. I'm happy to say that over 25 years later when I returned, I left with the same feeling. I opted to purchase the extra 4D Blue Planet Octopus experience for my husband and I and it was totally worth it! We also stuck around to see one of the free shows, which was a highlight on sea lions. I wish it would have been just a little bit longer, but it was still worth our time. The other exhibits, even though some of them were closed for renovations, were engaging and fascinating. I look forward to returning again after the renovations are completed to see the changes!

A lovely place to spend a few hours! Staff were very nice and it was great to walk around and see the dolphins and beluga whales! It was very busy though which meant seeing certain things was a bit harder! A good place for the kids!

Even though there is construction going on it didn't interfere with our visit. Nice, big aquarium. Loved the cafe area & how much is recycled. Disappointed that the water was so cloudy in the underwater viewing area. Took less than 2 hours for the 3 of us. Very pricey.

My husband and I enjoyed our Saturday evening at the Shedd Aquarium. The staff was eager to answer our questions and share fun facts about the resident animals with us. We entered at 3:30 PM and stayed until closing. We enjoyed the light crowds and perfect vantage points to view the animals. I could have stayed and watched the Belugas all day! There is plenty to do for all ages and definitely recommend a stop on your next visit to Chicago. We purchased a City Pass and it was 100% worth it! In two days we visited Shedd, Aquarium, Field Museum, Skydeck Chicago Experience and Art Institute of Chicago. They were all amazing but the Shedd was #1 for me.

Glad to get in slightly before our booked time, however, was extremely crowded. Kids had fun, but seemed a bit bored. Expected much more from all the hype of people that I’ve told us about the place. Good to see once.

Great experience even considering Saturday in Feb packed with families with strollers. Loved the dolphin show and the beluga whales. Did the 3d virtual reality shark experience and manta ray and whales