Holiday 2011
Holiday Gifts
Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season? At Shedd Aquarium, we have something for everyone!
Gift Membership
Give a gift that lasts all year: a Shedd Aquarium membership! Share everything that you enjoy—free admission, live animal encounters, exclusive members events, discounts and, of course, 32,000 amazing animals—with your family and friends. With your purchase, you'll receive a gift package that includes a plush turtle.
Purchase a gift membership online.
Extraordinary Experiences
Give an unforgettable experience this holiday season. Our signature Beluga Encounters and Trainer for a day experiences are available at a special rate through Dec. 31, 2011.
Beluga encounters
Get face to face with a whale! You’ll touch the beluga’s skin, try a few training techniques and enjoy some surprises. Includes a framed photo to remember your experience – as if you could ever forget it!
$175 (normally $250)
Members $150
Trainer for a day
Pull on a pair of our tall rubber boots and go behind the scenes to experience what it’s like to be a marine mammal trainer. You’ll assist a trainer with daily routines and experience several training and feeding sessions.
$275 (normally $350)
Members $250
To purchase, call 312-692-2730.
Online Gift Shop
Find great aquatic-themed gifts for everyone in your family. We have everything - from collectible ornaments and home décor items for adults, to plush animals and air swimmers for kids.
Check out the array online in Shedd's online store!
VIP Tickets to Shedd Aquarium
Treat your friends and family like VIPs and give them express entry tickets to Shedd this holiday season. A family four-pack of VIP tickets includes express entry into the aquarium, tickets to the aquatic show and access to the general aquarium galleries, the Abbott Oceanarium, Polar Play Zone, Wild Reef, and Jellies.
Now through Dec. 31, you can purchase a four-pack of VIP tickets for $100 (normally $124). To purchase, call 312-692-3373.
Chicago CityPASS
Give the gift of Chicago's top attractions! Save 52% off Chicago’s 5 best attractions, plus skip lines. Chicago CityPASS includes immediate VIP entry to Shedd Aquarium, including Waters of the World, Amazon Rising, the Abbott Oceanarium, Polar Play Zone, Wild Reef, Shedd's daily aquatic shows, Jellies, and a special FX 4-D Experience (ticket value $37.50). Also, admission to The Field Museum, Skydeck Chicago, Adler Planetarium OR Art Institute of Chicago, and John Hancock Observatory OR Museum of Science and Industry. Valid 9-days.
Purchase a CityPASS today.
Extended Hours for the Holidays!
Dec. 26 through Dec. 30,
Shedd will be open from
9 a.m.–9 p.m.
(Ticket sales end at 8:15 p.m.)
