Shedd Aquarium Free Admission for IL Residents
Tue Oct 27, 5pm
Free after-hours aquarium nights
Near South Side, Chicago
🦈"the shark tank is incredible!" head to Wild Reef, no extra fee
🐠"a surprisingly peaceful place" even when crowded
📞Book by phone to skip the online fee
Watch sharks glide overhead as the sun sets: Shedd Aquarium throws open its doors free to Illinois residents on select October evenings. Touch a sturgeon, meet the belugas, and skip the steep daytime ticket price.
Free evening admission
Sharks & stingrays
Touch tanks
Lakeside views
They recommend it:
Tuesday, October 27, 5:00 PM
Free
Near South Side, Chicago
🦈"the shark tank is incredible!" head to Wild Reef, no extra fee
🐠"a surprisingly peaceful place" even when crowded
📞Book by phone to skip the online fee
Watch sharks glide overhead as the sun sets: Shedd Aquarium throws open its doors free to Illinois residents on select October evenings. Touch a sturgeon, meet the belugas, and skip the steep daytime ticket price.
Free evening admission
Sharks & stingrays
Touch tanks
Lakeside views
They recommend it:
Tuesday, October 27, 5:00 PM
Free
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- Free evening admission
- Sharks & stingrays
- Touch tanks
- Lakeside views
- Shedd Aquarium
- Near South Side
- Chicago
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