Education
Youth (5-14)
Summer Worlds Tour
Summer Camp on Chicago’s Museum Campus
The Summer Worlds Tour summer camp is for children entering kindergarten through fifth grade in the fall of 2012. Campers will explore the excitement of environmental science at the Adler Planetarium, discover nature’s most extreme animals at The Field Museum and transform into explorers of the aquatic world at Shedd Aquarium. Activities include investigating exhibits, creating original art projects, playing learning games and having lunch along the shoreline of Lake Michigan.
Session 1: July 9 – 13
Session 2: July 16 – 20
Session 3: July 23 – 27
Session 4: July 30 – Aug. 3
Registration: Please visit www.adlerplanetarium.org/camp to registrar online. Registrations will be taken online only and will begin on January 23, 2012, at 10am. Questions? Please call 312-322-0329.
Shedd Stewards
Join other pre-teens and teens (middle- and high-school students) in the Chicago area to explore local ecosystems while earning service learning hours. Spend a Saturday outside monitoring, maintaining and improving habitats so you, your community and our native animals all have green spaces to enjoy.
Dates: Monday, Feb. 13; Monday, March 5; Saturday, April 28; Saturday, June 2; Saturday, Aug. 11
Time: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Meets at Shedd Aquarium
Fee: Free
Registration is FULL for Monday, Feb. 13. We hope you can join us for another date in 2012! Registration will resume for March and April dates on Feb. 14.
Program includes: light snacks and transportation to and from the field site.
What you should bring: lunch, water bottle and appropriate clothing for weather.
Service hours: Seven service learning hours for the day (only applicable for high school students).
Registration will resume for March and April dates on Feb. 14.
Questions? Please e-mail youth@sheddaquarium.org (middle school students, ages 11-14) or teens@sheddaquarium.org (high school students, ages 14-18).
Club Shedd Explorers
Club Shedd is your forum for all things science and nature! Join us for four evenings at Shedd and a Saturday field experience designed to extend your connections to the local environment. Embrace the challenge to make a difference, and bring your ideas and excitement to this adventurous group.
Dates: Feb. 15, Feb. 29, March 17 (full day in the field), March 28 and April 11
Fall dates: TBD
Times: 6-8 p.m.
Location: Meets at Shedd Aquarium
Fee: $85 per learner ($75 Shedd members)
Scholarships are available based on family financial need. To apply, complete a scholarship application and e-mail completed application to youth@sheddaquarium.org.
Fee includes: light snacks at each meeting as well as round-trip transportation from Shedd to the field location for the field day experience.
To register, please request a reservation online. Your registration is not guaranteed. You will be confirmed when you receive a phone call taking your payment information or confirming your scholarship for the experience.
Questions? Please e-mail youth@sheddaquarium.org.
Shedd Explorers: Summer Road Trip (for middle-school students, ages 11-14)
Are you ready to explore the great outdoors? Join us this summer for a week of excitement and exploration. We’ll use the aquarium as our home base as we depart for a new adventure each day. Outdoor activities and environmental investigations will open up your minds as we travel to a new destination daily. The week will end with an overnight stay at the aquarium!
Dates and Times: June 25-28, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and June 29, 9 a.m.–June 30, 9 a.m. (includes an overnight experience at Shedd Aquarium from Friday to Saturday)
OR
Aug. 6-9, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and Aug. 10, 9 a.m.–Aug. 11, 9 a.m. (includes an overnight experience at Shedd Aquarium from Friday to Saturday)
Location: Meets at Shedd Aquarium
Fee: $295 per learner ($265 Shedd members)
Scholarships are available based on family financial need. To apply, complete a scholarship application (due by March 30, 2012) and e-mail it back to youth@sheddaquarium.org.
Fee includes light snacks and transportation to and from the field sites each day.
What you should bring: lunch, water bottle and appropriate clothing for weather.
To register, please complete our reservation request form online. Your registration is not guaranteed. You will be confirmed when you receive a phone call taking your payment information or confirming your scholarship for the experience.
Questions? Please e-mail youth@sheddaquarium.org.
Asleep with the Fishes Group Overnights
Grab your pajamas and sleeping bag, and join us for a nighttime aquatic adventure with your favorite Shedd animals. Before snuggling into your sleeping bag, immerse yourself in the underwater world with special experiences, games and hands-on activities. Rise with the sun, enjoy a continental breakfast and check out how your aquatic friends start the day. These programs are geared for young people ages 6 to 12.
Spring 2012 Dates
Jan. 20, Feb. 10, Feb. 24 (SOLD OUT), March 9 (SOLD OUT) and March 23
Friday, 6:30 p.m. – Saturday, 8:30 a.m.
$65 per child or adult ($60 for Shedd members). Membership must be noted on your reservation form to receive the discount. Discounts will not be applied after the reservation is made. Your fee includes admission to the aquarium, Oceanarium and Wild Reef, animal presentations, activities, dinner, bedtime snack and continental breakfast.
Group overnights are designed for community-based groups with young people ages 6 to 12. We cannot accommodate school groups.
Due to space constraints, for 2012 we have a new air mattress policy with fee attached. This fee will be due at time of registration. Good alternatives to air mattresses include inflatable pool mats or camping pads.
Would you like to register? Download our group overnight registration form.
Download our roster template to send in with your registration information.
Have a question about group overnights? Check the group overnight FAQ page.
Refund Policy
Read Shedd's refund policy before you register for your program.
Member Discounts
Discounts on many educational programs and classes is just one of the great perks of Shedd membership. Become a member today!
