• Plan A Visit
• Tickets
• Hours and Calendar
• Discounts
• Stingray Touch
• Extraordinary Experiences
• Groups and Field Trips
• Directions and Parking
• 4-D Experience
• Maps and Guides
• Accessibility
• Dine and Shop
• Nearby Accommodations
• Museum Campus
• Stingray feeding
• Stingray checkup
• Shark Tank Auditions
• Stingray Touch - FAQ
• Wreath-cycled Classroom Challenge
• Spring Break
• Holiday Gifts
• Holiday
• Discount Days
• Art Sharks
• Group Visit Information

Plan a Visit

Charting your course to a fabulous day at Shedd can be smooth sailing!

We want to make it easy for you to plan your visit. 

From ticket prices to directions to daily dive times, the links to the left will connect you to all the information you need to come face-to-fins with the fun stuff. First time at Shedd? Try one of our Ten Fun Finds maps.

Traffic and parking

Walkathons, concerts, sports events—a lot of activities near Shedd can affect traffic and the price of parking. Check here before you hop in the car.

Local Waters gallery renovation

Our Local Waters gallery is closed for renovation. Don’t miss its reopening this summer for a whole new take on being At Home in the Great Lakes!