• Plan A Visit
• Tickets
• Hours and Calendar
• Discounts
• Extraordinary Experiences
• Groups and Field Trips
• Directions and Parking
• 4-D Experience
• Maps and Guides
• Accessibility
• Dine and Shop
• Nearby Accommodations
• 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.

Cash-only parking on July 30, 31

On Friday and Saturday, July 30 and 31, parking in the Soldier Field north garage will cost $19 cash on entry until 3 p.m., $46 cash after that. Special events on those days will also bring a lot of traffic onto the the Museum Campus. Get parking details.

On Sunday, Aug. 1, a marathon changes access to the Museum Campus until 9:30 a.m.