Epinions Recent Reviews for trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium

trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: If you love marine life, you'll love the Shedd Aquarium.

Thu, 1 Jun 2006 14:29:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author soccermomada - If you are at all interested in marine life, you have to visit the Shedd Aquarium. It's a great way to appreciate, observe and learn about marine life. My family and I loved this place. I wish we lived closer, I would certainly be a member. It's a...

trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: Beluga Whales ,Sharks, and Penguins in Chi-town? Yes, and MUCH more!

Thu, 20 Apr 2006 09:58:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kevlog - I spent last week in Chicago and upon arriving at my hotel I had a big decision to make. Most of the week was to be spent sitting in (yawn) business meetings, but I had several hours on Sunday to spend doing something touristy. It had been twenty years...

trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: Nothing Fishy about the Shedd Aquarium!

Sat, 14 May 2005 22:04:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author chelledun - Wow! What a difference two years makes! I made a visit to the Shedd Aquarium in winter of 2003, and then again today, May 14, 2005. The exhibit space in the aquarium has been drastically increased, and the animals and fish seemed more plentiful...

trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: A Fish in Water

Sun, 17 Nov 2002 13:19:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author playchina - Shedd Aquarium's centerpiece is the center of the main floor that has a huge tank in which fish - most wonderfully, sharks - are presented in a fashion that is the most natural-looking I have seen in the four countries that I have viewed aquariums in...

trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: Great Family Fun

Mon, 28 Oct 2002 18:29:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shugir325 - I have been to Shedds twice and I would go there again!

The parking is really not bad at all. If you are far away there are trolley cars that will take you up to the building. For free by the way! Not right in front of the place but closer.
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trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: A Great Time in Chicago

Thu, 6 Sep 2001 00:42:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mixmaster67 - The Shedd Aquarium is located on the Museum Campus right next to the Field Museum and the Adler Planetarium. The grounds are beautiful! The aquarium overlooks the lake and you have a great view of the city from just outside the facility. Here's a...

trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: The Unusual Fish.

Sat, 3 Mar 2001 20:03:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bobthealien - The Shedd may be small compared to it's neighbor the Field Museum, but it is filled with fish. With the Oceanarium by it's side it is a day well spent.

The most popular section is the coral reef area. It consists of sea turtles, a shark, rays,...

trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: Double the fun for the price of one

Sat, 9 Dec 2000 19:01:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author poohbuck - As a graduate of Virginia Tech's Fisheries and Wildlife Management program, I relish the chance to visit any aquarium I can. Being a scientific minded person, I like to see more than just the animals. What makes a good aquarium experience for me is an...

trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: Love the John G!!

Fri, 27 Oct 2000 12:54:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author faithful - After 12 years of having an only child, we are expecting baby number two. My husband and I have been extremely focused on spending quality, FUN time with our daughter prior to the arrival of the new bambino. Early this fall, we set the alarm for the...

trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: that was sneaky...

Fri, 20 Oct 2000 07:46:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vcrimson - We went to the Shedd Aquarium because we were told that it was free on Tuesdays...After waiting about an hour in line we finally made it up to the ticket booth and they charged the tree of us nearly 45$...I said to the girl "Isn't the aquarium free...

trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: A Great place!!

Fri, 6 Oct 2000 19:17:27 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author talk2me726 - The Aquarium is a great all around entertainment. Crowds are there on the weekends, so the weekdays mornings are best if you can take the time off. However Saturday morning (EARLY) is also good. Some of the exhibits, expecially the live corals and...

trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: Wonderful memories

Sat, 30 Sep 2000 22:42:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Shalott - Several years ago, my husband and I were living outside Chicago. I was new to the area, so one place he decided to take me and our 18 month old son was the Shedd Aquarium. The look on our son's face when he first saw the huge tank in the main area was...

trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: Whales and Dolphins and Fish, Oh my!

Sun, 3 Sep 2000 21:43:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author GuruGirl - I love zoos of all kinds and the Shedd Aquarium is one of my favorites. I am from the east coast where aquariums are everywhere, so i have seen my share. While Shedd is not the best i have ever been to, it is charming and growing.

The...

trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: A must See in Chicago!

Tue, 22 Aug 2000 12:20:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wieges - I will admit now that it has been about a year since I was in this aquarium, but I still remember it like it was the same day!! I was so in awe of what I saw there that I will never forget it, and neither will you.

The aquarium is near...

trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: Worth a Visit

Wed, 16 Aug 2000 01:22:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sarah1979 - I chose to visit the Shedd Aquarium on a Tuesday afternoon in July 2000 because of the new Amazon Rising exhibit. This is a great addition to the Shedd. The exhibit displays some incredible flora and fauna found in and near the Amazon River during both...

trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: I didn't like it

Tue, 15 Aug 2000 13:16:27 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cecirdr - I must be an unusual bird, because unlike the other reviewers here, I can't recommend visiting this aquarium. I've lived in Florida and seen the Tampa aquarium, Disney's Living Seas exhibit, Seaworld, and the Chatanooga aquarium. All of these easily...

trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: 'Swim' with the fishes at the Shedd Aquarium

Sat, 5 Aug 2000 13:41:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Dutch1Boy - When my family visited from the Netherlands, one attraction I wanted them to see was Chicago's Shedd Aquarium - one of my favorite sightseeing places in the city. Located on the lake front in what is referred to as the Museum Campus at Grant Park, the...

trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: Underwater Paradise

Tue, 1 Aug 2000 18:18:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - We took a recent road trip and stopped at the Shedd Aquarium (located in Chicago, Illinois) one day.

Ours was a party of 5 (minus one free ticket) so it was pretty expensive all together. Admission is now 15$ for adults and 11$ for kids (under 3 are...

trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: I'm in love with a dolphin

Mon, 24 Jul 2000 21:55:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Kgmidget - We were in Chicago recently for a medical trip. I had spent 2 weeks in the hospital and when I got out I wanted to see some of the sites. Well we decided to head to the Shedd's Aquarium.

First there was the problem of could I walk all that...

trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: Fun for All

Thu, 20 Jul 2000 17:50:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Bungleicious - I went to Shedd's Aquarium about two years ago during my weekend trip to Chicago. I would definitely go back here, especially now that my daughter is a little older.

Before you enter the aquarium, take a minute to admire the building itself...

trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: Does this make me a bad person?

Mon, 3 Jul 2000 16:12:05 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bmrosen - Zoos always create something of a moral dilemma for me. I love animals and I relish the opportunity to see them in a comfortable environment. However, I hate seeing them in captivity and subjected to the gawking of a frequently ignorant and...

trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: Fishy Fun

Sat, 1 Jul 2000 21:23:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author arclark - The Shedd Aquarium is located in Chicago, in the "Museum Campus", an area of a variety of museums. The Shedd has two sections, the Aquarium and the Oceanarium. Admission to the Aquarium is $5 for adults, except on Mondays, when admission is...

trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: Shedd Aquarium

Fri, 30 Jun 2000 19:30:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cindy1854 - If your ever in or near Chicago, I'd recommend going to the Shedd Aquarium. On Mondays it's free, and to get into the Oceanarium, it's $8.00 for Adults, and I think about $4.00 for kids, but I don't remember.

I wasn't as impressed with the...

trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: A Fish is a Fish is a Fish

Fri, 23 Jun 2000 03:04:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kimbiemeister - Shedd Aquarium is a fun place to visit, but after a while, the fish all start to look alike. I have some friends whom I know could spend the whole day in this place, but a couple of hours was plenty for me.

The Aquarium has lots and lots of...

trvl-Family Travel-Zoos-All-Shedd Aquarium: The Baby Who Played With Dolphins

Thu, 22 Jun 2000 22:08:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author education1 - OR "Where to Take Babies in Chicago"...when we visited the Shedd Aquarium with four adults, two nine year olds and two seven month old babies, we all enjoyed the oceanarium most of all, especially the Dolphin show. But no one enjoyed the...