High School Marine Biology: Pre-Trip

Shedd’s High School Marine Biology Program is designed for the student who wants to explore marine science as a possible career. Students are introduced to marine biology and the scientific method in a classroom setting at Shedd and then apply this knowledge by conducting research in the Bahamas on Shedd's live-aboard vessel, the R/V Coral Reef II. This is the first of a series of blogs written by the students about their experience.

During the three days that we have been in the pre-trip classes, we have been doing many team-building activities. We’ve learned that communication is the key to a well-functioning group. One task was completing a human knot.

Shedd's new aquatic show postponed

The July 2 premiere of Fantasea, Shedd’s new multimedia, multi species aquatic show — is being delayed until later this summer.

Animal care is our first priority, and we want to ensure the show is the best guest experience it can be. After being away from the Oceanarium for nine months during its renovation, the animals are still getting acclimated to their new surroundings. We are giving them more time to make themselves at home. Later this summer we will debut the show our guests have been looking forward to.

Guests can explore a world of wonders in the reimagined Oceanarium, from welcoming home new and familiar faces to the Oceanarium family, and experiencing the new, permanent exhibit Polar Play Zone made just for kids, a first for Shedd.

Introducing the Shedd Young Naturalists

Shedd’s Young Naturalists program invites 15 outgoing and motivated Chicago high school students to join Shedd for six weeks in creatively connecting aquarium guests to nature.

On June 26, the “Young Nats” participated in a ropes course team building exercise. We asked them to blog about their experience.

Penguin Chicks

Shedd’s newly hatched Magellanic penguin chicks are small enough to fit into your cupped hands—for now, anyway. These chicks range from 15 to 24 days old. Fast-growing, they tripled in size during their first week. Once they’re fully grown—by late summer—they’ll settle into the renovated penguin habitat in the Oceanarium’s new Polar Play Zone exhibit. Adult Magellanic penguins are around 27 inches high and weigh 7 to 9 pounds. Learn more about penguins.

World Ocean's Day

Today is World Ocean's Day! It's a time to reflect on how important the oceans and Great Lakes are in your life. Appropriately, the theme of World Ocean’s Day this year is “our oceans, our responsibility,” calling on residents living in the Midwest, Southwest, Great Lakes region or anywhere around the world to take action to protect the world's water.