Monday, November 11 is Veterans Day! We recognize and honor all those who have served in the American Armed Forces. 🇺🇸 Free admission will be offered to US veterans with proper ID on Monday, November 11. Advanced tickets highly recommended — bit.ly/3Z1PgWQ.

Dive into our enhanced entry experience! Featuring improved physical accessibility of our historic building, guests will have more choices when beginning their journey with the aquatic world. 🌊 Experience it for yourself; we can't wait to welcome you — bit.ly/3ZfdcWw.

Wishing Wellington a very happy 37th hatch day! 🐧   There are many ways to celebrate Wellington with us! Reshare your favorite Wellington post or memory, come visit him and the penguin colony, become a member or make a one-time donation to Shedd — bit.ly/4iMa1xd! 🎁

Splashing into the holidays like these Magellanic penguins! 🐧 Speedy Magellanic penguins can swim up to 15 miles per hour!

Happy Holidays from Shedd Aquarium! ❄️

We are so excited by the collaborative work of our respective Centers for Species Survival to build sustainable partnerships with communities in Central America while inspiring and training the next generation of environmental advocates.

This might be the best video you see all week … Sound on for rockhopper vocals as they hop their way into their nests 🐧🔊!

Oh baby! We’re celebrating six months of baby beluga at Shedd 🐳 . Dive into an exciting update on the newest beluga to the pod!   Want a chance at naming him? Become a member and cast your vote — bit.ly/42LLoLJ.

We can’t stop thinking about the anglerfish 🥹.

We are shaped by the diverse voices and lived experiences of people like Joseph who help bring our mission to life every day. Dive deeper into his story and other Shedd staff who exemplify "Black Excellence" in our latest blog — bit.ly/4blli4q.

And his name is ...   Opus (OH-puhs) 🐳   For a musical composition or set of compositions usually numbered in the order of its issue, in honor of his father Beethoven and referencing belugas being the “canaries of the sea” with their unique vocalizations 🎼.

How do fish in the Chicago River respond to the river being dyed green 🐟🍀? Let’s talk about it with Shedd research biologist, Dr. Austin Happel! Sign up for Kayak for Conservation — bit.ly/41SiiIj 🛶!