Visit to Shedd Aquarium

The kids and I took the Southshore train into Chicago on very hot Summer morning and visited the wonderfully air-conditioned Shedd Aquarium. After waiting in a huge line in the hot, smoldering sun for about ten minutes, I looked at the much shorter member's line and at the signage depicted the cost and benefits of membership, I realized that it was cheaper to buy a one-year family membership to the Shedd Aquarium than to purchase tickets for all of us just for one day! Score! We got out of the horribly long line and made our way the the Member's Entrance. We were quickly on our way to see many interesting fish, crabs, and other aquatic creatures. The new jellyfish exhibit was spectacular! This was all-time favorite exhibit. The kids loves them, too. They also really enjoyed the penguins and seeing the new baby dolphin on the day of his public debut!