What people dont like
"pete wentz of black cards loves this aquarium turned skate park because you can see the dolphins swimming at night."
"cold, over-priced food and the employees are very unhappy."
"disappointing."
"if you're here visiting, buy a city-pass to save money and time - you get to pass the ridiculous lines!"
"- get crazy"
"that is one ugly fish!"
"don't bother buying your ticket ahead of time the will call line is just as long as the regular line...fail"
"avoid this place during a chicago bears game."
"standing in line on sunday on a cold windy day put me in a bad mood on entering."
"show at end not really worth the time."
"lots to see although we had to miss half of our aquatic show because the front desk lady scheduled our shows 1030/11."
"get the citypass, the line here can get ridiculous."
"the north patio is fabulous with the sun setting behind the skyline view!"
"unless you are willing to buy an expensive $40 ticket in the group reception area."
"lines to buy tickets are always crazy long, either get here before 9 or buy online."
"buy your ticket the day before online (boooo ticketmaster fees) to avoid waiting in this hour+ long line"
"they were having a "gala event" when i went, and closed at 2:00pm."
"wish it wasn't so expensive cause otherwise i'd go every weekend!"
"the organization of the lines today was awful...1 hr wait in the cold outside vs. 1/2 wait if u bought the city pass which i highly recommend: $89 for a book of tickets for several attractions"
"don't fall for the expensive express pass give it a little while and they'll take you to the handicap accessible entrance"
"not very impressed... for this to be one of the largest indoor aquariums...."
"little more expensive but saves time"
"long line."
"parking does get more expensive on game day though :("
"dolphins are practically impossible to see if you haven't paid for the show."
"any weekend year round and midday any day during the summer will be a long wait."
"3 and a half hr wait!"
"get the chicago citypass if going to other attractions too."
"don't buy the $8 ticket...it's boring and not much to do!"
"leave york little kids and mom jeans home."
"if you go on free days, get there before it opens - wait isn't so bad!!"
"be prepared to stand in line outdoors for at least 30 minutes!"
"jellies was not worth the price"
"wasted a dollar trying to find one that worked!"
"long line outside?"
"rude workers."
"for weekend trips, buy tickets online to skip the long lines just to enter."
"a valid military id saves you $28 dollars off any ticket."
"if you get there at opening, easier to zip through exhibits and you can park in the small close lot."
"jellies was not impressive -- would skip without groupon"
"gets tickets online, at a hotel, or buy membership to avoid crazy long line"
"usually only 1 slow person selling tickets."
"the "dolphin show" (fantasea) is really just a cheesy silent play where animals are intermittently irritated."
"waited over an hour in freezing cold."
Useful Tips
"the penguins are the best!"
"great place to spend the day!"
"awesome!"
"awesome aquarium"
"beautiful fish!"
"everything else is awesome!"
"belugas are awesome"
"the 4d shows for the kids are great!"
"the stingray touch is awesome!"
"awesome shows!"
"awesome!!"
"this is the best place to watch the saturday night fireworks in the summer."
"if you go to the shedd and don't see the aquatic show you have missed the best part of the aquarium"
"this is awesome!"
"i think fantasea is a great show!"
"shedd pass is the best ticket option."
