More About Beluga Encounter @ Shedd Aquarium
Meet the belugas where they live! Standing side by side with a trainer on an underwater ledge, in this 75 minute experience you’ll step into chest-deep water and come face to face with a beluga whale
Highlights
Put on waders and have the opportunity to look a beluga whale in the eye
Touch a beluga whale
Try a few training techniques
Enjoy a few surprises!
REQUIREMENTS
For the safety of the animals and guests, no one under 5 feet (60 inches) tall may attend the experience.
Participants up to 17 years old must be accompanied by a participating paid adult age 18 or older.
DATES
Offered select dates at 9:45 a.m. or 1:45 p.m. through March 2023.
PRICE
$200 per person
$160 per member
Admission to the aquarium is included with the purchase of a Beluga Encounter.
TIME
Beluga Encounters begin promptly at 9:45 a.m. Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled encounter time.
Select dates also have a 1:45 p.m. session. Please arrive 15 minutes early for this time slot as well.
Highlights
Put on waders and have the opportunity to look a beluga whale in the eye
Touch a beluga whale
Try a few training techniques
Enjoy a few surprises!
REQUIREMENTS
For the safety of the animals and guests, no one under 5 feet (60 inches) tall may attend the experience.
Participants up to 17 years old must be accompanied by a participating paid adult age 18 or older.
DATES
Offered select dates at 9:45 a.m. or 1:45 p.m. through March 2023.
PRICE
$200 per person
$160 per member
Admission to the aquarium is included with the purchase of a Beluga Encounter.
TIME
Beluga Encounters begin promptly at 9:45 a.m. Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled encounter time.
Select dates also have a 1:45 p.m. session. Please arrive 15 minutes early for this time slot as well.
Date & Time
March 26, 2023
1:45pm
Location
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
Contact Info
Learn More
Add to My Calendar
Did you know you can follow any of our 175 Special Interest calendars and stay informed better than ever before? See them here. You can also create your own public or private calendar here. Post events to your calendar and ours at the same time! Terms and conditions may vary based on the policies of your local Town Planner publisher.
To learn more, watch our intro video!