$18 for Two Passes to Jazzin' at the Shedd Aquarium
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- Two tickets to a Jazzin' at the Shedd event
- Excellent view of fireworks
- Access to all exhibits
In between voyages into the deep blue sea, ocean explorer Ferdinand Magellan enjoyed a successful career as a rapper who wrote songs about ghost-riding whales and washing gold chains with ocean water. Enjoy a similar hybrid of music and the maritime with today's Groupon: for $18, you get two passes to Jazzin' at the Shedd, hosted by the Shedd Aquarium (a $36 value). The event is held every Wednesday until Sept. 1 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. with final entry at 9:15 p.m.
One of the world's leading aquariums, the Shedd Aquarium pairs red-bellied piranhas and sea cucumbers with riffing and shifting time signatures through its Jazzin' at the Shedd events. Every Wednesday night this summer, the aquarium opens up its North Terrace to the living, breathing organism that is live jazz, with a different musical act performing each week. With two Jazzin' passes, you and a friend will get admission and full access to an evening of Jazzin' at the Shedd, with light refreshments, dinner, and drinks available for purchase and consumption between walking bass lines and soaring scats. The North Terrace makes for a breathtaking view of not only the city's skyline, but also the fireworks that fill the nighttime sky with cotton-candy-colored nitrate every Wednesday.
The Jazzin' at the Shedd pass also grants you admission to the Oceanarium, Wild Reef, and all other exhibits. Discuss the upcoming Chicago Bears season with beluga whales and sea otters at the newly reimagined Oceanarium, or share a rueful chuckle at the plight of the dodo with the still-living penguins at the Polar Play Zone. All three exhibits are open until 8 p.m.
Reviews
Jazzin' at the Shedd was mentioned in the Southtown Star and Time Out Chicago. More than 250 Yelpers give the Shedd Aquarium an average of 3.5 stars, and Citysearchers give it an average of 4.5 stars:
- This is a chicago staple. It is a great aquarium with an awesome view of Lake Michigan. The Oceanarium is very interesteing [sic], along with the mammal show. – aly511, Citysearch
- The Shedd Aquarium is quite interesting. All the tanks show some of the prettiest and most unusual creatures underwater. – nathanstull_citysearch, Citysearch
- Most amazing place ever! It really is jaw droppin [sic]. They have everything you can ever imagine and the dolphin show is pretty cool. Must see!!! – fjohnson782, Citysearch
Need To Know Info
About Shedd Aquarium
Chicago might be far from any ocean, but that obstacle didn't stop it from pioneering the first permanent inland saltwater aquarium in the country. Civic leader John G. Shedd’s drive and contribution of $3 million paid for nearly a million gallons of seawater transported by rail from Florida’s coast, by 1930 the city hosted exhibits large enough to accommodate a wide variety of marine species–sea mammals as well as fish.
Today, Shedd’s dream continues to thrive with the aquarium’s scores of undersea creatures—from sharks and dolphins to vibrant sea cucumbers—showcased in educational, eye-catching exhibits. The permanent collection spirits visitors from the Great Lakes to the Amazon River to the waters of the Pacific Northwest. The resident animals often share their turf with seasonal exhibits like stingrays, who fill dramatic special exhibits.
The most exciting animal encounters, however, may come via the year-round Aquatic Presentation. Trainers may demonstrate the natural behaviors of sea lions, dolphins, and even beluga whales.