Free days, free admissions, reduced admissions information for tourists and visitors of shedd aquarium.. Shedd aquarium free days 2014: while visiting the shedd aquarium can sometimes feel like a tourist attraction for us natives, they do offer free days just for us! illinois residents can enjoy free general admission on various days throughout the year.. Many chicago museums offer free admission days during the year, some open for all and some only available to illinois residents. see our list of participating museums, such as the field museum and the shedd aquarium, and the guidelines and schedules for the free admission dates in chicago..
(brenna hernandez / shedd aquarium) shedd aquarium�s initiative to offer free admission to illinois residents throughout september has a new twist this year that could help you avoid rush-hour traffic.. shedd�s illinois resident free days, which kicked off sept. 4, includes extended hours until 9 p.m. three days a week.. Illinois residents enjoy free admission 52 days a year on the shedd aquarium free admission days. experience unbelievable animals from around the world. free admission includes all permanent exhibits, amphibians special exhibit, aquatic presentation (subject to availability) and seasonal stingray touch (open late may to october). 4-d experience admission is a $4.95 upgrade for all guests.. Shedd aquarium is an indoor public aquarium in chicago, illinois in the united states that . it was the most visited aquarium in the u.s. in 2005, and in 2007, chicago citypass includes vip shedd.