Shedd Aquarium

Interact with a living fossil at the sturgeon touch pool in Shedd’s At Home on the Great Lakes exhibit. Get up close with these primitive giants, feeling the leathery texture of the sturgeon’s skin and the hard bony plates that encase their bodies.

Connect with animals in a new way through our free, daily Animal Chats and “Live!” Programs, included with admission. Hear the sound of a massive arapaima gulping its food, ask an animal caretaker about penguins, or learn how sharks keep ocean ecosystems healthy.

Dip your hand into the cool waters and have a chance to uncover the textures of the animals at Shedd — from smooth stingrays to leathery sturgeon.