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SHEDD AQUARIUM EXHIBITS UNDERWATER BEAUTY – A SPECIAL EXHIBIT Our living world is full of wonder. Celebrate with us the unbelievable beauty living in our oceans, lakes and rivers in a new special exhibit at Shedd Aquarium: Underwater Beauty. Get a glimpse of the grandeur beneath the waves as 100 species from around the world come together in an evocative new space. What is beauty? Spark your curiosity as you see all the ways beauty moves and coexists. Watch sea jellies pulse, eels ribbon and a rainbow come alive with reef fishes. Feel the rhythms, embrace the colors and savor the patterns found only underwater. Experience a world worth celebrating – and saving. Waters of the World Travel the world in 80 habitats. Dive into Oceans, from coastal kelp forests to the seafloor. Explore the self-contained ecosystems of Islands and Lakes. Visit Rivers—big and small—and learn more about our local waters in the new At Home on the Great Lakes exhibit. Meet hundreds of amazing animals, from tiny mantella frogsto a a giant octopus, from a Grand Cayman blue iguana to Nile knifefish, and from moon jellies to sea stars. We even have map turtles, in case you get lost. Caribbean Reef Take a 360-degree tour of an underwater reef community. Follow a green sea turtle. Peek at a moray eel in a rocky crevice. Watch regal rays glide by. Get eye-to-eye with parrot fish and sharks. Visit Caribbean Reef, Shedd’s award-winning 90,000-gallon circular habitat in the grand rotunda. Amazon Rising Take an exotic journey in the Amazon, home to one-third of all living things. Watch out for anacondas and piranhas, spiders, rays and a camouflaged caiman. In churning river channels, still lakes and even flooded treetops look for tetras, turtles and fruit-eating fish called tambaqui. See how the region’s animals, plants and people adapt to the water’s dramatic annual rise and fall. Abbott Oceanarium The Abbott Oceanarium immerses you in the vibrant coastal ecosystem of beluga whales, Pacific white-sided dolphins, sea otters and sea lions. You’ll also find a host of fishes and invertebrates that make their homes where freshwater flows into the ocean or where tides turn seascapes to landscapes and back again each day. Use our self-guided map to discover how animals are linked to each other, their homes and you. Polar Play Zone Kids have a place at Shedd that they can call their own—Polar Play Zone. It’s cool as ice and twice as nice! The penguins think so, too. Play! Splash! Pretend! What would you like to be? A sleek sliding penguin? A deep-sea explorer? How about both? In Polar Play Zone, you can slip into a penguin suit and try being a bird in the Icy South play area. From there, head to the Icy North to explore the belugas’ Arctic waters in a kid-sized submarine. Don’t forget to shake hands—or is it arms?—with colorful sea stars in the touch pools. In Polar Play Zone, you’ll learn about polar opposites—big and small, fast and slow, shallow and deep, even north and south—while you play. The Oceanarium Aquatic Presentation is included however based on available seating and remaining show times at the time of guest arrival. (2019 Aquatic Presentation Schedule) Stingray Touch (seasonal experience) is included. Open late May through October. 4D Experience is not included however the 4D experience tickets may be purchased at the theatre for $3.00 per -person Pets are not allowed in the aquarium SHEDD AQUARIUM (Buy your tickets now and skip the long lines) Shedd Aquarium (formally the John G. Shedd Aquarium) contains over 25,000 fish, and was for some time the largest indoor aquarium in the world with 5,000,000 US gallons of water. The Shedd Aquarium, which opened on May 30, 1930, was the first inland aquarium with a permanent saltwater fish collection. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, Shedd Aquarium brings you eye-to-eye with more than 32,500 aquatic animals. Explore the recreated environments of the Amazon River and Philippine coral reefs. NEW - UNDERWATER BEAUTY – A SPECIAL EXHIBIT Our living world is full of wonder. Celebrate with us the unbelievable beauty living in our oceans, lakes and rivers in a new special exhibit at Shedd Aquarium: Underwater Beauty. Get a glimpse of the grandeur beneath the waves as 100 species from around the world come together in an evocative new space. What is beauty? Spark your curiosity as you see all the ways beauty moves and coexists. Watch sea jellies pulse, eels ribbon and a rainbow come alive with reef fishes. Feel the rhythms, embrace the colors and savor the patterns found only underwater. Experience a world worth celebrating – and saving.
Descubra las joyas de Europa en Miniatura En el Parque Temático más grande de Alemania podrá explorar toda Europa en sólo un día. Además de Francia y Suiza, le esperen 15 áreas tematizadas en Europa que mostrarán a toda la familia la arquitectura tradicional y las delicias gastronómicas (galardonadas en múltiples ocasiones) de gran parte de los países europeos. Más de 100 atracciones y espectáculos que le invitarán a vivir experiencias únicas. Y los que se queden con ganas de volar después de un viaje en el Voletarium pueden surcar los cielos tranquilamente con el Volo da Vinci y sumergirse desde el aire en la Dolce Vita italiana. En el área griega los héroes más valerosos podrán cruzar el Mar Mediterráneo con el Flight of Icarus y su vuelo en globo. En el Suizo Jungfrau Glacier Flight, tanto grandes como pequeños podrán escalar el Mattherhorn y disfrutar de un paisaje alpino. La nueva área temática irlandesa, los amantes de los países nórdicos podrán sobrevolar las llanuras a lomos de un dragón en el Spinning Dragon, y descubrir la verde vegetación de la Isla Esmeralda. En la zona Rusa la ultra-rápida montaña rusa Euro-Mir le disparará en órbita como un cohete. Después de esta emocionante experiencia, las estrellas están al alcance de la mano en la original Estación Espacial Rusa Mir. En Islandia podrá ser valiente como un vikingo en la Blue Fire Megacoaster impulsado por GAZPROM, o traquetear por encima de las vías a más de 100 km/h en los vagones de madera de la montaña rusa WODAN – Tiburcoaster. Además descubra la perfecta mezcla entre montaña rusa y la realidad virtual en las Alpenexpress Costiality y la Pegasus Costiality. Con la ayuda de gafas de realidad virtual, los visitantes podrán saltar a un fantástico mundo virtual mientras sienten todo el movimiento de las montañas rusas. Con la Costiality App de MackMedia, los usuarios de Smartphone también podrán navegar en un increíble mundo de animaciones de 360 grados y vivir la emoción de estas atracciones en casa. Diversión todo el año Durante más de 10 años, Europa-Park se ha adaptado a cada cambio de estación. La primavera está marcada por las nuevas atracciones y espectáculos, mientras que los meses de verano prometen refrescantes atracciones acuáticas. En otoño, más de 180.000 calabazas y deleites oscuros dan al parque un toque muy lúgubre. Cuando empieza el invierno, el parque más famoso de Europa se convierte en el País de las Maravillas Invernales, lleno de árboles de Navidad, luces festivas, atracciones invernales y un programa especial de espectáculos de Navidad.
**does not include the USS Arizona Memorial movie/boat tour.
The National Park Service offers over 1,300 free walk-in tickets each day for the USS Arizona Memorial Tour on a first-come, first-served basis. Be sure to come early for these walk up tickets, the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center is open daily from 7am.
Adult lunch - choose of: 2 famous Bowfins, 2 Bowfins Chili Dogs, 2 Soups (includes vegetarian soup) or 1 Hot Dog and One Sorup. Beverages not included but are available in vendor machines.
Child lunch - choose of: 1 famous Bowfin Hot Dog, 1 Bowfin Chili Dogs or 1 Soup (includes vegetarian soup). Beverages not included but are available in vendor machines.
Check In Policy & Maximizing Your Time
Visitors with ticket reservations are required to check in at the National Park Service ticket counter one hour before their tour time. If you check in late, the National Park Service reserves the right to reassign your tour tickets. We highly recommend starting at the Visitors Center’s museum before embarking to the memorial.
No Bag Policy
For security reasons, no purses, backpacks, fanny packs, diaper bags, large camera cases or luggage is allowed at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Valuables should not be left in your vehicle. Bag storage is available at the entrance for a fee of $3 per bag. We recommend that visitors bring in their wallets, ID, water, cameras and cellphones.
Strollers
Strollers are allowed in the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, but not in the theaters or on shuttle boats to the USS Arizona Memorial. While strollers may be parked at the theaters and picked up once visitors return from the Memorial, the National Park Service is not responsible for monitoring strollers or other personal items left behind.
Restrooms
There are public restroom facilities available at the Visitor Center; visitors are encouraged to use the facilities at the Visitor Center before beginning their Arizona Memorial Program.
Food and Beverage
Other than clear bottled water, no food or drinks are allowed in the theater, on the shuttle boats, or at the USS Arizona Memorial.
Dress Attire
Civilian
Visitors are reminded that they are visiting a site of tremendous loss of life in service to our country. Sandals are permissible, but bathing suits or profane T-shirts are discouraged.
Military
Military visitors to the USS Arizona Memorial are within the boundary of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, and military regulations relating to military dress are enforced by Navy personnel. Per the Pacific Commander, military visitors in uniform are required to dress in Class B or better in order to gain access to the shuttle boats to the USS Arizona Memorial. Battle dress uniform is not allowed on the USS Arizona Memorial, though it is allowed throughout the Visitor Center and at sites on Ford Island. Military visitors are welcome to wear civilian clothes when they visit.
Highlights: Discover Europe in one day at Mini-Europe in Brussels Experience an animated tour with visual and sound effects of 350 miniatures including the chimes of Big Ben, the gondolas in front of the Doge's Palace, the Grand Palace in Brussels, and the Acropolis View Monuments that have been recrated down to the smallest details on a scale 1/25th. From the Eiffel Tower (13m high) to the Big Ben (4m high), this is your chance to view the buildings up close. Be astonished by the eruption of Vesuvius and the fall of the Berlin Wall, fun for young and old. European Union exhibition: get to know the European Union better with this interactive experience. Includes: 1-Day Ticket to Mini-Europe Catalog Guide of Mini-Europe (64 pages in color) is included in the price for adults. What's Not Included: Hotel Pickups Food & Drink Group Tickets from 20 people Please contact us if your group has a mixed number of adults /children/seniors. 1 Free tour leader per coach. For School Groups: 1 Free per 15 paying students.
Click Here for a complete list of current attractions included with the Washington DC Sightseeing Pass. Use the 24hr Hop-on Hop-off Bus included with your pass to get around easily. You can also enjoy our guided tours of DC’s famous landmarks. Frequently Asked Questions Is this just a discount card? Will I still need to buy tickets? No. Passes include admission to each attraction; no need to pay anything at the gate. Some attractions may offer upgrades or special exhibits for an additional fee. Do I need to choose my attractions in advance? Nope, choose as you go. The pass is good for any combination of the number of attractions you purchased. My child is under 3 years old. Can I get them a Washington DC Sightseeing Pass? Child Passes are recommended for children ages 3-12. Many attractions offer free admission for younger children. Please consult the attraction websites for more details. How do I activate my pass? Easy: simply visit your first attraction! Is the pass valid all day? You bet! Feel free to visit the attractions any time of the day as long as they are open or operating. How much will I save? Compare the price of the pass to the gate prices of the attractions you want to visit to see how much you can save. Many customers save 50%. We give you the flexibility to create your own itinerary and choose the attractions you want to visit depending on your interests. Do I need to make reservations to visit the attractions? Attractions that require a reservation will display a symbol on the guidebook page. Some attractions require a credit card to hold a reservation. In these cases, your credit card will not be charged unless you do not show up for your reservation. What’s the catch? There’s no catch. Washington DC Sightseeing Pass has a partnership with all of the participating attractions to make your visit to DC as memorable as possible and to help you save time and money. What happens if an attraction is closed or a tour is cancelled due to weather or other problem? While we do our best to ensure that all attractions are available, events happen that are out of our control. The great thing about a Washington DC Sightseeing Pass is that there are so many attractions to choose from. If an attraction is closed, or cannot be visited for some reason, we know you'll find a fun alternative in your guidebook!
