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Looking to get into the Shedd Aquarium for free? There will be multiple opportunities this month — and even next month.

With kids still on break and temperatures low, many Chicago-area residents are looking for indoor activities to keep them occupied. Luckily, museums throughout the city are offering free admission on certain days in January 2023.

From penguins to sea otters, Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium is home to a handful of creatures. It’s also the roaming grounds of a shark — but not just any kind. The animal is an endangered zebra shark who was conceived asexually.

Mauyak, the matriarch of the beluga whale pod and the oldest beluga at Shedd Aquarium, died at the age of 41 on Saturday.

Because “929” isn’t a proper name — unless, perhaps, you’re the child of a Hollywood celebrity — Shedd Aquarium is looking for some help naming one of its rescued sea otters.

With the weather cooling down, many Chicago-area residents are looking for a way to soak in a day of incredible sights all while indoors.

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A look at upcoming free days this fall at Chicago museums.

Two newcomers are making a splash after arriving at Shedd Aquarium’s sea lion cove Thursday.

Jazzin’ at the Shedd, the popular Wednesday evening event series at Shedd Aquarium is back.

Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium has its eyes set on the future. The institution announced the “Centennial Commitment” on Monday – a massive $500 million project to renovate the aquarium, add educational and experimental programs and deepen community partnerships over the course of eight years, among other initiatives. A four-phase construction project is expected to begin in late 2022 and slated to…

The Shedd Aquarium has announced free days for the months of January and February for Illinois residents.