U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're visiting in the summer (June through August), check out Jazzin' at the Shedd ... the No. 130 or 146 bus to the Solidarity Drive & Aquarium bus stop.

Shedd Aquarium in Chicago is one of the Top Attractions in Chicago and one of the 100 Best Things To Do in Chicago with Kids Before They Grow Up. But, it's so vast that the Shedd is more than most ...