Shedd meetup - WicsonsinReefSociety and ChicagoReefs

[saltymike]

What time is this going down?

 

[Drdavis]

We will be there when it opens at 9 am and you can stay as long as you want. The Wiconsin club I belong to also will be there and is chartering a bus. Lots of reef enthusiasts at the Shedd on the 18th of April.


Don (drdavis)
Don Davis
220 Gallon Mixed Reef & 60 Gallon Seahorse Tank
With Dual Basement Sumps
http://www.reeftronics.net/drdavis/apex-status
http://www.reeftronics.net/drdavis/apex-history

 

[jrpark22000]

We will be there when it opens at 9 am and you can stay as long as you want. The Wiconsin club I belong to also will be there and is chartering a bus. Lots of reef enthusiasts at the Shedd on the 18th of April.

I'll add to this, the REMINDER for EVERYONE. Anyone going needs to be there at this same time, 9-9:30am. The tickets will all be gathered and handed out at the same time. One of us will be able to hang back for a little while for any stragglers, but they'll be waiting in the lobby while everyone else is already enjoying shedd.

 

[carmelpi]

I will not be there until later but i also don't need a ticket. Will that be an issue? I work evenings and will be switching to midnights that day so getting up early is a nogo for me.


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[jrpark22000]

I will not be there until later but i also don't need a ticket. Will that be an issue? I work evenings and will be switching to midnights that day so getting up early is a nogo for me.


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YEah, that's no problem as you already have your own admissions. The 9-9:30 meet time is for all of those who need tickets.

 

[gonebad395]

I'm a member of the Shedd so can I just show up

 

[jrpark22000]

I'm a member of the Shedd so can I just show up

Yep. You can show up at any point.

 

[jrpark22000]

I was just informed things have changed a bit. We now need to prepay, I need to collect money so it can be paid to shedd by March 18th. It's pretty short notice, so I'm tagging those who posted above and PM'ng everyone who's shown interest. IF you are still interested or for any one new, you can either post in here or PM me and we'll go about collecting funds.

Price: The cost for going would be $26 for Adults 20 years or older and no cost for those 19 and under (limit one child per adult).

Bump for anyone who wants to go. Payment due date is soon approaching.

 

[Drdavis]

For anyone needing encouragement, the Shedd is not only close it also has tremendous animals, scientists and caregivers. It is also right in your backyard!!!

 

[Drdavis]

Well folks this Saturday is the day that we are meeting up at the Shedd. We have just a couple of people that are going from CR but I thought I would post the schedule here for those that are signed up.

10 AM Arrive at Shedd and the group goes to Group Check-in
- We have paid for 22 Tickets and it looks like we will have 10 Children attending
For anyone with Children if they want to see Ice Age in the 4D theater it will cost $3 per child (my members price) see me as we enter and we will take care of it.

10:30 AM aquatics show (There will be a special entrance for our folks and special seating for our group)
11:15 AM 4D Theater Ice Age for anyone wanting to attend. For anyone who paid the $26 this is included, Children would cost an additional $3 (My Members Price). We just did this with my niece about three weeks ago and I have to say she had a blast because it is in 3D with some special effects that make it 4D.
11-2:15 Everyone is free to explore the exhibits and have lunch in the Cafe or Lunch Room
2:30 PM the Wisconsin Reef Society has chartered a bus and it will depart at this time

On page 2 of this document: http://www.sheddaquarium.org/Global...e/Exhibits/Proof, 45257_GS1502_VisitorMap.pdf

You will find a map of the facility and the times for chats and dives at the bottom. My favorites are the dive in the Caribbean reef and the shark chat.

This fun find map will also guide you to key areas of the aquarium that should not be missed on your visit: http://www.sheddaquarium.org/Documents/Ten_Fun_Finds_Maps/Shedd_All_Access.pdf

I hope to see you Saturday

 

[Drdavis]

On Saturday the Wisconsin Reef club and Josh (JRPark22000) were at the Shedd. As usual I took quite a few pictures of the animals during our trip.

We started our day with the Aquatics Show:

The Australian Lungfish was added to the Shedd in 1930:

The large spider crabs always make me want Crab Legs for dinner :-bd :

Now my wife, Jackee, is talking about wanting an Achilles Tang:

I love watching the leafy sea dragons:

For the unedited album including some videos of the aquatics show and the tanks below you can go here: https://plus.google.com/photos/115887626192046057911/albums/6139233958897382113

For those of you who could not make it this year is there any interest in meeting up in 2016 at the Shedd?


Don (drdavis)
Don Davis
220 Gallon Mixed Reef & 60 Gallon Seahorse Tank
With Dual Basement Sumps
http://www.reeftronics.net/drdavis/apex-status
http://www.reeftronics.net/drdavis/apex-history