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Cownose rays in the Stingray Touch pool at Shedd Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium · Museum Campus / Near South Side

Stingray Touch

Now showingUntil 1 November 2026·Ticketed — see website

Seasonal outdoor touch pool on the Ground Level where cownose rays school past your fingertips, with daily stingray feedings. Open through 1 November 2026.

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