We visited the aquarium last December and it was starting to snow. So, it was the perfect timing to…read morewarm up inside. The aquarium was super busy because so many family thought alike and prefered indoor attraction during the snowy day. We bought the ticket on site and it was quick despite it being so busy. The aquarium was good size. We spent about 3 hours to walk around most of the display and saw most of the shows. My favorite part was the beluga tank near a small corner with seatings where we had our snack there. It was so serene and calming. The dolphin show was good and my kid was amazed at how smart the dolphins are. The touch tank was exciting too. We touch sea stars and small sharks. Overall, it was a good aquarium and attraction for the whole family.

We loved visiting the Shedd Aquarium with our son! It was his first time visiting an aquarium so it…read morewas so fun to see him take it all in! There is so much to see and explore. One of our favorites was the beluga whale exhibit. They are so mesmerizing to watch! We could have sat there and watched them forever. The penguins were also so much fun to see. Our son loved them! We also enjoyed the interactive exhibits where he got to pet the stingrays. There was so much to explore and see. We had the best time. We were there for about 3 hours and it was plenty of time to explore the entire aquarium.

So, I've been going to Aquatica for about three years now as a fresh water enthusitist…read more I've always wanted to set up a salt water tank but,had always heard it was really hard to maintain one. When asking Mario he told me me it wasn't that hard. So I decided to go for it. Mario not only advised me, he designed the tank & stand and put the entire filtration unit underneath the stand for me. It's quite impressive but, wait it gets better! He himself and his guy Brandon came out after closing his store and set up my tank for me, bringing the live rock, corals & fish. Mario and Brandon were here until almost midnight. They went above and beyond. You don't find many store owners that will do what he did! I want to say to Mario, Thank you! It's very rare to find a business owner these days who takes the time to make each customer feel, like you truly care and appreciate their business! You have an old world ethic that you can't find in most businesses in this day and age! Aquatica, Mario and his staff are amazing! Sherri S.

These guys know their fish and are extremely helpful if you don't know what you're doing (like me.)…read more They're casual, try hard to fit the tank and it's inhabitants to what you want. Service is outstanding-- they come to you to set up tanks, clean and maintain if that is what you want. They are happy to educate you on operating equipment and dealing with fishy problems. (Anyone want a bully pearl gourami?) Definitely a good spot to go "fishing".

I recently purchased a 5/6 fish from here, which I later found out was all sick with ICK which made…read morealmost made every fish inside of my community tank sick 90% of my fish died in the matter of days and they had been doing perfectly fine before I introduced the fish from this fish store into my tank had to do a complete detox of my community tank to get the Ick out of my tank with the help of PetSmart I try so hard to support small business instead of the large corporations, but it's unacceptable. I lost my whole community tank fish that I had for multiple months some almost a year just because I wanted to support a small business and introduce some of their fish to my community tank cost me the lives of all my pet fish I've had for sum time that I've watched grow

Thanks so much to Golden's Tropical World! I absolutely love…read moresupporting businesses in my own community. A friend told me about this place so I was eager to go. To top it off, they are beyond reasonable. I needed 10 gold fish for my son's birthday party (Sesame Street Theme). I needed the 10 fish bagged separately lol. The owner has a bit of dry humor and is somewhat of a jokester. In saying that, when I told the guy I needed them bagged separately he was totally against it. However, he bagged them separately and said he would charge me extra for the bag which totaled out to be an extra $.20 (yes, twenty cents lol). I also purchased food and my bill came out to be under $4. I can tell you now that Petsmart and Petco are much more expensive than this local store.

The crew at Something Fishy helped me out with a very major job; transporting a 10 foot aquarium…read morefrom an hour away to my basement. They were able to do the job and even cleaned up afterward. The fit was tight but they took precautions not to harm my home. It was brought in during the pandemic and all the men took precautions for everyone's safety. I would recommend them for any aquarium work.

These guys did a tank relocation for me and my wife... they were phenomenal!!!!! Got a few quotes…read moreand these guys were the most reasonably priced... their work was great... they were very professional and fast... took great care of our fish and now are tank looks like brand new at my new house!!!!

We probably covered 30% of all MSI has to offer, and my almost three year old is already planning…read morehis next trip! This place is really incredible. I was worried my toddler might be a little bit too young, but MSI does a great job of having spaces for all ages. We spent a lot of time downstairs looking at the fairy castles, baby chicks, in the mirror maze, and the idea factory! The idea factory was definitely a little outdated (my husband said nothing has changed since he came here as a kid) but even still, it was super cool and super perfect for toddlers. It's also great because this area is suuuper interactive (and especially aimed for smaller kiddos). The other space we spent a lot of time was the space exhibit. This is so cool with so much to see and learn. We can't wait to come back and see more of MSI! Super happy with our first visit with a little guy though.

Wow, our minds were blown away by this Smithsonian quality museum! We only expected to check it…read moreout for a few hours but ended up spending the entire day here. Although the submarine was their signature piece, what we enjoyed the most were the thoughtful and engaging displays with the trains and airplanes (especially the airplane engine). This museum is truly a gem and we were lucky to spend the day here.

Love the museum! They have a good number of free days for residents…read more We came by to check out the Pokemon Fossil exhibit and they really did an amazing job. [A note, the Pokemon exhibit does require a separate timed ticket from general admission to the museum]. I love how they were careful to separate fact from fiction through color coordination and how the fossils mirrored some of the exhibits within the museum! We walked around some of the other areas and it was nice to see some of the classic exhibits as well as some of their newer ones. Its a great museum to explore and get lost in. Parking is pricey, but it's worth getting something close considering all the walking you'll do at the actual museum.

We recently visited Yellowstone National Park, and we remembered that the Field Museum in Chicago…read morehas a life-size bison on exhibit! If i recall, it was on the east side of the second floor. We saw a large herd in Yellowstone, and several scattered pairs and individuals. We were about ten feet from one while we were driving to Old Faithful. This felt like that experience. Yikes! Yeah, they are this big.

We had an amazing time visiting the Adler Planetarium during our trip to Chicago. There were so…read moremany fun exhibits with interesting history on space. We also went while there was a university student answering questions so we got to learn more about the black holes she's currently studying which was interesting. Our son had a great time exploring and playing in the interactive kids section.

Man what a real treat. It was my daughter's idea to visit the planetarium on a weeknight. Luckily…read morefor us the observatory was open to take in the amazing view of the moon! There was also a gentlemen next to the observatory with a smaller telescope who offered to take a few photos of the moon with my phone! The theatre show inside of the planetarium was insightful and entertaining. Lots to learn! Our host had a great old school FM voice. Icing on the cake was seeing the fireworks show from Navy Pier. And the staff was friendly and professional. I highly recommend Adler Planetarium for everyone.

"Tank It Easy" helps me take the ideas I have for my home aquarium and realize them while making…read moresure I maximize my enjoyment of it while sharing it with others. First of all, the owner and head of the design team, Brian, always provides excellent advice on equipment, aquarium fish, invertebrates and especially corals - and the supply in his store is outstanding! (Take a peak at the picture I took of a scene in one of the shop's display tanks as an example). What's really great is his vast knowledge on the behavior, dietary needs, and compatibility with other tank mates you can choose. He's so generous in helping you learn and he does so while always thinking of you first, and what's right for your aquarium and your budget! I sincerely feel I have a friend in the business, which is why I prefer to "Tank It Easy"!

My tank looks great. Water's clear, fish are healthy, and it's been holding up way better since he…read moretook over. Knows his stuff. Would recommend.

Very very clean shop! Well organized And very professional I bought most of my corrals as well as…read moremajority of my saltwater fish that's inside of my community saltwater tank from these guys and the entire ecosystem in my saltwater tank is thriving Just wish they had more of a variety of saltwater fish

Bought a first new fish tank. Just a small glass 10 gallon. Guy was super knowledgeable. We…read moreactually got a red betta and a handful of other fish breeds that are okay to be with her. He help us set up everything in most efficient and affordable way. 1 small neon tetra died first night. Came back for more a week later and they were out. Met a different guy who was shocked by the fish the first one sold me, actually tried to gaslight me that I was wrong about fish type, like come on you think I didn't research and photograph/video my new fish? He said one should have not been sold to me bc it can be reckless and dangerous to others and would grow 6 inches! He's been fine but we will see ha. Anyways we bought 4 others different breed (purple harlequins) also supposed to be good w betta. Unfortunately all 4 died within a few days. So far original 3 are doing well. Will go back for more neon tetras when they get more.

I am highly unsatisfied with the grooming service I received today (8/17/26) for my dog. I've taken…read moreboth of my dogs to a specific groomer for a couple years (Logan T) and she's always done EXCELLENT WORK to the point I was excited to know she was at this Petco location. Well trying to book one for one dog because he needed a haircut, not seeing Logan's name, I was very skeptical about him going to someone else but he needed it like I said. He was booked with Jasmine S, and let's just say she did a HORRIBLE job, to the point my dog was cut by his mouth. I HAVE NEVER EVER EXPERIENCED MY DOGS BEING CUT TO THE POINT 4 WORKERS WERE AROUND HIM BY THE TIME I WAS WALKING INTO THE STORE AND LOOKING INTO THE GLASS OF THE GROOMERS TO PICK HIM UP! The assistant manager brought him out to me and told me what was going on and that the service was free, (okay I guess) but she did a choppy a** job on him. I told the assistant manager my concerns and told me to leave my number for the Salon leader to bring him to be fixed but at this point, I'm scared to ever bring both of them back. -0/10, would not recommend her as a groomer. I barely wanna give this 1 star.

I made an appointment for 11am for grooming. I brought my dogs vaccination records however his…read morerabies vaccination was not on the paper and I couldn't get my dog groomed. That is understandable so I left. After receiving the most current vaccination records, I returned around 12:30pm and encountered Bridgette. I explained the situation and provided her the records. As Bridgette was entering the information, I asked if my dog could be seen now or wait until 1:30pm (an appointment I made about 20 minutes prior). Bridgette said yes and to go get my pet from the car. Here's where the situation turned from great to worse. Bridgette was no longer at the desk and I waited in line for more than 10 minutes to get checked in. As the associates (male stylist with piercings in his right eyebrow and right ear) and female stylist Lo was figuring things out, Lo stated loudly that I would have to wait because I was late. I informed Lo that I was not late as Bridgette approved me to come in early for my 1:30pm appointment. I informed Lo unless she knows the situation, she should not try to embarrass me with her loud comment. About 45 minutes after dropping my dog off, I received a text informing me my dog was ready. I thought that was quick but I turned around and went back. I was met by the stylist with the piercing and he asked "what can I do for you ". I informed him that I received a text stating my dog was ready. He looked and said that was a mistake. No apologies or remorse just that was a mistake. I demanded my dog as this service and experience has been the absolute worst! The stylist never apologized even after retrieving my dog. I've looked at the reviews of this particular location and see the common complaint: RUDENESS!