Likely that Aurelio and I will be headed over to Shedd Aquarium in the morning, courtesy of the Chicago Public Library pass. Coincidentally, it's also a free day on Tuesday. It's always a madhouse at Shedd, especially on free days, so we're going to try to get there early. Email me if you want to try and meetup, since it's virtually impossible to find people once you're inside.
Here are the upcoming free days at the Shedd:
Community Discount Days
On our Community Discount Days, general admission is free. Includes the Waters of the World, Amazon Rising, and the Caribbean Reef. Packages including Wild Reef, Polar Play Zone and Oceanarium are available at a discounted rate. Shedd's 52 discount days a year take advantage of civic and school holidays to make family visits more convenient.
Our next Community Discount Week is Oct. 16 through 22.
2009 Community Discount Days are these Mondays and Tuesdays:
September 21, 22, 28 and 29; October 5, 6, 12, 13, 26 and 27; and November 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 and 30.
Read more: http://www.sheddaquarium.org/discounts.html

parking
probably old news for you Mark but I was down there last week and noticed the meter parking is back on Solidarity Drive. $1 an hour now iirc.
I'm new to Chicago dads
So "hello!"
Gabriel and I were thinking about the Adler or the Shedd on Oct 6th as well. He is 3 (I am 42).
My cell is (773) 677 5977 if you would like to try and intersect at some point.
James Warden