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    Discovery World

    4.0 (132 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    View from the tables you have lunch
    Amber H.

    I have a membership here because it's worth it! You can come continuously and learn something new/do something new each time or just go to your favorite spot. Weather you're a kid or an adult this is such a fun spot. It's a hands on experience for interactive learning all things stem! The view is stunning. Such a nice place to have lunch that is reasonably priced even being an attraction spot! Coffee for $1.50 if you need a pick me up. They have a huge block building space, an aquarium, Virtual reality, race car AND helicopter simulation! Like how cool. I've seen grown men waiting in line for a turn on the car! Coloring galore and pop up booths. Design it lab is open on the weekends where you create something with a prompt! If you're new just know the elevators and stairs on opposite ends take you to differnt floors that can only be accessed from that side. Ex floor 1,LM and 2 accessed from the elevator closest to enterance and floors LL, 3, and 4 accessed from the further end if you want the full experience.

    Fei R.

    I love Discovery World Museum always host the fun events, we had an amazing time to the cheers to hospitality event there. Morning vibes vs. nighttime vibes feel so different there! The foodies event, it's always fun chatting with fellow foodies at different table who love food as much as I do!

    Melanie S.

    Cutest place to take kids that have a fascination for aquatic animals and stem. It's so nice that they have a discounted price for people with ebt or state insurance.

    Jessica J.

    New exhibit alert! We are members at Discovery World, because we love it that much! It really never gets old taking out kiddos here. As mentioned in my previous review, there are endless things to see and explore, and just so much learn (even for adults). On our recent visit, we came to learn that there is now a fun new area: the Exploration Station! You can find this on the third floor. Here your kiddos can explore the magic of trains and transportation through hands-on activities like becoming a conductor, operating the ticket window, learning fun facts about transportation and trains through play, and checking out the train table to build tacks and navigate train-cars. There's no shortage of a good-time at Discovery World.

    Michelle E.

    I gave Discovery World 3 stars because I couldn't justify the price. I went with my husband and 1-year old granddaughter and the total for two adult tickets was $50. That did not include the $30 for parking in the parking garage. Total = $80. The heated parking garage was easy to access but very busy. Once we found parking, it was also easy and quick to find the elevator. You can purchase tickets ahead of time, at a kiosk inside, or at the ticket counter. The museum has a small gift shop with cute, fun items for kids. They also have a snack bar in case you need a quick bite to eat but I wouldn't count on having a full lunch there; the food didn't look very appetizing or fulfilling. There were exhibits for children of all ages to engage in. Our favorite part was the aquarium. There are stingrays, lobsters, and sturgeon that you can touch. Our granddaughter really enjoyed seeing the fish. The museum has a lot of windows and offers a beautiful view of Lake Michigan.

    One of the many Marina views as you walk around Discovery World.
    Norberto M.

    I can't think of one negative thing to say about this place. It is great for all ages. My sons 14 & 12 enjoyed the experience. The location is beautiful! Discovery World has something for everyone. It was a great way to spend an afternoon learning and having fun at the same time. The mini aquarium is a plus for anyone. Just when you think you're done exploring, you find another part of the museum you haven't seen. The flight simulator and driving experience were super cool! I locked in and got the best time of the day. The ship in the sky lets your imagination run wild while looking through the different areas of the ship. I would encourage anyone to visit this place for a wonderful day of learning fun. The stunning views outside of the marina are also a plus where you can take in the picturesque area with a nice walk on the boardwalk. I would love to visit again when we visit Milwaukee.

    Pottery in motion
    Sho R.

    I stopped by on a Sunday. This place was not too busy. This place is very good for toddlers and kids. I wouldn't recomment this place for grown ups. In the basement there are some beautiful aquariums. In the first floor there was robotic related stuff. Kids could spend all day in this section. Apart from that there are some Achimedes lever, screw etc which are basic Physics. There was also a small ship kind of a set up where we can sit inside and pretend that it is a whole ship. Overall I though this place is fun for kids, but slightly expensive for what they have.

    Ankita S.

    We don't have any kids, but I remember Discovery World being a lot of fun many years ago, so I knew I had to bring my husband here! We came on a Saturday afternoon and it was very busy with lots of kids running around. Even though this museum is geared more towards kids, I think people of any age would have a great time here. We spent about four hours exploring everything and that was a little tight for everything we wanted to see. My favorite exhibits were the Great Lakes display and the chance to try to out a VR game. My husband really enjoyed the aquarium (with a chance to touch some cool fish!) and the simple machines and gears. We had a truly wonderful time and would even consider a membership here!

    Fun for the children!
    Robert B.

    Located In Milwaukee on the Lake Michigan waterfront. Great place for children to have fun while learning science and the ecology of Michigan. Lots of interactive, hands-on exhibits for the children. With various discounts, the three adults and one child in our group were admitted for a grand total of $80. Discounts available include military, senior citizens, and programs for residents of Wisconsin in certain categories. Highly recommend for families with children.

    Jessica S.

    On our last full day in Milwaukee, it was supposed to pour all day so my husband and I had to think of something to do indoors. We are from Chicago, so we weren't too in touch with the Milwaukee area. Then, I remembered a friend of ours recommended this place for a relaxing time, so we decided to make a last minute decision to come here. The museum is off of the water and almost looks like the museum campus area in Chicago where Soldier Field and all of the museums are. We found the parking garage right away and the parking is pretty cheap thankfully. When entering, you put a credit card in the machine, take it out and park. Then, when you leave, you put the same card in the machine and it will charge you based on how long you were in the lot. Simple and convenient way to park, and we only paid like $8 for parking. When you get into the museum, you get a wristband and you can walk around exhibits and the aquarium. Many children were around, and we quickly learned it's pretty much like the Children's Museum. It was okay and there were plenty of hands on things to do (very informational too!), but when you don't have kids, there's not much to do. It would be a great place to go with your kids, though! We walked through the science part pretty quickly because we weren't exactly thrilled with the how things work aspect of most exhibit areas, but we did learn a lot about guitars and Les Paul! The guitars were cool! Our favorite part of Didcovery World was the aquarium area. We saw a lot of fish and they have a cool overhead aquarium where fish swim over you. They also have floors where fix swim under you! There is an area you can touch sting rays and sturgeon, and it was all very well laid out. I probably wouldn't ever come here again without kids, but we are glad we went for a first time visit because it was an interesting and fun thing to do to pass the time on a rainy day! For kids, this place is awesome! Definitely an innovative and educational place, and most things seem pretty new and clean. All the families around us seemed to be highly enjoying themselves.

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    Melissa Q.

    Really fun and interactive museum. Although it's geared for kids, my boyfriend and I really enjoyed it. Mostly science geared interactive displays, but they also have a small aquarium. I would go back again, even as an adult.

    Boat exhibit
    Phillip Y.

    We visited here during Christmas vacation on our last day before heading back home. It was worth to check it out since it also had an aquarium which was better than I expected. The science museum section was a bit over my son's head so we breezed through it quickly. Afterwards, we spent more time on the aquarium side which had several levels which was cool. We also liked the boat exhibit and Great Lakes exhibit with rainfall. With our ASTC membership, admission was free and took advantage of their STEM activity of building a gingerbread house from cardboard cutout with hot glue gun and other craft items.

    ThirstLab looked pretty fun, read reviews online, but couldn't get in
    Lex K.

    So I love science museums, I've been to quite a few of them in many states! One of the best things about being in a new place is checking out the science center... I was really psyched when I read about all the exhibits here, and how they had two theaters! But there's expectation and there's reality. I woke up hella early to drive from Janesville to Milwaukee, we thought since they're open Tuesday through Saturday that going early on a Wednesday would make sense. Apparently not! There's a little snack store inside that is only closed on Wednesdays?!? Why? There's one drink vending machine in the building, and it's single dollar bills only. Like people just walking around with pockets of cash! Of course, if you want a bottle of lukewarm Dasani, you can head to the gift shop, which is the smallest gift shop of any science center I've ever been to... they have neither a box of different colored little rocks that are meaningless but you want to buy because they're shiny little trinkets and your goblin brain tells you "they go click clack, you neeeeeeeds!!!" Nor do they have astronaut ice cream; the staple item of a science museum store!!! The audacity. As for the exhibits, most of the cool ones were restricted entry for summer camp kids and educational personnel only, so most people can't get into them, including the majority of the cool ones. I didn't come here to look at some guitars in cases with notes that are supposed to be funny but aren't on them? A lot of it was also in various states of disrepair. And those two theaters? After looking around everywhere, I found one of them, but no entrance, and no clue what was playing, so eventually went back to the entrance and asked, they said that despite having two theaters they haven't shown anything in a long time in either of them. So that sucks. Also, I'm normally ethically opposed to aquariums, but since we were already there, and the rest of my party wanted to go look, and it wouldn't cost us more, we went to look at their aquarium part. A good 1/3rd of their jellyfish were dead in the tank with the live ones. They have a stingray pet tank, and no way to wash your hands before or after, just paper towels. I also feel bad that they mutilate the stingrays to remove their stingers from them so people can reach out and grab them, in a sad little loop they're stuck in all day. Almost none of the marine animals were in big enough enclosures for their species. It's amazing more weren't dead, tbh. I would give this two and a half stars, but it was nice to get out and do something.

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    Ask the Community - Discovery World

    I have a 5 year old and a two year old... would they enjoy it here? We get in free with our science and industry membership. Thanks!

    Absolutely. The aquarium area will hold their attention, plus they can "pet" a sturgeon and sting ray. What 5 year old doesn't want to get their hands wet and touch a fish! Additionally, there are plenty of hands on/interactive stops for your kids.… Read more

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    There's lots of hand-on experiences to be had, and I really enjoyed the Les Paul exhibit, as well as the aquarium.

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