Discovery World

Summer Camp

Summer Camp 2018

Your kids are smart, talented, creative, curious, and eager to try everything. Let them explore new ideas, develop new abilities, design, and make things at Discovery World Summer Camp.

We offer camps for 1st-8th graders between June 11 through August 24, 2018. View the 2018 Summer Camp Brochure and our other camp materials below for more information regarding camps dates, descriptions, pricing, and other pertinent camp information. Camp participants must be entering the grade required in the 2018-2019 school year.

2018 Summer Camp Brochure

2018 Summer Camp Policies

2018 Parent Guide

MCSC FAQ & Swim Check Form for Learn to Sail Camps

How to Register for Summer Camps

Use our new filtering system below to navigate our camp options. The filter allows you to sort our camps based on the week the camp is offered, the grade range the camp is available for, and the camp theme. Once you find your preferred camp, simply click the registration button to begin the registration process. For assistance, please call the Reservations Department at 414.765.8625 or email reservations@discoveryworld.org.

Extended Care

Extended, supervised care for campers is available every day we have camp, either before camp starts or after camp ends, on a pre-registration basis.

Register for Extended Care

Summer Camp Scholarships

Discovery World recognizes the need to provide quality experiences for all learners, regardless of financial circumstances, and offers a variety of scholarship opportunities. Thanks to contributions from our generous donors, we are able to provide a wide range of scholarship assistance to many local families, organizations, and schools.

2018 Summer Camp Scholarship Application

Bot Battle Engineer

Week 1: June 11-15
Week 8: July 30-August 3
6th-8th Grade

Build and pilot radio-controlled vehicles while learning about engineering, mechanics, and robot design. Campers begin by developing a unique game for robots to play, then work with others to construct and operate a kit-based robot. Compete with and against other robots to complete goals and win the match.

Register Now for Week 1

Register Now for Week 8

Bug Zone

Week 1: June 11-15
2nd-3rd Grade

Creeping, crawling, flying, fantastic! Discover the small and important world of insects as you learn how to trap, examine, and identify creatures found right in your own neighborhood. Get up close with exotic bugs during a visit from Tony’s Creepy Crawly Zoo!

Chemistry

Week 1: June 11-15
1st Grade

Conduct science experiments designed for young and curious minds. Create color-changing reactions, experiment with slime, and learn about the chemical reactions seen every day in this explosive camp!

Custom Electric Guitar

Week 1: June 11-15
6th-8th Grade

Personalize your own electric guitar! Create and screen print custom graphics, design images for a pick guard, and even get a tune-up before the week is over. Learn how to assemble, wire, and customize your guitar with help from our printing pros. And YES, the guitar is yours to keep!

Note: Additional $50 FEE required for electric guitar materials.

Jr. Fashion Designer

Week 1: June 11-15
Week 8: July 30-August 3
4th-5th Grade

Have you ever wanted to design, sew, and assemble your own line of clothing? In the Kohl’s Design It! Lab, you’ll experiment with hand stitching, machine sewing, and professional tools – like laser cutters and heat sealers – to put together your customized line. This is your runway, and you’re going to own it!

Register Now for Week 1

Register Now for Week 8

Jr. Photography

Week 1: June 11-15
4th-5th Grade

Learn to take pictures like a professional! Experiment with camera settings, photography strategies, editing with Adobe^® Photoshop^® Elements, and how to mat a photo as you snap photographs in multiple environments. Finish the week with a photo scavenger hunt in Discovery World!

LEGO® Robot Engineer

Week 1: June 11-15
Week 5: July 9-13
4th-5th Grade

Do you have what it takes to become a robot engineer? Work with a partner to build and program one of our LEGO^® Mindstorms^® EV3s to complete a series of challenges. Whether you’re currently on a FIRST^® LEGO^® League team or have never even seen an EV3 robot before, this camp will take your robot building and programming skills to the next level.

Register Now for Week 1

Register Now for Week 5

Sweet Science

Week 1: June 11-15
2nd-3rd Grade

Explore the tasty side of science.Find out how important science is to candy making, learn how to craft incredible edible experiments, and make some sweet samples to share.

Allergy Note: Campers will use foods that may contain milk, egg, soy, sesame, and wheat. Campers may come into contact with items that have been handled in a facility that processes nuts. Please alert the Discovery World camp staff to any allergies at the time of registration.

Advanced Video Game Designer

Week 10: August 13-17
Week 7: July 23-27
6th-8th Grade

Advanced Game Design continues where Video Game Designer left off. Learn how 3D modeling and scanning can be used to create objects and characters, and use the same software as the pros to create a complete game level. Take another step toward your dream job as a game designer.

Register Now for Week 7

Register Now for Week 10

Aquarist in Training

Week 10: August 13-17
6th-8th Grade

Meet Discovery World’s team of aquarists to learn about what it takes to maintain the Reiman Aquarium. Get familiar with the processes our professionals perform on a daily basis; from cleaning tanks to feeding fish. Finish the experience by setting up a small aquarium to take home.

Art and Science

Week 10: August 13-17
1st Grade

Some of the most beautiful art is made by Nature. Create amazing patterns, shapes, and designs inspired by science in this colorful camp!

Digital Photographer

Week 10: August 13-17
Week 5: July 9-13
6th-8th Grade

Learn how to capture the perfect image from Discovery World’s professional photographers. Explore the basics of cameras and photography as you hit the streets around downtown Milwaukee. Learn how to edit, print, and mat your photos to build a collection.

Note: Campers are welcome to bring their own cameras, but it is not required.

Register Now for Week 5

Register Now for Week 10

Jr. Architecture

Week 10: August 13-17
Week 2: June 18-22
4th-5th Grade

Prepare yourself to become the next great architect! Campers will create and carry out experiments to test the strength of shapes and forms to learn where they are used in architectural design. Go home with scaled models, designs of spaces, and much more!

Register Now for Week 2

Register Now for Week 10

LEGO® Robot Engineer – Girls Only!

Week 10: August 13-17
4th-5th Grade

Do you have what it takes to become a robot engineer? Work with a partner to build and program one of our LEGO® Mindstorms® EV3s to complete a series of challenges. Whether you’re currently on a FIRST® LEGO® League team or have never even seen an EV3 robot before, this camp will take your robot building and programming skills to the next level.

Mad Scientist

Week 10: August 13-17
2nd-3rd Grade

Spend the week learning how to use lab tools, materials, and chemicals to create your own science demos. Experiment with reactions, explore acids and bases, and create a spectacle with dry ice. Defy the laws of science and showcase your skills in a live science demo at the end of camp.

Magic and Illusions

Week 10: August 13-17
2nd-3rd Grade

Sleight of hand, misdirection, and persuasion. Learn the secrets behind the tricks, meet a professional, and hone your presentation skills by using techniques incorporating science and illusions. Showcase your own magic during a self-directed magic show at the end of the week.

Custom Sk8board

Week 11: August 20-24
6th-8th Grade

Surf the sidewalk this summer! Screen print custom images on a blank deck, laser cut your design into grip tape, customize the trucks, and so much more in this design and build-based camp. This board will be yours to keep and unlike any other!

Note: Additional $50 FEE required for skateboard materials.

Edible Art

Week 11: August 20-24
6th-8th Grade

Ever wonder how people create amazing edible dishes that look more like art than food? Learn the tricks to creating these fun treats that almost look too pretty to eat! Explore the science behind the techniques that culinary professionals use and try your hand at creating these fancy desserts and snacks.

Allergy Note: Campers will use foods that may contain milk, egg, soy, sesame, and wheat. Campers may come into contact with items that have been handled in a facility that processes nuts. Please alert the Discovery World camp staff to any allergies at the time of registration.

Fish, Fish, Fish

Week 11: August 20-24
Week 2: June 18-22
2nd-3rd Grade

Become an ichthyologist! Cast off and fish with the staff from the WI DNR Lakeshore State Park. Pet the fish in the Reiman Aquarium, look at invasive species, and make your own fish art to take home. You’ll want to live underwater after this camp experience!

Register Now for Week 2

Register Now for Week 11

Get Moving!

Week 11: August 20-24
Week 6: July 16-20
4th-5th Grade

How do you get from point A to point B without walking? Learn how planes, trains, and automobiles have been designed to travel the world. Find inspiration from sailboats, bikes, rocket ships, and motorcycles to help you create. Use the engineering design process to brainstorm, build, and test your vehicles!

Register Now for Week 6

Register Now for Week 11

Jr. Robot Builder

Week 11: August 20-24
Week 2: June 18-22
2nd-3rd Grade

Become a robot master. Work with a partner and learn how to program and use different types of robots throughout the week, including LEGO^® Mindstorms^® EV3 and Sphero SPRK+^®. Discover the difference between robot types, and try modifying one of our robots to complete a challenge.

Register Now for Week 2

Register Now for Week 11

Science Smorgasbord (2nd-3rd)

Week 11: August 20-24
2nd-3rd Grade

Wish you could have tried more camps this year? Experience the best of summer in this week-long exploratory camp that combines activities from Discovery World’s most popular camps! Campers will learn basic circuitry, methods to solve a crime, how to engineer a rocket, and more!

Survival Challenge

Week 11: August 20-24
Week 3: June 25-29
4th-5th Grade

Could you survive? Test your wit, skills, and creativity as you explore the human body’s limits. Design structures to protect you, assemble your own compass, learn to fish, and build a survival pack to take home. If you think on your feet, be creative, and stay calm, you’ll survive the week!

Register Now for Week 3

Register Now for Week 11

Video Game Designer

Week 11: August 20-24
Week 2: June 18-22
Week 6: July 16-20
6th-8th Grade

Is developing video games the career of your dreams? Learn the process of creating a video game, starting from the ground up. Focus on creating a digital world, add assets to your environment, and end with a playable game you can take home!

Register Now for Week 2

Register Now for Week 6

Register Now for Week 11

Build

Week 2: June 18-22
1st Grade

Design a new city on a hill, underwater, or even on a different planet. Build a model with streets, buildings, bridges, and more in this constructive camp!

Design For Your Room

Week 2: June 18-22
4th-5th Grade

Your bedroom is a blank canvas and we’ll help you make it your own. Use graphic design, printmaking, and adhesive chemistry to make custom pillows, personalized stickers, and interactive clothing. Let your style shine as you take all these pieces home!

Fish, Fish, Fish

Week 11: August 20-24
Week 2: June 18-22
2nd-3rd Grade

Become an ichthyologist! Cast off and fish with the staff from the WI DNR Lakeshore State Park. Pet the fish in the Reiman Aquarium, look at invasive species, and make your own fish art to take home. You’ll want to live underwater after this camp experience!

Register Now for Week 2

Register Now for Week 11

Future Veterinarian

Week 2: June 18-22
6th-8th Grade

Discover what it’s like to be a veterinarian as you learn the signs and symptoms of a sick versus healthy animal, conduct exams under a simulated lab experience, and meet live animals throughout the week. Talk to a professional veterinarian as you spend the week learning about animals from the inside out!

Hydro-powered Machines

Week 2: June 18-22
4th-5th Grade

Explore the science and physics behind hydraulic machines, generators, water squirters, and more. Harness the power of water to give life to your mechanical creations, and discover how water’s power has been used for thousands of years.

Jr. Architecture

Week 10: August 13-17
Week 2: June 18-22
4th-5th Grade

Prepare yourself to become the next great architect! Campers will create and carry out experiments to test the strength of shapes and forms to learn where they are used in architectural design. Go home with scaled models, designs of spaces, and much more!

Register Now for Week 2

Register Now for Week 10

Jr. Robot Builder

Week 11: August 20-24
Week 2: June 18-22
2nd-3rd Grade

Become a robot master. Work with a partner and learn how to program and use different types of robots throughout the week, including LEGO^® Mindstorms^® EV3 and Sphero SPRK+^®. Discover the difference between robot types, and try modifying one of our robots to complete a challenge.

Register Now for Week 2

Register Now for Week 11

Video Game Designer

Week 11: August 20-24
Week 2: June 18-22
Week 6: July 16-20
6th-8th Grade

Is developing video games the career of your dreams? Learn the process of creating a video game, starting from the ground up. Focus on creating a digital world, add assets to your environment, and end with a playable game you can take home!

Register Now for Week 2

Register Now for Week 6

Register Now for Week 11

Detective Academy

Week 3: June 25-29
Week 8: July 30-August 3
2nd-3rd Grade

Discover how real detectives unravel crimes by solving a mysterious case at Discovery World. Examine fingerprints, scrutinize evidence left behind, and decipher the crime scene. Meet with a real detective as you learn how criminologists solve crimes.

Register Now for Week 3

Register Now for Week 8

Filmmaker 101

Week 3: June 25-29
Week 8: July 30-August 3
6th-8th Grade

Rolling! Learn how to create your own video in a collaborative environment with professional gear and video editing software. Create a portable green screen to help you get creative and make your best work. Cover all the angles of filmmaking techniques, take home short video projects, and learn what you need to know to make your next award-winning video!

Register Now for Week 3

Register Now for Week 8

Jr. Printmaker

Week 3: June 25-29
2nd-3rd Grade

Roll up your sleeves and get creative! Craft block prints, explore screen printing, use natural artifacts to create unique shapes and textures, learn about the principles of art and design, and even print using the sun in this introduction to printmaking.

Learn to Sail (Ages 8-11)

Week 3: June 25-29
Week 7: July 23-27
Week 9: August 6-10
4th-5th Grade

Discovery World and the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center (MCSC) are partnering to explore the world of sailing, including water safety, sail rigging and theory, basic maneuvers, and more. Campers will spend half the day sailing the waters of Lake Michigan and the other half exploring the science behind this pastime.

Note: Camper age is firmly restricted to children ages 8-11 years old. Ability to swim is required. Each child must submit a Swim Check Form to be completed by a certified life guard prior to the camp start date. Special pricing applies for Learn to Sail camps.

Register Now for Week 3

Register Now for Week 7

Register Now for Week 9

MCSC FAQ & Swim Check Form

Ready, Set, Code!

Week 3: June 25-29
Week 5: July 9-13
6th-8th Grade

Want to make your world smarter? Learn the basics of programming while building electronics projects that can learn from the environment via sensors! At the end of the week, you’ll use your newfound techy skills to construct a game of your own design, complete with an Arduino microcontroller that you get to keep!

Note: Additional $35 FEE required for Arduino materials.

Register Now for Week 3

Register Now for Week 5

Splish Splash

Week 3: June 25-29
2nd-3rd Grade

It’s wet! It’s fun! It’s full of life! Build a watershed, learn how a river shapes the land, explore some of the incredible creatures that live in ponds, and discover some of the amazing things that water can do.

Spy Central

Week 3: June 25-29
Week 6: July 16-20
4th-5th Grade

Uncover the science of spying. Collect evidence, make your own spy gadgets, use escape and evasion techniques, and learn how to make and break secret spy codes to succeed where other spies have failed.

Register Now for Week 3

Register Now for Week 6

Structural Engineer

Week 3: June 25-29
Week 7: July 23-27
6th-8th Grade

Become the next great Structural Engineer! Create buildings using all types of materials from paper and cardboard to concrete and brick. Can your bridges span great distances? Can your towers hold up under great force? Put them to the test after you learn from professionals what tools and techniques are necessary to work on any building or structure.

Register Now for Week 3

Register Now for Week 7

Survival Challenge

Week 11: August 20-24
Week 3: June 25-29
4th-5th Grade

Could you survive? Test your wit, skills, and creativity as you explore the human body’s limits. Design structures to protect you, assemble your own compass, learn to fish, and build a survival pack to take home. If you think on your feet, be creative, and stay calm, you’ll survive the week!

Register Now for Week 3

Register Now for Week 11

Biospheres

Week 4: July 2 or 3
4th-5th Grade

Learn all about freshwater ecosystems and the creatures that inhabit them. Examine plankton, explore food webs, and build your own aquatic biome to take home at the end of the day.

This is a Single-Day Camp. Please select either Monday, July 2nd or Tuesday, July 3rd upon registration.

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Camp Creativity

Week 4: July 2 or 3
4th-5th Grade

Use the tools and materials of the Kohl’s Design It! Lab to explore and create. Nurture your creative side with design challenges and projects to show off at home!

This is a Single-Day Camp. Please select either Monday, July 2nd or Tuesday, July 3rd upon registration.

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Carbonation Chemist

Week 4: July 2 or 3
2nd-3rd Grade

Experiment with extracts to create the perfect flavor for a homemade fizzy drink. Become a carbonation chemist as you introduce bubbles to different foods to make fantastic treats that fizzle and pop!

This is a Single-Day Camp. Please select either Monday, July 2nd or Tuesday, July 3rd upon registration.

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Circuit Bending

Week 4: July 2 or 3
6th-8th Grade

Circuit bending is the art of purposefully shorting out circuits to reveal hidden sounds and capabilities. Dissect an old toy, explore the circuit, and add buttons and switches to access your hacks.

This is a Single-Day Camp. Please select either Monday, July 2nd or Tuesday, July 3rd upon registration.

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Lake Monsters

Week 4: July 2 or 3
4th-5th Grade

Explore first hand some of Lake Michigan’s aquatic invasive species and the problems they pose to our freshwater ecosystem. Campers will observe preserved specimens under microscopes and learn about the effect these invaders have on the Great Lakes.

This is a Single-Day Camp. Please select either Monday, July 2nd or Tuesday, July 3rd upon registration.

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Letterpress

Week 4: July 2 or 3
6th-8th Grade

Create a one-of-a-kind print as you learn how to use moveable type and a press. Experiment with typography, layout, and design as you use this unique and traditional printing method.

This is a Single-Day Camp. Please select either Monday, July 2nd or Tuesday, July 3rd upon registration.

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Made from SCRATCH

Week 4: July 2 or 3
4th-5th Grade

Learn how to program with SCRATCH studio – an online, easy-to-use programming language. Create a custom animation, interactive story, and games!

This is a Single-Day Camp. Please select either Monday, July 2nd or Tuesday, July 3rd upon registration.

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Rockin’ Roller Coasters

Week 4: July 2 or 3
2nd-3rd Grade

Ever wondered how a roller coaster works? Explore the history of these thrill machines and learn about the physics behind the fun as you design and build a custom track. Discover what it takes to make the loop-de-loops, twists and turns of a successful roller coaster.

This is a Single-Day Camp. Please select either Monday, July 2nd or Tuesday, July 3rd upon registration.

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Backyard Animals

Week 5: July 9-13
2nd-3rd Grade

Learn all about the animals that share our neighborhood, from foxes and turkeys to bees and butterflies. Campers will learn how to observe and photograph wildlife safely, track animals, go fishing, meet the aquarium’s reptiles, and spend lots of time outside.

Digital Photographer

Week 10: August 13-17
Week 5: July 9-13
6th-8th Grade

Learn how to capture the perfect image from Discovery World’s professional photographers. Explore the basics of cameras and photography as you hit the streets around downtown Milwaukee. Learn how to edit, print, and mat your photos to build a collection.

Note: Campers are welcome to bring their own cameras, but it is not required.

Register Now for Week 5

Register Now for Week 10

ICKY-ology

Week 5: July 9-13
2nd-3rd Grade

Explore the science of all things gross – from dissections to the chemistry of snot. In this astonishing camp, you will investigate scientific topics guaranteed to make your stomach churn and your skin crawl.

Inspired By Nature

Week 5: July 9-13
4th-5th Grade

Are you an artist and explorer of nature? Explore a range of media and art techniques, including drawing, printmaking, sculptures, and more! Examine the environment around you to create individual and collaborative art projects using nature as both the inspiration and palette.

LEGO® Robot Engineer

Week 1: June 11-15
Week 5: July 9-13
4th-5th Grade

Do you have what it takes to become a robot engineer? Work with a partner to build and program one of our LEGO^® Mindstorms^® EV3s to complete a series of challenges. Whether you’re currently on a FIRST^® LEGO^® League team or have never even seen an EV3 robot before, this camp will take your robot building and programming skills to the next level.

Register Now for Week 1

Register Now for Week 5

Ready, Set, Code!

Week 3: June 25-29
Week 5: July 9-13
6th-8th Grade

Want to make your world smarter? Learn the basics of programming while building electronics projects that can learn from the environment via sensors! At the end of the week, you’ll use your newfound techy skills to construct a game of your own design, complete with an Arduino microcontroller that you get to keep!

Note: Additional $35 FEE required for Arduino materials.

Register Now for Week 3

Register Now for Week 5

Sharks!

Week 5: July 9-13
4th-5th Grade

Explore everything shark! Learn about the ocean’s fiercest predator, discover ecological connections between the oceans and the Great Lakes, and become an expert on shark anatomy through an up-close dissection!

Underwater Robotics

Week 5: July 9-13
Week 9: August 6-10
6th-8th Grade

Dive into the world of underwater robots as you build and test your own ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle). Investigate the principles and technologies used in the creation of underwater robotic vehicles and their role in discovery, science, and exploration. End the week by putting your ROV to the test in an underwater environment. You’ll be able to take your ROV home with you.

Note: Additional $50 FEE required for robot materials.

Register Now for Week 5

Register Now for Week 9

Claymation

Week 6: July 16-20
4th-5th Grade

Immerse yourself in a creative process, and discover what it takes to make a claymation video. Campers will learn to model characters, create a storyboard, and brainstorm a plot to bring ideas to life! Every camper will practice their photography and video techniques, and take home a copy of their project.

Get Moving!

Week 11: August 20-24
Week 6: July 16-20
4th-5th Grade

How do you get from point A to point B without walking? Learn how planes, trains, and automobiles have been designed to travel the world. Find inspiration from sailboats, bikes, rocket ships, and motorcycles to help you create. Use the engineering design process to brainstorm, build, and test your vehicles!

Register Now for Week 6

Register Now for Week 11

It’s Electric

Week 6: July 16-20
2nd-3rd Grade

Spark your knowledge of electrical systems. Explore simple circuits and components such as batteries, breadboards, conductors, and insulators. Design and build flashlights, motors, and various other electrical gadgets.

Race to Space

Week 6: July 16-20
2nd-3rd Grade

Learn how astronauts prepare for life in space, how vehicles and space suits are constructed, and what we know about our solar system and beyond. Become a rocket scientist and participate in a challenge to design a wheel for an off-world vehicle.

Spa Chemistry (6th-8th)

Week 6: July 16-20
6th-8th Grade

Spend the week in Discovery World’s THIRST Lab making sugar scrubs, lotions, bath fizzies, and more as you learn how these products work. Learn how to extract scents, spend a day visiting the Institute of Beauty and Wellness, and explore brand creation while testing and perfecting products. Learn how to be an entrepreneur and sell your product creations to your friends!

Space

Week 6: July 16-20
1st Grade

Learn how rockets fly, create lunar landscapes, and find out about the tools needed for a mission to space. Blast off for fun in this out-of-this-world camp!

Spy Central

Week 3: June 25-29
Week 6: July 16-20
4th-5th Grade

Uncover the science of spying. Collect evidence, make your own spy gadgets, use escape and evasion techniques, and learn how to make and break secret spy codes to succeed where other spies have failed.

Register Now for Week 3

Register Now for Week 6

Video Game Designer

Week 11: August 20-24
Week 2: June 18-22
Week 6: July 16-20
6th-8th Grade

Is developing video games the career of your dreams? Learn the process of creating a video game, starting from the ground up. Focus on creating a digital world, add assets to your environment, and end with a playable game you can take home!

Register Now for Week 2

Register Now for Week 6

Register Now for Week 11

Advanced Video Game Designer

Week 10: August 13-17
Week 7: July 23-27
6th-8th Grade

Advanced Game Design continues where Video Game Designer left off. Learn how 3D modeling and scanning can be used to create objects and characters, and use the same software as the pros to create a complete game level. Take another step toward your dream job as a game designer.

Register Now for Week 7

Register Now for Week 10

Customized Clothing

Week 7: July 23-27
6th-8th Grade

Campers take part in the full design and print process as they create designs meant for t-shirts, hats, and more. Develop print motifs, learn about ink chemistry, and leave camp with one-of-a-kind items to add to your closet.

Flight

Week 7: July 23-27
1st Grade

Birds, planes, and hot air balloons. Explore things that fly and soar to new heights in this uplifting exploration camp!

Inside You

Week 7: July 23-27
2nd-3rd Grade

Discover the fabulous things going on inside of you! Make a life-sized anatomy diagram, dissect an eyeball, listen to your heart, and learn about the cells that make up you as you explore the basics of the human body.

Learn to Sail (Ages 8-11)

Week 3: June 25-29
Week 7: July 23-27
Week 9: August 6-10
4th-5th Grade

Discovery World and the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center (MCSC) are partnering to explore the world of sailing, including water safety, sail rigging and theory, basic maneuvers, and more. Campers will spend half the day sailing the waters of Lake Michigan and the other half exploring the science behind this pastime.

Note: Camper age is firmly restricted to children ages 8-11 years old. Ability to swim is required. Each child must submit a Swim Check Form to be completed by a certified life guard prior to the camp start date. Special pricing applies for Learn to Sail camps.

Register Now for Week 3

Register Now for Week 7

Register Now for Week 9

MCSC FAQ & Swim Check Form

Spa Chemistry (4th-5th)

Week 7: July 23-27
4th-5th Grade

Spend the week in Discovery World’s THIRST Lab making sugar scrubs, lotions, bath fizzies, and more as you learn how these products work. Learn how to extract scents, spend a day visiting the Institute of Beauty and Wellness, and explore brand creation while testing and perfecting products. Learn how to be an entrepreneur and sell your product creations to your friends!

Structural Engineer

Week 3: June 25-29
Week 7: July 23-27
6th-8th Grade

Become the next great Structural Engineer! Create buildings using all types of materials from paper and cardboard to concrete and brick. Can your bridges span great distances? Can your towers hold up under great force? Put them to the test after you learn from professionals what tools and techniques are necessary to work on any building or structure.

Register Now for Week 3

Register Now for Week 7

Take Flight

Week 7: July 23-27
2nd-3rd Grade

Explore the history and science of flight. From Leonardo da Vinci to the Wright brothers to SpaceX, learn about the science behind staying airborne and create working models to test new ideas.

Techie Tricksters

Week 7: July 23-27
4th-5th Grade

Design and make your own door alarms, paper speakers, and electronic greeting cards using unconventional techniques and materials. Learn how to create circuits without wires, send secret communications to your friends, and paint a picture using light. At the end of the camp, you’ll leave with a handful of electronic gadgets that will make your room light up, buzz, and sound an alarm!

Animals

Week 8: July 30-August 3
1st Grade

Discover the creatures that live both at home and in all corners of the world! Find out the tricks that allow animals to hibernate, identify animal paw prints, create camouflage, and more in this wild camp!

Animation Studio

Week 8: July 30-August 3
6th-8th Grade

Find out what it takes to bring your wildest dreams to life through animation! Develop and organize a fantastic story, create and animate digital characters, and use the techniques of the pros to make it a viewable reality.

Bot Battle Engineer

Week 1: June 11-15
Week 8: July 30-August 3
6th-8th Grade

Build and pilot radio-controlled vehicles while learning about engineering, mechanics, and robot design. Campers begin by developing a unique game for robots to play, then work with others to construct and operate a kit-based robot. Compete with and against other robots to complete goals and win the match.

Register Now for Week 1

Register Now for Week 8

Bubble, Pop, Bang!

Week 8: July 30-August 3
2nd-3rd Grade

Get ready for an explosion! Explore chemistry through experiments designed for young and curious minds as you create reaction bags, whip up some slime, discover liquids that won’t mix, and learn about everyday chemistry.

Chemist in the Kitchen

Week 8: July 30-August 3
4th-5th Grade

Explore what food can be when mixed with a little bit of science. Discover the chemistry behind new food ideas and use the tricks of the top chefs to modify ingredients, change textures, and create amazing treats like liquid nitrogen ice cream!

Allergy Note: Campers will use foods that may contain milk, egg, soy, sesame, and wheat. Campers may come into contact with items that have been handled in a facility that processes nuts. Please alert the Discovery World camp staff to any allergies at the time of registration.

Detective Academy

Week 3: June 25-29
Week 8: July 30-August 3
2nd-3rd Grade

Discover how real detectives unravel crimes by solving a mysterious case at Discovery World. Examine fingerprints, scrutinize evidence left behind, and decipher the crime scene. Meet with a real detective as you learn how criminologists solve crimes.

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Filmmaker 101

Week 3: June 25-29
Week 8: July 30-August 3
6th-8th Grade

Rolling! Learn how to create your own video in a collaborative environment with professional gear and video editing software. Create a portable green screen to help you get creative and make your best work. Cover all the angles of filmmaking techniques, take home short video projects, and learn what you need to know to make your next award-winning video!

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Jr. Fashion Designer

Week 1: June 11-15
Week 8: July 30-August 3
4th-5th Grade

Have you ever wanted to design, sew, and assemble your own line of clothing? In the Kohl’s Design It! Lab, you’ll experiment with hand stitching, machine sewing, and professional tools – like laser cutters and heat sealers – to put together your customized line. This is your runway, and you’re going to own it!

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Graphic Designer

Week 9: August 6-10
6th-8th Grade

Like to draw? Take your skills to the next level as you move your drawings into the digital realm. Use both pencils and Wacom® tablets to design and setup your artwork for a variety of projects. Meet professional illustrators and graphic designers in this week of next-level illustration!

Inside the Human Body

Week 9: August 6-10
6th-8th Grade

Come explore the intricacies of human anatomy as you investigate the different body systems that allow your body to work as one smooth organism. Investigate how you work, meet medical professionals, and tour a hospital as you trace your food from start to finish and learn how your nerves are laced from fingers to brain.

Learn to Sail (Ages 8-11)

Week 3: June 25-29
Week 7: July 23-27
Week 9: August 6-10
4th-5th Grade

Discovery World and the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center (MCSC) are partnering to explore the world of sailing, including water safety, sail rigging and theory, basic maneuvers, and more. Campers will spend half the day sailing the waters of Lake Michigan and the other half exploring the science behind this pastime.

Note: Camper age is firmly restricted to children ages 8-11 years old. Ability to swim is required. Each child must submit a Swim Check Form to be completed by a certified life guard prior to the camp start date. Special pricing applies for Learn to Sail camps.

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MCSC FAQ & Swim Check Form

Marine Biologist

Week 9: August 6-10
4th-5th Grade

Explore marine and freshwater sciences and get up close with the creatures in the Reiman Aquarium! Our staff will help you investigate the science of SCUBA and snorkeling, and even get a close look into the anatomy of fish and other sea creatures through a dissection. Do you have what it takes to become a marine biologist?

Monster Makers

Week 9: August 6-10
2nd-3rd Grade

Come be inspired by beasts real and mythical as you create a monster! Campers will explore various materials to brainstorm their monster costume, construct a habitat, and more for their creatures.

Science Smorgasbord (4th-5th)

Week 9: August 6-10
4th-5th Grade

Wish you could have tried more camps this year? Experience the best of summer in this week-long exploratory camp that combines activities from Discovery World’s most popular camps! Campers will learn basic circuitry, methods to solve a crime, how to engineer a rocket, and more!

Superhero Science

Week 9: August 6-10
2nd-3rd Grade

Could you ever be as strong as Superman? Heal as quickly as Wolverine? Control things with your mind like Jean Grey? Learn about the science behind super powers, how far our bodies can go, and discover living things with powers we can only dream of.

Underwater Robotics

Week 5: July 9-13
Week 9: August 6-10
6th-8th Grade

Dive into the world of underwater robots as you build and test your own ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle). Investigate the principles and technologies used in the creation of underwater robotic vehicles and their role in discovery, science, and exploration. End the week by putting your ROV to the test in an underwater environment. You’ll be able to take your ROV home with you.

Note: Additional $50 FEE required for robot materials.

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Video Game Designer – Girls Only!

Week 9: August 6-10
6th-8th Grade

Is developing video games the career of your dreams? Learn the process of creating a video game, starting from the ground up. Focus on creating a digital world, add assets to your environment, and end with a playable game you can take home!

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Getting Here

We are located on Milwaukee’s lakefront with easy access on and off of the expressway.

500 N Harbor Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53202

General Admission

Adults	$19
Child (3-17)	$16
Child 2 & Under	$Free
Senior (60+)	$16
College Student*	$14
Military Active and Veterans*	$14

*Valid ID Required.

Purchase tickets at the Ticket Counter. Prices are subject to change.

Hours

Open until 5p today
Mon-Fri	9a - 4p
Sat & Sun	10a - 5p

Getting Here

We are located on Milwaukee’s lakefront with easy access on and off of the expressway.

500 N Harbor Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Adults	$19
Child (3-17)	$16
Child 2 & Under	$Free
Senior (60+)	$16
College Student*	$14
Military Active and Veterans*	$14
Military* Active Duty & Veterans	$14

*Valid ID Required.

Purchase tickets at the Ticket Counter. Prices are subject to change.

Hours

Open until 5p today
Mon-Fri	9a - 4p
Sat & Sun	10a - 5p