Discovery World
Calendar of Events
Homeschool Day – Expedition: Lake Michigan!
Oct 16, 2018 (9am - 4pm)
It’s cooler by the lake, but it’s even cooler in the lake! Dive in to the mysteries of Lake Michigan at this Discovery World Homeschool...
Halloween Members Night
Oct 19, 2018 (5pm - 9pm)
Bring the whole family for a spooky good time! Halloween Members Night will feature Discovery World’s “Haunted” Sailing Vessel (S/V) Denis Sullivan and many other...
Jack O’Lantern Print
Oct 20, 2018 (11am - 4pm)
Family Weekend Workshop Open Lab Times: 11am-1pm 2-4pm As the days grow shorter, spooky things come out at night. Learn the screen printing process and...
Science Saturday
Oct 20, 2018 (11:30am - 1:30pm)
Join us on our promenade in the chilly months, for a FREE* science demonstration that is sure to impress! Learn about density by using an...
“Haunted” S/V Denis Sullivan
Oct 20, 2018 (12pm - 5pm)
Everybody’s been through a haunted house – but have you ever experienced a haunted ship? This October, Discovery World’s S/V Denis Sullivan will transform from Wisconsin’s...
Spooky Brew
Oct 27, 2018 (10am - 3pm)
Family Weekend Workshop Open Lab Times: 10am-12pm 1-3pm Create a mysterious drink that transforms from blue to purple to pink before your eyes! Sample Butterfly...
Lake Michigan Shipwrecks
Oct 27, 2018 (10:30am - 12am)
Family Weekend Workshop Lab Times: 10:30-11:15am 11:30am-12:15pm 1:30-2:15pm 3-3:45pm Do you believe in ghosts? What about haunted shipwrecks? Come to the Freshwater Sustainability Lab to...
Teacher’s Night
Nov 1, 2018 (6pm - 8pm)
Why bring your students to Discovery World? In addition to our interactive exhibits and Reiman Aquarium, we offer exciting and exploratory hands-on labs and workshops...
Sphero Golf
Nov 3, 2018 (11am - 3:30pm)
Family Weekend Workshop Open Lab Times: 11am-12pm 12:30-1:30pm 2:30-3:30pm Spheros are robots in a ball that can be controlled or programmed. Our educator will teach...
Tony’s Creepy Crawly Zoo
Nov 3, 2018 (11:30am)
Creeping, crawling, flying, and fantastic! Join Tony “The Bug Whisperer” and his Creepy-Crawly Zoo show just how cool the world of entomology really is. This...
Story Time
Nov 7, 2018 (9:30am - 10:30am)
Gather the little ones for engaging adventures into some of the best children’s books by some very talented, local storytellers and readers. Each month will...
Girls & STEM
Nov 10, 2018 (10am - 5pm)
Discovery World is hosting our third annual Girls & STEM day, and you’re invited! Together, our partners and other groups throughout the city will be...
Anatomy Up-Close
Nov 10, 2018 (10am - 4pm)
Family Weekend Workshop Open Lab Times: 10am-12pm 1:30-4pm Come on in to the Freshwater Lab and discover cool internal anatomy up close! Learn the difference...
Thankful for Marshmallows
Nov 17, 2018 (10:30am - 3:30pm)
Family Weekend Workshop Lab Times: 10:30-11:30am 12:30-1:30pm 2:30-3:30pm Combine the taste of Thanksgiving dinner with marshmallows! Find out how to make a marshmallow and give...
Science Saturday
Nov 17, 2018 (11:30am - 1:30pm)
Join us on our promenade in the chilly months, for a FREE* science demonstration that is sure to impress! Learn about density by using an...
Visit with Santa
Nov 23, 2018 (10am - 4pm)
The holiday isn’t complete without a visit with Santa! Come and greet Jolly Old St. Nick all the way from the North Pole! Santa will...
Visit with Santa
Nov 23, 2018 (10am - 4pm)
The holiday isn’t complete without a visit with Santa! Come and greet Jolly Old St. Nick all the way from the North Pole! Santa will...
Maker Market x2
Nov 24, 2018 (10am - 12am)
November 24 & 25 from 10am-4pm Celebrate Shop Small Saturday and Sunday at Discovery World, your one stop shop for all your gifting needs! Join...
Visit with Santa
Nov 25, 2018 (10am - 4pm)
The holiday isn’t complete without a visit with Santa! Come and greet Jolly Old St. Nick all the way from the North Pole! Santa will...
Visit with Santa
Dec 1, 2018 (10am - 4pm)
The holiday isn’t complete without a visit with Santa! Come and greet Jolly Old St. Nick all the way from the North Pole! Santa will...
Visit with Santa
Dec 2, 2018 (10am - 4pm)
The holiday isn’t complete without a visit with Santa! Come and greet Jolly Old St. Nick all the way from the North Pole! Santa will...
Visit with Santa
Dec 8, 2018 (10am - 4pm)
The holiday isn’t complete without a visit with Santa! Come and greet Jolly Old St. Nick all the way from the North Pole! Santa will...
To Love Fish is to Know Them
Dec 8, 2018 (10:30am - 12am)
Family Weekend Workshop Lab Times: 10:30-11:15am 11:30am-12:15pm 1:30-2:15pm 3-3:45pm Do you love your Lake? What about the fish living in the depths of Lake Michigan? ...
Intro to Arduino
Dec 8, 2018 (11am - 3:30pm)
Family Weekend Workshop Lab Times: 11-12pm 12:30-1:30pm 2:30-3:30pm Have you ever heard of an Arduino? Arduino microcontrollers have opened up a new world to the...
Tony’s Creepy Crawly Zoo
Dec 8, 2018 (11:30am)
Creeping, crawling, flying, and fantastic! Join Tony “The Bug Whisperer” and his Creepy-Crawly Zoo show just how cool the world of entomology really is. This...
Visit with Santa
Dec 9, 2018 (10am - 4pm)
The holiday isn’t complete without a visit with Santa! Come and greet Jolly Old St. Nick all the way from the North Pole! Santa will...
Homeschool Day – Power On
Dec 11, 2018 (9am - 4pm)
SAVE THE DATE! Tuesday, December 11th Theme: Power On Get current at this Homeschool Day all about energy! Create a squishy circuit, explore the unseen...
Quizmaster Adults-Only Trivia Night
Dec 13, 2018 (6pm - 9pm)
Theme: Harry Potter Join us for a night of themed, Adults-Only Quizmaster Trivia! Enjoy snacks and beverages for purchase courtesy of Bartolotta Catering. Create your...
Visit with Santa
Dec 15, 2018 (10am - 4pm)
The holiday isn’t complete without a visit with Santa! Come and greet Jolly Old St. Nick all the way from the North Pole! Santa will...
Gingerbread Room Spray
Dec 15, 2018 (10am - 3pm)
Family Weekend Workshop Open Lab Times: 10am-12pm 1-3pm Design the perfect gift packed with the smells of the season – but without the baking! Deconstruct...
