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Discovery World

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500 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202, United States

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Jackie Simpson

We came with 2 adults and 4 kids (7, 13, 15, and 18 years old) and all of us had fun. 7yo couldn't pick the best part, she was having a blast. 15yo enjoyed being able to virtually land a plane and drive a car. 13yo thought the laser cutter was the best part, and I liked being able to have a keepsake. 18yo enjoyed the aquarium the most. My only complaint is that the touch tank with sting rays and sturgeon is too high up or deep. Even my tallest (at 5'11) ended up with a soaked sleeve, my 7yo was completely soaked. It's worth it to have the experience, but an easy fix for the museum. Also, there are no lockers or coat checks so plan to carry everything if you're not using their parking garage.

Ferretti Farmer

Very nice children’s museum. Plenary to do and some interesting hands on exhibits. We went on a class putting when several other schools were there. Even so, it was well organized and there were really no lines. Would recommend as a fun family putting for kids around 8-12 years old.

Amanda Drews

This place was great for my 4 and 7 year olds! We spent about 3 hours here and really enjoyed the aquarium area. Lots of interactive exhibits and if you ever wanted to understand how gears work, this would be the place to go.

Amalia Rodriguez

Really cool hands-on, it was fun for the adults as much as it was for the children. We got to touch sea creatures. The Aquarium area is very relaxing. There are many different areas to explore. Plan on spending the day to get the most out of it because there is a lot to experience.

Gaojoua Ly Ka So

Visiting from out of state and this was so much fun! What a cool aquarium that was interactive and had a variety of sea animals. There are so many hands on exhibits which my kiddos thoroughly enjoyed. We also loved how educational it all was. The views of Lake Michigan were beautiful too. It was a non busy day and so we got to really enjoy every part of the museum. It would be so worth it for a membership if I lived here.

Larry Nuesch

The main purpose of our visit was to see the Les Paul exhibit. If you've ever picked up a guitar, it's a must see and we were not disappointed. The aquarium was interesting as well. There is much more to explore but we were pressed for time. Great place for kids, especially for those interested in science.

Haley Hundt Photos

Discovery World is an absolute dream for any modern, sleek styled couple! With wide views of the lake with gorgeous architecture, your wedding is sure to be a showstopper! I also love that it's right in the historic Downtown Third Ward!

Amber Mota

Very nice museum. I was a little disappointed there were many things that were out of service. There were also a lot of kid groups, which made it hard to get to the exhibits. But the aquarium made up for it- really neat!

Juniper Stocklin

AMAZING! But, why headphones for the music? Lice is a common problem, so maybe a speaker would be better. But everything else was amazing! Would recommend! But for those with anxiety, maybe go somewhere else, it's a bit much

Grace S

Discovery World offers discounted rates for those with some gov benefits- the $5 ticket cost is worth a nice walkthrough !! Discovery World offers touch stations for some aquatic life and that’s pretty cool.

Carla Zapata

Family friendly place! Great for kids to learn hands on!! Super educational. Very clean environment and friendly/helpful staff members. Loved the location and the building is beautiful. Thanks for a great time!

Crissy Lee

There was soooo much to do here for all ages! I took my daughter and my sister (ages 2 and 12) and they had an amazing time. They were both entertained and there was something for everyone. We stayed for about 4 hours and we still did not get to complete everything (but my kiddo was exhausted). I would recommend to everyone visiting Milwaukee. Even as an adult, I learned so much and thoroughly enjoyed myself.

Boldthecoffee

Great place to visit. Kids loved it, lots of hands on (which kids love) and educational exhibits 5o learn from.

Megan McHenry

AWESOME PLACE! The staff is amazing. I know it’s advertised as a kids place, but my 30 year old brother may have had more fun than some of the kids there. This place seriously satisfies my urge to touch everything in sight.

Danielle DeMent

My kids have so much fun here. We have a membership and visit the museum multiple times a year. They have fun every time. It has a lot of different areas that all have different exhibits. The aquarium is always nice and this time they had a mermaid show in the large tank. My six year old is convinced they are real after this. It's fun to have a childlike imagination that can really explore and touch exhibits.

Brenda Parr

Great place for a field trip. Our 3rd grade class went and they had a blast.

John Theis

AMAZING!! My family and I loved this place. Lots of really cool things to see and do.

Sonja Lange

Amazing place for everyone, not too much to take in vs. the larger museums (ex: Chicago Museum of Science & Industry).

Pretty Winter

Took my son here for his 5th Birthday it was his first time there he had an absolute blast there were so many things to do the staff was very respectful definitely coming back again.

roman c

A place at the kids will enjoy at a reasonable price a lot of different activities and things to see and interact with And a lot of things even put together and we're able to bring home everything thin is in the price of admission not a bad gig Is pretty cool Robotics area And the jellyfish are pretty nice to look at And they have a Is section where you can touch different types of fish

Alasan Dawan

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Jacqueline Oliver

So much fun for everyone in the family! Kids in our group ages 9, 6 and 4 all loved it! The adults had great fun, too. We especially appreciated that they are part of the ASTC travel passport program. If you love travel and museums, it is a wonderful program to take advantage of!

Joshua Oliver

Absolutely loved Discovery World! Our family is from Green Bay and used our reciprocal membership from a local museum to get free entrance, and I'm so glad we did! Even if you have to pay full price this is worth it. Every exhibit is operational, clean, and many of them staffed with workers to assist. There are so many hands-on activities and unique experiences related to science and the Milwaukee/Great Lakes region. Our kids (6 and 9) especially loved the VR experience, among so many other. There are plenty of activities for all ages. We parked a block away for $5 all-day parking since we were going out exploring anyway.

Ras Maurice McCutcheon

An amazing place to foster a child's imagination. There are many fun science and math activities and cool presentations. There is also an aquarium with many awesome fish. There is so much to do and it's a great place to spend the afternoon and then maybe catch the sunset over the lake.

Starvin Marvin

Amazing. Didn't have enough time because we were late but definitely will be back for sure. Absolutely loved the aquarium. Staff was great. Nice fun and learning experience. Definitely recommend.

Dawn Talos

Loved Discovery World with my girls. Each time is well worth the trip. From actually touching live sting rays to playing captain on a giant ship, you will spend many fun hours here.

Minerva McGonagall

We loved this place. So much hands on for the kids. And for the adults. We enjoyed this as much as our kids did. And we would love to go back some time. The exhibitions are such a great way to teach kids and adults alike. Everything is fun and interesting and interactive. We went on a no school day which was why we went , but would like To go back when school is in session in hopes that we get to do more. Less people possibly. We spent a lot of time here and will go back. We all loved the aquarium , animals , waterways with rain features was fun. Touching lighting, and list just goes on and on. The bathrooms were clean. Even with so much traffic going through. We did not eat here so I can't speak on that. But pricing seems ret and they even have a program for lower pricing for people who have the need. We did not , but just mentioning it here in case someone does. Children should get to do things like this regardless of income. This type of place is so important to learning. They're learning all day and don't even know it. And they are having so much fun. We love this place.if I had one wish for it , it would be for it to be bigger. Lol. It's def big enough to spend the day. We just had so much fun we wanted more to experience. The young man at the check in counter was absolutely wonderful to deal with as well. I wish I would have gotten his name so I could tell his supervisor that we appreciate him. We will definitely be going back and we recommend this place to anyone who loves to play and learn!

Emmanuel Rivas Postel

Went here with a couple of friends and was blown away by the scope and density of all the exhibits. we weren't able to go through all of the exhibits, but we got through as much as we could in the hours we spent there. The aquarium was the best aspect of our trip, showcasing (you guessed it) fish and other sea creatures, my favorite part was getting to pet real fish. The place very obviously caters toward children, and children there were. If you dislike children in your large, surreal, informational displays of life, you probably won't like it here, but otherwise if you want to see cool fish and other basic sciences in action, this is the place for you.

Ashley Adams

By far our families favorite museum. When you think of traveling to Chicago- this one has it all in the perfect dose for little beings. You get the Museum of Science and Industry, Aquarium, and History all under one (attainable) roof.

Deborah Roush

Don't get me wrong, we had a fun and educational time with lots to do. The reason for three stars was because it seemed like many things were broken or not working properly. For the amount of money not including parking, you would think they would be more up on maintenance of non working items such as scientific experience and such.

Kasaundra Badgett

Family of all ages loved it and will be back!

Sara Crouch

There were lots of things to see. Felt like many things were a bit too old/too much for our younger child at 4yo. Still plenty to see. Was pretty crowded. I was surprised there was no food option on site (looked like there was a snack bar or something but it was closed). Lots of restrooms had issues (no soap/broken hand dryer/out of paper towel)

Adam Smith

Great place to take kids! Les Paul exhibit is great! Aquarium is small but nice. Wish the gift shop was larger.

Melissa Alford

Me and the kiddos loved the aquarium. They were in awe walking through the tunnel through the aquarium and the aquarium glass floors that you could see all the fish through. They weared themselves out on the technology exhibits so the ride home was naptime.

Jesenia Soliz

This was our first time here, and despite the Covid mess that we're in, this place still had so much to offer. Most of the aquarium was still open, along with the floating boat to be walked through. The "Science and You" was really great for the littles too with all its "hands on" exhibits. There were people cleaning as well. Parking was only $10, made for easier access inside with 3 littles, but there is also free parking too.

Joseph Knapp

Lots of fun stuff for my son. The aquarium section is very cool and the science side has many different attractions.

Zida Leggett

I love going to Discovery World, even as an adult! Great atmosphere, lots to learn, and lots of fun. Not to mention, the most beautiful view!

Amy Pfau

Kids loved it. Lots to do. We went early on a Sunday morning, it wasn't overly busy so the kids didn't have to wait to do any activities.

Susan Yoo

A great place to take your little one! So many cool and fun things to do here. Really appreciated the fact that there were a lot of hands-on experience here for both both the science/technology center and the aquarium. Cant complain about the beautiful view of the harbor!

Alan Arenz

Excellent interactive displays. I enjoy playing with the gear box displays. Worth the visit for the fish and stingray area alone.

Mike Norris (Betapixels)

Great place to take the family, kids young and older. If you plan to see most everything and participate in some of the more popular hands-on exhibits, expect a solid 3-4 hour visit. The VR section is pretty sweet as is the gears/mechanical section in the technology side. On the nature side, there's a bunch of have aquariums, with some of them designed in a way that you walk through.

Jay Kay

Discovery world is broken into 2 parts pretty much an aquarium and the science world. They are separated by a walkway which has really nice views of the lake. The aquarium is nice. I was disappointed one of the touch tanks was closed when went. I was also a little bummed some of the exhibits on the science side weren't operational. The science side is definitely geared towards kids but all in all i enjoyed going.

Marwan Obeidat

Kids had fun, some staff were interested in interacting with kids but some were not. Nice lake views. You can bring your lunch with u if you want, small cafe is available too. A lot of interactive activities for the kids. Parking can be free on the side of the road.

Erica Diaz

This museum/aquarium is right on the lake. All of the staff is so happy and just seems to really enjoy their jobs. I even saw an employee helping a family who had a little girl who's hem was unraveling. I mean that's just great. There is so much to see an experience here. This is a very interactive place and it really keeps everyone in the family participating. If you go while it is cool outside be sure to wear layers because you will have to unlayer...it gets warm in there! Lol did I mention you will love this place??

Terri Bresler

What a fun place to visit. Being from a different state, the exhibitions were different from the ones we've seen elsewhere. Even though it was crowded with school trips we were still able to enjoy our visit since there was a large variety of things to do. Ticket lady was very helpful suggesting which side to start. And a gentleman that appeared to be in charge was fantastic and initiated a conversation with both of the boys. The free laser cut souvenirs with names was GREATLY appreciated.

Chelsea Jahn

Without the huge discount I wouldn't have been able to go. No complaints really definitely not somewhere you want to plan on eating at.

Allyce Z

Discovery World is amazing. We plan on going again in a couple weeks. We decided to do the Python Encounter and explore the aquarium this visit. Amazing! My son loved the glass tunnel. He was able to touch a stingray, sturgeon, and horseshoe crab. We also learned a lot of information. It is on the lake. Beautiful!

Sharvari Shinde

A must visit location if you are in Milwaukee. There is a lot to explore and learn here. This is a great place for families and children too. We visited last weekend and stayed there for almost 3 hours going through their exhibits one at a time. They have a lot of interactive exhibits so exploring the entire place will take a lot of time. The Reiman Aquarium is a wonderful place which has animal encounters, incredible information about the great lakes and lovely aquatic creatures. They also have ample parking space, reasonable tickets with discounted tickets for seniors, veterans and college students.

Andy Cheng

Great little museum with lots of hands on exhibits for kids. We spend around 4 hours there and the kids had tons of fun. Also it is not crowded like other large museum so I will visit again

Brittany Jepson

Great day for two fun loving adults as well as kids. Highly recommend the membership as it's a better value. We had so much fun and there is tons to see. An aquarium, a replica of the great lakes and surrounding cities, weather and storm simulations, energy use, robotics, automaton toys, cat contraction equipment, farming, racing and flight simulators, a ship replica you can explore and so many more interactive displays!

Rachel Lederer

I have been going to Discovery since I was a kid and I love the experience there every time I go! It is fun for all ages.

Daniel Sullivan

Small but fascinating aquarium portion. I didn't get to explore much of the rest of the building but it is nice for Milwaukee to have this. Kids could easily spend hours here. They have various touching stations (fish, rays, others based on volunteer availability). Upstairs there is a ship that kids can explore.

Savannah Bodjanac

We always love coming here! It's entertaining, interesting, and educational. My 4 year old loves it!

Catherine K

Discovery World always has something new to discover! Enjoyed the new virtual reality exhibit, physics exhibit, and microbe exhibit. We do miss the live science show though (which is now the Zoo in You). The updated Rockwell Automation exhibit was more hands on than before. Kids loved it. Bring a lunch and make a whole day out of it. There was more to see than our time allowed.

R. Ciezki

I love going on short dates here with my boyfriend. It's a great place if you like to watch marine life or learn something new

Victoria Kerr

Discovery world was amazing! They have so much going on! So many wonderful things to look at, so much to learn about while there. I had an amazing time there with my boyfriend. The staff was every bit friendly and helpful. They also have a beautiful view of Lake Michigan!

David Uselmann

This is an excellent place for a family day trip. We have been here several times and it was fun for us adults as well as for the kids. Evry time they had a craft and activity as well. I also attended as a school field trip which they accommodated.

Maggi Jochem

This place is very cool, kids loved it and so did I. Definitely would go back.

Alma L Scott

It a great place for children of all ages to learn and interact with all the different types of inventions.

Nycki Willemsen

Went here with my daughter for mother's day. We had a blast! Photos are from the aquarium.

Kathy k (PrayerGardener)

TOTALLY enjoy our morning! We’ve lived in MKE for a few years now, but hadn’t made it to DW yet. Very informative and fun. We will definitely be back, maybe for a membership. Staff was helpful and informative. We appreciated the cleaning measures.

RJ Failsalot

This place is perfect for kids of all ages. Plenty of things to see and touch. My daughter loved it. She had to play with everything! The aquarium was awesome, and I learned lots there.

Grace Oh

It was much smaller than expected. There were some hands on activities, but my 2 year old son wasn’t too interested.

FireCandy

When I went there, it was amazing. They had a lake shore view, multiple activites, and a nice museum. I would totally recommend this place for you to go to with family!

Mike Niznikiewicz

Strong medium experience. Really fun technology exhibit - hands on and interesting information! The aquarium is kind of disappointing, though. Not a lot of fish and the fish they have are not really that interesting. There's some gems in there, though!

James Morgan

A really fun place for all the family, very much worth going. Expect to spend about 4 hours going around the whole place. Make sure to bring your own food though because there is no restaurant and the only food they provide is overpriced slices of oven cooked pizza and nasty hot dogs.

Jesse Sanchez

Always a great time... As an adult, I love to explore with my son. Always an adventure!!!!

Sergio R Velazquez

Great location right on the lake front. Lots of fun things to explore.

Diana Gonzalez

We had the opportunity to face paint at Discovery world. They always have some adventure going for all ages. Is my favorite place to be.

James Wolf

Awesome time. Well worth the 40 bucks. Crew couldnt be more friedly. It is kinda weather dependent. I wish they were more willing to go out in the choppy waters more to feel the water under you more. I saw a few sea sick looking people so I understand why they dont but I'd like it. Do it if you interested

Katie

Awesome place to visit!!! This was a perfect stop along our journey. Daughter loved seeing the aquarium and touching all the interactive displays.

Mirjana Gavrilovic

Fantastic place, neat water - lake. You can see more interesting things that ad course you can learn something interesting something new and kids like this place so much! Come and research what you 😍 …

Back to the Basics Tutoring LLC

We love this place! We took our students for a field trip and they had such a great time. Our students were able to experience the modernized technology and interact with peers. This place is so cool and we will definitely be back soon!

Carina Mac

My nephews loves this place So much things to do and to see. Great for kids and adult. Great place for kids to understand science and the aquriam was nice. There are three tanks that u could pet.

Sarah Redding

This place is awesome. It is hard to find a place both my boys enjoy. There was tons of stuff to do and see. I ended up getting a year membership which is worth it if you plan on going back and have a large family.

janina komar

Absolutely loved . Didn't get to see the whole museum but it is definitely worth it to take the kids . The work shops look amazing and the activities are endless. They have a fun VR section absolutely great going back next weekend !!!

Julie Ryan

Nice science museum and aquarium geared toward kids. Height is a problem with a few attractions like touch pool and simulators. Plan on helping out a lot and getring wet.

Karen Barth

I have been to my share of kids museums, and this one takes the cake. The staff were incredibly kind and helpful, and the exhibits are extremely well done. Thank you for an awesome rainy day!

Julie Merck

Awesome place for kids about 6 to 14. Aquarium is nicely laid out. Great hands-on science exhibits. Nice tie ins through out the museum to Wisconsin's history and background in industry.

Dimpy Jain

This is a science + technology centre. It has aquatarium and technology sections. Its flight simulator, Les Paul's House of Sound in technology building are just great. There are other many things. In Aquatarium Great Lakes Future, Fresh Water Lab and many things are intriguing. Admission for one Adult is 10$. But this place is mainly for kids. They have so much to see and ask. Kid's fee I forgot. Here two hours go anywhere. It has long promenade to sit and eat . They have express kitchen. It is some place to be in when in Milwaukee.

Eric Bogenschuetz

Fun time for the kids and rest of the family. Even adults will be entertained!

Dan English

It's was fun to see and participate in all of the physics experiments. The robots are cool but they kind of take forever to do their thing. For a good prank, put your hand on the tesla coil and first bump a friend. Make sure to make a mask or a hat before you leave.

ellery kretlow

Great place to bring the family, look learn walk around, just another beautiful place in Milwaukee.

SERKAN YORULMAZ

Been many times with my kids. They love it. Nice live music every Wednesday during the summer. You can bring your own chair or table and of course your own food and drink. Bartolotto provides food and drinks as well.

Michael Lynch

Very cool place. I brought my 13 month old son, so the exhibits were a little beyond his ability, but the whole family had a good time. We brought a bagged lunch and ate it there, which was fun and saved money. They do offer ticket discounts for students (college) to take advantage of.

Patty Ludlow

I attended the trick or treat evening at DW last night with my granddaughters. I found it to have interesting exhibits but I also noticed several unsafe features. Why isn’t there a higher rail or a net around the upper level Around the boat. A child could lean over too far and fall two stories into a hard floor. The hand sanitizer must contain a large percentage of alcohol. The dispenser squirted the sanitizer into my three year old granddaughter eyes. She was screaming in pain. We had to bathe both of her eyes in a eye bath. I think there should be a limit on the number of laser puzzles per family. Last night a family of four took up both machines and ordered eight puzzles, others were trying to be patient but it was rude and inconsiderate . Also the trick or treat candy was MM peanuts,!,,,,, You can’t pass out anything with peanuts unless you have epi pins available. It was also dangerous when the mermaid gave out perfectly.chokeing size rocks as her treat. Plus bubble gum to loosen their braces. I’m wondering about the IQ of the event planner. Are any of them parents.? Ch

William Leskinen

For those that think that Milwaukee’s Discovery World is just for kids, they haven’t experienced the Les Paul’s House of Sound. One of the most famous guitars “The Log’ is on display in exhibit along with a history of guitars made or named after Les Paul. Definitely a must see exhibit for guitar enthusiasts.

Andrew Otoo

Calm place to go on a fall sunny day and relax and enjoy nature. Watch the boats sail and immerse yourself in the beauty of lake shore. Breath taking!

Alison Yuhas

We actually had pretty low expectations of this place, but it was surprisingly fun to do (even without kids). I don’t know if I would go back, but the virtual reality section was really cool, although the aquarium was DEFINITELY the tiniest I’ve ever been to (but you get admission to Discovery World and the aquarium with your ticket). Parking is a bit wonky (we parked across the street and walked), and it’s within walking distance to the art museum if you wanted to make a day of it (and you could probably even walk to the public market if you don’t mind a bit of a trek).

Steven B

For the price they need to be doing more maintenance on their exhibits. Get some MSOE interns to go around and get them back in action!!!

Paul Regis

A must see place for children of all ages. Provides a rare opportunity to show children how machines work, inspire them to think of new ideas and to have a hands on experience of the fundamentals of science!

Elizabeth Hawkins-Schmidt

So fun. They've made some changes in the past several years and they have been great. I wish the aquarium area was a bit bigger, but what is there is fantastic and they layout it great. My daughter loves the ship. The machines are great and all the kids LOVED the laser foam cutout.

Kenia Ortiz

I finally got the chance to go to Discovery World when I went on a field trip with my nephews class. One of the kids in my group was in a wheel chair. I was very happy about how wheel chair accessible the whole museum is. We had a lot of fun looking at and interacting with a lot of the things there! My favorite part was the Aquarium🐟🖤 At the end of the day we were all tired out and ready for a nap! Also, the staff was very friendly! :)

Christopher Garnsworthy

Very excellent place. It was pretty busy for us over spring break, but still we were able to get through to most of it. We spent most of the day there.

Bonnie Beenken

Great place for both kids and adults. Aquarium is first class! Can touch sting rays and sturgeon fish. Many interactive learning exhibits for all ages. Plenty of restrooms. Underground parking garage for up to 200 cars - cost is reasonable for Milwaukee area.

Dev Raj Singh

Been there with my granddaughter. She really enjoyed her time there.

Erin Rausch

We went right as they opened with a young child (under 2), spent about an hour and a half there and it was great. Mainly went for the aquarium, but also enjoyed walking around all the interactive exhibits as well. We were able to buy tickets there, but I would recommend buying tickets in advance if you go any later than opening since it was starting to get busy when we left. Clean looking and looks well maintained.

Nyx's Beats

Best time of my life and best museum ever, me and my mom had a blast, 10 out of 10 from me.

Anne Stadler Vaillancourt

What a fun place to spend an afternoon with a 4 year old . There were fish to pet, mazes to walk, electricity was made, we learned about clean water and the sewer system, walked through a ship, and so much more.

Claire

Had a great time here as two adults with no kids. You could spend a lot of time on the exhibits and can drive simulators for planes and cars. They had live music and offer food and adult beverages.

Justin Kasdorf

This was an amazing venue for the fundraiser I attended. Discovery World extends out into Lake Michigan, making it an incredibly special place to hold an event. The food was delicious from their kitchen and they did a wonderful job serving 550 dinners and fitting those people into their hall. On a nice summer day, there is a beautiful outside area to enjoy with a gorgeous view of Lake Michigan. This was fancy, elegant, fun and a great place for anyone to learn and discover.

Tannar Fritz

Great views from the museum. Fun place to visit. Lots of interesting things to do and explore.

Brittany Lee

Kids had a lot of fun. It was busy for spring break, but the exhibits were great and the staff was friendly.

Emily S.

Awesome experience! I would love to go back. The touch tanks were my favorite part, but the physics side of the place was cool too! I loved being able to test physical principles and go on the hamster wheel.

Patricia Rupert

6 yo, 14 yo, 30 yos & 60 yos, all had a blast playing. Great way to spend the day to keep everyone occupied!

marc cegielski

Great place to take your kids. Our first grader gets more and more out of this place every time we are here. Become members, you will be back again and again.

Kevin Otte

Very much HANDS ON Science museum. Great for school groups. Something of interest for all ages! A dickens to find parking but worth the walk if required.

Steph Vanicelli

State-of-the-art experience for those into anything with nature or science amazing aquatic Aquarium including touch aquariums with starfish stingrays Etc highly recommend to bring your children to this place

Mick Augustyn

Great place to take kids to learn. It is great for kids of all ages and adults too

Dave Harvey

Fun place with tons of hands on fun for kids. The small aquarium is nice with multiple touch tanks. There's plenty to do without the place being overwhelming. Highly recommended!

John Contreras

Great place to take the family! The aquarium is definitely my favorite part!

Rakesh Shah

Absolutely an unbelievable experience! I had my wedding here on 6/29/19 and let me start this review by saying that I cannot recommend this place enough! I chose Discovery World Museum as my venue because I really like the way the building looks and the views are easily some of the best in Milwaukee. My point of contact and venue coordinator was Madeline Cope. From my initial email to the last one, she was extremely attentive, gave awesome recommendations and thought of details that both my (now) wife and I didn’t even think about at the time but now realize how impactful it made our wedding. I have seen the wedding planning process done with friends and other family and I was always afraid of having that same stress with my wedding, but with Madeline helping and all the options available through Bartollota Catering, the whole process was unbelievably easy. The food was outstanding – especially the grilled cheese and tomato soup appetizer (GET IT - trust me on this one) and the ravioli and steak meals were probably some of the best dishes we’ve had. Our guests could not stop talking about the food all night! We had our cocktail hour in the aquarium and our main event at the Pilot house. The aquarium was perfect for that portion because it felt intimate and the lighting and tanks were just stunning and a great conversation starter between guests. The pilot house was perfect for the wedding because it has this amazing 360 degree view of the city and lake (and Summerfest) plus the balcony is just an added bonus for guests to walk around, enjoy their drinks and take in the views. The service was that of a 5 star hotel – all of the staff members were super kind, always smiling, sharply dressed and just so pleasant to talk with. Madeline coordinated just about everything once the celebrations started, from us walking out for ceremony, the transition between the ceremony to dinner (another cocktail hour), drinks after dinner and lastly our fireworks. We chose to have our first dance after dinner and wanted to surprise our guests with fireworks during our dance (Discovery World offers that service by the way). She knew how long our song was and coordinated it PERFECTLY with their fireworks crew so that as soon as I dipped my wife at the end of the song, the fireworks launched EXACTLY at that moment. My family, my guests and especially my wife were so amazed at how beautiful this wedding turned out that they kept talking about it all weekend and I’m still getting texts and emails as I’m writing this review! Madeline Cope was perfect, Discovery World was perfect and Bartolotta Catering was perfect. I honestly hope that my sincerest admiration shows in this review.

Sadie Lunt

Love this place. I took my four year old and she really enjoyed it. A lot to do and almost all of the exhibits we're in great working order.

Will Hempel, PhD

Hmmm… it used to be such a nice destination for children. But so many things have been closed off or not operating after the pandemic. But yet…I paid $32.40 for one child (7), and one senior. Very disappointed.

Dylan Collier

Not a bad place but not sure it was worth the price. I thought there would be more to do or look at. Small aquarium was neat, just wish there was more.

Judith Jasso

I love this place. I have three kids 3, 6 and 12. They all like the activities. There's something for everyone.

Marque Rogers

Amazing, hands on, learning the whole time, truly a great place to bring your kids, wife daughter and I had a blast, aquarium was fun as well as life sized pirate ship, learning is a curve thrown in like challenges, definitely recommend for families, we even left and had lunch at a different place and came back just keep bracelet on

Krystal B

I already recommended Discovery World to everyone I know, and posted all over Instagram. Just amazing! I was a kid again, chaperoning this field trip:) Thank you, Discovery World! The staff in the art area was so great! Kind faces everywhere. We touched a sturgeon also!

Irie Lott

Aquarium. Hands on science. Tech. Brain games. So many interactive displays. Milwaukee and Pittsburgh are top of our list for science centers (We're from MI)!

Charlena Berry

We went here on a whim with my daughter because she wanted to see the inside. Little did we know that we were entering a small piece of paradise. We love Discovery World. The representation of the Great Lakes was so substantial that we didn't realize the great variances between each leg. Not to mention they robotic suction was fantastic. The virtual reality was so much fun. This place is perfect for the young and old. We totally recommend stopping at this place

Pa Thao

It was a little expensive but we had a great time. Especially the aquarium area. Love the elevator too. Which i wont spoil for you guys who havent been there.

robin ballweg

Kids loved it. Fun for the whole family and the aquarium was a big hit for my kids.

Arrayon Farlough

It was a cool place to walk through with the kids. A lot of exhibits are still closed off due to CoVID. But the aquarium and technology exhibits were fun.

Nuno Matos

Nice place to take the kids and spend a rainy day... It has an aquarium, 3D virtual reality, Simulators, and lots of hands on activities. It is very interactive.

Mike Whalen

Very cool museum that is worth the visit. If you've ever been interested in the macro view of a boat than this place is for you!!!

Jason Schmidt

We spent a whole day here and still didn't see everything. If you have a science museum membership elsewhere, they honor your pass making this a great place for visitors.

s r

This is a great hands on place for kids where you can easily spend 3-4 hours here. We stopped by while the The Kooky Cooky House was there.

Michael Pluta

We have a family membership to this museum, and we love to visit regularly. Whether we are going for a scheduled special event like Engineering Day, Sundae Sunday or to see a traveling exhibit, or just looking for a great place to pass an afternoon, my children absolutely love the Discovery Museum.

Carlos Montalvo

So many fun activities to do with kids. If you have a membership you can get in free. The place has everything. Fun nerdy stuff to do, a flight simulator and even an aquarium.

Susan Straus

So much to do for a wide range of age levels! Our family loves surrender time here!

Bobbe Wright

Great place for kids and adults, lots to do and see, wonderful learning and creative atmosphere. The campus has so much to do, in side and out that you can spend all day.

Igga Dickson

I loved it. I love seeing fish. The aquarium is interesting to see especially adults and kids.

Jent Sawyer

Awesome place to take the children! Lots of cool interactive educational displays.

Scott Gabriel

Really great exhibits, aquarium with petting tanks and cool tanks you walk under and over. Also some really well designed science and technology exhibits. My kids (and me if I am honest) really enjoyed themselves.

Beth Bollinger

Great museum, a fun way to spend a day for kids and adults of all ages. Plenty of unique hands on activities to explain physics concepts, a cool aquarium where you can pet a stingray, unique exhibits that integrate science and music, and recognition of the amazing accomplishments by scientists from marginalized demographics. Had a great time here!

Bob Ewald

We were there for Maker Faire 2022. Such an awesome place. Will definitely be back.

pornisha Orr

It was ok,but a lot of the things to "discover " were broken. No explanation on some of the things as to how to make them work as well

Connie G

This is the second time we have been to the Discovery museum. Our family had gone a few years ago and enjoyed it so much we decided to make the 4 hour drive. If you have children they will enjoy the hands on displays! Nearly all exhibits allow for touching! We had eleven of us, ages 2 to 60 and everyone had an enjoyable time. The only problem was finding parking, I advise you to get the parking garage ticket.

Felix Malpica

Fun for both kids and parents! A great hands on learning experience. Pro tip: we are members of our local children's museum and got free admission here too... Worth it!

Karmalah Hutson

Paddle boats for $10 per person for an hour. Nice experience. Will do again next year.

Carrie Clausen

A new place for us that everyone loved!

sandy carter

Beautiful event spaces with ample parking. Bartolottas that does an excellent job catering events. Highly recommend

Blake H.

This is a great museum. I really feel kids get alot out of it. All "play" more like experiences are very educational and engaging. The science area is great for kids to discover and explore science in a hand on way. The aquarium is Great Lakes themed and very specific to the region which makes it relatable we to kids.

jeremy redd

This place was awesome. My kids loved it, but I may have loved it more. It was well worth the price. We spent around 4 hours in there. We never spend 4 hours in anywhere. Highly recommend.

Hattie Zieroth

Absolutely fabulous place for kids and those who are kids at heart! We had a blast!

Building Blocks Daycare

My adult daughter and I wanted to surprise my son who was at Discovery World on a field trip. Linda was absolutely amazing!!! We were greeted with a smile and she put forth every effort to help us locate my son. I will definitely be back being that I experienced this kind of service.

Felicia Manning

Great views outside and fun things to see and do on the inside. Went here for the maker faire 2o22 and it did not disappoint!

alfred lim

Was there during the spring around May. Weather was chilly, can't helped but to take lot of photos outside. The lake view and greenery make it such a wonderful spot for photographer

Monica Waga

Loved the aquarium with it. Cute place to go with kids but my boyfriend and I who are 20 and 21 still had fun without them! Haha

Aubrey G.

Amazing place to take kids with tons of stuff to do! Took two under five and they were entertained for hours! There’s always a crowd though so I would recommend going during the week when other kids are in school.

Libby Smith

Very cool place for kids (took 5 kids, ages 7, 9 & 12). All enjoyed it very much. Some exhibits needed some work and we're non-operational.

JAMES Romary

Wonderful venue for a wedding reception. From the time we arrived to the time we left every single employee including the parking attendant were super helpful. All polite and all made you feel welcomed!

Aubrey Coats

Very fun, lots to do and alot to see! Free for Earth day! That was a nice surprise

Darlene Washington

We loved it. The activities and the lake view was amazing!

Greg Biz

Discovery world is an amazing learning experience for children of all ages. I was very impressed at how interactive everything was. I highly recommend bringing your family too visit. Parking is a breeze and admission pricing is fair.

Tammy H

I just love this place and so do the kids :) Loaded with fun activities and positioned perfectly on Lake Michigan with beautiful views.

CykoMF Harley

Great place for kids to learn and play. Many opportunities for STEM involvement. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Too bad they don't participate in 'Swap Days' any more.

Amy Behrendt

There is always something to do here, for kids and adults!! Our family has such a good time whenever we visit.

Todd

A wonderful hands-on experience for kids! There are some limitations due to Covid protocols. Try the family membership! It’s only a few dollars more than admission for one day.

Dan Dan

Great place for little kids to run away and go crazy. But but very small compared to other science centers I've been to.

Steph R

I loved this so much!!! I touched a stingray 😍😍😍 the aquarium inside is beautiful

Jacob Blank

Most of the main exhibits were open and it wasn't crowded at all. The aquarium was out favorite part. It had a lot of school field trip vibes but overall it would be a fantastic trip to take your younger children to. I'd say the sweet spot would be 5-7 years old. It was enjoyable, and the staff were amazing! I would give it 5 but a few of the exhibits were closed for covid, and they had directional arrows to keep you going and to reduce turning around to go back to another area where more people might have started walking through. Health wise, this is ideal, however unless we wanted to make the trek all the way back through, going back and revisiting the aquarium would have been a possible ordeal. All in all, it was small. It took about an hour and a half to walk through, but it was fun and enjoyable. I recommend it for a small family outing.

Greg Froh

It was busy I liked it but leaving the parking structure was dumb. They need a better way to get people out

Mason R

Very cool place many things to do and was never boring it took about 4 hours to go through everything would reccomend checking the place out

Michael Cohagan

Great place to visit and discover with the whole family. Educational for anyone 5 and older to dicover.

Ulysses Keys

THE. MERMAID. SHOW. IS OFF. THE CHARTS!

Angelique Seidler

The museum has some very interesting things for people to explore. Absolutely love the aquarium part as well as the tall ship. The only concern is the cost is quite high for families on a budget. It would be great if they offered coupons or a once-a-month free day for residents.

Ryan Barba

This place is super cool! So much to do and look at. Something to do for everyone and a great place for kids to get their energy out.

Four Felske

Love this place. We've done scout programs and birthday parties and summer camps previously. Clean, great exhibits, awesome highly qualified (i.e. ph.d. level marine biologist for shark camp) program staff. Great local info as well as really fun science. One of the best places in Milwaukee. NOTE underground parking can be costly but worth being able to leave coats in car. Exhibits are geared toward school age and older. Lots of reading.

Chintan Shah

Discovery place is a fun place for kids and Adults to Science and Nature!! Located overlookung lake Michigan, its a perfect spot for kids to spend a day and learn. Very different then Chicago Science Meusum. There is a small Aquarium there and can explore various aquatic creatures!! Lots of experiments to do and learn.

Cathy

Went with my 4 year old Granddaughter, she was on the go the entire 3 hours we were there. So much to see and most things are hands on, so she got to be involved instead of just looking at displays. Went into the Aquarium twice. Will definitely go again. Reasonable prices.

Stacy L. Steele

This place is fun and educational no matter how old you are. Plus, they often host things like Makers' Markets in the lobby which is fantastic.

Nick Airriess

Love this place. They have such a unique Aquarium, and the robotic area is incredible. Only reason the stars in my reveiw don't reflect that is the food options on site. DW really needs to add another vendor. Bring your own food until they do because they can run out.

Shannon Sultan

It's an amazing experience that you can only get an idea of by visiting. It's well worth it.

Joel Blackman

The reciprocal membership perk with the Railroad museum is greatly appreciated and makes this a favorite destination day trip for my son and I. He absolutely loves the aquarium and the Magnus air effect exhibit!

Jennifer Schulenburg

Beautiful views at night. Wedding venue is wonderful. Food was good.

Chris Sussek

Discovery World is amazing, but right now its a bit poorly maintained. We still enjoy going, but year by year, more and more of the exhibits are falling into disrepair. So may of the interactive displays are broken. Many things have a "push button" meant to activate a model, but so many are broken, and do nothing. This is disappointing, and I would really like to see more of the exhibits refurbished or replaced. If its your first time, there will still be plenty to see and do, but if like us you 've been here many times, it's a bit sad to see the place going down hill.

Jeff

Wonderful place for everyone. You'll learn something no matter how smart you think you are. Seriously, it was fun.

Shawn Houtsinger

At discovery world, there's endless fun. You can touch fish, string rays (of course -without the stingers), and if you're lucky the crab as well.You can learn while having fun.

Max Gehrman

My favorite was the jelly fish call Me old school very peaceful watching them. I just don't understand lol sweet time tho yo

Narine Harut

Very interesting and very good place, informative, helpful, specially for children different age.

Carrie Mess

This place has so many cool areas and exhibits. And the aquarium is really neat. It's definitely a fun place to spend a day. Unfortunately when we visited today many of the interactive elements were broken. Making the exhibits frustrating and not as easy to understand for our kiddos. Also there's a set of steps on the indoor ship that are accurate, but quite dangerous for little kids. Our son found this out the hard way and ended up with a big goose egg.

Marina Ackerman

Cool place, but not awesome. I’m sure if I was under the age of 10 I’d love it and I don’t know what I was thinking coming here as a college student but it was just fun enough for a rainy Saturday.

Jake Ekum

Awesome place with lots of interactive exhibits!

Eric Engstrom

Came here today with kids aged 7 and 5. They had a blast with the exhibits. All of them are highly interactive and demonstrate great concepts. The aquarium is small but fun as well.

judd westgate

Kids and parents loved this place. If you park in the secured, underground parking, don't walk away before the building closes, or you'll have to knock on the glass and have very friendly and helpful staff let you in (thanks again Discovery World for letting us back in to get to our car :)

The Unreal Father Swine

Was a little costly. But overall really great experience..Kids loved it!!!

Michele Barutha

The Great Lakes exhibit and aquarium are my favorite. I take the nieces and nephews and they like being able to make things especially in the Rockwell robotics exhibit.

Katie Knutson

A 5-year-old, 34-year-old, and 60-something-year-old all had a great time. The 6-month-old has fun at the grocery store, but also enjoyed the large moving objects at the museum. We had no problem spending our 3 hours on just the first floor and aquarium. The hands-on Power exhibit was really neat, especially because we basically had the place to ourselves. Very clean during Covid restrictions.

Kenzee

Loved the aquarium and exhibits! Highly recommend coming right when they open or little parking and very busy. So much fun for all ages!

Benjamin Shores

Best part is the aquarium, but the science center was fun too.

Gavin D

My son loved here you really could spend hours here and I myself was very impressed

Daniel Davis

Great place for any kids that can walk. Fun for adults and kids lots to do and good way to stay busy when it's cold or wet outside. The aquarium is amazing so don't forget to check it out.

Clint Smith

This is a really cool museum. The hands on experience is pretty impressive and the aquarium was a bonus. We live in Cleveland and have the Cleveland Science Center. Discovery World has a more personal hands-on experience and so many different things. The location by the lake is a cool location. We will definitely go back, when we are in the area.

Peter Stoeger

Lots of fun activities for kids and grown up kids.

Misti Smith

Great place for children to enjoy and for adults to be ran over by children :)

Jacqueline H

Attended a wedding at this venue. Didn't enter exhibits but looks very nice. Great wedding venue.

Steven & Salina Woodring

they started closing the place before thw time stated it was closed. and before we got out of the building they were turning off the lights.

Balasubramanian Mahadevan

Excellent place to visit in Wisconsin in summer, though 2nd floor exhibits was closed due to pandemic, but nice small place to see.

Jennifer Wachholtz

So much to do all while taking on the view of lake Michigan... love the Kohls design it lab to make art to take home.

Dana H.

Their summer camps are a great opportunity for kids to learn new things! So much fun too!

Kim L

Second time visited. Took Grandson this time. He truly enjoyed the variety and hands on.

Dmitry Gil

It's interesting even for adults, spent several hours there

Christine Perron

Great for parents and kids alike! My girls aged 5 and 7 loved the music exhibits, the aquarium, and basically everything. This place has so much to offer and we enjoy making it a summer bucket list to-do! It never disappoints!

Chris Chanson

It’s a great science museum with an aquarium. Parking is quite limited and expensive though.

Paul Runnoe

Loved it! First time & great for our kids from 2 to 8! Tons of interactive exhibits. Aquarium was impressive!

Alyssa Thoms

Great for learning about conservation and cutting pollution! Emersive and fun.

Steven Galewski

Wonderful learning experience for all ages.

Russ Taro

This place is so fun. Everything here is amazing (aquarium, exhibits, science, technology, brain games...). I had a great time at this museum. I even went to the balcony and enjoyed a spectacular view and took some great pictures (I don't know if that is allowed but I did it anyway!). The staff was so kind and helpful. I highly recommend this museum to anyone visiting Mil town especially those with kids. Believe me, you'll discover the world at Discovery World!

Amy Dorn

A very exciting place for children is a must. Very clean and so spaced out.

Valerie Elyse (MyMommyParadox)

Lots of activities to keep kids... and adults busy for hours. Very fun amd educational. Quite busy though.

Andrew Vahamaa

Wonderful experience with a little bit for everyone.

Paula Jackson

Pearls for Teen Girls gala and fundraiser event. Gerry Howze, Director

Sheila Nedrow

A fantastic place for children 8 and up! Adults, also have a great time.

A D

This is a great place for the kids. Has many interactive games. Very large place with a beautiful view of the lake.

Lynette Willsey-Schmidt

Phenomenal location to bring kids of all ages! The aquarium is small but mighty with some wonderful exhibits and lots of learning. The technology and science areas are chock full of things to learn and experience. Our three girls had a fantastic time and so did all the grown ups accompanying them!

Ravi Kondupalli

Good for kids. Won't take much time to cover.

Cassandra Mae Lanich

Very nice visit kids loved it! It was free so very packed but had a good time.

Elisha Morris

Me and my family had so much fun exploring this awesome museum/aquarium. We got to learn so much as this is our first time ever going here so it was a sight to see.

Megan Neitzel

Very fun to explore and enjoy. Sadly quite a bit is closed off due to covid but I hope to come back in the future when everything is open!

Manbo

We enjoyed this so much I was able to use the price of the tickets (me, dad, and my daughter admissions) and paid the difference for a family membership. Tickets were $56 dollars (dad paid) and when the guy at the register explained I could still use the ticket to upgrade to the membership. It was nice I could check it out first before I made my decision. I paid a $69 difference to come for a full year now. It cover two adults and I believe four children (it was for lines you had to enter their name) but I only have one child. We will be going back and it has a deal with other museums 90miles or more from where you started your membership. For example, I started mines at Discovery World...so there are participating museums I can go to if I'm on the road with the family. Ask about that.

Vanessa Grimes

Always love this place. So many things for the kids. Appeals to all ages in different ways. They love the weather exhibit ever since the one gentleman allowed them to start the "storm" we like to just watch it. The hands on is always great. For this visit, we were at a private event after hours. Really great how they handled everything. Museum was open for us and we had a large room for a band and dinner. The pavilion was open and gave great views and wonderful pictures!

Esther

We went on the Girls and STEM event on Saturday, and it was a great time!

Ada Hanson

For our wedding anniversary, my wife and I took advantage of visiting Discovery World for the first time. We were not disappointed. We started out by paying for admission and were given senior discounts. Included in my admission was still another discount - that of being a military veteran.We were then given a few minutes of discussion by the person checking us in (he had the time since nobody was behind us). He explained the many things we could take advantage of at Discovery World.So off we went to the aquarium side and spent a good amount of time on the several floors of displays. Some, were absolutely amazing in size and the variety of fish was incredible. There were exhibits where things like rays or sand dollars (?) could actually be touched by people in their exhibit. We met several people who worked at Discovery World and everyone was friendly and helpful and full of information. Nice! We especially like the huge display of the Great Lakes. In a large room was this display of the five lakes, to scale and with large cities in the appropriate locations. There were numerous animal displays around the larger display. While it was nice to see this large exhibit, one should take advantage of going half way up a staircase and look back down on the display. This will afford you the opportunity to "take it all in".

Katherine Smith

Wonderful experience for our kids! So much hands on learning! We can't wait to go back.

Isabella Millinocket

Great for kids and parents!! We went here on a visit for family. Our kids loved all of the exhibits. We felt VERY safe and protected from the threat of COVID. The walk around the museum is also very beautiful. There are many tall ships to check out. Thank you for keeping our family safe and entertained!

Heather Franklin

Kids and adults have a blast here. There are so many activities for all ages. This is easily a top 10 spot in Milwaukee.

R. Jean B.

Never a dull moment at Discovery World. My boyfriend and I took a day trip to Milwaukee to go to the museum and we had so much fun. I actually learned a lot, too. Such a wonderful organization.

Lois Hamann

Wonderful experience we went to see Echo the Mermaid.

Suzanne McCartin

Everything about the museum is great!!!, such a fun way to learn. The employee Niko went out of his way to help my grandson touch the sting rays! Unfortunately one of my grandsons favorite exhibits is tic tac toe, it was down for repairs, so he might have a new favorite, 3D printing.

lucille tamm

Nice science museum. Specialized exhibits of the great lakes, water purification system and great lakes fish were fascinating. I really enjoy the simple machine exhibit... wedges, levers, pulleys give a body knowledge of how these building blocks work.

Kevin Stevens

Great place with the ability to have the kids interact from start to finish. I even had to partake in the fun it was impossible to let the have it all.

Amanda Conway

This was a blast for our 3 year and 18 month old toddlers! We even got an annual membership because we knew we would be coming back for the aquarium, boat, and interactive exhibits. Ymmv, many exhibits are closed right now for COVID but it was still good fun when it was cold and rainy.

Tanye Santiago

Great place. Lots of hands on activities. Not too busy

Kelsey B

Went to a wedding at Discovery World in September 2019 and wanted to sincerely compliment the staff there. The servers were friendly and smiled throughout the evening. It really made me notice their service. Also the meal portions were extremely generous and the food was good! Usually wedding meals are small portions and just ok tasting but not here! Thanks to your staff for making us guests happy and comfortable.

LaOuida

Always the best time qhe bbn we go! Check the 0ics!

Ellen Polencheck

Great for kids who love to explore and learn! Great display of water reclamation.

betanum1

We visited on Friday 6/14 with 6 children (ages 7-14). After arriving we found out we were extremely lucky and this was one of the least crowded days ever. Milwaukee public schools got out the day before and camps hadn’t started yet. We chose to purchase a membership because the cost with parking was a way better deal with the bonus of unlimited visits (paying only $6 parking) for the year. We were able to park right in front of the elevator door that gave us easy access to go to the car, grab our lunches, bring them up to the large entry way where there was table seating and an amazing view of Lake Michigan. Not sure on a crowded day how much room there will be. We were greeted by very friendly and helpful staff, and were able to go right in. We spent 4 plus hours in the museum and aquarium! The kids loved the blending of all the hands-on interactive exhibits and the live aquarium. They were also able to board and explore a large ship, walk outside and see a real ship on Lake Michigan on the board walk and enjoy the beautiful weather and views. A great find, we can’t wait to go back!

Kayla D

Really great place to take kids in the Milwaukee area. Also great for toddlers as there's a lot of hands on exhibits such as a small aquarium with stingray touch and submarine, indoor ship, craft area, and mechanical area with lots of switches and gears for kids to turn. The exhibits are small but high quality. Membership is really reasonable. It includes admission to other science/technology centers around the country and Halloween night at the museum. Located right off the lake with attached parking. Also has a small cafe with food and snacks.

Candace Van Veghel

Discovery World was great! There were so many cool exhibits. The adults enjoyed themselves as much as the kids did!

Felipe Botello

It's a amazing place where you not only get to see the aquatic life but also learn about music and Vr!

Marcus S

Great place for children. Also includes an aquarium.

Daigham Bowers

The family and I had a wonderful time! It's been about 11 years since the last time we came to this place and let me tell ya they have expanded quite a bit, the interactive displays are really cool and there is so much to see and learn. Great family environment especially for kids between the ages of 5-14. It is a tad pricey but well worth it for a day out with the family. I highly recommend this place for sure...park in the basement garage and leave your jackets in the car!

Jen and Damian Hilgendorf

My kid loves this place. (I also have fun)

Theresa Bean

Had a great time except for when the parking attendant told me I had to leave because I left and came back. He said no reentry but no where on the website did it say that. We fist asked if we were part of some wedding and since we weren't he kicked us out. We still had 2+ hours at the museum we had to miss out on

S S

This place is an awesome hands-on learning experience especially for children. I went with one of my friends and we enjoyed it but it was geared more for kids. I especially enjoyed the aquarium which includes opportunities to touch several different animals (stingrays, horseshoe crabs and one other creature I don't remember the name of).

Kirk Gramoll

Very interactive place. So great see kids learning STEM by having a ton of fun!!!

Nicki

Great place for kids to learn new things/see.

Priya Kumar

It's best place for kids to learn. One day there is not enough. Always make your mind to come back if it's the first time.

Diana B

Lots to do and see and touch in this place. Great for all ages. The bed of nails was cool. I enjoyed myself and I'm 40 years old. Lol This place is very big. I'd visit again!

Malaysia Leung

Great view, cool breeze and awesome music.

Mz

Kids love all the hands on activities there!

Cami D.

This place is engaging! Full of fun experiments, cool scientific facts, and interesting displays, including a small scale model of the Great Lakes that actually rains! Fun for both kids and adults! There's an aquarium in the lower level with touch tanks (little structures in which you can actually touch the fish) and lots of colorful fish! There's also an area based in machinery on the first level, with interactive games and displayed automatons. It's an absolute several hour place to visit, if you want to see everything and interact with most of the exhibits. The only trouble is that often, it's a very crowded place to be, which can make it difficult to get the chance to see everything. It's also a rather pricey venture. If you're ready to spend a day learning about and interacting with a lot of interesting scientifically based subjects, this is absolutely an excellent place to go! And it's got lots of things for kids, too!

Jen Peters

Love this place! So much to explore and learn.

Nicki Urbanio

The price is a little steep and you pretty much have to pay to park but the place is amazing!!! So much to do and definitely can spend a whole day there. I adore the aquarium and the tall ship. You won't be disappointed just plan on spending a lot of money.

Evelyn Berg

Awesome place for kids and adults, a lot to do. My son is almost 2yo and enjoys every time we go, we are members. Membership is worth it if you plan on going more than 3 times a year. I give four starts because some areas could use some improvement and I would like the parking to be free for members, as it is in other museums.

Nate Huitt

This is a great place to take kids off all ages! My 3 1/2 year old had a blast. There were a lot of things he was too young to understand, but introducing them to it early gives them a want to discover and learn more.

Dana Johnson

I've been here with a seven year old and it was great. Thank your typical Science Museum. If you're smart already know most of the stuff in there, but unless you're smug genius, you'll still learn something. My last visit was for a party in the Pilot House. Awesome place. You get covered veranda with perfect views of the lake, harbor, Festival grounds, fireworks, and of course the art museum . The indoors seems like a perfect place to turn into whatever you want - easily decorated. Since five friends that night told me they considered having their wedding here, I'm guessing it's a little pricey, but all of them said it would have been worth it

jesse jonesberg

Great place to take the family. The aquarium is terrific, there are many interesting exhibits, and there are great views of the large and the city. It is pretty expensive for multiple people if you do not have a membership. You also have to pay for parking.

J Methum

We have been members since 2015 and it has provided a fun learning environment for our family since. We enjoy the proximity to the lake front and all it offers. There are many new exhibits that have rejuvenated the main floor. Relaxing in the aquarium or the ship areas is enjoyable and offers great views in climate controlled environment(great with Wisconsin winters). One of the many benefits are the free admission to the Museum of Science and Industry and Field Museum in Chicago. We use this 2-3 times a year and the cost savings for this pays for the membership fee at least twice.

Samuel Modjewski

Very cool aquarium with very knowledgeable staff! I loved that the theme was to educate kids while also showing them the “cool stuff”. It was a great experience and even the food stand was reasonable. We ended up buying season passes so we can come back a few more times in the spring and summer!

Patricia Swannigan

I truly loved the discovery world I was like one of the kids in that place great job building this place

Emilie Smith

A fun place to spend the day with the kids, and the adults had fun too. There is enough to see and interact with to keep you busy for hours.There are paths to walk outside and its right on Lake Michigan so the view is gorgeous. You can see 2 lighthouses nearby.

Bryan Cook

Great exhibits and a lot of fun for kids and adults alike. Unfortunately we were there when they were doing a lot of maintenance so a few of the cooler exhibits were closed but it's still worth it. The aquarium is really nice and a great feature.

Paul Linsky

I took the kids on a mucky day. We had a blast. The only critique I would have is a few of the exhibits and displays were broken. I would not hesitate to take the kids back again.

Eva Allen

We spent the day here, with our 10 yr old and 7 yr old boys. The exhibits were hands on and very cool. Fun and educational for kids and adults. Beautiful setting on the lake. Great fun on a rainy day.

Raymond

It is a really great place for kids. The best thing about this place is that kids can test and experience many scientific facts by their hands. Much more practical than just reading and memorizing things from books. It has two main parts, an aquarium section and a science section. In the aquarium section kids can touch some kinds of fish and crab.

Stacey

So much to learn and see. The kids and I had a blast. Next time we'll try to go when there's not so many school kids on field trips there! The last hour we were there (2-3pm) was awesome because all the school kids left to return to their school. I would recommend going later afternoon. It wasn't busy at all later afternoon.

William Vanderbilt

What a great place for kids and adults! And the price is wonderful too. Look at getting a membership...you will want to come back again and again.

James D'Angelo

Great museum for kids of all ages. They really have something for everyone. The aquarium is awesome. So is the maker room. Parking is easy and cheap. Location along the lake is awesome. You'll love this place!

Scott S

Discovery world will enrich your childrens minds and a great way to spend a family outing. Have been here many many time!

Kurt Hansen

The aquarium was fantastic and the robots intriguing.

Michael Wales

Highly recommend! We killed 3-4 hours here with a 4 & 13 year old. The exhibits were entertaining and educational for the entire group, even the adults. Flight simulators, virtual reality, laser cutting toys, robots, and an aquarium - this place has it all.

Jacob Swatek

This place is a blast! As a preface - I'm 22 and was here with my parents and my sister, who's 20. Despite that, we still found all the different exhibits to be fun in their own unique way. I highly recommend this place regardless of your age. See if you can beat my record in the Sausage Race :)

Enoch Rasmussen

This is a great museum! From flight simulators too a giant hamster wheel you can run in to generate electricity, they pretty much have everything! They also highlight the great lakes and how our water is used! They have a large diorama of how the great lakes looks which even has a thunderstorm with rain coming from the ceiling during certain times of the day. This is a great place to go with family, friends, or as a field trip.

Dawn Marie

This was a great place for a Girl Scout troop outing, with something for everyone! My kids certainly loved it. There's so much more to experience than just one visit will allow and, despite the distance, we will be going again as a family more than once. With different experiences for different ages, multiple visits won't become a bore. As with anything worth visiting in this area, finding parking is not fun. I've found myself having to use GPS to navigate both to and from my vehicle after finally finding a place to park.

John Incha

This museum was awesome! The interactive exhibits did an excellent job of highlighting various scientific concepts. There is also an entire museum dedicated to talking about water, which contains a small aquarium and discusses how water is managed in a city. I recommend this museum to people of any age.

Charles Paavola

Great place to bring you kids, even bigger kids, lol.

Greg Arnold

Always lots of fun. My kids love coming here!

Kris Diehl

Fantastic exhibits. Loved the aquarium too.

lyndsey peters

Fantastic place, genuinely sweet employees, but definitely a bit pricey. Perfect day to spend with kids though!

Messy Casper

Highly recommended kids really enjoy this place! Lots to do. I reccomend doing the aquarium FIRST there is a ton of stuff for the kids to do on the technology/STEM side it's hard to get them to leave. Nice views it can get crowded with schools and camps at times.

Chetla Jackson

My sons class has been 3x for a safety learning series of some kind. The instructions have been awesome all the way through. They listen to and respect the students. I have been able to go twice and even I enjoyed it. It is a really great place in general.

Andy Corelli

Fun, fun, fun. Our kids have a blast every time we go. Awesome sea life and amazing technology. Kohl's Design Center was also a hit, with 100s of projects to craft and an area for younger children to stay busy. You can rent a paddle boat, board or RC boat to sail around the bay right outside of the building. Plus much more.

Angelina E

My Son loved it the aquarium was his favorite. The interactive environment in all the different areas is very helpful to children's learning. Wish they had more food options but thankfully they allow you to pack a pack a lunch.

Peter Grimmer

This place is such a great time for inqusitive kids of all ages. The industrial automation and classic machine exhibits are really great to see and experience. The great lakes and aquarium are very cool too! Plan on spending 3 hours (but eat somewhere else)

Danielle Karst

Interesting place to go for both kids and adults, spent hours there has 3d display on the great lakes, a model boat to explore under the deck and stories of ships delivering Christmas trees across the lakes, an aquarium, innovation center and cafe. Great place for kids to go on field trips.

George Barton

Discovery World has been a great place to bring my kids since the first could walk. We all love coming to see the aquarium, crawl around the boat, play with the machines and more. As they get older I look forward to engaging with the exhibits some at older kids.

Tracey Sperko

One of the best museums that is interactive and dynamic set right on the water in downtown Milwaukee. Good for a cross range of ages. Learn or just experience. A favorite that we always had a membership to when my was younger and take out of towners too.

JQ Hannah

This was a fun afternoon for two 12-yr olds and the adults had a great time too. It was educational but not so much so that it lost the kids' attention and, of course, they loved the simulators and VR the most, but laying on a bed of nails and watching the aquatic animals was very popular too. The location is also beautiful and easy to reach.

Ashley B

Some exhibits were closed, which of course were the ones we were looking forward to exploring. Were there for less than an hour. Neat for little kids, but not 11 year olds.

Aaron Boone

Took my 10 year old and 4 year old here. It was awesome. It is so interactive. My inner kid came out and I might have enjoyed it as much as the kids did. They allow you to bring in your own food which is a huge plus. If we lived closer we would definitely become members.

Peter Kilburn

Fantastic place! Take advantage of their yearly pass

Nicole Bouvier

There is so much to do at this museum that you couldn't possibly get it all done in one visit. The kids loved the aquarium area, as well as all the hands on displays, and the virtual reality experience. The cafe was fairly priced and we enjoyed our visit.

Corey Washington

It a nice place for kids and adults. My children loves the touch tank petting stingrays and I fell in love with the Les Paul exhibit. There are more things to keep you busy but the view from the sky bridge is amazing.

ill-freaky-na-na

Many interactive exhibits. Very enjoyable eay to spend some time.

E. Anderson

Awesome museum. We spent more time here than we expected we would want to. 4 adults a 7 year old and we spent around 4 hours. Lots of hands on stuff, and a touch tank in the aquarium section with sting rays and sturgeon.

Amanda Ybarra

Great place for families, kids will have a great time.

Chris Jackson

I was part of a wedding at Discovery World and it was an amazing setting to have a wedding at!

Christine Oconnell

Wonderful location on the lakefront with amazing interactive programs displays ..an amazing aquarium and great lakes display and an actual full sized reproduction of a masted cutter hanging from the ceiling that the kids can play on. We have a membership and have gone on average of 1 time a month. So much to do and special events makes the membership such an amazing deal.

Nan Tong

Good science museum for small kids. They have a nice aquarium and has nice views of the lake from the building. There is a design it lab where you can make crafts that changes all the time. They have special exhibits that change monthly to keep things new. The location is clean. There is paid parking but always free parking near by.

Olivia Paige

This place was a great place to take my 4 year old. This is a great place for kids in general ages 4-12 because the museum is very interactive. Lot's of things for kids to touch and do. If you can't afford a trip to Chicago to see the expensive museums they have this is a great alternative. We even got to touch a sting Ray! :)

Margie Hamers

Always a fun place to visit! Kids love coming and adults are entertained as well. The aquarium is a must see! Especially the touch tanks - try them, don't chicken out on touching the sting rays. :)

Terry Tornow

Lot's if great interactive displays ranging from history, the water cycle, physics, mechanics, robotics, electricity, boating and even am aquarium. Lots to touch, feel, see and do. I wouldn't say there is much to do for younger kids (toddlers), but for slightly older kids there is a plethora of information. Plus a great setting along the lakefront!

Ashley Daniels

Beautiful venue, and tastefully catered by Bartolatta's catering company. Staff was very friendly. Would go back again. Took my kids to Discovery World for earth day last year and we had a blast. They had many fun exhibits that were educational and interactive. Thumbs up Discovery World 🌎! …

Carrie M

It's a fun place to take the kids. Very educational. Good for little kids all the way to teenagers! The layout is the only down side for me. It was hard to get around from exhibit to the next and not well marked. Still a really fun experience. We'll be back!

Michael Ball

Terrific museum that will educate and entertain the whole family. There are so many interesting and fun exhibits. We especially liked the indoor Great Lakes Schooner and the aquarium. In the summer we plan to take advantage of the roof top for fireworks and the Schooner "Dennis Sullivan" to sail on Lake Michigan. We joined with a "Grandparents Plus" membership so that we can: * go at a pace that works with our grandson's sleep schedule, * stay home and his parent's can take him without us, * take friends, and * get reduced prices for food, gifts and parking. We plan to visit the Discovery Center a lot.

GParita

Such a fun place to be with family.

Nicholas Schmidt

Opted for this on the one of the hottest days of the year and we more than happy with the choice. The volume of interactive displays for the kids was nearly overwhelming; I'm sure there was plenty we didn't get to despite spending 5 hours there. The science crafts on the second floor were a particular hit, as was the sturgeon petting tank in the aquarium. The adults were facinated by the scale and detail put into the Great Lakes model, complete with rain, lock, and cities. Instead of going on, we'll just plan on heading back and taking in more for ourselves.

Danielle Fiveland

I’ve been to this museum a few times now and my experience is always consistent. Not only is the museum very interactive, educational, and fun, but the staff are incredible. I work with special needs and we brought our group of 13 in. I was greeted happily at the ticket counter by Mike! Who saw my group and thanked us for our service with these guys, as well as took the time to tell us the best spots for our guys. We had the best time and even ran into Mike again as we were leaving and he still had a big smile on his face and wished us well! This environment is welcome to all and always worth the trip. 5/5! THANKS MIKE! #seedsofhope

Heather Puente

Great place for kids of all ages. Beautiful views of Lake Michigan!

Eric Dobek

I went in June 2014 and it was awesome! All the exhibits were great and the museum looked high-tech. The museum had a flight simulator (which was great, because I love aviation). The exhibits were interactive and everything was great. There is no way you can miss visiting Discovery World!

Jessica Wethington-Burton

In my own opinion the fish and jelly fish and some others in the aquariums need to be better taken care of

Seb B

I Took an inquisitive 10 year old who has been to Discovery World several times - my first time. I highly recommend - it was like she was there for the first time. Some suggestions: - arrive early so you can park in the garage lot below (It's about $12 for 6 hours - less for less time) - go to the virtual experience first as the line gets long as the day goes on - Make time for the aquarium as it is impressive - bring hand sanitizer....they have it, but it would save time to have your own - Save some $ and consider packing a lunch and put in cooler in your car if you park in garage below. It's very easy and quick to get it and bring back to tables at the cafe area. - If you are a member of a museum in your home town, you may qualify to get a member fee, so be sure to ask.

Jeff Smith

Large variety of things to do for kids and adults of many ages

bassoul (bassoul)

First place we stopped in Milwaukee and we loved it! Would recommend as a date spot for interactive fun and of course seeing all the cool aquatic creatures.

W Janssen

Reasonable place, but full of school kids in summer and very expensive if you are from out of town....

G-Force Iceman

Fantastic facility. Bartollota Catering was the best I've experienced in years. The food was great and the friendlious staff ever. Best always to everyone st Bartollota's!

Christine Lainberger

The penny machine was down. I like how they have several areas to keep your curiousity. I also liked the toy machine were you could make a small toy and see it as it went along in the process. There was screen showing the number of toys it did that day. The giant musical challenge was fun and colorful. I didn't beat the computers score though. They have also a nice view of the lake from there location.

Matt

Great spot for the family. Some of the exhibits are closed and there wasn't any noticed up front about it, but otherwise the rest of the center was fun, clean and educational!

Alejandro Jasso

Fun place for kids, there is always something to entertain them.

Michael Blasius

This museum is great for kids and adults alike. There are a lot of hands-on exhibits here that is bound to excite everyone’s curiosity. They have mechanical, electrical, and technical areas. You can play four-square with a robot, drive a simulated race car, and even pet some fish. The location is wonderful and getting in and out of the facility is a breeze.

David Blumenthal

So many exciting things! I took my 9 year old daughter. Her favorite was the flight simulator ( she did some barrel rolls and ended up crashing in the lake). I especially liked the Tesla coil with chain mail gloves you could put your hands in and let yourself get zapped!

Peggy Famularo

Great open space so is to help be safe with lots of entertainment for all ages while incorporating a learning experience as well as history such as a time when we saw the Les Paul exhibit

Kate Underwood

Discovery World has a ton of fun hands-on activities and learning experiences for kids! We have used our membership at least half a dozen times this year and it never disappoints. So much fun, you can bring in a picnic, and you get great views of the water from much of the museum.

fasihuddin siddiqui

We were at Discovery World for a private event. The venue was amazing. The aquarium was a ton of fun for the kids. The service and catering was on point. And everyone was incredibly friendly. Definitely would recommend.

Andrew Meyer

The best. Membership is totally worth it, 100%. 6 year old son wants to go every weekend, even after 20 visits. We also did 3 weeks of summer camp, and it was excellent. If you haven't gone, go.

James

Such a cool place. Super interactive so anyone who likes to be doing things constantly this is a perfect place. I love the fact that it's for all ages. Doesn't matter how old you are, you'll always have fun. They also have some pretty dope lights. And it's right on the lake which is sick. In the summer there's also summerfest right there along with the third of july fireworks. What a place.

Loan Chung

Interesting little science museum/mini aquarium. They have a nice ray and sturgeon touch tank but the water is a bit deeper than arm length so wear short sleeve if you wanna go all in. Probably will not take you more than 1.5 hours. Because of Covid, a few exhibits are closed which is pretty disappointing since admission is still the same as pre covid.

Betsy Shortt

I saw Discovery World on every list of things to do and places to take kids in Milwaukee and honestly I’m a little flummoxed. There are a handful of exhibits that seem to be well thought out, but if you are expecting the quantity and variety of exhibits in similarly priced museums, lower your expectations. We had a very pleasant visit, but it just wasn’t worth the price or the hype. The aquarium is a nice feature, but again, lower your expectations- it is basically a large room. If you are traveling from afar, I’d skip it and go to the Milwaukee Public Museum instead.

Giselbert Parkhurst

The best place to take your kids. Plan to spend at least 3 hours. Incredible maker space, VR games, flight and driving simulators, robot tic tac toe, and do not forget the aquarium and water exhibits. We could have stayed much longer! Covered parking is available for $10 or so, also plenty of free parking on the street. Note- maker space was crowded with a 45 minute wait.

Stephanie Miller

Awesome!!! Wish we could have stayed longer!

Ken Miller

Wonderful and educational place, my kids love it. Lots of hands on learning activities plus, as a special bonus, they have an old school (think superman costume change) phone booth. It took more than a minute to explain to people that never knew a world without cell service that people needed to actually go find a phone... I'm not going to try and explain "beepers"

Schust3r21

Took our 8 mo old here and had a blast. She fell asleep after about 3 hours of walking around but my wife and I kept exploring. Spent a good six hours there and would definitely recommend it

Amber Houslet

We had a blast exploring everything. It kept my 5 year old entertained for over 2 hours with the aquarium and all of the machine items! Definitely a place we will visit again.

Benjamin Rattle

So cool, so fun, wish I had more time. I love a good hands on science museum and there was plenty to look at and do. The very first exhibit hosted by Rockwell was extremely interesting. The automation capabilities were cool to see the guts of. Highlight: the laser tool that created cutouts to build your own foam animals!

ryan burwell

Always something to do with the kids and with a membership nice rotation I knew things, as well. You can easily spend a few hours between the STEM area, the aquarium, and the tall ship! Easy to pack a lunch or grab something and they're smaller, yet functional, Cafe.

Craig Turner

Excellence experience!! Must see with kids

Adeeb Cheulkar

This place at Milwaukee is just a trademark and best place for kids to enjoy science and aqua world.

Stephanie Gibbs

So fun! You should definitely check this place out if you haven't yet! The kids love will love it they have such interesting things to see and do. Petting the stingrays were such a cool experience that was our favorite part hands down!! 😊 …

John Garret Zurbano

My children had a great time! They love the aquarium, robotics and many interactive games. We’ll definitely go back again! Even the parents enjoyed it!

Quiwda Lin

My family and I have loads of fun here. It is very educational and the kids can burn 9ff loads of energy. I would suggest getting the yearly membership. They offer a discount when you work for certain companies other wise, it is a bit pricey for a daily pass (my opinion) it is worth it though.

Kelsey O'Brien Flath

We took our 18 month old here and we all had an amazing time! So many cool things to engage all ages. The aquarium is especially great!

Charlie Hoeg

Always so much fun to visit! The exhibits are all interactive and there is so much to learn from everything, even as an adult. I especially love the model Great Lakes exhibit and love to watch how the water moves through it.

L was here

Great experience kids had a very good time. I do feel they should expand the exhibits and/or lower the price. The Milwaukee Museum and county Zoo seem to be a better deal and the kids enjoy them more.

Joe Kreuser

Beautiful location and easy in and out. Underground parking starts at$6 and goes up by the hour. Expensive, family of four was about $60 admission. Use a map to find everything you can do, areas are divided and on separate floors. Food inside is available. We will go back, it was nice, we expected more. Best part was touching a sting ray!

John Wilks

Awesome views! If you are looking for a downtown Milwaukee area event venue you can't beat this! The fresh water discovery area is really ahead of its time- helps kids appreciate the importance of water management and will hopefully lead to future leaders in this important field.

Peter Puetz

The aquarium was really great. The fish are displayed so that I felt I was in their environment. The tech area was kinda cool but I think the old displays appealed to me more. Enjoyed the time spent.

Jason Schuster

Very cool. Both kids 7 and 2 were running around excited at the aquarium and science areas. My wife and I also really enjoyed watching them and playing ourself.

Jasmine Pitts

LOVE, LOVE, LOVED!!! My husband and I played big kids for a day. This was a great spot to try. Lots of hands on activities included in the price. The highlight of my day was the Kohl's Design Lab, where you get to complete art projects for FREE!! MY husband really enjoyed the flight simulations. We will be back for other exhibits.

Ravi Nagavarapu

We have been card carrying members for an year and it has been a good experience. For younger children who typically fixate on one exhibit at a time, it is great to have a wide variety that allows each visit to focus on one portion of the available activities. These activities span from water recycling setups to an aquarium to robotics to a crafts room. Given the long winters in this part of the world - having a "go-to" option is a great idea.

Alexis Henning

Really fun place, our kids love to go here. It is geared more towards older children, but the younger kids still enjoy it a lot too. There is a lot to see and touch and do. There is a heated parking garage underneath the building. It is pricey though unless you have a seasonal/family pass. With the pass it is a flat $6 rate. I would definitely recommend the pass, with a small family it pays for itself in a couple visits. We are a family of ten and it was actually cheaper to buy the pass than go once, hah! Also pack a lunch, the little cafe is expensive and nothing fancy. Oh leave your coats in your car if you park in the garage. Otherwise you either have to buy a locker or carry them around with you.

Gary Sporer

Excellent interactive venue for kids.

Juan Bañuelos

Very interactive for the kids. Cool salt and freshwater fish to see. Nice place to learn.

Evan

Not a ton of exhibits here compared to other facilities I've visited, but the exhibits are fun and practical. Mechanical advantage everywhere!! It's an engineer's wonderland. It's also fun for kids, especially if you want to explain power technologies or water treatment methods.

Cubbies1357

So fun! All my kids loved the exhibits. Definitely will be back.

Helme Castro

Entertaining, creative, relevant, modern, well organized, right size. Perfect for families and science-curious.

Chris Klingman

This museum was worth the drive. My toddler had fun, as did my wife and I. Lots of STEM activities and hands-on stuff to do. The aquarium is limited in what it offers but it's a solid addition to the rest of the museum.

Matthew Bernard

Summary: Overall cool place but can get crowded in a hurry. Maybe a little overpriced. We took the kids here while visiting Milwaukee on vacation. We wanted to do something fun for them. My boys are 2 and 4. I'm glad that my youngest was free because aside from the aquarium, there isn't as much for him to do. My 4year old like many of the exhibits, but it was super crowded due to all of the large classes and groups. Not sure when is a good time to go if it's this busy during the week. A little less than half of the interactive features were out of order. Every exhibit had something that wasn't working. Both boys really liked the aquarium. That is definitely the highlight. When you factor in parking, the price seems a little steep considering the broken stuff and all the people. I don't feel ripped off in any way, but I feel like $10 per person is a more reasonable price point.

my business

Fun place to take kids. Lots of neat activities for them to do. A plethora to learn and explore. My daughter loved it. Staff was very friendly and helpful with everything. Underground parking was pretty full.

cathy tonnacliff

Very crowded with camp children. Many of the exhibits weren't working. Way too under staffed. Could be awesome if theyhad more funding.

Justin Anderson

There are lots of family friendly activities here and it can be educational for everyone no matter what age you are. They have exhibits that change so you are not always seeing the same thing over and over again. I would say if you want you can drop some cash and take the segway tour as well.

Kirsten Bergstrom

Went for the aquarium in the lower level. They had a very neat Great Lakes themed large tank with sturgeon, paddlefish, and numerous other cold freshwater fish. The place is definitely geared towards children.

JBS

Went to the poison exhibit at the public museum. It was fun just hard cause had to read the boards and there was a lot of information. So when there was a lot of people had wait 5 min to get to read. Also made it very long. Unless you are a fast reader. Needed more videos and moved the problem solving closer to the middle. Just to break up all the reading. I love reading but in public it hard maybe if they had the option of an auditory tour would make it fun as well.

Keighley Sadler

We take kids with disabilities here, and it is always a favorite. The kids love the water exhibits, playing on the pirate ship, the fish-- all of it! The staff there are very kind and understanding to our children as well. Excellent place!

Kristen Harper

Our family really enjoyed Discovery World, from ages 3-75! We would definitely go back again - although we will call ahead next time to see how many field trips will be there to try and avoid large crowds.

Chris J

We spent a couple hours at Discovery World on Scout Day. There were about 20 in our group. I really enjoyed it. The section with the gear driven machines/toys was very interesting. If you take the time to watch how they work, you'll appreciate how complicated the movements are. The aquarium area had a nice variation of fresh water life. Some of the scouts want to go back, some of the older ones got bored after our third hour there. I'd say three hours was about enough it see it all.

Cosmo

My family had a great time. Spent 3 hours there. Highlights were all the interactive displays and the aquarium.

Ryan H.

This is an amazing place for both children and adults. Interactive exhibits, based around STEM learning. It can be extremely busy at peak times, making it difficult to get the full experience. Flight simulator, race car, virtual reality, wind tunnel, just to name a few. I suggest a membership.

Colleen Chianese

Lot of great things to do with kids from 1 year old to 90. My son loves the tech area (2yo) and my husband loves to touch the sting rays in the water area. Highly recommend but bring your wallet... that mich fun is NOT free.

Michelle Mcgee

Amazing place for family fun day outing, great event's and also to all star wars fans there will be a star wars event on October 15th at discover world you can meet all your favorite characters from the movie and dress in your favorite star wars costume. Great deal on family membership as well. Reasonable prices for everything discovery world has to offer and enjoy.

Christina Hardy

The staff was very helpful and the location is beautiful with great views of the lake, but there were quite a few displays that either didn't work or were broken, which was frustrating. The aquarium was very nice and the Great Lakes display is very detailed and cool to look at.

Bryan Irish

It was a great time. Nearly everyone was wearing masks. They have some very cool stuff that gets you moving and thinking.

Eric Olson

Really great Museum tons of hands on exhibits (loved the automation ones from Rockwell) location on the lake was beautiful and lots of neat exhibits kept my 4 year old completely engaged

Rich Visotcky

Wow, this place is amazing. Perhaps better for kids 5 and up (my 3 year old isn't really interested in how catalytic converters work) but that said there is stiff for all ages. Have you ever played with a guitar connected to petals which are connected to an oscilloscope to see what your sounds are like? Tried to beat a robot at sorting different color golf balls? Used hydraulics to manually operate a digger? Fired a hand crank rail gun? Pet some stingrays and sharks? This place will keep you entertained for hours, and your kids will probably like it too. If you are interested in membership, you can apply your ticket purchase for the day to a membership purchased later that day for a "try before you buy" kind of deal. We upgraded, and I look forward to being back for all it has to offer many times over the next year!

Tim S.

This is a great place to bring your children for a positive learning experience. The adults will have a good time as well. Make sure you leave early to get to the museum when it opens to avoid the crowds.

Jason Eiting

Great place to take the kids for rainy day entertainment. I door and outdoor parking. You and feel fish tanks, neat water features such as a aquarium tunnel, aquarium wall, exotic fish, and an electric eel!! Romantic place for weddings and for a view of the Milwaukee skyline.

Dale Dupont

Its ok. But children might be better climbing the rocks, finding fossils, and going fishing with parents and other family members. You can buy electronics and build them at home.

Brittany Mertens

Awesome place and the staff does a wonderful job with events on property.

Billy Ellis

Probably would of been amazing if all of the exhibits that make the place worth visiting werent closed for covid. Everybody is crammed in like sardines, but god forbid an exhibit be open. They could atleast make this known and discount ticket prices acordingly. I was very unhappy.

Lindsay Wolburg

Coming from TN we absolutely loved this! We have been several times to the Nashville science museum (which is amazing!) However, this particular museum had numerous hands on activities. Everything from aquatics, mechanic, to aerodynamics. Very interesting and the kids had a really fantastic time!

Cristian Housworth

Walked into Discovery World today and found a nice clean walkway branching off into the various thematic locations. Each theme presented it's own personal quirks. Staff is mostly friendly, helpful, and great with children. Every time I would find myself coming to an apparent end, the room would open up and present something new and exciting waiting to be explored.

Erica Rudolph

Very cool place!! My 10 and 7 year old spent 4 hours here and loved all the exhibits.

Amy Tolbert

Always a good time with kids. Only two things of concern: 1. One out of every 6-8 buttons didn't work. 2. There is no one at the "foam cutting robot" to keep older kids to take it over and do multiple back to back keeping the little kids from being able to.

Moses Nettles Jr.

My family and I had so much fun. So many fun exhibits. Fantastic customer service. Reasonably priced. Highly recommend!

Alaa

Great place, very organized and fun! They did amazing taking precautions for covid and the kids had a blast! Very fun place. Highly recommend

Matt W

Awesome gem in Milwaukee!!! Definitely take your children here! Tons of hands on stuff for them to learn.

spitzzz

Exceeded my expectations! There were a number of exhibits out of order. They seem in need of additional maintenance staff. I will return with more of our grandchildren.

jn vo

Great place for kids. Annual pass is a deal particularly if you live local. They also allow other cities science centers members to attend at a discount or reciprocity. Nice exhibits. Plenty of hands on experiencesn

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