Discovery World STEAM Maker Labs & Reiman Aquarium Family Exploration

About this adventure

Perched on the shores of Lake Michigan, Discovery World is Milwaukee's premier science and technology center, offering 120,000 square feet of hands-on interactive wonder for Thanksgiving weekend visitors. Families can roll up their sleeves in the Kohl's Design It! Lab to construct take-home engineering projects, operate pneumatic tubes, and explore simple machines. Downstairs, the Reiman Aquarium immerses visitors in Great Lakes freshwater ecosystems and Caribbean coral reefs, featuring an underwater walk-through tunnel, interactive stingray and sturgeon touch tanks, and interactive maritime displays detailing Great Lakes schooner shipwrecks. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Exceptionally stroller-friendly with wide, gentle ramps, double-door entries, and smooth polished concrete floors throughout both levels. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Private lactation room with comfortable seating and electrical outlets located on the first floor, plus clean family restrooms on every pavilion. • Age Suitability: Ideal for curious toddlers, elementary students, teens, and inquisitive parents. • Sensory Tips: Touch tanks offer gentle tactile engagement; the aquarium promenade features dim, calming blue lighting and soothing underwater wave acoustics.