# Discovery World STEAM Maker Labs & Reiman Aquarium Family Exploration > Place to go for families in the Milwaukee–Waukesha area (WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Dates: Starts Sat, Nov 28 - Where: Discovery World Science & Technology Center, 500 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202 - Ages: All ages (Hands-on labs designed for ages 4-14; interactive touch tanks for all) - Price: $22 (Adults) / $18 (Children ages 3-17) / Free for children under 3 - Organizer: Discovery World - Official page: https://discoveryworld.org/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/discovery-world-steam-maker-labs-and-reiman-aquarium-family-exploratio--listing-52bd9bb878676302835d545a ## About 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. ## Similar picks in Milwaukee - [Discovery World: Great Lakes Aquariums & Interactive Science Labs](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/discovery-world-great-lakes-aquariums-and-interactive-science-labs--listing-1918ca2c4538647773298d21) — Open on its own schedule · Discovery World · All ages · From $24 · checked Nov 5. 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