Events

January 2026
Open Holiday Break

December 26, 2025 - January 4, 2026

Monday, December 22th, 2025 – Sunday, January 4, 2026 Discovery World is OPEN special hours during Holiday Break. 12/22/2025 - 12/23/2025 AND 12/26/2025 - 1/4/2026 Holiday Closure: 12/24/2025 & 12/25/2025
Animal Encounters

January 2 @ 10:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm Turtles and snakes are some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. Join our team for an adventure in our Great Lakes Future exhibit as you meet the animal ambassadors that call Discovery World home and gain a better understanding of our friendly […]
Kohl’s Design It! Lab Open

January 3 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Recurring

Saturdays & Sundays 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Bring the whole family to the Kohl’s Design It! Lab to make wonderfully creative projects that you can take home. You’ll choose […]
Animal Encounters

January 3 @ 10:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm Turtles and snakes are some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. Join our team for an adventure […]
Kohl’s Design It! Lab Open

January 4 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Recurring

Saturdays & Sundays 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Bring the whole family to the Kohl’s Design It! Lab to make wonderfully creative projects that you can take home. You’ll choose […]
Animal Encounters

January 4 @ 10:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm Turtles and snakes are some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. Join our team for an adventure […]
CLOSED

January 5 Recurring

Discovery World is closed seasonally on Mondays & Tuesdays from September through March.
CLOSED

January 6 Recurring

Discovery World is closed seasonally on Mondays & Tuesdays from September through March.
Lake Michigan Divers

January 7 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am Recurring

Every Wednesday 9:30 am - 11:00 am *Underwater feeding at 10:00 am Our Lake Michigan Exhibit showcases the fish we'd find in our own backyard here at Discovery World. You'll […]
Animal Encounters

January 9 @ 10:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm Turtles and snakes are some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. Join our team for an adventure […]
Kohl’s Design It! Lab Open

January 10 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Recurring

Saturdays & Sundays 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Bring the whole family to the Kohl’s Design It! Lab to make wonderfully creative projects that you can take home. You’ll choose […]
Animal Encounters

January 10 @ 10:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm Turtles and snakes are some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. Join our team for an adventure […]
Kohl’s Design It! Lab Open

January 11 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Recurring

Saturdays & Sundays 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Bring the whole family to the Kohl’s Design It! Lab to make wonderfully creative projects that you can take home. You’ll choose […]
Animal Encounters

January 11 @ 10:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm Turtles and snakes are some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. Join our team for an adventure […]
Gross Out Day

Featured January 11 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Sunday, January 11, 2026 Get ready for the wonderfully weird world of Gross Out Day at Discovery World! We'll dive into the fascinating science behind everything gross, icky, sticky, gooey, […]
CLOSED

January 12 Recurring

Discovery World is closed seasonally on Mondays & Tuesdays from September through March.
CLOSED

January 13 Recurring

Discovery World is closed seasonally on Mondays & Tuesdays from September through March.
Lake Michigan Divers

January 14 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am Recurring

Every Wednesday 9:30 am - 11:00 am *Underwater feeding at 10:00 am Our Lake Michigan Exhibit showcases the fish we'd find in our own backyard here at Discovery World. You'll […]
Animal Encounters

January 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm Turtles and snakes are some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. Join our team for an adventure […]
Kohl’s Design It! Lab Open

January 17 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Recurring

Saturdays & Sundays 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Bring the whole family to the Kohl’s Design It! Lab to make wonderfully creative projects that you can take home. You’ll choose […]
Animal Encounters

January 17 @ 10:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm Turtles and snakes are some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. Join our team for an adventure […]
Kohl’s Design It! Lab Open

January 18 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Recurring

Saturdays & Sundays 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Bring the whole family to the Kohl’s Design It! Lab to make wonderfully creative projects that you can take home. You’ll choose […]
Animal Encounters

January 18 @ 10:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm Turtles and snakes are some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. Join our team for an adventure […]
OPEN MLK Day

Featured January 19 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Monday, January 19, 2026 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Discovery World is open special hours on Monday, January 19, 2026
CLOSED

January 20 Recurring

Discovery World is closed seasonally on Mondays & Tuesdays from September through March.