Lake Michigan Divers
2026-05-20 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-05-27 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
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 see Lake Sturgeon, Bass, Yellow Perch, and more! These fish are ambassadors for species found in Lake Michigan and other local lakes throughout Wisconsin. Watch divers in our 85,000-gallon Lake Michigan Tank as they care for and feed our sturgeon.

Explore our aquarium: Lake Michigan Tank

*Dive times are subject to change

Animal Encounters
2026-05-22 10:00 - 12:15, 2026-05-23 10:00 - 12:15, 2026-05-24 10:00 - 12:15, 2026-05-29 10:00 - 12:15, 2026-05-30 10:00 - 12:15, 2026-05-31 10:00 - 12:15, 2026-06-05 10:00 - 12:15, 2026-06-06 10:00 - 12:15 and 6 more dates
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 animals.

Explore our exhibit here: Great Lakes Future

Kohl's Design It! Lab Open
2026-05-23 09:00 - 15:30, 2026-05-24 09:00 - 15:30, 2026-05-30 09:00 - 15:30, 2026-05-31 09:00 - 15:30, 2026-06-06 09:00 - 15:30, 2026-06-07 09:00 - 15:30, 2026-06-13 09:00 - 15:30, 2026-06-14 09:00 - 15:30 and 1 more date
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 a project from our rotating menu and we’ll guide you through the creation process. Projects can take anywhere from 5-20 minutes.

Included with General Admission
Last call at 3:15 pm

For more information: Kohl’s Design It! Lab

CLOSED
2026-05-25
Discovery World is closed on Monday, May 25, 2026

Turtle Fest
2026-06-12 09:00, 2026-06-13 09:00, 2026-06-14 09:00
Friday, June 12th – Sunday, June 14th
9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Join us for a 3-day shellabration of Discovery World’s most charismatic residents!

Get to know our amazing turtles (and meet some turtle-y cool friends from partner organizations), make wearable turtle projects, join turtle enrichment presentations, enjoy animal encounters, and more!

Learn from our aquarists and local wildlife experts, catch a turtle feeding, and so much more!

Meet the Turtles of Discovery World

Beep & Boop – These Box Turtles are our spokes-turtles! Beep, is shy and loves curling up in their shell. Boop, is the opposite—outgoing and always ready for the camera!
Salt & Peppa – Our two resident Wood Turtles who love to climb and explore!
Tortilla – A Spiny Softshell Turtle who loves burrowing under tiny rocks, often leaving just his snout peeking out.
Linnaeus – A Blanding’s Turtle with a perpetual smile who enjoys watching guests walk by.
Wolverine – A Red-Eared Slider who dances through the water and loves squeezing under exhibit elements to hide.
Plus, find our group turtle exhibit behind our touch tanks with Red-Eared Sliders, Northern Map Turtles, and Painted Turtles.

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Happy Birthday Beep!
2026-06-12 12:00 - 12:30
June 12, 2026
12:00 pm

Join us as we sing Happy Birthday and deliver a special treat to one of our favorite turtles, Beep!
Find their decorated exhibit in Great Lakes Future.
