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• Kohl’s Design It! Lab

  Friday, 19 August 2022 5:32 am | Written by Angela Ohlinger

  

  Build & Create Bring the whole family to the Kohl’s Design It! Lab on Saturday and Sundays to experiment with materials and design. Enjoy an educational design-based experience that is fun for all ages. Last seating is 45 minutes before building close. Upcycling Wall Want to make something completely original? Utilize our Upcycling Wall to transform old magazines, egg cartons,...

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• All Aboard

  Friday, 19 August 2022 5:32 am | Written by Angela Ohlinger

  

  Experience the wonders of the rails when you explore All Aboard, Discovery World’s model railroading exhibit!Whether you’re a full-blown train enthusiast or enamored by the marvels of miniature worlds, your family won’t want to miss this replica of mid-20th century Milwaukee equipped with a dynamic landscape including local buildings such as the historic Everett Street Depot, Pabst Brewery, Usinger's Factory, and...

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• Power On

  Friday, 19 August 2022 5:32 am | Written by Angela Ohlinger

  

  Harness your human power when you explore different types of energy and learn how people transform energy from different sources into civilization.Discover how energy from the sun drives life, the weather, and our world. Experience the Touch Lightning exhibit featuring a Tesla Coil. Put your hand inside a tornado. Experiment with gravity and invisible light energy. Run the city.In partnership...

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• Innovation Station

  Friday, 19 August 2022 5:32 am | Written by Angela Ohlinger

  

  Prepare to investigate innovation throughout history when you enter the Innovation Station.Master Morse code as you send messages and learn about the wireless telegraph, harness the possibilities of pneumatic power with a dancing dinosaur, explore biomimicry, batteries, servos, and more.In partnership with Johnson Controls.

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• Wind Leaves

  Friday, 19 August 2022 5:32 am | Written by Angela Ohlinger

  

  Located right outside of Discovery World, the Wind Leaves are a series of soaring aluminum columns that rotate with the wind. Covered with thousands of stainless steel disks that swirl and ripple, they create a kaleidoscope of reflections from the lake, the sky, and the city.The Wind Leaves are surrounded by musical benches that can be played like xylophones and...

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• Big

  Friday, 19 August 2022 5:32 am | Written by Angela Ohlinger

  

  Can you dig it? Yes, you can! Mining products are at work around the world – drilling and digging, loading and hauling, grinding and dozing. And most of them aren’t just BIG...they’re HUGE! Explore fossils and geology and the equipment that makes it all happen. In partnership with Caterpillar.

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• Les Paul’s House of Sound

  Friday, 19 August 2022 5:32 am | Written by Angela Ohlinger

  

  Experience the innovative and creative spirit of Les Paul. Follow Les Paul’s story from his humble beginnings in Waukesha, Wisconsin to his travels around the world – performing, innovating, and experimenting at every stop along the way.Immerse yourself in his music and explore the guitars, techniques, sounds, and the technology that Les pioneered. You can also mix and share music,...

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• The Distant Mirror

  Friday, 19 August 2022 5:32 am | Written by Angela Ohlinger

  

  How can the tools and technology that archaeologists use help you uncover the past and find new stories? Explore the inside of a mummy with a CT scan, and sift through layers of time. Use maps to discover how the city of Milwaukee has evolved through the years, and take a new look at the city through the Digital Periscope.

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• Physics & You

  Friday, 19 August 2022 5:32 am | Written by Angela Ohlinger

  

  Launch a rocket. Build circuits and sail air cars. Launch rings using an electromagnetic pulse, and send your own Vertical Flyer up, up and away. Discover the fundamentals of physics and learn how to control the fundamental forces that shape our world.

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• Milwaukee Muscle

  Friday, 19 August 2022 5:32 am | Written by Angela Ohlinger

  

  How does an airplane fly? Can you lift a boulder with liquid? Explore motors, engines, and power in this investigative engineering experience into some of Milwaukee’s most powerful innovations.FLUID POWERMultiply your might when you amplify your ingenuity with Fluid Power. Climb into a real, working mini-excavator and operate the boom, bucket, swing arm, and tracks.In partnership with Husco.

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