Plan Your Visit to Discovery World

Come on in, we’re delighted to have you! Here you’ll find everything you need to plan your visit to Discovery World.

Hours

SUN: 9:00am-4:00pm

MON: CLOSED

TUE: CLOSED

WED: 9:00am-4:00pm

THUR: 9:00am-4:00pm

FRI: 9:00am-4:00pm

SAT: 9:00am-4:00pm

Check our Calendar of Events for exceptions to posted hours and a list of closed dates, special hours, or early closures.

Directions

Discovery World is located off of Lincoln Memorial Drive on Milwaukee’s Lakefront between the Milwaukee Art Museum and Summerfest Grounds.

500 N Harbor Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Admission

All tickets are non-refundable and non-returnable. Tickets purchased online guarantee entry. Walk-Up tickets are available at time of entry, if capacity limits allow.
For guests’ safety, all children must be accompanied by a chaperone age 16 or older.
It’s no secret that Discovery World is busier on certain days of the year. On days there is greater demand, dynamic admission pricing applies to help provide the best guest experience and help us manage guest flow.
Buy online and save! Full-price admission is discounted when you buy via our website.

Access

Your family qualifies for discounted admission or a discounted membership if you are a Wisconsin resident that participates in Wisconsin Works, WIC, My WI Childcare, Wisconsin Quest, FoodShare, BadgerCare, or Medicaid. Must present a Wisconsin EBT card, along with a valid ID.

Access Admission*:

Families who qualify will receive admission at $7/person for up to five (5) individuals.
To use this benefit, ask for the Access Admission rate at the Admissions Desk when you check in.

Family Access Membership:

Families who qualify can purchase a Family Level membership at a discounted rate.
To use this benefit, ask for the Family Access Membership at the Admissions Desk when you check in.

Parking

Discovery World has an underground, heated parking garage and offers accessible parking spaces. Parking rates apply.

Additional parking can be found at various lots & metered street spots located on Milwaukee’s lakefront.

Garage Height Limit:
6 ft., 8 in.

0-1 Hr: $10

1-2 Hrs: $13

2-3 Hrs: $15

3-4 Hrs: $17

4+ Hrs: $22

Special Events & Festivals: As Posted

Café

Grab a snack at Downtown Kitchen Express by Bartolotta’s, the café at Discovery World. The café offers a variety of grab and go items including a selection of favorites such as pizza, hot dogs, pretzels, salads, and sandwiches, all packaged to go.

Discovery World Members receive a 10% discount on their Downtown Kitchen Express purchases.

SUN: 10:00am-3:00pm

MON: CLOSED

TUE: CLOSED

WED: 10:00am-3:00pm

THUR: 10:00am-3:00pm

FRI: 10:00am-3:00pm

SAT: 10:00am-3:00pm

Gift Shop

Take home some memories!

Discovery World Members receive a 10% discount on their Gift Shop purchases.

SUN: 9:00am-4:00pm

MON: CLOSED

TUE: CLOSED

WED: 9:00am-4:00pm

THUR: 9:00am-4:00pm

FRI: 9:00am-4:00pm

SAT: 9:00am-4:00pm

Plan Your Visit to Discovery World

Hours

Directions

Admission

Access

Parking

Café

Gift Shop

Upcoming Events

Girls & STEM

Engineering Machine Design Contest

Mermaid Echo

Mermaid Echo

Mermaid Echo

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