December 10 | 7pm Innovation Theater | Discussion Follows

Healthcare: The Wisconsin Prescription

The stories of real people facing serious healthcare challenges are presented, including a mother with brain cancer, a man with multiple sclerosis, and a young cancer survivor who cannot get health insurance for herself or her employees. Karen Timberlake, Secretary of Health Services for Wisconsin, and State Senators Karen Vinehout and Glenn Grothman–who represent differing viewpoints on the Healthcare debate in the Wisconsin legislature are also interviewed.

Following the film screening, the audience will have an opportunity to participate in open discussion with individuals featured in the film.

The screening is free and open to the public.

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Tags: films, healthcare, mptv

December 18 | 7pm | Discovery World Pilot House

New Show Date Announced - December 18 at 7pm

Cream City Music presents An Evening with Doyle Dykes and Taylor Guitars. Join us in the 350-seat Pilot House which is acoustically designed for musical performances, while the 360 degree panoramic view overlooking Lake Michigan provides a stunning backdrop for this event.

Doyle Dykes is a guitar legend in the making. Although influenced by a wide variety of musical styles and musicians from the country of Chet Atkins to the rock and roll of Duane Eddy and the Beatles, Doyle has developed a distinct, recognizable sound that amazes audiences with skill while capturing hearts with sincerity and soul.

$8 members | $10 non-member

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS ONLINE NOW

OR CALL RESERVATIONS AT (414)765-8625

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Tags: doyle dykes, guitars for vets, music, taylor guitars

A THREE-PART CLASS | November 11, 12 & 18 | 6-8pm

Sell, market and work the internet to sell your products online!

Part 1: Internet Marketing: Learn the theory, background and practical tools that turns browsers into buyers through paid and free advertising on the internet.
OCT 7 | 6-8pm or NOV 11 | 6-8pm

Part 2: E-Business Management: Discover what you need to know to manage, organize and develop an online business.
OCT 8 | 6-8pm or NOV 12 | 6-8pm

Part 3: E-Commerce Technologies: Learn and master the technologies behind the great online retailers from site design to payment systems.
OCT 14 | 6-8pm or NOV 18 | 6-8pm

A THREE-PART CLASS
OCT 7, 8 & 14 | 6-8pm OR NOV 11, 12 & 18 | 6-8pm
$30 members/$40 non-members per class
$75 members/$105 non-members for all three classes

Call for Reservations 414.765.8625

Categories: Archives
Tags: E-Commerce, Internet

October 30 | 5:30 - 9pm

Join Discovery World for our special Halloween-themed Members Night on Thursday, October 30th from 5:30-9pm. Come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume and be prepared to trick or treat throughout Discovery World. Win special prizes by entering into our Members Night costume contest.

JUST ANNOUNCED! Renew your membership on Members Night and enter your name in the Discovery World Jonas Brothers guitar raffle. This promotion won’t start for the general public until November 4th so come to Discovery World this Thursday night and get an early entry into this exceptional raffle by renewing your membership.

Also featured during this special evening will be behind-the-scenes tours of the aquariums, pumpkin decorating, an open house of the Discovery World labs, double member discount (20% off) in the gift shop, free parking, and more!

Coming down for Members Night? Make sure to catch our live presentation of War of the Worlds at a reduced member rate of just $5!

Categories: Archives
Tags: Costumes, Halloween, members

October 11, 18, 25, 30 & 31

Learn to screenprint a cool container for collecting and keeping all of your goodies!

$4 members | 5 non-members

Call 414.765.8625 for Reservations

Categories: Archives
Tags: Halloween, Screenprinting

November 8 | 10am – 5pm | Digital Theater

Join Discovery World as we host the BotsIQ Wisconsin Regional Competition!
Watch as 15 teams from South Eastern Wisconsin participate in this robot fighting competition. The event starts with Safety and Functional testing and proceeds with assigned matches. Competition will take place in the late morning until mid to late afternoon. The event will culminate in presentation
of awards.

BOTSIQ(tm) is a nonprofit educational robotics program inspired by the
successful BattleBots(r) television series and designed to enhance
science and math education in public and private middle and high
schools. The platform is an integrated multi-disciplined educational
robotics program that provides schools with the opportunity to unleash
the creative potential of students in mathematical reasoning, scientific
analysis, design, fabrication, advanced control systems application,
budgeting and project management skill sets.

Event is FREE and open to the public.
General fees apply for admission to the rest of Discovery World.

Categories: Archives
Tags: competition, high school, Robots

September 26 – October 3

Escape on a Truly Unique Great Lakes Adventure!
Sail Erie to Montréal
Seven days/six nights

• Sail on two Great Lakes: Erie and Ontario
• Traverse the Welland Canal and the St. Lawrence Seaway and their combined fifteen locks, including the world famous triple locks
• Sail through the Seaway’s Thousand Islands with its spectacular scenery, mansions, castles, and lighthouses
• Special entertainment by nautical folk singer Lee Murdock

$1200.00* per person for members and non-members

PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE NOW

For more information, please call 414.765.8640 or email sail@discoveryworld.org

*Transportation to and from sites of departure not included

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November 14-15 | 7pm - 7am

The Great Turkey Bowl Overnight! Compete in Discovery World’s first bowling overnight competition during this sleepover. Top scores will receive Turkey Bowl 2008 t-shirts. Discovery World is yours to explore!

$35 Members & Youth Group Organizations per person | $40 Non-Members per person

Call (414)765-8625 for Reservations.

For custom Girl and Boy Scouts classes call: (414) 765-8768

Categories: Archives
Tags: bowling, Overnight

November 8 | 10:30 am

This introduction to engineering careers provides insights into the kinds of problems engineers solve. We’ll apply the laws of physics and chemistry to solve a variety of problems in construction, manufacturing, and other areas.

Discovery World does not provide actual badge.

Scout | $10 Parents/Chaperones | Free

Call (414)765-8625 for Reservations

Categories: Archives
Tags: engineering, scouts, webelos

A TWO-PART CLASS | OCT 7 & 8 | 6-8pm

Taught by expert instructors, you will be the envy of the party when you wear your costume that you designed and created in the Discovery World labs.

$40 members | $50 non-members

Call 414.765.8625 for Reservations

Categories: Archives
Tags: Costumes, Fashion

October 10 - 11 | 7pm to 7am

We dare you to get into the “spirit” of the season during this haunted overnight! We encourage you to come dressed in your favorite costume. You’ll have a screaming good time during your action-packed visit.

$35* members | $40* non-members | $35* youth organization

*per person

Call 414.765.8625 for Reservations

Categories: Archives
Tags: Costumes, Halloween

November 13 | 9am - 4:00pm (please see new facility hours)

It’s time again! We are geared up to entertain and educate you on the exciting side of science and technology.

Your family will participate in labs, shows, and other new activities with other homeschooling families. It’s a great opportunity for you to meet other parents who choose to homeschool. Kids will have a great time interacting with others as they participate in educational and fun activities.

DOWNLOAD THE HOMESCHOOL BROCHURE

For more information, please call Reservations at (414) 765-8625

Categories: Archives, Youth Programs
Tags: education, homeschool, labs, science, shows, technology

October 4 | 10:30am

Work toward completing the Webelos Scientist Activity with hands-on fun learning about atmospheric pressure, the effects of Bernoulli’s Principle and Pascal’s Law. You will explore optical illusions, the laws of inertia and more.

Discovery World does not provide actual badge

$5 Scout | Parents/Chaperones FREE

Call 414.765.8625 for Reservations.

Categories: Archives
Tags: science, scouts

October 25 | 10am - 5pm

The World’s Definitive Imperial Costuming Organization Along with the R2-D2 Builders!

Join us in welcoming the 501st Legion and R2-D2 Builders Group. Come and see the display of these magnificent costumes and robots while you interact with your favorite characters from a galaxy far, far away.

Categories: Archives
Tags: Costumes, Robots, Star Wars