Holiday Family Discoveries

 
***Please note, events and activities are subject to change or cancellation. Please call ahead of your arrival.***

Lake Michigan Divers

Ongoing, Wed | 9:30am to 11:30am
Discovery World
414.765.9966 | discoveryworld.org
This Lake Michigan exhibit showcases the fish we’d find in our own backyard. These fish are ambassadors for species found in Lake Michigan and other local lakes throughout Wisconsin. Watch divers in an 85,000-gallon Lake Michigan tank as they care for and feed the sturgeon.


Animal Encounters

Ongoing, Sat | 10am to 10:30am
Discovery World
414.765.9966 | discoveryworld.org
Reptiles and snakes are some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. Join Discovery World Aquarists for an adventure in their Great Lakes Future exhibit as you meet the animal ambassadors that call Discovery World home.


Caribbean Tank Divers

Ongoing, Thu | 9:30am to 11:30am
Discovery World
414.765.9966 | discoveryworld.org
Head to Discovery World’s Reiman Aquarium to learn how aquarists and volunteer divers care for the amazing fish that live in the 65,000-gallon Caribbean Reef Tunnel. Watch the team feed the fish and learn about the important work they do in larger tanks.


Touch Tank Feeding

Ongoing, Sun | 2pm to 2:30pm
Discovery World
414.765.9966 | discoveryworld.org
Dive deeper into your Reiman Aquarium visit with the Aquarist team! Experience the excitement of feeding time at the Discovery World Touch Tanks. Get up close with their flappy friends and learn what it takes to care for aquatic wildlife.


Kohl’s Art Studio: Celebrating Lois Ehlert

Sat & Sun, November 4 – 26 | 10am to 4pm
Fri, November 24 | 10am to 4pm
Milwaukee Art Museum
414.224.3200 | mam.org
Drop in to the Kohl’s Art Studio to make art together and celebrate acclaimed author and Museum friend Lois Ehlert. During the month of November, add your creative imprint to a mural inspired by Lois Ehlert’s book "Eating the Alphabet".


Story Time in the Galleries: Celebrating Lois Ehlert

Sat, November 4 – 25 | 10:30am to 11am
Milwaukee Art Museum
414.224.3200 | mam.org
Meet in Windhover Hall near the admission desks at 10:30 a.m. and walk with the reader to the galleries. In celebration of acclaimed author Lois Ehlert, hear her book Mole’s Hill in front of a work of art before creating a drawing inspired by what you have seen and heard.


Community Access Days

Thu, November 16 & December 21 | 9:30am
Betty Brinn Children’s Museum
414.390.5437 | bbcmkids.org
Kids can roam the exhibits throughout this interactive museum and discover the wonders of science in motion, railways and technology. Tickets are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.


Mermaid Echo Live

Sat, November 18 | 11am & 12:30pm
Discovery World
414.765.9966 | discoveryworld.org
Mermaid Echo connects kids with aquatic ecology in a creative way. Enjoy a spectacular performance! Watch Echo swim with underwater friends while you learn about freshwater and the creatures that call the water home.


 

Drop-In Art Making: Kohl’s Art Studio

Sat & Sun, December 2 – 23 | 10am to 4pm
December 26 – 31 | 10am to 4pm
Milwaukee Art Museum 414.224.3200 | mam.org
Drop in for family art-making activities inspired by the Museum’s collection and exhibitions. Access to the Kohl’s Art Studio is included with Museum admission and kids 12 and under always get into the Museum for free, thanks to Kohl’s.


Story Time in the Galleries

Sat, December 2 – 30 | 10:30am to 11am
Milwaukee Art Museum
414.224.3200 | mam.org
Meet in Windhover Hall near the admission desks at 10:30 a.m. and walk with the reader to the galleries. Then listen to a story that relates to a work of art before creating a drawing inspired by what you have seen and heard.


Kohl’s Thank You Thursdays

Thu, December 7 | 10am to 5pm
Milwaukee Public Museum
414.278.2728 | mpm.edu
All visitors enjoy free admission to MPM thanks to generous support from Kohl's.
Photo by Nick Collura, courtesy of VISIT Milwaukee


Play Date with Art: Nifty Paintings

Fri, December 8 | 10am to 12pm
Milwaukee Art Museum
414.224.3200 | mam.org
Kids 5 and under can learn to love art at an early age during this event, featuring art creation and singalongs at 10:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.


Panadanza Dance and Drum Performance

Sat, December 9 | 11am to 12pm
Betty Brinn Children’s Museum
414.390.5437 | bbcmkids.org
This interactive dance and drum performance celebrates the culture of Afro-Latin dance with the inclusion of traditional costumes and instruments. Families will be invited to dress up and dance along with the instructor!


Celebrating the Solstice

Sat, December 16 | 10:30am to 11:15am
Milwaukee Public Library – Central Library
414.286.3000 | mpl.org
The long days of winter are here! Celebrate more time with the moon by learning about the Winter Solstice and making candles. Ideal for ages 6-12.