Turtle Fest
Thursday, June 5th – Sunday, June 8th
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Join us for a 4-day shellabration of Discovery World’s most charismatic residents! Learn from our aquarists and local wildlife experts, catch a turtle feeding and even a tiny zoo! 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!
Explore an overview of the daily activities below:
Thursday 6/5:
- Watch a turtle feeding, create turtle crafts, explore an augmented reality digital dissection, make a turtley-unique block print, take to the exhibits with a cool scavenger hunt.
Friday 6/6:
- Explore Animal Encounters throughout the day, turtle crafts & block printing, story time, turtle feedings, a Turtle vs Hare race, and more!
Saturday 6/7:
- Explore turtley-creative makers and exhibitors along the promenade, take a turtle walk with the team from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, learn from experts during the Turtle Enrichment Presentation, get up close during Animal Encounters, and meet the turtles from area community organizations.
Sunday 6/8:
- Make a turtle hat and meet turtle focused exhibitors, learn from experts during the Turtle Enrichment Presentation, get up close during Animal Encounters, listen to a story time with the Milwaukee Public Library, sing “Happy Birthday” to Beep, explore Tatiana’s Tiny Zoo! and more!
Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details.
