Things to do in SMKE

My Day at Discovery World

July 9, 2025
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My Sam Fans have been wondering…What has SMKE Sam been up to this summer? Well, aside from wading into the glistening waters of Grant Park Beach and enjoying one-too-many root beer floats, I’ve been venturing into the neighboring communities, too! Last week, I visited the extraordinary exhibits of Discovery World—just a hop, skip, and jump away from South Milwaukee!

My day started off by stopping into the Monster Makers camp! My Sam Fans learned all about my long journey from the Pacific Northwest to the forested woods of Grant Park. These campers were just as curious as I am! From questions about my hair routine, to my favorite soda (root beer, of course), to how far I can swim, their curiosity was quite impressive.

While wandering around the exhibits, I started off in the driving simulation—what an experience! I truly got to live out my race car driver dreams. Between the Drive Sim at Discovery World and the crane simulator at the Bucyrus Museum, I may just be a pro at these things.

Discovery World’s variety of live animals definitely caught my eye. I was feeling pretty brave… so I checked out the Animal Encounters and pet a snake! I then wandered into the aquariums where I saw sea and lake creatures of all kinds. From small fish, to mini sharks, to even stingrays—the underwater exploring was never ending!

One of my final “Aha!” moments at Discovery World, was learning about the beautiful great lake I reside by—Lake Michigan! The Great Lakes Future exhibit was absolutely epic. What can I say? I’m a nerd when it comes to learning about the great outdoors.

Aside from all the explorative exhibits, meeting all my Sam Fans was definitely the highlight of my day. You can always spot me handing out stickers, giving high-fives, and taking selfies. Getting out and about to share my love of South Milwaukee is what it’s all about!

Just a short ways away from SMKE, Discovery World is a Sam-tastic spot to learn about, adventure, and explore our weird, wonderful world. Make sure to check out this Sam-approved spot this summer!