Hands On!
Discovery
Center
Welcome!
You may purchase your tickets in advance on Hands On! Discovery Center’s webpage.
Annual membership card holders can also register their visit online in advance. Tickets are only valid for the date purchased. Please double check before you buy your tickets.
Hours
- Sunday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
- Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
- Monday: CLOSED (open on Mondays in March, June, & July)
Check our Facebook page for weather-related or unexpected schedule changes.
Please allow 1 1/2 to 2 hours to fully enjoy and explore all of our exhibits and activities.
Join us for some egg-cellent dino and fossil themed activities in our Dino Egg Hunt! Click HERE to learn more!
Admission
Adults & Children (4+): $11.00
Children (3 & under): FREE
FREE Admission for Members
Location
Hands On! Discovery Center
1212 Suncrest Drive
Gray, TN 37615
Contact Us
Phone: (423) 434-4263
frontdesk@visithandson.org
Upcoming Events!
Upcoming Events
Mar
19
Thu
10:00 am
Can You Hear Me Now? Discovery L...
Can You Hear Me Now? Discovery L...
Mar 19 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Discover some of the smallest bones in your body – the bones in your ears! Celebrate Alexander Graham Bell’s birthday by learning about the Science of Sound and how Mr. Bell used sound in many of his inventions. Play a song on our palm pipes,...
10:00 am
March Art Studio Programs
March Art Studio Programs
Mar 19 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! 3-D rainbow paper sculpture. Crayon-resist watercolors inspired by Van Gogh’s Starry Night. Optical illusion geometric line drawings. Paper collages inspired by Piet Mondrian. Geometric pattern plate rubbings. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Facilitated...
Mar
20
Fri
10:00 am
Can You Hear Me Now? Discovery L...
Can You Hear Me Now? Discovery L...
Mar 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Discover some of the smallest bones in your body – the bones in your ears! Celebrate Alexander Graham Bell’s birthday by learning about the Science of Sound and how Mr. Bell used sound in many of his inventions. Play a song on our palm pipes,...
10:00 am
March Art Studio Programs
March Art Studio Programs
Mar 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! 3-D rainbow paper sculpture. Crayon-resist watercolors inspired by Van Gogh’s Starry Night. Optical illusion geometric line drawings. Paper collages inspired by Piet Mondrian. Geometric pattern plate rubbings. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Facilitated...
Mar
21
Sat
10:00 am
Can You Hear Me Now? Discovery L...
Can You Hear Me Now? Discovery L...
Mar 21 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Discover some of the smallest bones in your body – the bones in your ears! Celebrate Alexander Graham Bell’s birthday by learning about the Science of Sound and how Mr. Bell used sound in many of his inventions. Play a song on our palm pipes,...
10:00 am
March Art Studio Programs
March Art Studio Programs
Mar 21 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! 3-D rainbow paper sculpture. Crayon-resist watercolors inspired by Van Gogh’s Starry Night. Optical illusion geometric line drawings. Paper collages inspired by Piet Mondrian. Geometric pattern plate rubbings. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Facilitated...
Mar
22
Sun
10:00 am
Can You Hear Me Now? Discovery L...
Can You Hear Me Now? Discovery L...
Mar 22 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Discover some of the smallest bones in your body – the bones in your ears! Celebrate Alexander Graham Bell’s birthday by learning about the Science of Sound and how Mr. Bell used sound in many of his inventions. Play a song on our palm pipes,...
10:00 am
March Art Studio Programs
March Art Studio Programs
Mar 22 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! 3-D rainbow paper sculpture. Crayon-resist watercolors inspired by Van Gogh’s Starry Night. Optical illusion geometric line drawings. Paper collages inspired by Piet Mondrian. Geometric pattern plate rubbings. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Facilitated...
Mar
23
Mon
10:00 am
Magnificent Magnets Discovery La...
Magnificent Magnets Discovery La...
Mar 23 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Did you know Earth is a giant magnet? Or that some breakfast cereal is actually magnetic? Discover the power of Magnificent Magnets as you test various items for magnetism, unbox the magnetic properties of some breakfast cereals, and even try out some challenges with ultra-strong...