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.
Make a splash and discover the science of buoyancy with fun, hands-on experiments in Sink or Swim? Discovery Lab, starting May 5th!
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
May
28
Thu
10:00 am
May Art Studio Programs
May Art Studio Programs
May 28 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Tea cup sketches in the style of Mary Cassatt. Oil pastel jungle art inspired by Henri Rousseau. Paper collages inspired by Salvador Dalí. May flower wax-resist watercolor paintings. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided....
10:00 am
Sink or Swim? Discovery Lab Program
Sink or Swim? Discovery Lab Program
May 28 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
We’re diving into World Oceans Day with a program all about sea water! Stop by the Discovery Lab to learn about density, buoyancy, salinity, and a myriad of marine life in celebration of World Oceans Day. Try out some “Sink or Float?” challenges, put our...
May
29
Fri
10:00 am
May Art Studio Programs
May Art Studio Programs
May 29 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Tea cup sketches in the style of Mary Cassatt. Oil pastel jungle art inspired by Henri Rousseau. Paper collages inspired by Salvador Dalí. May flower wax-resist watercolor paintings. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided....
10:00 am
Sink or Swim? Discovery Lab Program
Sink or Swim? Discovery Lab Program
May 29 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
We’re diving into World Oceans Day with a program all about sea water! Stop by the Discovery Lab to learn about density, buoyancy, salinity, and a myriad of marine life in celebration of World Oceans Day. Try out some “Sink or Float?” challenges, put our...
May
30
Sat
10:00 am
May Art Studio Programs
May Art Studio Programs
May 30 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Tea cup sketches in the style of Mary Cassatt. Oil pastel jungle art inspired by Henri Rousseau. Paper collages inspired by Salvador Dalí. May flower wax-resist watercolor paintings. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided....
10:00 am
Sink or Swim? Discovery Lab Program
Sink or Swim? Discovery Lab Program
May 30 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
We’re diving into World Oceans Day with a program all about sea water! Stop by the Discovery Lab to learn about density, buoyancy, salinity, and a myriad of marine life in celebration of World Oceans Day. Try out some “Sink or Float?” challenges, put our...
May
31
Sun
10:00 am
May Art Studio Programs
May Art Studio Programs
May 31 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Tea cup sketches in the style of Mary Cassatt. Oil pastel jungle art inspired by Henri Rousseau. Paper collages inspired by Salvador Dalí. May flower wax-resist watercolor paintings. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided....
10:00 am
Sink or Swim? Discovery Lab Program
Sink or Swim? Discovery Lab Program
May 31 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
We’re diving into World Oceans Day with a program all about sea water! Stop by the Discovery Lab to learn about density, buoyancy, salinity, and a myriad of marine life in celebration of World Oceans Day. Try out some “Sink or Float?” challenges, put our...
Jun
1
Mon
all-day
We Are Open Today!
We Are Open Today!
Jun 1 all-day
Weekly Hours Tuesday – Saturday: 10am – 5pm Sunday: 1pm – 5pm Monday: 10am – 5pm only during March, June, and July Holiday Closings HandsOn! is closed New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day...
10:00 am
June Art Studio Programs
June Art Studio Programs
Jun 1 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Wave paintings inspired by Katsushika Hokusai. Sea-scape paper collages. Tessellations in the style of M.C. Escher. Geometric design plate rubbings. Radial geometry word art. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Facilitated programs announced periodically...