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.
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
Jan
11
Sun
all-day
Nano Science Discovery Lab Program
Nano Science Discovery Lab Program
Jan 11 all-day
Discover science on a SUPER SMALL scale! At the nanoscale (the size of atoms and molecules) many common materials exhibit very unusual properties. Join us as we explore the world of Nanotechnology with experiments involving iridescent films, invisibility, and more! The Discovery Lab will be open...
Jan
12
Mon
10:00 am
January Art Studio Programs
January Art Studio Programs
Jan 12 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Learn about meteorologist and photographer Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley. Snowflake paper collage. Crayon snowflake plate rubbings. Snowflake plate rubbings. Snowflake coloring activity. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Facilitated programs announced periodically throughout each day. ...
Jan
13
Tue
10:00 am
January Art Studio Programs
January Art Studio Programs
Jan 13 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Learn about meteorologist and photographer Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley. Snowflake paper collage. Crayon snowflake plate rubbings. Snowflake plate rubbings. Snowflake coloring activity. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Facilitated programs announced periodically throughout each day. ...
10:00 am
Wonderful and Wacky Weather Disc...
Wonderful and Wacky Weather Disc...
Jan 13 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Calling all future meteorologists! Discover a variety of weird, wonderful, and wacky weather patterns in this meteorological showcase. You can try out our tornado tube, watch in amazement as a cloud forms in a bottle before your eyes, and create your own cloud formations from...
Jan
14
Wed
10:00 am
January Art Studio Programs
January Art Studio Programs
Jan 14 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Learn about meteorologist and photographer Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley. Snowflake paper collage. Crayon snowflake plate rubbings. Snowflake plate rubbings. Snowflake coloring activity. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Facilitated programs announced periodically throughout each day. ...
10:00 am
Wonderful and Wacky Weather Disc...
Wonderful and Wacky Weather Disc...
Jan 14 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Calling all future meteorologists! Discover a variety of weird, wonderful, and wacky weather patterns in this meteorological showcase. You can try out our tornado tube, watch in amazement as a cloud forms in a bottle before your eyes, and create your own cloud formations from...
Jan
15
Thu
10:00 am
January Art Studio Programs
January Art Studio Programs
Jan 15 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Learn about meteorologist and photographer Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley. Snowflake paper collage. Crayon snowflake plate rubbings. Snowflake plate rubbings. Snowflake coloring activity. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Facilitated programs announced periodically throughout each day. ...
10:00 am
Wonderful and Wacky Weather Disc...
Wonderful and Wacky Weather Disc...
Jan 15 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Calling all future meteorologists! Discover a variety of weird, wonderful, and wacky weather patterns in this meteorological showcase. You can try out our tornado tube, watch in amazement as a cloud forms in a bottle before your eyes, and create your own cloud formations from...
Jan
16
Fri
10:00 am
January Art Studio Programs
January Art Studio Programs
Jan 16 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Learn about meteorologist and photographer Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley. Snowflake paper collage. Crayon snowflake plate rubbings. Snowflake plate rubbings. Snowflake coloring activity. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Facilitated programs announced periodically throughout each day. ...
10:00 am
Wonderful and Wacky Weather Disc...
Wonderful and Wacky Weather Disc...
Jan 16 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Calling all future meteorologists! Discover a variety of weird, wonderful, and wacky weather patterns in this meteorological showcase. You can try out our tornado tube, watch in amazement as a cloud forms in a bottle before your eyes, and create your own cloud formations from...