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
26
Mon
10:00 am
January Art Studio Programs
January Art Studio Programs
Jan 26 @ 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 26 @ 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...
4:00 pm
Sensory Night – January 26th, 2026
Sensory Night – January 26th, 2026
Jan 26 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
For families of children with sensory sensitivities, it can be challenging to find low-stress family playtime outside of the house. Sensory Nights offer an enjoyable, low-stimulus experience at the Hands On! Discovery Center for the entire family. Overhead announcements, lighting, and other sensory inputs will...
Jan
27
Tue
10:00 am
January Art Studio Programs
January Art Studio Programs
Jan 27 @ 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 27 @ 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
28
Wed
10:00 am
January Art Studio Programs
January Art Studio Programs
Jan 28 @ 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 28 @ 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
29
Thu
10:00 am
January Art Studio Programs
January Art Studio Programs
Jan 29 @ 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 29 @ 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
30
Fri
10:00 am
January Art Studio Programs
January Art Studio Programs
Jan 30 @ 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. ...
