Hands On!
Discovery
Center
Welcome!
Tickets can be purchased in advance on Hands On! Discovery Center’s webpage.
Annual membership holders can 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 most Mondays (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
Jun
26
Fri
10:00 am
June Art Studio Programs
June Art Studio Programs
Jun 26 @ 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...
10:00 am
Star Spangled Science
Star Spangled Science
Jun 26 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
We want YOU to love science! Join us in celebrating Independence Day with a program filled with patriotic science activities! Launch effervescent “rockets” across the room, help create colorful liquid fireworks in a jar, then watch our famous apple launcher send apple pieces flying through...
1:00 pm
Closing at 1PM Today
Closing at 1PM Today
Jun 26 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Hands On! is closing early at 1:00pm in preparation for our Bourbon, Bones, and the Big Bang fundraising event. Please check our events calendar for additional information on planned closures.
7:00 pm
Bourbon, Bones, and the Big Bang
Bourbon, Bones, and the Big Bang
Jun 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
You’re invited on the evening of Friday, June 26, to attend: Bourbon, Bones, and the Big Bang! Join us as we travel back in time and space while sampling tasty bourbon cocktails! This 21+ cocktail event* will include delicious BBQ, refreshing bourbon mixtures, an exclusive...
Jun
27
Sat
10:00 am
June Art Studio Programs
June Art Studio Programs
Jun 27 @ 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...
10:00 am
Star Spangled Science
Star Spangled Science
Jun 27 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
We want YOU to love science! Join us in celebrating Independence Day with a program filled with patriotic science activities! Launch effervescent “rockets” across the room, help create colorful liquid fireworks in a jar, then watch our famous apple launcher send apple pieces flying through...
Jun
28
Sun
10:00 am
June Art Studio Programs
June Art Studio Programs
Jun 28 @ 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...
10:00 am
Star Spangled Science
Star Spangled Science
Jun 28 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
We want YOU to love science! Join us in celebrating Independence Day with a program filled with patriotic science activities! Launch effervescent “rockets” across the room, help create colorful liquid fireworks in a jar, then watch our famous apple launcher send apple pieces flying through...
Jun
29
Mon
all-day
We Are Open Today!
We Are Open Today!
Jun 29 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
Star Spangled Science
Star Spangled Science
Jun 29 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
We want YOU to love science! Join us in celebrating Independence Day with a program filled with patriotic science activities! Launch effervescent “rockets” across the room, help create colorful liquid fireworks in a jar, then watch our famous apple launcher send apple pieces flying through...