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
May
1
Fri
10:00 am
April Art Studio Programs
April Art Studio Programs
May 1 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Renaissance sketches inspired by Leonardo da Vinci. Springtime animal drawings in the style of Pablo Picasso. Earth Day up-cycled paper collages. Floral pattern rubbing plates. April showers crayon-resist watercolors. All activities are self-guided with instructions...
10:00 am
Springtime Science Discovery Lab...
Springtime Science Discovery Lab...
May 1 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Ring in the Spring with some fun and silly springtime science experiments! You won’t believe your eyes when you see our growing marshmallow Peeps experiment, test out an “EGG-cellent” floating egg, and even try some sweet candy chromatography. This program contains potential food allergens and...
May
2
Sat
10:00 am
April Art Studio Programs
April Art Studio Programs
May 2 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Renaissance sketches inspired by Leonardo da Vinci. Springtime animal drawings in the style of Pablo Picasso. Earth Day up-cycled paper collages. Floral pattern rubbing plates. April showers crayon-resist watercolors. All activities are self-guided with instructions...
10:00 am
Springtime Science Discovery Lab...
Springtime Science Discovery Lab...
May 2 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Ring in the Spring with some fun and silly springtime science experiments! You won’t believe your eyes when you see our growing marshmallow Peeps experiment, test out an “EGG-cellent” floating egg, and even try some sweet candy chromatography. This program contains potential food allergens and...
May
3
Sun
10:00 am
April Art Studio Programs
April Art Studio Programs
May 3 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Renaissance sketches inspired by Leonardo da Vinci. Springtime animal drawings in the style of Pablo Picasso. Earth Day up-cycled paper collages. Floral pattern rubbing plates. April showers crayon-resist watercolors. All activities are self-guided with instructions...
10:00 am
Springtime Science Discovery Lab...
Springtime Science Discovery Lab...
May 3 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Ring in the Spring with some fun and silly springtime science experiments! You won’t believe your eyes when you see our growing marshmallow Peeps experiment, test out an “EGG-cellent” floating egg, and even try some sweet candy chromatography. This program contains potential food allergens and...
May
5
Tue
10:00 am
Home School Day – May 5th, 2026
Home School Day – May 5th, 2026
May 5 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Join us for this extra special discount day especially for our loyal home school visitors! Come together to network, explore, play, and learn about upcoming home school workshops at HandsOn! To receive the discounted Home School Day rate of $8 per person for general admission,...
10:00 am
May Art Studio Programs
May Art Studio Programs
May 5 @ 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 5 @ 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
6
Wed
10:00 am
May Art Studio Programs
May Art Studio Programs
May 6 @ 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....