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
Jul
2
Thu
10:00 am
Discovery Cart Activity – K’Nex ...
Discovery Cart Activity – K’Nex ...
Jul 2 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Stop by our Discovery Cart to explore something new each week. This week’s program is K’Nex Engineering! Discovery Cart activities are self-guided. All program components and materials must remain on site unless otherwise noted. Some activities may contain small parts not suitable for children 3...
10:00 am
Pollination Investigation! Poste...
Pollination Investigation! Poste...
Jul 2 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Discover the Who?, What?, When?, Where?, and Why?? of pollination through play in our traveling poster exhibit now on display! Learn about the vital bonds between plants and pollinator animals, enjoy thematic table activities found throughout the exhibit hall and in the Tot Spots. And...
10:00 am
Star Spangled Science
Star Spangled Science
Jul 2 @ 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...
Jul
3
Fri
10:00 am
Pollination Investigation! Poste...
Pollination Investigation! Poste...
Jul 3 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Discover the Who?, What?, When?, Where?, and Why?? of pollination through play in our traveling poster exhibit now on display! Learn about the vital bonds between plants and pollinator animals, enjoy thematic table activities found throughout the exhibit hall and in the Tot Spots. And...
10:00 am
Star Spangled Science
Star Spangled Science
Jul 3 @ 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...
Jul
4
Sat
all-day
Closed Today
Closed Today
Jul 4 all-day
Hands On! is closed today for Independence Day. Holiday Closings Hands On! is closed Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day every year. Hands On! may also close for special fundraisers or other scheduled events. Please check our...
Jul
5
Sun
10:00 am
Pollination Investigation! Poste...
Pollination Investigation! Poste...
Jul 5 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Discover the Who?, What?, When?, Where?, and Why?? of pollination through play in our traveling poster exhibit now on display! Learn about the vital bonds between plants and pollinator animals, enjoy thematic table activities found throughout the exhibit hall and in the Tot Spots. And...
10:00 am
Star Spangled Science
Star Spangled Science
Jul 5 @ 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...
Jul
6
Mon
all-day
We Are Open Today!
We Are Open Today!
Jul 6 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
Can You Feel the Pressure? Disco...
Can You Feel the Pressure? Disco...
Jul 6 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Did you know that you have 14 pounds of air pressure pushing on every square inch of your body? Join us in the Discovery Lab as we learn about the impressive properties of air and Air Pressure through fun interactive activities. Watch marshmallows grow in...