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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.

Calling all adults! Are you looking for a stellar night out where science meets spirits? Then grab your tickets for Bourbon, Bones, and the Big Bang today!

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Admission

Adults & Children (4+): $11.00
Children (3 & under): FREE
FREE Admission for Members

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Location

Hands On! Discovery Center
1212 Suncrest Drive
Gray, TN 37615

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Contact Us

Phone: (423) 434-4263
frontdesk@visithandson.org

Upcoming Events!

Upcoming Events

May
18
Sun
all-day Explore Science: Earth & Space ...
Explore Science: Earth & Space ...
May 18 all-day
Explore Science:  Earth & Space Discovery Lab Program
  Join us for something out of this world in honor of Astronomy Week and Astronomy Day!  Explore Earth and space with a variety of experiments changing throughout each day.  Activities will introduce you to research happening at NASA, Earth and planetary science, and astrophysics. ...
all-day May Art Studio Programs
May Art Studio Programs
May 18 all-day
May Art Studio Programs
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....
May
19
Mon
all-day Closed on Monday
Closed on Monday
May 19 all-day
Closed on Monday
Weekly Hours Tuesday – Saturday:  10am – 5pm Sunday:  1pm – 5pm Monday:  CLOSED (open on Mondays in March, June, and July) Holiday Closings Hands On! is closed New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Juneteenth, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and...
4:00 pm Sensory Night – May 19th, 2025
Sensory Night – May 19th, 2025
May 19 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sensory Night - May 19th, 2025
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...
May
20
Tue
all-day Discovery Cart Activity – Lego B...
Discovery Cart Activity – Lego B...
May 20 all-day
Discovery Cart Activity - Lego Bricks
Stop by our Discovery Cart to explore something new each week. This week’s program is Lego interlocking blocks design and construction! Discovery Cart activities are self-guided. All program components and materials must remain on site unless otherwise noted. (*This activity contains small parts that may...
all-day May Art Studio Programs
May Art Studio Programs
May 20 all-day
May Art Studio Programs
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....
May
21
Wed
all-day Discovery Cart Activity – Lego B...
Discovery Cart Activity – Lego B...
May 21 all-day
Discovery Cart Activity - Lego Bricks
Stop by our Discovery Cart to explore something new each week. This week’s program is Lego interlocking blocks design and construction! Discovery Cart activities are self-guided. All program components and materials must remain on site unless otherwise noted. (*This activity contains small parts that may...
all-day May Art Studio Programs
May Art Studio Programs
May 21 all-day
May Art Studio Programs
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....
May
22
Thu
all-day Discovery Cart Activity – Lego B...
Discovery Cart Activity – Lego B...
May 22 all-day
Discovery Cart Activity - Lego Bricks
Stop by our Discovery Cart to explore something new each week. This week’s program is Lego interlocking blocks design and construction! Discovery Cart activities are self-guided. All program components and materials must remain on site unless otherwise noted. (*This activity contains small parts that may...
all-day May Art Studio Programs
May Art Studio Programs
May 22 all-day
May Art Studio Programs
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....