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
Jun
5
Fri
10:00 am
June Art Studio Programs
June Art Studio Programs
Jun 5 @ 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
Sink or Swim? Discovery Lab Program
Sink or Swim? Discovery Lab Program
Jun 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...
Jun
6
Sat
10:00 am
June Art Studio Programs
June Art Studio Programs
Jun 6 @ 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
Sink or Swim? Discovery Lab Program
Sink or Swim? Discovery Lab Program
Jun 6 @ 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...
Jun
7
Sun
10:00 am
June Art Studio Programs
June Art Studio Programs
Jun 7 @ 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
Sink or Swim? Discovery Lab Program
Sink or Swim? Discovery Lab Program
Jun 7 @ 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...
Jun
8
Mon
all-day
We Are Open Today!
We Are Open Today!
Jun 8 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
June Art Studio Programs
June Art Studio Programs
Jun 8 @ 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 8 @ 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
9
Tue
10:00 am
June Art Studio Programs
June Art Studio Programs
Jun 9 @ 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...