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.
Make a splash and discover the science of buoyancy with fun, hands-on experiments in Sink or Swim? Discovery Lab, starting May 5th!
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
16
Sat
10:00 am
May Art Studio Programs
May Art Studio Programs
May 16 @ 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 16 @ 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
17
Sun
10:00 am
May Art Studio Programs
May Art Studio Programs
May 17 @ 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 17 @ 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
18
Mon
4:00 pm
Sensory Night – May 18th, 2026
Sensory Night – May 18th, 2026
May 18 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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
19
Tue
10:00 am
May Art Studio Programs
May Art Studio Programs
May 19 @ 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 19 @ 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
20
Wed
10:00 am
May Art Studio Programs
May Art Studio Programs
May 20 @ 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 20 @ 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
21
Thu
10:00 am
May Art Studio Programs
May Art Studio Programs
May 21 @ 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....