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
19
Sun
10:00 am
Can You Feel the Pressure? Disco...
Can You Feel the Pressure? Disco...
Jul 19 @ 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...
10:00 am
Pollination Investigation! Poste...
Pollination Investigation! Poste...
Jul 19 @ 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...
Jul
20
Mon
all-day
We Are Open Today!
We Are Open Today!
Jul 20 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 20 @ 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...
10:00 am
Pollination Investigation! Poste...
Pollination Investigation! Poste...
Jul 20 @ 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...
Jul
21
Tue
10:00 am
Can You Feel the Pressure? Disco...
Can You Feel the Pressure? Disco...
Jul 21 @ 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...
10:00 am
Discovery Cart Activity – Lego B...
Discovery Cart Activity – Lego B...
Jul 21 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Stop by our Discovery Cart to explore something new each week. This week’s program is Lego Building Bricks 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 not...
10:00 am
Pollination Investigation! Poste...
Pollination Investigation! Poste...
Jul 21 @ 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...
Jul
22
Wed
10:00 am
Can You Feel the Pressure? Disco...
Can You Feel the Pressure? Disco...
Jul 22 @ 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...
10:00 am
Discovery Cart Activity – Lego B...
Discovery Cart Activity – Lego B...
Jul 22 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Stop by our Discovery Cart to explore something new each week. This week’s program is Lego Building Bricks 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 not...