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.
Join us for some egg-cellent dino and fossil themed activities in our Dino Egg Hunt! Click HERE to learn more!
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
Apr
4
Sat
10:00 am
April Art Studio Programs
April Art Studio Programs
Apr 4 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Renaissance sketches inspired by Leonardo da Vinci. Springtime animal drawings in the style of Pablo Picasso. Earth Day up-cycled paper collages. Floral pattern rubbing plates. April showers crayon-resist watercolors. All activities are self-guided with instructions...
10:00 am
April Solar Scope Programs
April Solar Scope Programs
Apr 4 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Join us each Saturday in April for a chance to use our Celestron EclipSmart solar telescope, which allows the user to safely observe the surface of the Sun! Programs by announcement periodically throughout the day. Weather permitting. Stay tuned to our social media for updates...
10:00 am
Magnificent Magnets Discovery La...
Magnificent Magnets Discovery La...
Apr 4 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Did you know Earth is a giant magnet? Or that some breakfast cereal is actually magnetic? Discover the power of Magnificent Magnets as you test various items for magnetism, unbox the magnetic properties of some breakfast cereals, and even try out some challenges with ultra-strong...
Apr
5
Sun
10:00 am
April Art Studio Programs
April Art Studio Programs
Apr 5 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Renaissance sketches inspired by Leonardo da Vinci. Springtime animal drawings in the style of Pablo Picasso. Earth Day up-cycled paper collages. Floral pattern rubbing plates. April showers crayon-resist watercolors. All activities are self-guided with instructions...
10:00 am
Magnificent Magnets Discovery La...
Magnificent Magnets Discovery La...
Apr 5 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Did you know Earth is a giant magnet? Or that some breakfast cereal is actually magnetic? Discover the power of Magnificent Magnets as you test various items for magnetism, unbox the magnetic properties of some breakfast cereals, and even try out some challenges with ultra-strong...
Apr
7
Tue
10:00 am
April Art Studio Programs
April Art Studio Programs
Apr 7 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Renaissance sketches inspired by Leonardo da Vinci. Springtime animal drawings in the style of Pablo Picasso. Earth Day up-cycled paper collages. Floral pattern rubbing plates. April showers crayon-resist watercolors. All activities are self-guided with instructions...
10:00 am
Magnificent Magnets Discovery La...
Magnificent Magnets Discovery La...
Apr 7 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Did you know Earth is a giant magnet? Or that some breakfast cereal is actually magnetic? Discover the power of Magnificent Magnets as you test various items for magnetism, unbox the magnetic properties of some breakfast cereals, and even try out some challenges with ultra-strong...
Apr
8
Wed
10:00 am
April Art Studio Programs
April Art Studio Programs
Apr 8 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Renaissance sketches inspired by Leonardo da Vinci. Springtime animal drawings in the style of Pablo Picasso. Earth Day up-cycled paper collages. Floral pattern rubbing plates. April showers crayon-resist watercolors. All activities are self-guided with instructions...
10:00 am
Magnificent Magnets Discovery La...
Magnificent Magnets Discovery La...
Apr 8 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Did you know Earth is a giant magnet? Or that some breakfast cereal is actually magnetic? Discover the power of Magnificent Magnets as you test various items for magnetism, unbox the magnetic properties of some breakfast cereals, and even try out some challenges with ultra-strong...
Apr
9
Thu
10:00 am
April Art Studio Programs
April Art Studio Programs
Apr 9 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Renaissance sketches inspired by Leonardo da Vinci. Springtime animal drawings in the style of Pablo Picasso. Earth Day up-cycled paper collages. Floral pattern rubbing plates. April showers crayon-resist watercolors. All activities are self-guided with instructions...