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.
We are taking a short break to clean, fix, and refresh! Hands On! The Discovery Center will be closed for cleaning and maintenance on August 3rd and 4th. We will reopen on August 5th with our regular hours!
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
28
Tue
10:00 am
Can You Feel the Pressure? Disco...
Can You Feel the Pressure? Disco...
Jul 28 @ 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 – Snap C...
Discovery Cart Activity – Snap C...
Jul 28 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Stop by our Discovery Cart to explore something new each week. This week’s program is Snap Circuit electronics! Discovery Cart activities are self-guided. All program components and materials must remain on site unless otherwise noted. Some activities may contain small parts not suitable for children...
10:00 am
Pollination Investigation! Poste...
Pollination Investigation! Poste...
Jul 28 @ 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
29
Wed
10:00 am
Can You Feel the Pressure? Disco...
Can You Feel the Pressure? Disco...
Jul 29 @ 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 – Snap C...
Discovery Cart Activity – Snap C...
Jul 29 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Stop by our Discovery Cart to explore something new each week. This week’s program is Snap Circuit electronics! Discovery Cart activities are self-guided. All program components and materials must remain on site unless otherwise noted. Some activities may contain small parts not suitable for children...
10:00 am
Pollination Investigation! Poste...
Pollination Investigation! Poste...
Jul 29 @ 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
30
Thu
10:00 am
Can You Feel the Pressure? Disco...
Can You Feel the Pressure? Disco...
Jul 30 @ 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 – Snap C...
Discovery Cart Activity – Snap C...
Jul 30 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Stop by our Discovery Cart to explore something new each week. This week’s program is Snap Circuit electronics! Discovery Cart activities are self-guided. All program components and materials must remain on site unless otherwise noted. Some activities may contain small parts not suitable for children...
10:00 am
Pollination Investigation! Poste...
Pollination Investigation! Poste...
Jul 30 @ 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
31
Fri
10:00 am
Can You Feel the Pressure? Disco...
Can You Feel the Pressure? Disco...
Jul 31 @ 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...