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
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....
10:00 am
Sink or Swim? Discovery Lab Program
Sink or Swim? Discovery Lab Program
May 21 @ 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
22
Fri
10:00 am
May Art Studio Programs
May Art Studio Programs
May 22 @ 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 22 @ 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
23
Sat
10:00 am
May Art Studio Programs
May Art Studio Programs
May 23 @ 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 23 @ 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
24
Sun
10:00 am
May Art Studio Programs
May Art Studio Programs
May 24 @ 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 24 @ 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
25
Mon
all-day
Closed Today
Closed Today
May 25 all-day
Hands On! is closed today for Memorial Day. Please check our events calendar for additional information on planned closures.
May
26
Tue
10:00 am
May Art Studio Programs
May Art Studio Programs
May 26 @ 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....