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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.

Take your curiosity to new heights in our Discovery Lab Program! From our home planet to the furthest corners of space, we’ll be exploring some seriously stellar science!

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Admission

Adults & Children (4+): $11.00
Children (3 & under): FREE
FREE Admission for Members

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Location

Hands On! Discovery Center
1212 Suncrest Drive
Gray, TN 37615

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Contact Us

Phone: (423) 434-4263
frontdesk@visithandson.org

Upcoming Events!

Upcoming Events

Sep
20
Sun
10:00 am Explore: Earth & Space Discover...
Explore: Earth & Space Discover...
Sep 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Explore: Earth & Space Discovery Lab Program
  Join us for something out of this world in honor of Fall Astronomy Week!  Explore Earth and space with a variety of experiments changing throughout each day.  Activities will introduce you to research happening at NASA, Earth and planetary science, and astrophysics.  These programs...
10:00 am FLY ME TO THE MOON Feature Exhibit
FLY ME TO THE MOON Feature Exhibit
Sep 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
FLY ME TO THE MOON Feature Exhibit
Seven Destination Moon posters from the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Service capturing a timeline of key moments in the early space race Moon and space themed activities rotating monthly in the Art Studio Flight and space themes rotating daily on the Draw Alive digital interactive exhibit...
10:00 am September Art Studio Programs
September Art Studio Programs
Sep 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
September Art Studio Programs
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Alma Thomas style mosaics. Oil pastel cat drawings inspired by Suzanne Valadon. Watercolor landscapes in the style of Grandma Moses. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Facilitated programs announced periodically throughout each day. FREE...
10:00 am Solar Scope for Fall Astronomy W...
Solar Scope for Fall Astronomy W...
Sep 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Solar Scope for Fall Astronomy Week and the Fall Equinox
Join us for some daytime stargazing of our Sun in recognition of Fall Astronomy Week and the Fall Equinox! Take a turn using our Celestron “EclipSmart” solar-safe telescope, which allows the viewer to safely observe features of the Sun. Programs by announcement periodically throughout the...
Sep
21
Mon
all-day Closed on Monday
Closed on Monday
Sep 21 all-day
Closed on Monday
Weekly Hours of Operation Tuesday – Saturday:  10am – 5pm Sunday:  1pm – 5pm Monday:  CLOSED (open on Mondays only in March, June, and July) Holiday Closings Hands On! is closed New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas...
Sep
22
Tue
10:00 am Discovery Cart Activity – Snap C...
Discovery Cart Activity – Snap C...
Sep 22 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Discovery Cart Activity - Snap Circuits
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 Explore: Earth & Space Discover...
Explore: Earth & Space Discover...
Sep 22 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Explore: Earth & Space Discovery Lab Program
  Join us for something out of this world in honor of Fall Astronomy Week!  Explore Earth and space with a variety of experiments changing throughout each day.  Activities will introduce you to research happening at NASA, Earth and planetary science, and astrophysics.  These programs...
10:00 am FLY ME TO THE MOON Feature Exhibit
FLY ME TO THE MOON Feature Exhibit
Sep 22 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
FLY ME TO THE MOON Feature Exhibit
Seven Destination Moon posters from the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Service capturing a timeline of key moments in the early space race Moon and space themed activities rotating monthly in the Art Studio Flight and space themes rotating daily on the Draw Alive digital interactive exhibit...
10:00 am September Art Studio Programs
September Art Studio Programs
Sep 22 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
September Art Studio Programs
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Alma Thomas style mosaics. Oil pastel cat drawings inspired by Suzanne Valadon. Watercolor landscapes in the style of Grandma Moses. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Facilitated programs announced periodically throughout each day. FREE...
Sep
23
Wed
10:00 am Discovery Cart Activity – Snap C...
Discovery Cart Activity – Snap C...
Sep 23 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Discovery Cart Activity - Snap Circuits
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...