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!
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
Sep
16
Wed
10:00 am
Discovery Cart Activity – K’Nex ...
Discovery Cart Activity – K’Nex ...
Sep 16 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Stop by our Discovery Cart to explore something new each week. This week’s program is K’Nex Engineering! 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 3...
10:00 am
Explore: Earth & Space Discover...
Explore: Earth & Space Discover...
Sep 16 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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
September Art Studio Programs
September Art Studio Programs
Sep 16 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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 16 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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
17
Thu
10:00 am
Discovery Cart Activity – K’Nex ...
Discovery Cart Activity – K’Nex ...
Sep 17 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Stop by our Discovery Cart to explore something new each week. This week’s program is K’Nex Engineering! 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 3...
10:00 am
Explore: Earth & Space Discover...
Explore: Earth & Space Discover...
Sep 17 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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
September Art Studio Programs
September Art Studio Programs
Sep 17 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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 17 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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
18
Fri
10:00 am
Explore: Earth & Space Discover...
Explore: Earth & Space Discover...
Sep 18 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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
September Art Studio Programs
September Art Studio Programs
Sep 18 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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...