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.
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
Oct
13
Tue
10:00 am
Discovery Cart Activity – Snap C...
Discovery Cart Activity – Snap C...
Oct 13 @ 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
FLY ME TO THE MOON Feature Exhibit
FLY ME TO THE MOON Feature Exhibit
Oct 13 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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
Home School Day – October 13th, ...
Home School Day – October 13th, ...
Oct 13 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Join us for this special discount day especially for our loyal home school visitors. Come together to network, explore, play, and learn about upcoming homeschool workshops! To receive the discounted Home School Day rate of $8 per person for general admission, please bring your photo ID and...
10:00 am
The Great Color Escape! Science ...
The Great Color Escape! Science ...
Oct 13 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Did you know there are hidden colors hiding in plain sight inside your favorite art supplies and sweet treats? Using the power of chromatography, the real science technique used by forensic detectives, kids will dissolve candy coatings and find the hidden dyes in classroom markers. Separate...
Oct
14
Wed
10:00 am
Discovery Cart Activity – Snap C...
Discovery Cart Activity – Snap C...
Oct 14 @ 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
FLY ME TO THE MOON Feature Exhibit
FLY ME TO THE MOON Feature Exhibit
Oct 14 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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
The Great Color Escape! Science ...
The Great Color Escape! Science ...
Oct 14 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Did you know there are hidden colors hiding in plain sight inside your favorite art supplies and sweet treats? Using the power of chromatography, the real science technique used by forensic detectives, kids will dissolve candy coatings and find the hidden dyes in classroom markers. Separate...
1:30 pm
National Fossil Day Family Pop-i...
National Fossil Day Family Pop-i...
Oct 14 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Stop by between 1:30 and 4:30 (while supplies last) to examine real fossils on National Fossil Day with a “picking” activity featuring fossil-rich sediment from Aurora, NC*. See and touch fossils that range from 11,000 years old to millions of years old and use plaster to create...
Oct
15
Thu
10:00 am
Discovery Cart Activity – Snap C...
Discovery Cart Activity – Snap C...
Oct 15 @ 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
FLY ME TO THE MOON Feature Exhibit
FLY ME TO THE MOON Feature Exhibit
Oct 15 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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...