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.
Calling all adults! Are you looking for a stellar night out where science meets spirits? Then grab your tickets for Bourbon, Bones, and the Big Bang today!
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
11
Sun
all-day
Explore Science: Earth & Space ...
Explore Science: Earth & Space ...
May 11 all-day
Join us for something out of this world in honor of Astronomy Week and Astronomy Day! 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. ...
all-day
May Art Studio Programs
May Art Studio Programs
May 11 all-day
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....
May
12
Mon
all-day
Closed on Monday
Closed on Monday
May 12 all-day
Weekly Hours Tuesday – Saturday: 10am – 5pm Sunday: 1pm – 5pm Monday: CLOSED (open on Mondays in March, June, and July) Holiday Closings Hands On! is closed New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Juneteenth, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and...
May
13
Tue
all-day
Discovery Cart Activity – K’Nex ...
Discovery Cart Activity – K’Nex ...
May 13 all-day
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...
all-day
Explore Science: Earth & Space ...
Explore Science: Earth & Space ...
May 13 all-day
Join us for something out of this world in honor of Astronomy Week and Astronomy Day! 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. ...
all-day
May Art Studio Programs
May Art Studio Programs
May 13 all-day
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....
May
14
Wed
all-day
Discovery Cart Activity – K’Nex ...
Discovery Cart Activity – K’Nex ...
May 14 all-day
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...
all-day
Explore Science: Earth & Space ...
Explore Science: Earth & Space ...
May 14 all-day
Join us for something out of this world in honor of Astronomy Week and Astronomy Day! 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. ...
all-day
May Art Studio Programs
May Art Studio Programs
May 14 all-day
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....
May
15
Thu
all-day
Discovery Cart Activity – K’Nex ...
Discovery Cart Activity – K’Nex ...
May 15 all-day
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...