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. Your 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 10:00am-5:00pm (March, June, & July only)
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.
We’re mixing up something slimy, squishy, and spooky in the Discovery Lab for National Chemistry Week and Halloween! Discover the perplexing properties of polymers while making your own Atomic Glow Putty to take home with you this week!
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@handsonmuseum.org
Upcoming Events!
Upcoming Events
Nov
2
Sat
all-day
Atomic Glow Putty Discovery Lab ...
Atomic Glow Putty Discovery Lab ...
Nov 2 all-day
We’re stirring up something slimy, spooky, and squishy in the Discovery Lab for National Chemistry Week and Halloween! Learn about the perplexing properties of polymers while making your own Atomic Glow Putty to bring home. The Discovery Lab will be open by announcement periodically throughout...
all-day
October Art Studio Programs
October Art Studio Programs
Nov 2 all-day
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Cubism drawings, inspired by Pablo Picasso. Día de los Muertos collages, inspired by Frida Kahlo. Creepy-crawly insect plate rubbings Crayon-resist watercolor spooky mansions. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Facilitated programs announced periodically throughout...
Nov
3
Sun
all-day
Atomic Glow Putty Discovery Lab ...
Atomic Glow Putty Discovery Lab ...
Nov 3 all-day
We’re stirring up something slimy, spooky, and squishy in the Discovery Lab for National Chemistry Week and Halloween! Learn about the perplexing properties of polymers while making your own Atomic Glow Putty to bring home. The Discovery Lab will be open by announcement periodically throughout...
all-day
October Art Studio Programs
October Art Studio Programs
Nov 3 all-day
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Cubism drawings, inspired by Pablo Picasso. Día de los Muertos collages, inspired by Frida Kahlo. Creepy-crawly insect plate rubbings Crayon-resist watercolor spooky mansions. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Facilitated programs announced periodically throughout...
Nov
4
Mon
all-day
Closed on Monday
Closed on Monday
Nov 4 all-day
Weekly Hours Tuesday – Saturday: 10am – 5pm Sunday: 1pm – 5pm Monday: 10am – 5pm during March, June, and July. Holiday Closings HandsOn! is closed New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day every...
4:00 pm
Sensory Night – November 4th, 2024
Sensory Night – November 4th, 2024
Nov 4 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
For families of children with sensory sensitivities, it can be challenging to find low-stress family playtime outside of the house. Sensory Nights offer an enjoyable, low-stimulus experience at the Hands On! Discovery Center for the entire family. Overhead announcements, lighting, and other sensory inputs will...
Nov
5
Tue
all-day
Awesome Aviation Discovery Lab P...
Awesome Aviation Discovery Lab P...
Nov 5 all-day
Join us as we explore the science of air pressure, aerodynamics, and aviation in celebration of National Aviation Month! You can levitate ping pong balls in mid-air, construct and test a flying paper airplane, and lean about Bernoulli’s principle while we inflate a 6 foot...
all-day
Discovery Cart Activity – Lego B...
Discovery Cart Activity – Lego B...
Nov 5 all-day
Stop by our Discovery Cart to explore something new each week. This week’s program is Lego interlocking blocks design and construction! Discovery Cart activities are self-guided. All program components and materials must remain on site unless otherwise noted. (*This activity contains small parts that may...
all-day
November Art Studio Programs
November Art Studio Programs
Nov 5 all-day
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Surrealist collages, inspired by René Magritte. Geometric circle drawings, inspired by Sonia Delaunay. Crayon-resist watercolor autumn leaf paintings. Colorful autumn leaf plate rubbings. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Facilitated programs announced periodically throughout...
Nov
6
Wed
all-day
Awesome Aviation Discovery Lab P...
Awesome Aviation Discovery Lab P...
Nov 6 all-day
Join us as we explore the science of air pressure, aerodynamics, and aviation in celebration of National Aviation Month! You can levitate ping pong balls in mid-air, construct and test a flying paper airplane, and lean about Bernoulli’s principle while we inflate a 6 foot...