Enjoy an electrifying, Guinness record-holding experience that honors the great inventor and scientist, Nikola Tesla. Watch in amazement as the world’s most powerful, musical, bi-polar Tesla coil turns 240 volts of electricity into 200,000 volts. Tickets are $3 per person in addition to general admission...
Enjoy a hands-on family maker-style challenge. We supply the materials and prompts, you supply the creativity and teamwork. Visit the front desk upon departure to receive your kit. Free with paid general admission. One kit per family per visit. Activities, materials, and prompts vary. While supplies...
Create a one-of-a-kind paper craft based off of a saber-toothed cat found right here at the Gray Fossil Site. The Paleontology Hall activity is self-guided and is free with paid general admission....
Stop by the Art Studio and get creative with crayon resist watercolor snowflake paintings, snowflake rubbing plates, and Rembrandt inspired windmill chalk art. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided and are free with paid general admission....
Join us from on this special day for homeschool visitors. Enjoy museum play time, discovery carts, and discounted take home kits. Pre-registration is reecommended. Click here to register! Cost: General Admission is $10 per person ages 4+ and free for under age 4. Limited capacity is...
Enjoy STEAM inspired Art Studio activities such as Leonardo da Vinci inspired invention sketches, crayon-resist watercolors, optical illusion drawings, DIY tessellations, plate rubbings, and more. Activities vary each day and are self-guided with instructions provided....
Visit our Miocene Exhibit Hall to create a paleontology themed masterpiece based on the findings from our very own Gray Fossil Site....
Enjoy a hands-on family challenge inspired by our maker space. We supply the materials and prompts. You supply the creativity and teamwork. Visit the front desk upon departure to receive your kit. Free with paid general admission. One kit per family per visit. Activities, materials,...
Join us on Facebook Live at 1:30 pm EDT for exciting STEAM programs and activities you can do at home! Previous videos will remain available on our Facebook page and are posted to our YouTube channel. LIVE at 1:30 pm EDT on the following days: Tuesday,...
To do our part in preventing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hands On! Discovery Center will be temporarily closed. The health and safety of our community is our top priority. If you have any questions, please contact us through social media or email at handson@visithandson.org. Please...