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Owl Pellet Dissection Pop-in Family Workshop
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesSunday, August 4th, 1:30pm - 4pm - Owl Pellet Dissection Pop-in Family Workshop Join us on International Owl Awareness Day to learn what owls eat as you dissect an owl pellet and reconstruct the skeleton found inside it. Materials fee of $5 for members, $7 for non-members for owl pellet and use of dissection tools.
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Lions, Tigers, and Saber-Toothed Cats, Oh My!
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesThursday, August 8th - Lions, Tigers, and Saber-Toothed Cats, Oh My! It's World Cat Day, why not learn about the secrets of saber-toothed cats? Join us as we compare and contrast the saber-toothed cat with a variety of cats and learn about why the saber-toothed cat is noteworthy to the Gray Fossil Site. Programs announced
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Proboscideans
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesMonday, August 12th - Proboscideans Stop by on World Elephant Day to learn about some of our favorite Proboscideans: mastodons, mammoths, and elephants. Discover their significance to Gray Fossil Site, learn about their past, and what makes these animals similar and different. Programs by announcement periodically throughout the day.
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National Aviation Day
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesMonday, August 19th - National Aviation Day Join us for some fun, high-flying activities related to aviation, including a paper plane contest in honor of National Aviation Week. Programs announced periodically throughout the day.
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EnviroScape for World Water Week
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesSunday, August 25th - Saturday, August 31st - EnviroScape for World Water Week Learn about keeping our planet and water beautiful in recognition of World Water Week. Get a firsthand look at what happens to water in our environment with our 3-dimensional EnviroScape watershed. Pollution and runoff are colorfully evident when falling rain carries
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Fossil & Artifact ID Night
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesTuesday, August 27th, 4-6pm - Fossil & Artifact ID Night You don't have to be a paleontologist to find fossils, but identifying them is a different story. Bring in any kind of rock, fossil, artifact, or mineral and scientists at the museum will provide space for the study of these finds. There will be an
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Archaeology Day
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesSaturday, August 31st - Archaeology Day Stay tuned to our website and social media for more details!
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Hands On! Discovery Center: Sensory Night
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesMonday, September 16th, 4-6pm - Sensory Night This event is designed for children with sensory integration needs. Lighting and sound are adjusted as well as many other environmental elements. Hands On! will be closed to the public during this event. Sensory Nights are free, and space is limited. Pre-registration is required by Thursday, September 12th
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Hands On! Discovery Center: Red Panda Day
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesSaturday, September 21st - Red Panda Day Calling all Red Panda Rangers! Join us in recognition of International Red Panda Day to learn more about red pandas of the past and of today, uncover their significance to the Gray Fossil Site, and try out some red panda activities and crafts. Programs announced periodically throughout the
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Hands On! Discovery Center: Solar Scope
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesSaturday, September 28th - Solar Scope for Fall Astronomy Day Join us for some stargazing of the Sun in recognition of the upcoming Fall Astronomy Day! Take a turn using our Celestron EclipSmart solar telescope, which is able to directly align to the Sun and filter the intense sunlight for safe solar observation! Programs
