Upcoming Events


From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.

  • Hands On! Discovery Center: Guinness World Record Day

    Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United States

    Thursday, November 17th Guinness World Record Day Did you know that Hands On! Discovery Center has a Guinness record holding Tesla Coil?!?!  The world’s most powerful, musical bi-polar Tesla coil can be seen today only for $1 per person (with paid general admission) in honor of Guinness World Record Day. Children under 4 are free however they must share a seat with an adult. In addition, try out

  • Hands On! Discovery Center: Pop-up Maker Space

    Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United States

    Saturday, November 26th Pop-up Maker Space-11am-4pm Join us and our array of supplies to make, craft, build, design, learn, DIY, and/or build anything you desire. We provide the materials and the tools, you provide the inspiration, creativity, and fun! Materials fee of $3 per participant, while supplies last.

  • “Gingerbread” Houses, Polymer Snow, and Snow

    Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United States

    Saturday, December 17th –“Gingerbread” Houses, Polymer Snow, and Snow Dough-11am-2:30pm Stop in anytime between 11am and 2:30pm to test your engineering skills by building your own graham cracker and candy “gingerbread” house. Then, make your own polymer snow and peppermint scented snow dough to take home. Children must be supervised at all times. (Contains food allergens and small parts not suitable for children under age 3.) Materials

  • Hands On! Discovery Center: Sensory Night

    Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United States

    January 9th - Sensory Night, 4pm-6pm 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.  Registration is required and includes immediate family only.  To register, click the button

  • Solar-scope Program

    Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United States

    Sunday, April 16th Solar-scope Program We are celebrating the anniversary of the invention of the first reflecting telescope.  Take a turn using our Celestron EclipSmart solar safe finder telescope which allows the scope to align to the sun without directly viewing it.  Weather permitting, stay tuned to social media for updates regarding weather.  Program by announcement periodically throughout

  • Star Viewing Party

    Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United States

    Friday, April 21st Star Viewing Party, 7:30pm-10pm Join us for a star party and an out-of-this-world experience.  Limited access to scopes and binoculars based on attendees.  Exhibit spaces are closed during this event.  This event is designed as an introductory/beginner level and/or interest in astronomy.  Admission is $5 per person ages 4+, under 4 are free.  Stay tuned to social

  • Earth Day EnviroScape Simulation

    Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United States

    Saturday, April 22nd Earth Day EnviroScape Simulation Stop by to learn all about keeping our planet beautiful for years to come in honor of Earth Day. Get a firsthand look at what happens to water in our environment with our 3-dimensional EnviroScape.  Pollution and runoff are colorfully evident when falling rain carries mock versions of soil,

  • Terrarium Workshop

    Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United States

    Saturday, April 22nd Terrarium Workshop, 10:30am-11:30am Looking to add something green to your home for Earth Day?  Join us for a workshop designed for teens and adults ages 13+ and make your own glass terrarium.  Materials fee of $15 per person for members, $20 per person for non-members.  Pre-registration and payment are required no later than Thursday, April

  • Superhero Science Family Pop-in Workshop

    Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United States

    Friday, April 28th Superhero Science Family Pop-in Workshop, 1:30pm-4:30pm It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Superhero Science!  Stop by anytime between 1:30-4:30 to unmask the science behind some of your favorite superheroes and their superpowers! Test your superhuman strength and knowledge while exploring flight, magnetism, nanotechnology, and more!  Then, stop by the Tesla Theater for a

  • Solar-scope for Summer Solstice

    Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United States

    Wednesday, June 21st Solar-scope for Summer Solstice Join us for some star gazing of our Sun on the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year! Take a turn using our Celestron EclipSmart solar safe finder telescope which allows the scope to align to the sun without directly viewing it. Programs by announcement periodically throughout the day. Weather permitting, stay tuned