Hands On! Discovery Center

Monday, May 23rd, 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! is closed to the public during this event. Sensory Nights are free, and space is limited. Pre-registration is required and includes immediate family only. For more information or

Tuesday, June 21st - Solar-scope for Summer Solstice Join us for some stargazing 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

Join us for the most electrifying party of the summer. Today only, Tesla Experience tickets are $1 for everyone with paid general admission (excludes groups). As always, children under 3 are free.

Monday, August 8th-Sensory Night, 4-6pm 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 very limited to ensure a consistent experience.  Pre-registration is required by Thursday, August

Monday, November 7th Sensory Night, 4-6pm 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 very limited to ensure a consistent experience. Pre-registration is required by Thursday, November 3rd and includes immediately family only. Register on our

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

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.

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