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National Week of Making
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesHands On! Discovery Center Monday, June 21st - Friday, June 25th National Week of Making - Family Challenge Packs Enjoy a family challenge where we supply the materials and prompts and you supply the creativity. Visit the front desk upon departure to receive your pack. Free with paid general admission. One kit per family per visit.
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Hands On! Discovery Center: Art Studio Activities
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesArt Studio Activities Tuesday, August 3rd –Sunday, August 29th Join us for Gustave Caillebotte method perspective drawings, Andy Warhol inspired pop art collages and Emile Nolde style watercolor flowers. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Stop by and get creative! Visitation Guidelines In an effort to keep our visitors safe, Hands On! Discovery Center
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Hands On! Discover Center: Saber Toothed Cats in the Paleontology Hall
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesSaber Toothed Cats in the Paleontology Hall Tuesday, August 3rd - Sunday, August 29th World Cat Day is this month so join us to learn about the secrets of saber toothed cats! Stop by to discover why saber tooth cats are noteworthy to the Gray Fossil Site. Then, create your own paper saber tooth cat puppet. All activities
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Hands on! Discovery Center: Sensory Night
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesSensory Night Monday, August 9th, 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,
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Hands On! Discovery Center: Can You Feel the Pressure? Discovery Lab Program
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesCan You Feel the Pressure? Discovery Lab Program Tuesday, August 17th – Sunday, August 29th Did you know that you have 14 pounds of air pressure pushing on every inch of your body? Join us in the Discovery Lab as we learn about the properties of air and air pressure through fun interactive demonstrations. Watch marshmallows grow
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Hands On! Discovery Center: Fossil & Artifact ID Night
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesFossil & Artifact ID Night Tuesday, August 31st, 4-6pm You don’t have to be a paleontologist to find fossils. Identifying them is a different story. Bring any kind of rock, fossil, artifact, or mineral to Fossil & Artifact ID Night, and scientists from the Gray Fossil Site and Museum will provide space for the study of
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Book Signing: Make Your Mark
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesHands On! Discovery Center to Host Book Signing for Local Author Hands On! Discovery Center announces an exciting event featuring local entrepreneur and new author, Jose Castillo. The public is invited to a book signing and meet and greet with the author on Saturday, November 27th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. “Make Your Mark” is an
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For the Love of Science
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesWe may not have a special formula for the science of relationships, but we do have the formula for some fun experiments to help celebrate Valentine’s Day. You won’t believe your eyes with our optical illusion heart, learn about solubility while creating a Sharpie tie-dye valentine, and enjoy a show of dancing, bobbing conversation heart candies. The
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Make It. Take It. Family Challenge Kits for National Inventors Day
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesEnjoy 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 last. Contains small parts not suitable for children under 3.
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Darwin Day
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesHappy birthday, Darwin! Darwin Day is an international celebration of science and the natural world that commemorates the famed 19th-century naturalist, Charles Darwin! On February 12th, visitors will be able to participate in educational family-friendly activities and engage directly with scientists in a celebration of the living world around us. Stay tuned to our website
