Upcoming Events


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

  • Sensory Night

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

    Monday, May 19th Sensory Night 4:00pm - 6:00pm This event is designed for individuals 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 very limited and only available for immediate family. Pre-registration is required. To register,

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    Free Music In the Discovery Garden

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

    Thursday, May 8 and 22 FREE Music In the Discovery Garden 6:00pm - 8:00pm Come join us for this FREE music event! On Thursday, May 8th, Hands On! Will be holding a FREE live music event in our Discovery Garden! So bring your chairs and blankets and come enjoy an evening of jazz, R&B, and

  • Hands On Discovery Center: Music in the Garden

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

    Music in the Discovery Garden with Charlie Maples📅 May 8th | 6–8 PMBring your chairs and blankets and enjoy an evening of live music under the stars! Charlie Maples will fill the garden with smooth jazz, R&B, and neo-soul tunes for the whole family to enjoy.

  • Superhero Science Family Pop-in Workshop

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

    Sunday, April 27th 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 in honor of tomorrow, April 28th, being Superhero Day! Test your superhuman strength and knowledge while exploring flight, magnetism, nanotechnology,

  • Dino Egg Hunt at Hands On! Discovery Center

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

    Dino Egg Hunt at Hands On! Discovery Center 📅 Date: Friday, April 18, 2025⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM📍 Location: Hands On! Discovery Center Join us for a roaring good time at the annual Dino Egg Hunt! Families can enjoy a fun-filled morning of egg hunting, special activities, and dinosaur-themed excitement. With over 1,000

  • St. Patrick’s Day Pop-in Family Workshop

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

    Sunday, March 16th St. Patrick’s Day Pop-in Family Workshop 1:30pm-4:00pm Stop in anytime between 1:30pm-4:00pm to expose some Leprechaun secrets! Make Leprechaun slime, create your own UV reacting, color-changing Leprechaun bead bracelet, and grow Leprechaun “eggs” that emerge and vanish in a blink of an eye. Children under 16 must be supervised by an adult at all times. Materials fee of $5

  • Home School Day

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

    Tuesday, February 25th Home School Day All Day (with the exception of the workshop) Join us for this special discount day especially for our loyal home school visitors. Come together to network, explore, play, and learn about upcoming home school workshops! To receive the discounted Home School Day rate of $8 per person for general admission, please

  • Be Miocene Pop-in Family Workshop

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

    Friday, February 14th Be Miocene Pop-in Family Workshop 1:00pm - 4:30pm Stop by anytime between 1:00pm-4:30pm to create your own fossil cast replica out of plaster to paint and take home. Then craft your own Miocene Epoch themed valentine for that someone special in your life. Children under 16 must be supervised by an adult at all

  • World Snow Day Pop-in Family Workshop

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

    Sunday, January 19th World Snow Day Pop-in Family Workshop 1:30pm - 4:00pm Stop by for some “cool” fun in honor of World Snow Day!  Learn how temperature and humidity relate to snowflake shapes, why it’s so quiet when there is snow on the ground, and how a meteorologist turned photographer used a camera to change the

  • Sensory Night

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

    Monday, January 13th 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 very limited.  Registration is required by Thursday, January 9th and includes