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Guinness World Record Day
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesSaturday, November 16th 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 discounted rate of $1 per person (in conjunction with paid general admission) in honor of Guinness World Record Day. Children under 4 are freehowever they must share a seat with
Sensory Night
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesMonday, November 4th 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. Register on our website at visithandson.org.
Fossil and Artifact I.D. Night
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesTuesday, October 29th Fossil and Artifact I.D. Night 4 - 6pm You don’t have to be a paleontologist to find fossils, but identifying them is a whole different story! During Fossil and Artifact I.D. Night, you can bring in any type of fossil, artifact, rock, or mineral and scientists at the museum will provide space for
BOO!SEUM
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesThursday, October 24th BOO!SEUM 4:30 - 7:30pm Join us for our spook-tacular, but not too scary, evening of fun and science! Hands On! is hosting its annual Halloween event, BOO!SEUM which will include experiments, candy, arts and crafts, games, and exploration time in the museum! Stop by anytime between 4:30 and 7:30, however the event ends promptly at 7:30pm. Be
Music in the Discovery Garden
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesThursday, October 17th Music in the Discovery Garden 6 - 8pm Come and enjoy a FREE live music event in our Discovery Garden! Bring your chairs and blankets and come enjoy an evening of live music for the whole family. More information to come as we add more vendors to the event! More information to come
National Fossil Family Pop-in Workshop
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesWednesday, October 16th National Fossil Family Pop-in Workshop 1pm - 5pm Stop by anytime between 1pm-5pm to examine real fossils on National Fossil Day with a “picking” activity featuring fossil-rich sediment from Aurora, NC*. Play our Fossil or Fake game and use plaster to create your own fossil cast replica to take home. Children must be supervised at
STEAM Showcase
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesSaturday, October 12th STEAM Showcase 10am - 2pm Stop by anytime between 10am to 2pm for a showcase that’s all about STEAM-Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. Explore a variety of interactive and fun opportunities for curious minds of all ages. The focus is to introduce our visitors to what STEM/STEAM exactly is as well as early
Hands On@ Discovery Center: STEAM Showcase
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesSaturday, October 12th STEAM Showcase-10am-2pm Stop by anytime between 10am to 2pm for a showcase that’s all about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). Explore a variety of interactive and fun opportunities for curious minds of all ages. With regional organizations on-site to provide their expertise, visitors to the showcase will get a glimpse into the
Trade Up! Workshop
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesTuesday, October 8th Trade Up! Workshop 10am - 1pm Children ages 9 to 14 can explore the tools and sciences of skilled trade career sectors in this hands-on workshop based off of our weeklong Trade Up! summer camp program. Find the right tool for every job with our hand tool and power tool relay. Get crafty with a wood block string
