All day April 1st and 2nd, free with admission/free for members

Get ready for downtown Hendersonville's Easter Bonnet Promenade by making your own paper plate Easter hat at Hands On!

All month, free with admission/free for members

You might notice a change in the art area during the month of April. We will be taking out our art easels and setting up a recycled art station. Come and make a one-of-a kind piece of artwork out of paper towel rolls, newspaper, and egg cartons!

2 - 4, free with admission/free for members

How do animals survive in the wild? What is the difference between a wild animal and one you can keep as a pet? What is captivity? Learn answers to all these questions and more.

P.S. There will be LIVE animals!

All Day, free with admission/free for members

Get ready for downtown Hendersonville's Easter Bonnet Promenade by making your own Easter hat at Hands On! Craft ongoing April 1st and 2nd.

10:30 a.m.

$4 ($2 for members)

A representative from Home Depot will join us and lead in the construction of wood calendars. Call 697-8333 and ask for Katie to register for this fun event that is great for any age (so long as there is parent supervision)!

On April 16 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., join the

United Agenda for Children

in discussing "Our Kids...Our Future," a Town Hall Meeting designed to focus attention and action on the early childhood development needs of children in Henderson County. Continental breakfast served at 7:30 a.m. Event held at Blue Ridge Community College Conference Hall.

10 a.m.-12 p.m., Total cost: $99

Sheri Gregg RN, CBE, LMBT, Baby Place Care Coordinator presents "Celebrate Pregnancy"

Pregnancy is a time to relax, reflect and prepare mentally, physically and spiritually for the transition to motherhood.  This class is an exciting twist on the normal childbirth class- covering important labor techniques and labor support.  Lots of laughter and fun as you learn what you need to know for the big day.  Massage voucher ($65.00 value) and Pregnancy Art Cast included.  

Space is limited, call 828-681-2229 (Baby) to reserve your spot.

All day, free with admission/free for members

It's Pajama Day at Hands On! Come in your finest pj's and play! While you're here, construct an official fort in our birthday room!

10:30 a.m. Free with admission of $5.00/free for members. Join us as we welcome the Hendersonville Children's Choir! They will be singing songs from Mary Poppins and Sound of Music. Come dressed in your Mary Poppins best for this fun event!

All day, free with admission/free for members

Come learn about how YOU can help save the environment. Informational posters will be posted throughout the museum. Additional coffe-filter world craft will be set up in the "birthday room". And don't forget to make some recycled art in our art area while you're here!

All day, free with admission/free for members

Test our your sense of smell at Hands On! Can you figure out what are in each mystery box simply by smelling?