Awesome place for kids and parents! Especially when it is warm outside or raining; great space for kids to learn, explore, and spend some energy... very affordable, even the yearly family membership. My son loves this place. read more

Great place with a wide variety of options for kids to practice different skills and wear themselves out a bit. Will say it kinda sucks that they charge adults the same amount for admission, I paid $10 for myself to basically stand there. read more

It was so much fun! Star show was awesome there were so many different costumes and puppets! Little ones loved the apple orchard and the star show while the older kids can have fun with the shopping, hurricane simulator, and car building. We had so much fun and we definitely recommend it for all ages! read more

We love this place so much! First off, the price can't be beat--only $10.00 to enter. We come here every time we visit. The kids have a blast! They offer a little bit of everything, and all my kids, from the younger ones to my 10-year-old, love coming here to play, craft, and more. read more

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$60+ for a family of 5. Charged our 1 month old newborn. The activities inside don't justify the cost, around 5 people working the front desk but everything was a mess inside. read more

We live in Austin TX and visited the museum over the holidays while visiting family. While having so much fun, my 4yo daughter dropped her favorite hat somewhere in the museum. When we realized it was missing, they had already closed and would not reopen until we were already home. We called to see if it was there and they offered to mail it to us, all the way to Texas. It just arrived and my kid is very, very happy to have her hat back. This service went above and beyond, and shows what care they have for the kids and their families that visit. Thank you Hands On! read more

Things I love about this museum: Lots for young children to do Clean and tidy, thanks to the friendly staff Lots of space to move around However, the new "science" addition where they talk about "race" was extremely disturbing. So much focus was on Black slaves, but nothing was mentioned about the other races that were slaves in America ie. Chinese, Irish, Slavs, Natives, etc.. Europeans really had nothing to do with the Trans Atlantic slave trade, yet reading what was displayed at this museum would have you think otherwise. There was even a photo from what looked to to be a BLM riot. It was just another Marxist display of lies to make White people feel guilty. How are you going to go into detail and say that there're no racial differences, but have a photo that says "end racism"?? Aren't we all one race? Despite everything else being wonderful, this room was honestly such a turn off and I will never return. read more

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The Hands On Children's Museum is a great way to let children get out some nervous energy. There's themed areas to nuture pretend play/creativity--grocery, garden, baby n, dental office, theater, paleontological dig, art room, etc. Great for all abilities. Located on N Main St strip near shopping, restaurants, museums, etc. Plan on spending a few hours. The best time to visit is an hour before closing! read more

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This is a Wonderful hands on museum for small children!!! We spent 3 hours playing with all the exhibits and the little one never lost interest. Lots of fun read more

Our 3 year old grand daughter loved it here! We spent nearly 6 hours here and she would have been willing to stay longer. Geared more for smaller kids, I'd say 2-7 would be the ideal ages for the activities provided. She loved the stage area, fire truck, dinosaur sand area, grocery store and pneumatic tubes. It got a little busy late morning on Saturday, but cleared out after noon. read more

Cute little museum in downtown Hendersonville- excellent for kiddos 10 & under. Not huge, but currently under renovation- so it should eventually be a bit bigger. Educational and fun- my son (5 y/o) loved it and stayed busy the entire visit. Many sponsored areas by local businesses such as Drs and dentists. Easy checkin. Admission is $8 for anyone over 1. Masks required for everyone 2 and over. Attached to a coffee shop and adjacent to many restaurants, D8 brewery and shops. read more

Hands On! - Children's Museums Near Me - Hendersonville, North Carolina

If you're local, get the membership. So worth it! We go 3-4 times a month, especially on rainy days. My little is one year old, and she has a blast. Lots of kids up to about age 6 or 7 seem to enjoy the place, too. read more

There are many things to do here but I feel some more interaction areas are needed. It was sad that the art area was closed. I think some more costume/prop stuff is needed for theater, some more wheels for the brick area and maybe a gym or swings put in? I'd say we spent a good half hour doing stuff and then it got repetitive. The kids really like the supermarket and kitchen. I didn't see a lot of kids in the doctor and dentist area. They liked the building blocks a lot. Not a lot of activity in the stage area or the foam blocks. The kids checked out the dino dig and tried the microscope but the samples were scratched too much to really see. I suggest sanding/polishing down the surfaces every now and then to make them clear. They liked the vaccine tube and the water area. There's a slide that some kids were going on. I'd say overall I'm glad we went and if we go again I hope we can do some art. read more

We hit Hands On twice in a month...not bad considering we live on Miami Beach! Clearly we get around. Hands On on is little gem of a spot with a variety of experiences for children of most abilities (while there is a ramp to enter, I wonder how folks of various disabilities might negotiate the inside space). There is an impressive bit packed into the space allowing for all interests to be met. The staff is very warm and friendly and helpful. There is a nominal fee of $5--something lovely and unusual is that you may leave and re-enter once paid. You'll find paid parking lots on the street behind Hands On and as others have noted there are great shops and restaurants right outside on Main Street. read more

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Oh! The magic. Not real magic but that delightful childhood exuberance that happens when kids get to experience a myriad of tactile/kinesthetic opportunities! There were four little ones ranging in age from 4-9 in our group and they were each engaged and impressed with Hans On! Our Granddaughter's favorite part was getting to perform an improvised play ONSTAGE with costumes, props AND the big, heavy velvet curtain. We took advantage of the Lego vehicle construction, letting the various wheeled designs find their way down the incline; the HUGE bubble maker; the slide; the grocery store and checkout counter; the "aquarium" with the colored bubble buttons, the rice table; the water features and more. Admission is $5 for people 1-100! And Hands On! is well worth it. We spent a glorious rainy day there. The only drawback, and even the children commented, is the corridor leading to the venue--smoking is allowed throughout the corridor so the offensive odor of cigarette smoke assails you,both as you enter and as you depart read more

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I took 3 girls ages 8, 9 and 11 and they all had fun. I would recommend this museum of play for a full afternoon of family fun. I felt very comfortable letting my girls explore on their own while keeping an eye on them. There is a great coffee shop at the entrance and you can enter the museum then leave to grab a beverage or bite to eat and then return to play. The staff was very helpful and did a great job keeping the play areas cleaned up and put back together throughout the day... keeping a thousand pieces of legos in order is no easy task! The only thing I would recommend is figuring out a way to add another restroom, hard to wait in line when you have a little one that has to go quick. read more

We stopped at this place accidentally during our family road trip. My daughters absolutely loved this museum and would have stayed here for more. read more

I was visiting Hendersonville with my kids and as we were walking along Main Street checking out the shops we stumbled across Hands On. We went in to check it out and while I was talking to the woman at the front desk my youngest child took off and started playing. So, of course at that point I had to pay for admission and just let her carry on playing. (It was $5 each for kids and adults, so not a big deal). They give you a sticker to wear to show that you've paid admission, and you can leave and return as long as you have the sticker on. I sent my two older kids to continue shopping while I stayed inside Hands On with the little one and let her play. She had a blast! Hands On is divided into different play areas, all designed to teach different skills, but in a really fun way. My daughter especially enjoyed the ice cream shop and the puppet theater. There was also a dentist's chair, a grocery, a race track, a fishing area with a boat and a dock. There is so much imagination in this small space it was really inspiring. I want one of these in my town! My daughter played about 30 minutes until I dragged her away for more shopping, but I had to promise we'd go back in before we went home, so we spent another 15 minutes or so playing after we finished shopping. This was the first day of our NC vacation, and she asked me if we could go back every day. She still says it was the best part of the trip. The center is geared towards kids under 10, and unfortunately she's getting close to the age limit, but hopefully we'll get up there again before she's too old. She loved it! read more

Hands On! - Children's Museums Near Me - Hendersonville, North Carolina

The worst children's museum we have been to. So much broken or no clear idea on what to do. They should tell you prior to buying your entrance what is broken. Construction lift broke. Dentist chair broke. Broken screen in medical center. Water guns no water pressure. Broken lever at water table that does nothing. Then other things make no sense. Some strange music room with no directions. You hear violin and hit the button lighting up under violin and it says "try again". No written directions. And legos. Legos are nice. The grocery store was their favorite and it looked sad and plain. Nothing on walls and hardly any food. They have these weird wobble chairs to sit on. My 2 year old could not balance on it and kept falling at the lego table and grocery store. Horribly planned out if a child can't even sit. My son was ready to go after 40 mins. I have NEVER taken him to a children's museum and had him begging to leave. Waste of $30. read more

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Enjoyed our time here. It was raining, so we decided to find something to do inside. Although crowded, it was a great place for the kids to unwind. Bonus: it's connected to a great coffee shop. read more

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My 9 year old daughter loves this place she went with her friend once and she did not want to go to the bathroom because she was having so much fun that she peed her pants she still bid not want to leave and now we go all the time read more

My kids absolutely loved this place! We stayed well over 2 hours and they still weren't ready to leave. Lots to do for all ages. My children are 9, 5, and 3. Their favorite spot was building Lego cars and trying them on the racing ramp. Other hits were the ice cream shop, large foam building blocks, and the bubbles. Very much worth $5 each. It's a nonprofit organization. I don't mind paying for me as I saw others complain about. I will probably buy the membership. read more

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Awesome value for the money!!! The kids loved this place and learned a lot. We played together for hours. Built things, painted, played chess pretended to make ice cream sundaes, made beautiful music and raced cars we built. read more

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What a little treasure. Great hands on play space for all ages. Brought my 11 month old & there was a few sections for her age(baby dolls, grocery store, egg sorting). It's free for children under 1 and $5 for all other child and adults. read more

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Decent amount of age variable activities for kids of all ages, but pretty stuffy in there. They either keep the temperature high to cut down on electricity costs or the building has no air conditioning. read more

I give them three stars only for the reason they charge adults the same as the children. $5.00 per person who walks thru the door, whether or not you play. As far as playing there is a ton of things for the children to play and interact with. Great way to spend a hot afternoon or a rainy day, my grandchildren love it. read more

We love Hands On. My 4-year-old would come here every day if I let her. It's not a huge children's museum, but they have a lot to do. We could easily spend 3 or 4 hours playing here. Our favorite areas are the stage with the dress up clothes, the giant bubble making device, ice cream shop, the baby room, the grocery store, and the music room. They change out their exhibits every now and again, so you never know what new, fun things you'll find. They give you a sticker when you arrive, so you can leave and come back later in the day if you like. It's right in the middle of downtown Hendersonville, so there are many great lunch choices well within walking distance. There is a pay parking lot directly behind the museum, but free street parking is readily available, especially during the week. read more

The admission went up... so instead of 5$ for her to play (and 5$ for me to supervise my child, which I don't mind doing but I shouldn't have to pay for the privilege) for an hour or two it was 17.50$ for 'all day access' for a parent and child. It's a long drive for us, we won't be coming back. It's a fun place, don't get me wrong but we can do more for less closer to home read more

so much fun my child refused to leave. it small but has so many cool things. heard alot of kids bargaining to stay longer

Fun place for kids! My 3.5 and 1.5 year old were entertained for hours!! It's a large room of "play pretend" and manipulative play. My only complaint is that you pay for the adult, along with the child. I've been to places like this before and usually you pay for the child and the adult is free. Fortunately, it's cheap - only $5/per person. I'd also like to see them have a "frequent buyer card" - after 10 visits, get one free, or something similar. read more

Such a great rainy day activity. We've been here twice when visiting for vacation and my daughter has had so much fun each time. They pack so much in such a small space but it's not too crowded or overwhelming. read more

What a wonderful spot. My preschooler is having a wonderful time exploring, building, playing - doesn't want to leave. Enjoying the slide, veterinary hospital area, shop, car building. Nice staff. So convenient in downtown Hendersonville. We took a lunch break at a nearby restaurant. Are back to baby doll room. And what a delight - a musician playing his flute as well. read more