Field Trips

Join Us for a Field Trip

Bringing your students to The Tech Interactive guarantees them a day of imaginative, immersive, standards-based scientific learning. And thanks to our generous members and donors, The Tech Interactive has funding to offer California Title I K-12 students fee-waived general admission and science labs, plus transportation reimbursement for a limited number of schools.

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Experiences

The Tech Interactive has many options to choose from when it comes to building a custom field trip for your students. With exhibits, programs, and films for all ages, we’re sure to have something for everyone in your group!

  • Exhibits

    53,000 square feet of interactive experiences sure to delight and engage innovators of all ages.

    Explore Exhibits

  • Science Labs

    60-90 minutes

    Hands-on and minds-on facilitated sessions that offer deeper learning experiences to reinforce scientific concepts, help students develop 21st century skills and become the problem solvers of tomorrow. 

    See Our Science Labs

  • Innovation Labs

    45 minutes

    Facilitated sessions of certain exhibits that offer a deeper engagement and exploration of the engineering design process and computational thinking.

    See Our Innovation Labs

  • IMAX Films

    40-45 minutes

    From the microscopic to the cosmic, IMAX films offer thrilling adventures in new worlds! 

    IMAX Dome Theater

  • Virtual Programs

    Online experiences that bring The Tech Interactive directly to your classroom.

    Virtual Student Programming

  • BioTinkering Lab

    In this evolving workspace, you can try creative biodesign activities, explore genetics with scientists from Stanford, participate in community projects, and experiment with new biotechnology. Use real lab tools to grow objects with living things, analyze DNA, design your own biomaterials and more.

    Explore the Lab

  • The Tech Studio

    Everyone’s a maker in this collaborative space! Explore your problem-solving potential with guided experiences in STEAM: science, technology, engineering, arts and math.

    See Our Activities

Field Trip Hours 2022-2023

School field trip hours:
  • Tuesday-Friday Sept. 20, 2022 through June 16, 2023, The Tech Interactive will open to school groups at 9 a.m.; open to the public at 10 a.m.
  • Tuesday-Friday Sept. 20, 2022 through May 26, 2023, The Tech will close at 3 p.m.
  • Starting May 30, 2023, The Tech Interactive will close at 5 p.m.

School-year field trips are available Tuesday-Friday, Sept. 20, 2022 through June 9, 2023. Operating hours are 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Summer field trip hours:
  • Field trips for summer camps and programs are available Tuesday-Friday from June 13 through Aug. 18, 2023. The Tech Interactive will open at 10 a.m. through this time period.
  • Starting Aug. 1, 2023, The Tech Interactive will close at 3 p.m.

We know that COVID-19 has made planning difficult this year, but we also know how important and inspiring a field trip can be for young people! Accordingly, we will be taking field trip reservations as we normally would, but if public health or school district guidelines change between the time of booking and your planned visit, we will work with you to reschedule your trip or refund your payment. You can also explore our virtual learning experience schedule.

Field Trip Planning

All the resources you need to plan for a successful field trip to The Tech Interactive. 

Field Trip Pricing 2022-2023

School field trips available Sept. 20, 2022 through June 16, 2023. Summer 2023 field trips available June 13, 2023 through Aug. 14, 2023.

Title I Schools*

Admission: Fee waived

IMAX educational film: $6 per student

Admission + IMAX combo: N/A

Science Lab (60-90 minutes): Scholarship provided; pre- and post-visit activity. Available Sept. 20, 2022 - June 9, 2023 

Innovation Lab** (45 minutes): No additional charge for school groups; pre-registration strongly recommended.

Non-Title I Schools

Admission: $7 per student

IMAX educational film: $6 per student, $6 per chaperone, $6 IMAX Snack Pack

Admission + IMAX combo: $11 per student, $6 per chaperone, $6 IMAX Snack Pack

Science Lab (60-90 minutes): $300 per class of 32; minimum of 12 required. Available Sept. 20, 2022 - June 9, 2023 

Innovation Lab** (45 minutes): No additional charge for school groups; pre-registration strongly recommended.

Summer Camps

Admission: $7 per child

IMAX educational film: $6 per child, $6 per chaperone, $6 IMAX Snack Pack

Admission + IMAX combo: $11 per child, $6 per chaperone, $6 IMAX Snack Pack

Science Lab (60-90 minutes): $150 per class of 32; minimum of 12 required. Available June 20 - July 28, 2023

Innovation Lab** (45 minutes): N/A

Important Details

* If 40% or more of the students in your program meet the federal guidelines for free or reduced-price lunch, you are eligible for this discount.

** Innovation Labs take place in select exhibits and have limited capacity. Click here for schedule and capacity details.

  • Payment is due three (3) weeks after reservation is confirmed.
  • Please ensure that your student counts are accurate. No refunds will be issued for unused general admission and IMAX tickets.
  • IMAX Snack Pack must be ordered in advance. Includes popcorn and small water.

Free admission for one chaperone per eight students. Additional chaperones that are not accounted for on the teacher invoice will be charged $20 per person, even if they are members of The Tech Interactive.