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Summer of Science
From a new summer camp and a 40,000-domino build to full-dome laser shows, rooftop s’mores, adults-only science nights, IMAX films, and hands-on workshops, The Tech Interactive is packed with new reasons to visit again and again.
Hot day? We’ve got you. Cool off inside with hands-on science, immersive experiences, and, well, impressive air conditioning in the heart of downtown San Jose.
Keep scrolling to learn more!
Summer Hours
Wednesday-Saturday:
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday:
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday-Tuesday:
CLOSED
Let’s Kick It Launch Event
Sat., June 13
The very first day of our brand-new soccer-themed engineering activity. Be the first to design, build, and kick your way through the challenge.
BONUS: Attending the Soccer Celebration Series at San Pedro Square Market this season? Stop by our booth, where we’ll be showing a World Cup-exclusive activity: Ready, Set, Goal!, sponsored by the Simons Foundation.
Tech Topple
July 13-18
World Cup-inspired domino engineering spectacular. Expert builders create a jaw-dropping contraption then we watch it all come gloriously tumbling down.
Tickets coming soon.
Educator Open House
Thurs., July 23
Preview every STEM education offering for the year ahead. Curriculum resources, live demos, and inspiration all in one place. Registration is exclusive to our Educator Community. Not signed up yet? Join free below.
Tech at Nite
Thurs., July 30
Science is even more fun all grown up.
Join us Thursday, July 30, for a 21+ adults-only evening at The Tech with food, drinks, a DJ, hands-on activities, a craft experience with Local Color, and after-hours access to the museum. Explore your way, after dark.
Tickets coming soon.
DOME Series
Various Dates in June-Aug.
Your summer music series just went full dome, with LASERS!
The DOME Series brings full-dome laser shows, Hollywood films, iconic music, immersive visuals, and summer night-out energy to The Tech’s Dome Theater. Monthly themes include Legends & Electronic, Global Beats, and Space & Spectacle, with highlights like Lasers! Pink Floyd, Lasers! Daft Punk, Lasers! K-Pop Demon Hunters, Lasers! Bad Bunny, Lasers! Galactic Odyssey. Plus, don’t miss The Mandalorian & Grogu and The Odyssey in IMAX.
Catch a show, bring friends, make it a date night, or turn your downtown San Jose visit into something bigger, brighter, and cooler.
Body Worlds: Decoded
Featured Exhibit
Body Worlds brings real, preserved human specimens to life - revealing the muscles, nerves, and systems that make us work.
Space Exploration
Featured Exhibit
Strap into a Jet Pack Chair and fix a satellite. Command a rover across a Martian habitat. Touch an actual piece of Mars. Space isn't a spectator sport. This summer, you're in the astronaut suit.
Membership
Make It a Summer Habit.
One membership. Unlimited visits. All summer long. Members get in free and score early access to events. Perfect for the family that can't stop exploring!
✓Unlimited free admission all year
✓Member-only event access & early ticketing
✓Discounts on IMAX, gift shop & camps
✓Reciprocal access at 300+ science centers and 50% off admission to Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, CuriOdyssey, and The Lawrence Hall of Science
Summer of Science FAQ
Pop-up labs and workshops
All summer long, look for rotating pop-up labs and hands-on activities, including Cabbage Paint Pride flags, open domino builds, Sailing Science, wind-powered vehicles, Cardboard Open Build, Infinity Day programming, and more.
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Domino Masters Workshops
Sunday, July 12, 3 p.m.
Build alongside expert domino and machine-building artists from across the country. Learn pro-level tips, take on creative chain-reaction challenges, and build like a true master.
Seating is limited, so reserve your spot.
Tickets coming soon.
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Solar S'mores Workshop
Various Dates
Build your own solar oven and harness the power of the sun to create warm, melty s’mores. Using simple materials and big ideas, participants will experiment, invent, and snack their way through this sunny STEM adventure.
A ticket is required for each participant making a solar oven.
Tickets coming soon.