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. From designing a wind-powered vehicle to learning physics by building a better ice skate, our all-ages activities will inspire the innovator in everyone.

The Tech Studio also features open design time — combine creativity and construction without the rules! We also prototype new experiences and exhibits in this space to get feedback from people just like you.

Innovation on Ice and Science Journal are not offered daily; please check the day's schedule for more information.

Climb the Cascade

10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily*

Can you create a contraption to reach new heights? In this engineering design challenge, participants invent a device that delivers a ball onto different platforms. You'll learn how varying your mechanical design changes the motion and path of a payload in this exciting exploration of dynamics.

Sponsored by Stanford Children's Health

Innovation on Ice

Code Teal: Use your creative thinking skills to program a new hockey play and see it in action on the ice.

Zamboni Design Challenge: Support the Sharks and experiment with harnessing the wind by building an eco-friendly vehicle to resurface the ice.

Skate Design Challenge: Can you build a faster hockey skate? Use a variety of materials to construct a blade to reduce friction and then test you skate’s speed.

Presented by the Sharks Foundation and SAP. Innovation on Ice is offered on select days only and times are subject to change; check the daily schedule of activities for details. This is a drop-in program that is free with admission, but space is limited. First come, first served.

Science Journal

Dive deep into data with the Science Journal app! The Tech has partnered was Making & Science, an initiative from Google, to feature design challenge activities and experiments you can do at home. Check out our Science Journal activities here.

Science Journal is offered on select days only and times are subject to change; check the daily schedule of activities for details. This is a drop-in program that is free with admission, but space is limited. First come, first served.