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.

Featured Experiences

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.

Bring the Tech Studio Home!

At-Home Activities with Stanford Children’s Health

We've teamed up with Stanford Children's Health to create this series of activity guides so you can bring the Tech Studio experience home with you! Share your creations with us on social media using #TheTechatHome

Linkages
A linkage is created by connecting two or more rigid parts to make a flexible hinge; you can keep it simple or develop complex mechanical motion by connecting multiple linkages to create all kinds of contraptions. (Think flapping wings, dancing robots, chomping sharks!) At The Tech we especially love how linkages inspire the creation of whimsical characters with surprising motions.
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Face Masks for Friends
In this activity, you will play the role of a product designer, identify a user (like a favorite stuffed animal or person!) and get to know their individual needs. You will create a design concept for a face mask, focusing on its fit and comfort.
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Grabbers
Design a device that can pick up three different objects from at least three feet away. It’s a challenge for the social-distancing ages!
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Inflatables
Ever seen those wacky waving tube dudes outside a car dealership or furniture store? Imagine a DIY version!
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Zipline
In this classic design challenge, you will be creating a vehicle to transport a passenger, such as a small toy, from one end of a zipline to the other.
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At-Home Activities with Stanford Children’s Health