Summer of Science
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.
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- ⚽️ Let's Kick It Launch Event
- ⚫️ Tech Topple
- 🧑🏫 Educator Open House
- 🪩 Tech at Nite
- 🍿 DOME Series
- 🫁 Body Worlds Decoded
- 🧑🚀 Space Exploration
- 🌟 Membership
- 🛠️ Pop-up Labs and Workshops
Summer Hours (from June 17)
Wednesday-Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday-Tuesday: CLOSED
Upcoming Events
How to Get Here
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Let’s Kick It Launch Event
Sat., June 13
Let's Kick It, our BRAND NEW engineering challenge, opens Saturday, June 13! We’re celebrating with a grand opening event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., packed with soccer fun for the whole family. See below for what’s included!
🏆Be one of the first 100 guests to score a free giveaway
⚡Test your speed in our light-up reaction challenge
🎴 Design your own trading card
🖐️ Color, cut, and build your own DIY fan finger
🥅 Discover the surprising tech behind soccer balls and goalie gloves
✨ Grab a limited-edition holographic sticker before they're gone!
See you at the pitch.
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: The Great Adventure
July 12, 15-18
Expert chain reaction and machine builders create a jaw-dropping adventure. Then, on Saturday, July 18, we watch it all gloriously tumble down.
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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.
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.
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
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.
- Solar S'mores Workshop Friday, June 26, Saturday, July 18, and Saturday, Aug. 1 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 ($15) is required for each participant making a solar oven. Remember to log in to your member account to receive discounted member pricing. Get Tickets
- Molecular Meals: Summer BBQ Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12 Capture the flavor of summer in edible popping spheres! Gather your friends and family to enjoy the tastes of summer; in sphere form! Using molecular gastronomy techniques, your group will hand-craft a spread of edible popping spheres in your favorite hot-weather flavors. Limited spots available. Be sure to reserve yours today! Remember to log in to your member account to receive discounted member pricing. Get Tickets
- Domino Masters Workshop 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 in advance. Remember to log in to your member account to receive discounted member pricing. Get Tickets
- Domino Masters Member's Exclusive Wednesday, July 15 at 4 p.m. In this member-exclusive workshop, participants will learn directly from the domino masters, then head up to the build for a 30-minute behind-the-scenes tour. Talk with the builders, ask questions and get a sneak peek at the final topple before the big day. Get Tickets