# The Tech Interactive > Place to go for families in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Seasonal calendar; week of Oct 21, 2026: Wednesday–Friday 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday 10… - Where: The Tech Interactive, 201 S. Market St., San Jose, CA 95113 - Ages: All ages; BioTinkering Lab 10+, under 10 with an adult - Price: $38 adults; $28 children (3-17), students and seniors (65+); includes admission + 1 educational IMAX film; members free - Schedule: Seasonal calendar; week of Oct 21, 2026: Wednesday–Friday 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m., closed Monday and Tuesday. Check the daily schedule before visiting. - Organizer: The Tech Interactive - Official page: https://tickets.thetech.org/events/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/the-tech-interactive--listing-4e3fca2ce1eec450365d695b ## About The Tech Interactive in downtown San Jose is a hands-on science and technology center with more than 100 experiences across its galleries, built around how innovation is changing everyday life and tackling big challenges. General admission includes one educational film in the IMAX Dome Theater, the Bay Area's only IMAX dome. Daily drop-in activities rotate: on the lower level The Tech Studio runs maker projects (a DIY fabric ghost for Halloween weekend), and upstairs the BioTinkering Lab offers biology sessions for ages 10 and up, with younger children joining alongside an adult. The daily schedule page lists what's on each day. The Tech Cafe opens at 10 a.m. with family-friendly food. 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