# The Tech Interactive Winter STEAM Innovation Labs & Family Discovery

> Place to go for families in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area (CA). Times are Pacific Time.

- When: Open on its own schedule
- Where: The Tech Interactive, 201 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113
- Ages: All ages (ideal for children ages 4-15)
- Price: $27 adult admission, $22 youth (ages 3-18), free for children under 3; Giant Dome Theater films have separate tickets
- Organizer: The Tech Interactive
- Official page: https://www.thetech.org/
- Last checked: Thu, Nov 5

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## About

The Tech Interactive is Silicon Valley's flagship hands-on science and technology center, located in downtown San Jose across from Plaza de César Chávez. Spanning 132,000 square feet of vibrant interactive exhibits, the museum empowers children and youth to become real-world problem solvers and inventors. In the Tech Studio, families collaborate on hands-on engineering design challenges, building earthquake-safe structures to test on motorized shake tables or creating pneumatic roller coasters from foam tubes. Children can code sensor-driven robotic rovers, experiment with synthetic biology in the biodesign wet lab, and test their balance on virtual reality flight simulators. The facility also houses the Hackworth IMAX Dome Theater, featuring a colossal four-story wraparound screen that showcases breathtaking nature documentaries and cosmic space journeys. With spacious exhibit halls, interactive touchscreens, and encouraging makerspace facilitators, The Tech Interactive provides an inspiring, warm indoor haven for curious young minds throughout the chilly winter months.

Family Experience & Accessibility:
• Stroller Accessibility: Fully accessible with wide elevators serving all exhibition levels, broad carpeted walkways, and designated stroller parking zones near major maker galleries.
• Nursing & Rest Spots: A private Mother's Room equipped with comfortable armchairs, electrical outlets, and a sink is available on the lower level; clean family restrooms with changing stations on each floor.
• Age Suitability: Perfect for all ages, with particularly high engagement for children ages 4 to 15; toddlers enjoy open building blocks and tactile sensory gear walls.
• Sensory Tips: Some maker spaces and the IMAX theater have dynamic lighting and sound effects; quiet sensory-friendly backpacks with noise-canceling headphones are available at guest services.

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