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The Tech Interactive — San Jose, California
The Tech Interactive in San Jose: best for ages 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; $38 adult · $28 child 3–17 / student / senior 65+ · free under 3; includes one educational IMAX film.
Address201 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113
HoursSeasonal calendar — typical school-year week: Wed–Fri 10am–3pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 11am–5pm, closed Mon–Tue; check official daily schedule
Prices$38 adult · $28 child 3–17 / student / senior 65+ · free under 3; includes one educational IMAX film
Price notesPricing summarised from venue listings quoting thetech.org; hours flex seasonally — do not hard-code a single weekly pattern.
Age notesChild pricing 3–17; some labs (e.g. BioTinkering 10+) carry their own age rules per venue summaries.
BookingAdvance online tickets recommended.
Suggested timeAbout 3 hours
AccessibilityNot confirmed in this pass; sensory-friendly programming was mentioned in secondary summaries only — not badged.
ParkingSan Jose McEnery Convention Center garage with $5 flat-rate validation per venue summaries — confirm on official parking page.
Hours in detailClosed on Mondays except for certain holidays; daily opening hours are published on the museum’s hours-of-operation calendar (no fixed per-day table on the fetched pages).
ParkingParking is $5 with validation at the Convention Center and 2nd & San Carlos garages (official press materials).
AccessibilityStep-free entrance; stairs, escalators and an elevator serve all three levels. Two adult-size manual wheelchairs can be borrowed free, first come first served.
Sensory notesThe museum publishes a Social Story (images and short descriptions of a typical visit) and names quieter times: mornings before the rush and member early-access hours on the first Sunday of each month. Lockers rent for 50 cents per use.
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Venue details last verified November 5, 2026 against official sources. Hours and prices change — check the official site before you go. FamilyDay AI is a free planning tool for parents; we list only facts we have verified, and we never invent ratings or reviews.