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Experiences
The Tech Interactive has many options to choose from when it comes to building a custom field trip for your students. With exhibits, programs, and films for all ages, we’re sure to have something for everyone in your group!
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53,000 square feet of interactive experiences sure to delight and engage innovators of all ages.
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Science Labs
60-90 minutes
Hands-on and minds-on facilitated sessions that offer deeper learning experiences to reinforce scientific concepts, help students develop 21st century skills and become the problem solvers of tomorrow.
See Our Science Labs
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Innovation Labs
45 minutes
Facilitated sessions of certain exhibits that offer a deeper engagement and exploration of the engineering design process and computational thinking.
See Our Innovation Labs
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Educational IMAX Films
40-45 minutes
From the microscopic to the cosmic, IMAX films offer thrilling adventures in new worlds!
Educational IMAX Films
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In this evolving workspace, you can try creative biodesign activities, explore genetics with scientists from Stanford, participate in community projects, and experiment with new biotechnology. Use real lab tools to grow objects with living things, analyze DNA, design your own biomaterials and more.
Explore the Lab
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Everyone’s a maker in this collaborative space! Explore your problem-solving potential with guided experiences in STEAM: science, technology, engineering, arts and math.
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Field Trip Hours 2024-2025
The Tech has updated our school field trip operating schedule for the 2024-2025 school year. Please review the calendar for our new operational schedule.
Field Trip Pricing 2024-2025
**Please note that field trip pricing for the 2024-2025 school year has changed.
School field trips available Sept. 5, 2024 - June 6, 2025. Summer 2025 field trips available June 11, 2025 - Aug. 8, 2025.
Title I Schools*
Admission: $5 per student
IMAX educational film: $6 per student, $6 per chaperone, $6 IMAX Snack Pack**
Admission + IMAX combo: $10 per student, $6 per chaperone
Admission + Science Lab (60-90 minutes): $240 per class; minimum of 16 and maximum of 32 students required. Available Sept. 5, 2024 - June 6, 2025
Innovation Lab** (45 minutes): No additional charge for school groups; pre-registration strongly recommended.
Non-Title I Schools
Admission: $10 per student
IMAX educational film: $6 per student, $6 per chaperone, $6 IMAX Snack Pack
Admission + IMAX combo: $15 per student, $6 per chaperone, $6 IMAX Snack Pack
Admission + Science Lab (60-90 minutes): $475 per class; minimum of 16 and maximum of 32 students required. Available Sept. 5, 2024 - June 6, 2025
Innovation Lab** (45 minutes): No additional charge for school groups; pre-registration strongly recommended.
Summer Educational Programs
Admission: $7 per child
IMAX educational film: $6 per child, $6 per chaperone, $6 IMAX Snack Pack
Admission + IMAX combo: $11 per child, $6 per chaperone, $6 IMAX Snack Pack
Science Lab (60-90 minutes): N/A
Innovation Lab** (45 minutes): N/A
Important Details
* If 40% or more of the students in your program meet the federal guidelines for free or reduced-price lunch, you are eligible for this discount.
**IMAX Snack Pack must be ordered in advance. Includes popcorn, small water, and a treat.
- Payment is due three (3) weeks after your reservation is confirmed
- Please ensure your student counts are accurate. No refunds will be issued for unused general admission and IMAX tickets.
- Chaperones within the required adult to child ratio will be provided free admission. Please see our Field Trip Planning page for more information on chaperone requirements.