Special Field Trip Events

Any field trip day to The Tech is special, but sometimes we make it extra special with unique events and programs designed to serve a specific audience or celebrate a particular topic. Check back regularly for upcoming specialty field trip events or programs.

Teen Week

Feb. 11-14, 2025
Middle and High School only

Dedicated to providing unique and engaging programming to teens across the Bay Area and beyond, Teen Week is reserved just for middle and high school students at The Tech. 

Throughout the week we will feature programs and experiences that are aimed towards teens as they begin to navigate their next steps in education and explore career options. On the final day, Friday Feb. 14, we will host a STEM Futures Fair, featuring local higher education institutions and STEM professionals sharing about their education to career path, day-to-day job experiences, internship opportunities, and more.

Offerings perfect for teens:
  • Science Labs (add-on fee applies)
    • Advanced Down the Drain
    • Advanced Physics of Roller Coasters
    • Chemistry of Plastination
    • DNA and Genetics
  • IMAX Educational Films (add-on fee applies)
    • Cities of the Future
    • Fungi
    • NEW FILM TBD
  • Hands-on engineering and computer science activities in The Tech Studio
  • STEM Futures Fair (Friday only) 
    • Past participants include SJSU student clubs, Stanford University, DeAnza College, San Jose Public Library, Google, Valley Water, Ernst & Young, and more!
    • Check back for confirmed participants closer to the event!

National AI Literacy Day

March 28, 2025
Aimed at Grades 3-6

Join us on Friday, March 28, 2025, for a nationwide day of action focused on exploring the fundamental question, “What is AI?”

To advance our mission of promoting AI literacy through education, The Tech is hosting our second annual National AI Literacy Day Summit, in partnership with The EDSAFE AI Alliance, aiEDU, and Common Sense Media. We invite students, educators, and community members from across Silicon Valley to join us in exploring the rapidly evolving technology that is shaping our world.

Field trip groups visiting the museum on March 28 will have access to special activities and experiences. We are still planning for this exciting day and will share more information about specific activities as it becomes available.

Past Events

The Great Shake Out
October 17, 2024
All ages

Prepare for the next “Big One” by joining us for the biggest earthquake drill in the world! The Great Shake Out is an international event that brings together millions of people each year to participate in an earthquake drill, all at the same time! We not only participate in the drill but also have special activities and partners come to share information on earthquake preparedness, rescue, and more. 

*Check back in summer 2025 for next year’s date and program information.



Computer Science Education Week
December 9-15, 2024
All ages

Celebrate Computer Science Education Week with us in The Tech Studio! In our activity Polar Animal Guess Who visitors will track down polar animals in their natural habitats using the science of machine learning. Can you guess who is who?

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