Winter fun is heating up at The Tech Interactive! From Dec. 2, 2026, through Jan. 3, 2027, bring the whole family to downtown San Jose for Polar Play Days, a celebration of winter filled with hands-on science, creative crafts, sock skating, and seasonal surprises.
Build an ice castle, explore the science of winter, enjoy educational films in the IMAX® Dome Theater, and make unforgettable holiday memories. Whether you're planning a family outing during winter break or looking for indoor holiday activities for kids, The Tech has snow much fun in store!
Polar Play Days Activities
The forecast calls for hands-on fun! Explore a flurry of winter-themed activities at The Tech Interactive, from creative crafts and cool science experiments to festive challenges for the whole family. There's snow much to discover during Polar Play Days!
DIY Cookie Cutters
Tech Studio
Weekends (Sat/Sun) Dec. 12-20, Daily Dec. 22 - Jan. 3
Why settle for ordinary cookie cutters when you can design your own? Children under 8 must partner with an adult.
BioRocks!
BioDesign Studio
Wednesdays, Thursday, Fridays & Sundays
Biology isn’t all soft and squishy. Explore creative possibilities using microbes to make your own colorful rocks!
Ice Castle Arctic-tecture
Lower Level - Atrium
Daily
Think you can out-design Elsa? Prove it! Step into our imagination playground and build the ice castle of your dreams! Let's see what sub-zero structures you can create.
Cozy Curiosity Corner
Lower Level - Atrium
Cozy up with a fun winter book, master Arctic-tecture and build an ice castle, or color some cute Arctic friends in this space geared towards our younger visitors and their families.
Trinket Trading
Tech Studio
Daily
Create a one-of-a-kind trinket using a variety of crafting materials to take home, or leave behind and spread a little holiday cheer!
Winter WonderLabs
Featured Activities
Snowstorm in a Jar
Dec. 19, 20, 22 & 26
Don’t just dream of a winter wonderland, create your own!
Flavor Lab: Festive Feast
Nov. 28 & 29
Thanksgiving leftovers? We’re putting a whole new spin on the holiday feast!
Holiday LASERS!
Light up your holidays with a dazzling laser show in the Dome Theater! Watch colorful lasers dance to your favorite tunes in a spectacular celebration of music, light, and holiday magic.
