# Indoor places for a rainy day in San Jose

6 places in San Jose where the weather does not matter: a hands-on children’s museum, a science museum with an IMAX dome, mummies and a tomb replica, an art museum downtown, a Victorian mansion of stairs to nowhere, and a bowling and entertainment centre with an arcade.

Last updated 2026-09-07, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose](https://ourplayday.com/places/children-s-discovery-museum-of-san-jose-san-jose) (museum). Two floors of hands-on exhibits - water play, a mammoth dig, a cardboard maze - plus the outdoor Bill's Backyard with gardens and live animals. The anchor kid attraction of downtown San Jose; plan three to four hours. Confirmed: wheelchair accessible (Play Day, September 2026).
2. [The Tech Interactive](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-tech-interactive-san-jose) (museum). Silicon Valley's hands-on science museum: robotics, VR experiences, and an IMAX dome, $38 adults / $28 kids 3-17 including one IMAX film. Best for roughly ages 5 and up; grab VR time slots right when you walk in. Confirmed: wheelchair accessible (Play Day, September 2026).
3. [Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/rosicrucian-egyptian-museum-san-jose) (museum). The largest collection of Egyptian artifacts on display in western North America - mummies, a tomb replica, the works. $15 adults, $10 kids 7-17, under 7 free; open Friday through Sunday only. Confirmed: wheelchair accessible (Play Day, September 2026).
4. [San Jose Museum of Art](https://ourplayday.com/places/san-jose-museum-of-art-san-jose) (museum). A right-sized art museum downtown where kids 17 and under are free (adults $20) and family programs run regularly. Two hours here pairs well with the Tech across the street. Confirmed: wheelchair accessible (Play Day, September 2026).
5. [Winchester Mystery House](https://ourplayday.com/places/winchester-mystery-house-san-jose) (attraction). A Victorian mansion of stairs to nowhere and doors that open onto walls, with house tours ($25-40) and a garden tour that works with a stroller. The house tour is all narrow stairs - better for ages 6+ and kids who like spooky. Confirmed: wheelchair accessible (Play Day, September 2026).
6. [Lucky Strike San Jose](https://ourplayday.com/places/lucky-strike-san-jose-san-jose) (bowling alley). A 59-lane bowling and entertainment center with an arcade and kid-friendly food. Daytime and early evening are the family hours; ask for bumpers and a ramp when you book the lane. Confirmed: wheelchair accessible (Play Day, September 2026).

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. The facts come from published guides, parents who visited and OpenStreetMap, and each listing says which and when.

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