# Indoor places for a rainy day in San Jose

Rainy day in San Jose? You've got 6 places where the weather doesn't matter one bit: a hands-on children’s museum, a science museum with an IMAX dome, actual mummies and a tomb replica, an art museum downtown, a Victorian mansion full of stairs to nowhere, and a bowling and entertainment center with an arcade.

Last updated 2026-09-25, 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 with robotics, VR experiences and an IMAX dome, best for roughly ages 5 and up. Confirmed: restrooms, changing table, 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. Kids under 7 free. 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 and family programs run regularly, across the street from the Tech. 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, with bumpers and a ramp available. 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, people who visited and OpenStreetMap, and each listing says which and when.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/guides/united-states/california/san-jose/indoor-places-for-a-rainy-day. All of San Jose: https://ourplayday.com/places/in/san-jose