Skip to main content

Explore JPL 2026

Explore JPL 2026, photo of visitors looking down into the jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
4800 Oak Grove Dr
Pasadena, California 91109
Saturday, October 10, 2026 9:30 AM - October 11
Free

Get ready to experience the excitement of space exploration up close! As NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory marks 90 years of discovery and innovation, we’re thrilled to welcome the public back for Explore JPL on October 10–11, 2026. This free, immersive event offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the groundbreaking science and engineering driving NASA’s missions across our Solar System and beyond. This year, guests will have the chance to visit JPL’s most iconic facilities and explore four thematic areas: Missions That Changed the World, Moon to Mars, In Flight, and Makerspace.

Timed-entry ticket registration will open on this webpage at 9 a.m. PDT on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Based on previous years, tickets are expected to be fully reserved within 10–15 minutes.

Stay informed. Sign up for the Editor's Picks email newsletter.
Support Provided By



Upcoming Events

Things That Go Bump in the Night 2026

California Botanic Garden (Claremont)
$21 Adult | $17 Student (w/ ID) or Senior | $15 Child (3-12)

Kick off your fall nighttime fun at California Botanic Garden this October 2nd and 3rd with Things That Go Bump in the Night!

Alamitos Beach Architectural Walking Tour

Bixby Park (Long Beach)
$12.51

Stroll through Alamitos Beach and Lowena Drive to admire a variety of well preserved architecture.

250 (Million) Years of Riverside’s Ecology

LandUse Learning Center (Riverside)
Free

Explore the history of the natural history of Riverside at the Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District.

Carmen Lomas Garza: Picturing the Familiar

The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture (Riverside )
$17.95

Explore Carmen Lomas Garza’s vibrant paintings celebrating Mexican American life, family and community.