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Experience Innovation at the Best Buy Teen Tech Center

The Teen Tech Center is a drop-in, technology-driven, interactive space for teens ages 12-18 to be creative and develop new skills. It’s free for young people to use the equipment and materials in the Teen Tech Center, and a YMCA membership is not required.

Hands-On Tech. Real-World Skills.

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Music, Audio, Film and Video Creation

Make music, mix tracks, and film your vision—hands-on with Pro Tools in a real studio setting.
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3D Modeling & Fabrication

Design and print in 3D, work with laser-cutters like Glowforge, or create custom apparel and buttons.
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Graphic & Web Design

Hands‑on with Adobe Creative Cloud tools to build visuals, websites, or branding assets.

Coding, Robotics, Video Game & virtual Reality

Learn programming, build circuits, and explore VR tools and gaming platforms.
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Photography & Creative Tech Projects

Experiment with DSLR cameras, lighting, and editing, and pursue self‑directed digital creations.
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Best Buy Teen Tech Center Hours:

Sunday: CLOSED
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 2:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 2:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday: 2:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Friday: 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

🎵 BBTTC: Making music, mastering tech.

BBTTC: Where Ideas Come to Life in 3D

Thank you to our partners

Best Buy Teen Tech Center
T-Mobile Foundation

T-Mobile Foundation • ERI • Adobe • AnnenbergTech • Eva Longoria Foundation • Sony • Robot • JBL • Google • Regency Technologies • Canon• Richard M. Schulze • Family Foundation • Klipsch • logitech • JASCO • Koch Companies • GE Appliances • Premium • Accenture • See it First •McDonald Association Collective Collaboration-Light Into Darkness • T-Mobile • Anker • AudioQuest • Autel • Belkin • Bose • Citi • Epson • Facebook • GoPro • JoyLabz • Just Wireless • LG Electronics • Microsoft • Philips • PxC • Salesforce • Sonos • The Lenzmeier Family Foundation • Tocad • Wacom • Western Digital • Whirlpool • Women's Foundation of Minnesota • City of North Kansas City • Harrahs Kansas City • Helzberg Diamonds • Julie Sola Family • Plautz-Weaver Family • Arkema Inc.