Genius City is The Hidden Genius Project's interactive tech experience at LakeFest, Oakland's largest community celebration. Set inside 10,000 square feet at the Gardens at Lake Merritt, Genius City is where technology meets culture and hands-on learning meets real community power.

What is Genius City?

In Genius City, explore interactive activities across gaming, artificial intelligence, robotics, music technology, creative arts, sports analytics, and more. Every zone is designed to spark curiosity, build real skills, and show what becomes possible when our community is given the tools and the stage to showcase possibility.

Whether you are a kid discovering code for the first time, a parent looking to see what is next, or a professional ready to engage with the next generation of innovators, there is a place for you in Genius City.

Gaming and Sports Tech

Play, compete, and go behind the scenes of the games you love.

AI Zone

Get hands-on with artificial intelligence tools and see how they are shaping our world.

Music, Art and Film

Create beats, explore animation, and experience storytelling through technology.

Robotics and Drones

Build, pilot, and see what engineering looks like in action.

Tech Labs and Workshops

Learn to code, build apps, and leave with skills you can actually use.

Alumni Panels and Showcases

Hear from alumni of The Hidden Genius Project and industry leaders forging new paths in tech.

This is what it looks like when a community builds the future together.

Genius City Partners

Youth-Led. Community-Powered.

Genius City is reflection of who we are and who we are becoming right here in Oakland. Activations are designed and led by young people trained by The Hidden Genius Project, alongside community organizations, tech companies, and educators who believe in Oakland's potential.

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This summer, The Hidden Genius Project is bringing Genius City to LakeFest Oakland. Ten thousand square feet of hands-on tech, gaming, AI, robotics, and live performances, all led by Oakland youth.

Come build. Come learn. Come see what genius looks like.

Find and explore Genius City located inside The Garden Center at Lake Merritt, free and open to all LakeFest attendees.

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