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Crafternoons at the Mining Museum

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Crafternoons at the Mining MuseumDiscover Crafternoons at the Mining Museum!

Looking for free family friendly crafts to do in the Almaden Valley? Look no further than Almaden Quicksilver County Park’s Mining Museum at Casa Grande.

Every month the museum offers a new and exciting crafternoon from 12pm-4pm. Learn about local wildlife, history, and more while making a craft to take home. Free drop-in event, great for all ages.

The next crafternoons will take place this Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 30 & 31, 2025.

Questions? Contact CelebrateFamily.us or visit the event website.

Casa Grande – Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum
21350 Almaden Rd
San Jose, CA 95120

 

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Almaden Youth Basketball Winter Season 2025

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Almaden Youth Basketball Winter Season 2025It’s time to register for Almaden Youth Basketball Winter Season 2025!

Registration: mid-August
Practice Starts: October
Games played: December – March

Description:

A fun and competitive indoor full-court basketball program accommodating youths from 1st grade to high school. Targeted for players with no experience to players who have played many years.

Format:

Almaden Youth Basketball will form teams for all individual players that register, recruit volunteer coaches, provide indoor practice gym space and organize games for each team.

Questions about Almaden Youth Basketball programs or policies? Email…

Website and general program questions: info@almadenbasketball.org
AYB President: president@almadenbasketball.org
Divisional team evaluations: evaluation@almadenbasketball.org
Competitive (AAU) team try-outs: aau@almadenbasketball.org
Rookie Program questions: rookie.agent@almadenbasketball.org
Coaching for boys teams: boys.agent@almadenbasketball.org
Coaching for girls teams: girls.agent@almadenbasketball.org
Volunteer opportunities: volunteer@almadenbasketball.org

All programs and policies of Almaden Youth Basketball are directed by the Almaden Basketball Board of Directors.

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Almaden Community Center Fall 2025 Activity Guide

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Almaden Community Center Fall 2025 Activity GuideThe Almaden Community Center Fall 2025 Activity Guide is now available, with exciting offerings in Sports, Dance, Arts & Crafts, Education & Enrichment, and more! You can also find information about R.O.C.K. Afterschool, Camp San Jose Fall Break Camp, as well as special fall and winter events such as the 17th Annual Harvest Festival and Breakfast with Santa. There are so many great options to choose from, for families, kids, and adults of all ages.

Register online now at www.sanjoseca.gov/prns or drop by the Almaden Community Center in person. For additional information about any Almaden Community Center classes, programs, and events, call the Almaden Community Center at 408-268-1133. The Almaden Community Center is located at 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose, CA 95120.

 

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National Night Out Block Party

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National Night OutDon’t miss the Almaden Community Center National Night Out Block Party!

When: Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Where: Almaden Community Center, 6445 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95120

Cost: Free!

Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for a fun-filled evening of:

  • Chalk art
  • Lawn games
  • Organized activities
  • Concessions for sale
  • Community engagement with local safety personnel

This fun-filled evening is all about bringing the community together with exciting activities for all ages. Enjoy classic lawn games, creative chalk art, and organized activities, and bring a blanket and lawn chairs for a family-friendly outdoor movie at sunset to wrap up the night. Concession food will be sold cash only. It’s a perfect opportunity to connect, relax, and enjoy a summer night with your community!

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.

For more information, visit the Almaden Community Center Facebook page or call (408) 268-1133.

 

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Almaden Little League Fall 2025

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Almaden Little League Fall 2025It’s time to register for Almaden Little League Fall 2025 baseball and softball!

Everything you need to know about the league and registration can be found on the Almaden Baseball and Softball Little League website. In summary:

Registration

Almaden Little League offers 2 seasons to register for. The Spring season runs from February through May, and registration opens in November and runs through December. The Fall season runs from September to early November and registration opens in July.

Additional Information from the Website

  • To learn about baseball and softball divisions, including details about how much time commitment is required, click here
  • To learn about baseball seasons click here
  • To learn about softball seasons click here
  • If your child is in our upper division they must attend an evaluationand be drafted onto a team. Click on the appropriate links to learn more.
  • Lastly, it’s expected that parents volunteer, please read more about that here.

 

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Teen Book Sale at Almaden Library

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Teen Book Sale at Almaden LibraryTeen volunteers run a Teen Book Sale at Almaden Library the third Saturday of each month, selling books for children, pre-teens, and teens. The next sale will be July 19, 2025.

Gently-used children’s books, picture books, popular paperbacks and hardcovers are available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the Almaden Branch Library and Almaden Teens Reach, Almaden Valley’s local teen volunteer organization.

When: Saturday, July 19, 2025, 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Where: Almaden Library, 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose CA 95120

For more information, contact Jo-Ann Wang at (408) 808-3040, joann.wang@sjlibrary.org or visit the Almaden Library website.

 

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Read to Succeed

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Read to SucceedRead to Succeed: Reading with a Police Officer

Join a special guest from the San José Police Department (SJPD) at the Almaden Branch Library to share stories and the joys of reading to children as part of the library’s Read to Succeed early education program. Almaden Library is excited to partner with the SJPD to bring this special program to the Almaden neighborhood.

Read to Succeed is a partnership between the San José Public Library and the SJPD to promote early literacy, as well as build positive and inspiring interactions between police officers, children and their caregivers through structured programming at San Jose Public Library locations.

Date: Monday, June 30, 2025

Time: 2:00PM – 3:00PM

Location: Almaden Library, 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose CA 95120

Free. No registration is required. All ages welcome.

For more information, contact Paul Wilson at (408) 808-3040 or visit the Almaden Library website.

 

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Family Movie Night at Almaden Community Center

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Family Movie NightDon’t miss this summer family movie night featuring Disney’s “Lilo and Stitch” at Almaden Community Center!

Date: Thursday, June 27, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Almaden Community Center, 6445 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95120

Admission: $3 per person

All ages are welcome! Free popcorn and drinks while supplies last.

Preregistration is required – sign up at sjregistration.com or visit the Almaden Community Center front desk.

 

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Almaden Valley Summer Concert Series 2025

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Summer Concert Series 2025Don’t miss the Almaden Valley Summer Concert Series 2025 starting July 10 at Greystone Park!

Thursday July 10, 2025: Misspent Youth – https://misspentyouthband.com/

Thursday July 17, 2025: Identity Problem – https://identityproblem.rocks/

Thursday July 24, 2025: The Houserockers – https://svhouserockers.com

Thursday, July 31, 2025: The Iconics! – https://www.facebook.com/TheIconics

Concerts are from 6:30-8 pm. Bring your own lawn chairs, drinks, and snacks and enjoy a great evening with your friends and family! This year the Almaden Community Center is partnering with Lazy Dog on a fundraiser in support of the Summer Concert Series 2025. Check out the flyer on the Almaden Community Center Facebook page for all the details!

Greystone Park is located at Camden Avenue and Mt. Carmel Drive, San Jose, CA 95120.

 

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2025 Water Lantern Festival at Almaden Lake Park

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2025 Water Lantern Festival - Image of lanterns on lakeThere’s still time to get Early Bird ticket prices for the 2025 Water Lantern Festival at Almaden Lake Park July 18-20, 2025. This is a very popular event, so get your tickets now! Along with entry to the festival, each adult and youth ticket comes with a floating lantern kit, commemorative drawstring bag, and more.

Gates open at 5:30, when you and your family can enjoy food trucks, music and fun! At 8:00 you’ll design your lantern, and then from 8:30 – 10:00 is the Lantern Launch, where you’ll witness the beauty of thousands of lanterns and their lights reflecting upon the water.

Water Lantern Festival is committed to sustainability. The price covers the cost of collecting and removing the lanterns from the water following the event as well as cleaning up any trash that may have previously been in or around the water. The lanterns are made from rice paper and wood, so they are as eco-friendly as possible, and they reuse and recycle the LED candles.

Additionally, Water Lantern Festival is partnered with Water.org, an organization dedicated to providing safe water to millions of people around the world.

Learn more about this awe-inspiring event and get tickets on the Water Lantern Festival website.

 

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