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Brick Tech Spring Workshops at Almaden Community Center

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Brick Tech Spring WorkshopsGet ready for Brick Tech Spring Workshops at Almaden Community Center! From towering castles to speedy race cars, children will explore STEM concepts while having a blast with LEGO® bricks.

Brick Tech Spring Workshops include:

Fly, Drive, and Build: STEM with LEGO® Workshop
Location: Almaden Community Center, AL Room 3
Saturday April 19, 2025, 9am-12pm
Fee: $55

LEGO® Ultimate Train Workshop
Location: Almaden Community Center, AL Room 3
Saturday May 3, 2025, 9am-12pm
Fee: $55

Let’s build the Best Day Ever! LEGO® Friends Workshop
Location: Almaden Community Center, AL Room 3
Saturday May 17, 2025, 9am-12pm
Fee: $55

Register at the Almaden Community Center front desk or online here.

 

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Almaden Community Center Spring Egg Hunt 2025

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Almaden Community Center Spring Egg Hunt 2025Register now for the Almaden Community Center Spring Egg Hunt to be held on April 12, 2025, rain or shine! There are different time slots for each age group, so you can register for the egg hunt time that works best for you. There will also be prizes, arts & crafts, a photo booth with the bunny, and more family fun!

Spaces are limited, so sign up today! Register online at www.sjregistration.com or in-person at the Almaden Community Center. For questions, call (408) 268-1133.

 

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Almaden Community Center Spring 2025 Activity Guide

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Almaden Community Center Spring 2025 Activity GuideThe Almaden Community Center 2025 Spring Activity Guide is now available! Register now for Spring 2025 classes geared to all ages – from early childhood dance to older adults pickleball – a wide variety of activities and sports for everyone at all levels.

You can also register for Camp San Jose spring break camp as well as a broad assortment of week-long full- and half-day summer camps taking place at the Almaden Community Center or at neighboring parks. Camp instructors are from Brick Tech, Clap Arts, Dance Arts Academy, Futsal Kingz, Gurus Education, Little Medical School, Mad Science of the Bay Area, Play-Well TEKnologies, Skyhawks, Snapology, Young Rembrandts, and more.

Register in person at Almaden Community Center or online at www.sjregistration.com.

The Almaden Community Center is located at 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose, CA 95120. For more information about classes, camps or health guidelines, view the Almaden Community Center 2025 Spring Activity Guide here or call the Almaden Community Center at 408-268-1133.

 

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Almaden Little League Registration for Spring 2025

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Almaden Little League Registration for Spring 2025Almaden Little League Registration for Spring 2025 baseball and softball is currently open! From the Almaden Little League website:

BASEBALL:

Spring Season
Our rec season is our most popular season and runs from March through late May (registration roughly Nov 10 to Jan 10). We offer as many divisions as demand allows. Historically that means we offer t-ball, coach pitch, machine pitch (A), kid pitch (AA), AAA, Majors, Juniors, and Seniors divisions. These teams play against each other and possibly other teams from other leagues in the same division. At the end of the regular season, teams in AA and above play a tournament to determine an Almaden Little League champion. The AAA and Majors championship teams will play in a tournament against the champions (of the same division) from other nearby leagues (i.e., Tournament of Champions).

SOFTBALL:

Spring Season
Our rec season is our most popular season and runs from March through late May. We offer as many divisions demand allows. Historically that means we offer 6u, 8u, 10u, 12u and 14u teams. These teams play against each other and other teams from other leagues in the same division.

For further information and to register, go to the Almaden Little League website.

Santa Storytime and Craft at Almaden Library

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Santa StorytimeSanta Storytime and Craft at Almaden Library
Thursday, December 12, 2024
10:15am – 10:45am

Special storytime for children with Santa. Join in for stories, songs, and craft. Photo opportunity afterward. This program is geared for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers!

About Almaden Library Storytime

Storytime is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities. Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading and learning for all ages.

Free, with limited capacity.

Seating for Storytime is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of tickets will be distributed at the Information Desk before Storytime.

This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.

ADA Accommodation Requests

Location:
Almaden Library
6445 Camden Ave.
San Jose CA 95120
(408) 808-3040

Contact:
Jo-Ann Wang
(408) 808-3070
joann.wang@sjlibrary.org

 

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Almaden Community Center Winter 2025 Activity Guide

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Almaden Community Center Winter 2025The Almaden Community Center Winter 2025 Activity Guide is now available! See what classes are being offered in Arts & Crafts, Dance, Sports, and more. There are so many great options for preschoolers through Active Adults 50+. Most activities start in January 2025, but the guide also has information about 2024 holiday events including family favorites Breakfast with Santa and the North Pole Party.

Breakfast with SantaAlmaden Community Center Breakfast with Santa 2024

Bring the whole family to enjoy a delicious breakfast, holiday activities, and, of course, a special visit from Santa himself!

Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

North Pole PartyAlmaden Community Center North Pole Party 2024

Make the holidays extra special with a fun-filled time that includes food, singing, art activities, and even a special gift from the North Pole!

Date: Friday, December 13, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Ages: 3-5 yrs.

These family fun holiday events fill up quickly, so don’t delay! Register for these and other activities offered in the Almaden Community Center Winter 2025 Activity Guide in person at the Almaden Community Center or sign up online at www.sjregistration.com.

 

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Halloween Party 2024

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Halloween Party 2024Kids, come in your Halloween costume and join the Almaden Community Center Halloween Party 2024! It will be a fun-filled time with games, delicious treats, crafts, stories, and a chance to decorate your very own pumpkin!

When: Friday, October 25, 2024
Time: 10-11:30 am
Ages: 3-5
Where: Almaden Community Center, 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose, CA 95120

Register in person at the Almaden Community Center or online at www.sjregistration.com for course # 252.2.1300 / $25

 

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Almaden Community Center Harvest Festival 2024

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Almaden Community Center 17th Annual Harvest festival 2024It’s time for the Almaden Community Center 17th Annual Harvest Festival 2024! Celebrate local artists, enjoy tasty food, and have lots of fun with arts & crafts and more! Pick a pumpkin from the Pumpkin Patch, get spooked in the Haunted House, and delight in story time with the library. Children are encouraged to come in costume. General admission and parking are free.

When: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, 11 am – 4 pm

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

For more information about the Almaden Community Center Harvest Festival 2024 or if you’re interested in being a vendor, call (408) 268-1133 or sign up at the Almaden Community Center front desk.

 

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Almaden Community Center 2024 Fall Activity Guide

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Almaden Community Center 2024 Fall Activity GuideThe Almaden Community Center 2024 Fall Activity Guide is now available! See what classes are being offered in Arts & Crafts, Dance, Education & Enrichment, and Sports. There are so many great options to pick from, for preschoolers through Active Adults 50+. Most activities start in September, so register now!

In addition to fall classes, the Almaden Community Center 2024 Fall Activity Guide has registration information for 2024-2025 school year programs including San Jose Recreation Preschool and R.O.C.K. Afterschool. You can also register for Fall, Thanksgiving, and January Break Camps, as well as for Citywide Fitness programs for ages 14-55+, which include drop-in volleyball, basketball, and table tennis. The guide also includes information about the Harvest Festival, Halloween Party, North Pole Party, and Breakfast with Santa!

For additional information about any of these 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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Almaden Youth Basketball Registration 2024-25

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Almaden Youth BasketballAlmaden Youth Basketball registration is open for Fall 2024 and Winter 2024-25 seasons. Fall registration started in July and tryouts begin in August for games played September-November. Tryouts are for registered players only. Winter registration opens in August for games played December-March.

FALL 2024 SEASON KEY DATES:

COMPETITIVE LEAGUE (10U/4th to 16U/HSJV)
• Registration Opens: Jul 19 2024
• Team tryouts: Aug 12-13 2024
• Practices start: Aug 26 2024
• AAU tournaments: Sep to Nov 2024

WINTER 2024-25 SEASON KEY DATES:

• Registration Opens: Aug 10 2024

ROOKIE LEAGUE (1st – 2nd Grades)
• Mandatory Player Evaluations: Nov 2024
• Practices start: mid-Nov 2024
• Almaden Jamboree: TBD
• Season Game: Feb 2025

DIVISIONAL LEAGUE (3rd – 8th Grades)
• Mandatory Player Evaluations: Sep 2024
• Practices start: Oct 2024
• Almaden Jamboree: TBD
• Season Games: Dec 2024 to Feb 2025
• Post-Season Tournament: Feb 2025
• ALL-STARS: Feb-Mar 2025

For more information and to register, click here to go to the Almaden Youth Basketball website.

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