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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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Mother’s Day 2025

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Mother’s Day 2025Looking for a special way to celebrate Mother’s Day 2025? Here are a couple of great Almaden Valley options!

La Forêt Mother’s Day Brunch

When:
Sunday, May 11, 2025, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm

Where:
La Forêt
21747 Bertram Road
San Jose, CA 95120

La Forêt offers fine French dining in an old country setting. The historically significant building rests next to a quietly meandering stream in the verdant foothills of New Almaden.

Specializing in fine French cuisine, La Forêt has earned its place among the area’s finest restaurants and has been listed among the 50 best French restaurants in the United States.

For reservations, call (408) 997-3458. Proper attire requested.

Mothers and Flowers – A Pre-Mother’s Day Hike

When: Saturday, May 10, 2025, 9:00am – 12:00pm

Where:
Santa Teresa County Park, Fortini Trailhead
22581 San Vicente Avenue, San Jose, CA 95120

Celebrate Mother’s Day 2025 early with a moderate 2.5-mile hike on the Stile Ranch, Mine, and Fortini trails. You’ll hear stories about mothers who were important to the area’s history and see colorful late-spring wildflowers.

Meet at the Fortini Trailhead on San Vicente Avenue off Fortini Road with sturdy shoes, snacks, and water. Leashed dogs, children, and families are welcome.

Organized by the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department. For more information and to register, click here or call (408) 355-2240.

 

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Almaden Community Center Activity Guide Summer 2025

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Almaden Community Center Activity Guide Summer 2025The Almaden Community Center Activity Guide Summer 2025 is now available, offering classes in Arts & Crafts, Dance, Sports, Education, and Fitness, for preschoolers through Active Adults 50+. There are also dozens of summer camps for kids of all ages, such as Basketball Camp, Cheerleading Camp, Colorful Critters Pastel Camp, Minecraft with LEGO® Camp, and Frozen and Friends Dance Camp!

Summer 2025 season registration will open Saturday, May 3 at 10am. Early registration for scholarship eligible participants will be in person on Wednesday April 23 at 10am. Registration for Active Adult members will begin online and in person on Wednesday, April 30 at 10am. Summer camp registration is already open.

In addition to classes, camps, and programs, the Almaden Community Center has a Fitness Center, Teaching Kitchen, Preschool Programs, Dance Studio, Gym, Computer Lab and Teen Center/Game Room.

For additional information, 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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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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March 2025 Quicksilver History Hike

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March 2025 Quicksilver History HikeRegistration is now open for the March 2025 Quicksilver History Hike on Saturday, March 22 from 9am – 12pm. Join a Park Interpreter on a 3-4 mile hike in Almaden Quicksilver County Park to discover how our changing values have impacted the landscape, and a once bustling mining enterprise became a park. Meet at the Wood Rd Entrance on Hicks Rd.

This hike will cover history content that is geared towards an adult audience. Best for ages 10+. Reservations are not required but they are strongly recommended as parking is limited at the trailhead. Although dogs are allowed within the park, for the comfort and safety of the group, they are discouraged from accompanying you on the hike (with the exception of service animals).

History hikes are offered monthly, usually on the 4th Saturday or Sunday of the month. Registration for the hike opens on the 1st of the month.

In the event of rain, the hike will be canceled.

(408) 918-7770

interp@prk.sccgov.org

 

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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.