Quicksilver Running Club is holding its 2011 Quicksilver Trail Half Marathon and 10K.
The races are on scenic, hilly dirt trails in the historic mining territory of Almaden Quicksilver County Park.
One of our outdoors-loving loyal readers sent us this fantastic article on Redwood Hikes featuring the New Almaden and Mine Hill Trails in Almaden Quicksilver County Park. We especially like the scenic photos.
KnowledgeQuest in Almaden Valley is offering a number of unique workshops this Summer.
You may enroll your child in any of the seven workshops or any single workshop module. Each workshop is four days and goes for three hours each day.
888 Monkeys Summer Arts Program offers professional instruction in circus arts, drama, music, and visual art.
Experienced educators team up with drama, art, circus, and movement professionals to offer kids ages 8-16 an opportunity to create and perform their own show on the last day of the program. No prior experience necessary.
If your family loves spending time together doing outdoor activities, then you’re going to love this one.
Following is the [UPDATED 2022] Calendar of Outdoor Activities for Santa Clara County Parks.
The 2011 events include everything from history hikes, wildlife hikes, geocaching, moonlight paddles, bat sightings, and mining adventures.
San Jose Parks Recreation & Neighborhood Services has released its City Wide Activity Guide for Summer 2011. [CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS TO MORE RECENT ALMADEN COMMUNITY CENTER ACTIVITY GUIDE.]
The Activity Guide includes all of the programs and classes planned for the Almaden Community Center in Summer 2011.
Almaden Valley residents have a variety of activities from which to choose. There’s something for everyone – from toddlers to seniors.
Choose from arts and crafts, camps, dance, early childhood recreation, education and enrichment, health and fitness, music, sports leagues and drop-ins, cooking, specialty programs, senior programs and events, and family events.
Registration for Summer 2011 activities begins on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 10am. You can register online, in-person (at Almaden Community Center), mail-in, or fax-in.
Take a walk back in time on this 2.5-mile strenuous but leisurely paced trek up the Deep Gulch Trail.
Stop along the way at areas of historical interest, and discover how this route was used back when the mining operation was active.
Almaden Quicksilver County Park encompasses 4,152 acres and is the site of over 135 years of mining history and former home to more than 1,800 miners and their families.
Remnants of the mining era also offer an exciting look into the mining operations of the latter part of the 19th century.
As an added bonus, during the early Spring the park offers one of the most spectacular wildflower displays in the region.
Meet at the Hacienda entrance of Almaden Quicksilver County Park on Saturday, April 23, 2011 from 10:00am – 12:00pm.
Reservations are required. Call the park office at 408-268-3883. Wear sturdy hiking shoes, sun protection, snacks, and water.
View the Almaden Quicksilver County Park Historic Trail Guide. [UPDATED LINKS: SANTA CLARA COUNTY PARKS EVENTS CALENDAR AND ALMADEN QUICKSILVER COUNTY PARK.]
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Participate in the Almaden Library mural making craft. Kids and parents will be decorating a mural with the theme, “Play Together, Learn Together: Growing with Giggles & Grins!”
The mural will be on display at the 23rd Annual San Jose Children’s Faire celebration at Discovery Meadow Park (located in front of the Children’s Discovery Museum). The Children’s Faire is Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 10:30am–3:00pm. (See photos from the 2010 faire.)
Displaying children’s art provides insight into the imagination and development of young children. These Children’s Art Displays are a means of helping the public understand the value of childhood creativity.
The mural making craft is at the Almaden Branch Library on Thursday, March 24, 2011 from 10:45-11:45am. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
Summer Art Classes are back! In addition to its regular weekly art classes, Cindy Art Studio is offering special 3-day Summer Art Classes for children ages 4 and older. Choose the week and medium that suits you!
You can choose from a variety of art mediums that interest your child, including pencil, charcoal, pastel, watercolor, acrylic, and oil.
Summer Art Classes are at Cindy Art Studio. There are ten 3-day Summer classes to choose from. The classes begin June 6, 2011 and end August 12, 2011. Classes are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3:30–5:00pm or 5:00–6:30pm.
The price is $100 per student per week (1 week consists of 3 classes, including supplies). If you do not want to commit to three classes in a week, you can opt to take any one class at a time. The fee is $35 per class. Enroll now! [EVENT IS CLOSED]
Photo by Jason Hollinger
New Almaden Quicksilver County Park Association is holding its annual Wildflower Scavenger Hunt.
Join Docent Kitty Monahan and Friends of New Almaden Quicksilver County Park Association as they take you on a wildflower scavenger hunt in beautiful Quicksilver Park.
This outdoor hunt for flowery delights will take you through various stations at Jacque Ridge along Wood Road Trail in Almaden Quicksilver Park.
The meeting location is at the Wood Road Trail parking lot. The event is Saturday, April 9, 2011 from 10am to 12pm.
The event is free. Registration is required. You can register online. For more information call 408-355-2240 or view the flier. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
