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Almaden Community Center 2023 Spring Activity Guide

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Almaden Community Center Spring 2023 Activity GuideThe Almaden Community Center 2023 Spring Activity Guide is now available! General registration for community center classes, spring break camp and a wide variety of summer camps opens Feb. 25 at 10am. You can register in person at Almaden Community Center or online at www.sjregistration.com.

Dozens of week-long full- and half-day summer camps will take place at the Almaden Community Center or at neighboring parks. Camp instructors are from Mad Science of the Bay, Play-Well TEKnologies, Dance Arts Academy, Young Rembrandts, Futsal Kings, Skyhawks Sports Academy, Engineering for Kids, and more.

Early registration for Active Adults 50+ begins online and in person on Wednesday Feb. 22 at 10am. From creative crafts to pickleball, there’s something for everyone!

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

Almaden Community Center 2022 Spring Activity Guide

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Almaden Community Center 2022 Spring The Almaden Community Center 2022 Spring Activity Guide is now available! Registration for community center classes, spring break camp and a wide variety of summer camps begins Feb. 26 at 10am. You can register in person at Almaden Community Center or online at www.sjregistration.com.

Spring break camp for ages 5-12 will be held at the Almaden Community Center Monday-Friday April 11-15 from 8am-6pm.

Dozens of week-long full- and half-day summer camps will take place at the Almaden Community Center or at neighboring parks starting the week of 6/6-6/10 and continuing through the week of 8/15-8/19. Camp instructors are from such groups as Mad Science of the Bay Area, Young Rembrandts, Futsal Kings, Skyhawks Sports Academy, Engineering for Kids, Dance Arts Academy and more.

Registration for Active Adults 50+ begins on Feb. 23 at 10am.

The Almaden Community Center is located at 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose, CA 95120. The center follows all state and county guidelines regarding mask requirements and daily health screenings. For more information about classes, camps or health guidelines, call the Almaden Community Center at 408-268-1133.

Almaden Community Center Summer 2019 – UPDATED 2022

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Almaden Community Center Summer 2019[CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS TO MORE RECENT ALMADEN COMMUNITY CENTER ACTIVITY GUIDE.]

Almaden Community Center Summer 2019

Spring is well under way, and with just a few short weeks left of the school year, are you wondering how to keep your kids engaged during the summer? Well, here are the highlights of the popular summer camps and activities at the Almaden Community Center. You can view the full catalog here: Almaden Community Center Summer Catalog 2019

Dance

From fairy-tale themed dances for the tiny tots to the more energetic hip-hop and cheerleading style moves for the older kids, the dance camps will have them moving and grooving in no time. Look up:

  • Camp Dance
  • Anna and Elsa Dance Camp
  • Cheerleading/Hip-Hop Dance Camp
Sports by Skyhawks

The sports camps by Skyhawks are intensive camps for both beginner and intermediate levels, where participants have fun and also pick up essential skills to excel. Some of the sports taught by Skyhawks are:

  • Basketball
  • Beginner Golf
  • Flag Football
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Track and Field
STEM with Mad Science

For kids with a curious bent of mind, the STEM camps conducted by Mad Science are sure to keep them thinking and tinkering all summer long. Check out:

  • Eureka! Young Inventors Camp
  • Fizz-Ical Phenomena and Che-Mystery
  • Jet Cadets
LEGO and Minecraft

For the little gaming and engineering enthusiasts, the LEGO and Minecraft camps are sure to enthrall. Consider:

  • Harry Potter Magical and Master Engineering
  • Bash’ em Bots
  • Brixology
  • Jedi Engineering
  • Minecraft Build Adventure and Survival Game
  • Minecraft Edu Theme Park Mania
Art and Craft Camps

For the budding young artists and the crafty kids, there are:

  • 3D Printing
  • Art Start
  • Art with Masters
  • Origami

The camps run on a weekly basis from June through August. Be sure to register as soon as possible on or after May 4th at 10:00 AM for Summer 2019! For more information, call the Almaden Community Center at 408.268.1133 or visit: www.sjregistration.com

 

Almaden Community Center Summer Camps 2018 – UPDATED 2022

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[CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS TO MORE RECENT ALMADEN COMMUNITY CENTER ACTIVITY GUIDE.]

Registration is now open for Almaden Community Center summer camps!

The Spring 2018 activity guide details a huge variety of summer camps offered from June through August, designed to keep teens and kids of all ages creatively engaged this summer.

The camps are broadly categorized into the following groups: Music and Dance, Art and Craft, Sports, Science, Engineering and Robotics. Many of them have full-day and half-day options. Here’s a sample of what’s in the guide…

Art and Craft

  • Art Start – Painting, drawing and collage
  • If You Give a Mouse a Cookie – Art and reading camp for tiny tots
  • Origami
  • And more!

Music and Dance for Tiny Tots

  • Anna and Elsa Dance Camp – A fantasy adventure with song and dance party and Frozen themed games
  • Cheerleading Dance Camp – Learn the latest in hip hop and cheer leading moves
  • Princess Dance Camp Royal Ball – Tiny tots attend balls with fairy princesses
  • And more!

Lego Camps

  • Jedi Engineering, Jedi Master and Jedi Cadets
  • Minecraft Build Adventure Games using Lego
  • Lego Robotics using Wedo and EV3
  • And more!

Camps by Mad Science

  • Spy Academy
  • Eureka Young Inventor’s Camp
  • NASA Journey into Outer Space
  • And more!

Camps by Engineering for Kids

  • Electronic Game Design
  • Minecraft Virtual Education
  • 3D Printing – Superheroes to the rescue
  • And more!

Sports camps by Skyhawks

  • Basketball, golf, tennis, volleyball, soccer, and more!

 

Mad Science Light, Sight & Sound After School Program at Williams Elementary School

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logo: Mad ScienceMad Science presents “Light, Sight & Sound,” an eight week after school program for children in 1st-5th grade.

Light, Sight & Sound is being offered at Williams Elementary School in Almaden Valley. The program is on Tuesdays, January 3, 2012 through February 28, 2012 from 2-3pm. (No class on February 21, 2012.)

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Mad Science Crazy Chemworks After School Program at Almaden Valley Elementary Schools – UPDATED 2022

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logo: Mad ScienceMad Science presents “Crazy Chemworks,” an eight week after school program for children in 1st-5th grade.

The program explores a variety of exciting chemistry experiments including glow-in-the-dark technology and things that cling. Get more information about each week’s experiments.

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Mad Science 2011 Summer Camps at Almaden Community Center – UPDATED 2022

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logo: Mad Science Summer CampsMad Science is holding several summer camps in Almaden Valley. All Mad Science camps are for children ages 5 to 12.

Mad Science camps help spark the imagination and curiosity of children by providing them with fun, entertaining, and educational activities.

The camps instill a clearer understanding of what science is really about and how it affects the world around them.

The following Mad Science summer camps are available at the Almaden Community Center. All camps have half day (9am to 12pm) and full day (9am to 3pm) options, with the exception of the NASA camp, which is half day only.

  • Spy Academy, June 20-24, 2011
  • Jet Cadets, July 5-8, 2011
  • Fizzical Phenomena & Chemistry, July 18-22, 2011
  • NASA: Journey Into Outer Space, August 1-5, 2011
  • Wacky Robots & Widgets, August 8-12, 2011

These Mad Science camps are offered through the Almaden Community Center. You can register online. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

Mad Science 2010 Summer Camps in Almaden Valley – UPDATED 2022

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Mad ScienceMad Science summer camps offer a daily combination of in-class science discovery and exploration, outdoor games, and hands-on application of the scientific principles presented. Campers create a take-home project every day of camp. The following camps are being held at Almaden Community Center:

  • Wacky Robots & Widgets (ages 7-12): June 21-25, 2010, 9am-3pm
  • NASA: Journey Into Outer Space (ages 5-7): July 6-9, 2010, 9am-12pm
  • Jet Cadets (ages 5-7): July 12-16, 2010, 9am-3pm
  • Spy Academy (ages 5-7): July 19-23, 2010, 9am-3pm
  • “Fizz”cal Phenomena & Che-Mystery (ages 5-7): August 2-6, 2010, 9am-3pm

Learn more and register now. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

Mad Science After School Programs in Almaden Valley – UPDATED 2022

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Mad ScienceMad Science®, the world’s leading science enrichment provider, is on a mission to spark the imagination and curiosity of children in grades K-5. Mad Science is providing fun, interactive, and educational after school programs Almaden Valley. These programs are designed to instill a clear understanding of what science is really about and how it affects our world.

Mad Science is holding after school programs at Williams Elementary School, Challenger School, and Los Alamitos Elementary School. The programs offered in Almaden Valley include Earth, Wind, Inspire and Movin’ & Groovin’, and begin in early April 2010 and end in late May 2010. (Dates and times vary from school to school.)

Save $36 (27%) if you register by March 23, 2010.

Read more about the programs and register online. [EVENT IS CLOSED]