Holy Spirit Church invites your children to SonRise National Park Vacation Bible School. The campers will participate in Bible adventures, crafts, recreation, songs, and enjoy tasty snacks. The camps is for kids ages Pre-K (4 years old as of 10/1/12) through kids entering 5th grade.
SonRise National Park Vacation Bible School Camp for Summer 2012
April 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
11th Annual Math Enrichment Summer Program at Leland High School
April 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Registration is now open for the 11th Annual / 2012 Math Enrichment Summer Program at Leland High School in Almaden Valley.
Math Enrichment is an independent Summer program for students going into Kindergarten through 11th Grade. It offers a challenging educational environment to all students, while creating an atmosphere that inspires a lifelong love of learning and helps each student to reach his or her fullest potential.
Junior Tennis Classes and Summer Camp at Almaden Country Club
May 9, 2010 By 1 Comment
Sign your child up for Junior Tennis Classes or Junior Tennis Summer Camp. These programs are directed by USPTA / USPTR Tennis Pros, Nancy Ghantous and Coach Reggie. The programs emphasize tennis fundamentals and skills in a fun and positive learning environment.
Tennis classes and Summer camp are available for ten weeks, from June 7, 2010 through August 13, 2010. You can sign up for one week or as many weeks as you wish.
Tennis classes and Summer camp are available for children of all ages and skill levels. Lessons are at the Almaden Country Club. To learn more about the programs or to register your child, contact Nancy Ghantous, Head Tennis Pro, at 408-268-4240, ext. 51 or 408-644-6641.
Pee Wee
Ages 4 & 5
Daily M-F, 9:00-9:30am
Introduction to the game of tennis and development of hand-eye coordination.
Price: $10 / 30 min.
Spinners
Ages 6 and up
Daily M-F, 9:00-10:00am
Emphasis on the basics, rules, and how to play. For beginning players.
Price: $15 / 1 hr.
Smashers
Ages 8 and up
Daily M-Th, 5:00-6:30pm
Emphasis on stroke development, tactics, and match play. For intermediate players.
Price: $20 / 1.5 hr.
Strikers
Ages 8 and up
Daily M-F, 4:00-5:00pm
Emphasis on stroke refinement, singles and doubles strategy, and tactics in match play situation.
Price: $15 / 1 hr.
Aces
Ages 12 and up
Friday only, 5:00-6:30pm
Singles and doubles strategy and tactics, match play, and overall development as a tournament player. For advanced players.
Price: $20 / 1.5 hr.
Tennis Camp
Daily M-Th, 9:00-11:00am
Price: $40 / 2 hrs.
Almaden Jr. Chef’s Summer Camp – Summer 2010
April 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Sign your child up for Almaden Jr. Chef’s Summer Camp. Campers will learn basic cooking techniques, fun how to’s, healthy eating tips, and design their own herb garden and reusable shopping bag.
The camp also features multicultural food demonstrations and supervised play time. Sign your child up for one or two weeks. The camp is for boys and girls ages 6-10. The camper to staff ratio is 1:12. The price is $295 per camper for one week.
Almaden Jr. Chef’s Summer Camp is at the Almaden Community Center. You have two one-week sessions to choose from: July 12, 2010 – July 16, 2010, and/or August 2, 2010 – August 6, 2010. Camp is held 8:30am – 12:30pm daily. You can sign up online.
TechKnowHow LEGO® Summer Camps at Holy Spirit School in Almaden Valley
April 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Does your child enjoy building with LEGO® toys? Sign your little one up for TechKnowHow LEGO® Summer Camp.
There are three different one-week camps to choose from: Spybots (ages 6-9), Pro Builders (ages 7-9), and Rev-Up (ages 6-9). Each class will involve five building projects, one each day of the week. Students take home a CD with building instructions and a camp t-shirt. Read the class descriptions.
Classes are at Holy Spirit School in Almaden Valley on June 21-25, 2010; June 28-July 2, 2010; and July 6-9, 2010. These are special half-day classes from 2-5pm daily. (No extended care available.) Price is $200 per camper for the week.
Art Classes for Children at Cindy Art Studio – Summer 2010
April 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
In addition to its regular weekly art classes, Cindy Art Studio is offering special week-long Summer Art Classes for children ages 4 and older.
You can choose from a variety of art mediums that interest your child, including: pencil, charcoal, pastel, watercolor, acrylic, oil, polymer clay, rock painting, sand art, scratching art, and wood burning.
Summer Art Classes are at Cindy Art Studio, near the corner of Almaden Expressway and Blossom Hill. There are nine week-long Summer classes to choose from. The classes begin June 15, 2010 and end August 13, 2010. Class is held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3:30 – 5:00pm or 5:00 – 6:30pm.
Price is $100 per student per week, including all art supplies. Enroll now!
Teen Break Away Summer Camp for Almaden Valley Teens
April 11, 2010 By 1 Comment
Join other teens for the hottest destination-style camp in San Jose – Teen Break Away! We visit destinations that will excite and delight any teen. Take a look at our action packed trips. Sign up as early as possible because spaces fill up quickly:
- Monday: Team Building and Swimming
- Tuesday: Laser Quest and Rock Climbing
- Wednesday: SF Zoo
- Thursday: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
- Friday: Movie and Nickel City
The registration fee includes admission, transportation (via San Jose vehicles, City Transit, or Charter Bus), and supervision (1 adult supervisor to 7 teens). Each participant must bring their own spending money and lunch.
Each day Teen Break Away will depart from and return to the Almaden Community Center. You can chose from any of the following six camp sessions: 6/21 – 6/25/2010, 6/28 – 7/2/2010, 7/6 – 7/9/2010, 7/19 – 7/23/2010, 7/26 – 7/30/2010, and 8/2 – 8/6/2010. Each day (Mon-Fri) camp begins at 9am and ends at 5pm. Price is $254 for residents and $258 for non-residents.
Register online at San Jose Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services.
Boys and Girls Lacrosse Summer Camps in Almaden Valley
April 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Does your child love lacrosse? Would they like to work on their skills and bring their game to the next level? If so, Skyhawks Sports is holding boys and girls lacrosse Summer camps in Almaden Valley.
The camp is geared towards kids ages 7 to 12 years old. Each camp includes skill drills, games, and scrimmages. Athletes will learn the fundamentals of stick handling, cradling, passing, and shooting – all in a fun, non-checking environment. Athletes will come away with a deep understanding of the game and its traditions.
In addition to providing health and fitness benefits, participating in Summer lacrosse camp builds self-esteem, respect for others, and teamwork skills. The participant-to-coach ratio is approx 12:1.
The camps are at Simonds Elementary School, July 6-9, 2010, 9am-12pm. The price is $104 per athlete. Register online at San Jose Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services.
Play-Well Engineering with LEGO® – Summer Camps in Almaden Valley
March 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Play-Well TEKnologies is holding its Engineering with LEGO Summer Camps in Almaden Valley. The camps explore concepts in physics, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, and architecture through fun-filled projects that:
- Build problem-solving skills and an appreciation for how things work
- Encourage creative expression, inquisitiveness, self reliance, and self confidence
Play-Well Engineering with LEGO Summer Camps are being held at the Almaden Community Center on the following dates:
Play-Well Pre-Engineering with LEGO (kids ages 5-6):
- 6/14/2010 to 6/18/2010, M-F, 9am-12pm
- 6/28/2010 to 7/2/2010, M-F, 9am-12pm
- 7/12/2010 to 7/16/2010, M-F, 9am-12pm
- 7/26/2010 to 7/30/2010, M-F, 9am-12pm
- 8/9/2010 to 8/13/2010, M-F, 9am-12pm
Play-Well Engineering FUNdamentals with LEGO (kids ages 7-9):
- 6/14/2010 to 6/18/2010, M-F, 1pm-4pm
- 6/28/2010 to 7/2/2010, M-F, 1pm-4pm
- 7/12/2010 to 7/16/2010, M-F, 1pm-4pm
- 7/26/2010 to 7/30/2010, M-F, 1pm-4pm
- 8/9/2010 to 8/13/2010, M-F, 1pm-4pm
Camp Galileo at Almaden Country School
March 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Camp Galileo is a summer day camp that inspires kids to imagine new ideas, collaborate with peers, and express themselves creatively. Kids enjoy art, science, and outdoor programming every day, all wrapped in fun camp traditions and delivered by highly enthusiastic staff. Camp Galileo is for pre-kinders through 5th graders.
As the week progresses, activities become more sophisticated and culminate toward a project. The hands-on curriculum is developed in partnership with The Tech Museum of Innovation, de Young Museum, and Klutz. Themes for 2010 include the following:
- Adventures in Flight & Egyptian Art
- Amusement Park Engineers & Medieval Art
- Mission to the Moon & Psychedelic ’60s
- Ocean Expeditions
The camp is being held at Almaden Country School, June 21 through August 6, 2010. Camp is Monday through Friday, 9am to 1pm or 9am to 3pm. Extended care is offered from 8–9am and 3–5:30pm. More…
9th Annual Math Enrichment Summer Program at Leland High School
March 11, 2010 By 1 Comment
Math Enrichment Summer Program further develops each student’s intellect and knowledge in mathematics and language arts. The curriculum is tailored to the grade the student will be entering for their upcoming school year.
Kindergartners through sixth graders learn math, reading, writing, and computers. Middle school students receive a broad education in college preparatory math courses, from pre-algebra to math analysis. Students can also participate in a wide variety of recreational activities planned throughout the summer, including Toy Story 3 movie day, on-campus carnival, Wii time, field trip to Six Flags Marine World in Vallejo, and end of Summer raffle and banquet.
Math Enrichment Summer Program is fully accredited by the Schools Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Math Enrichment tuition and any after school care fees are eligible for flexible spending plans (FSA).
Math Enrichment Summer Program is being held at Leland High School from June 14 to July 23, 2010. Class is Monday through Friday from 9am-3pm. Care is available before school starting at 7:45am and after school until 6pm. Tuition is $900 (less than $5 an hour). Register by Friday, April 16, 2010 and receive a $50 early registration discount.
