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ALMADEN LAKE PARK STAFF

15652 Almaden Expy.

San José, CA 95120 (408) 927-0868

ALUM ROCK PARK

15350 Penitencia Creek Rd.

San José, CA 95127

(408) 794-6648

ARCADIA BALL PARK

2208 Quimby Rd.

San José CA 95122

(669) 275-4940

EMMA PRUSCH FARM PARK

647 S. King Rd.

San José, CA 95116 (408) 794-6262

HAPPY HOLLOW PARK & ZOO

748 Story Rd. San José, CA 95112 (408) 794-6420

LAKE CUNNINGHAM ACTION SPORTS PARK

2305 S. White Rd. San José, CA 95148

(408) 794-7574

PAL STADIUM

680 S. 34th St.

San José, CA 95116

(408) 794-7489

Almaden Lake Park & Alum Rock Park

Lauren Ishii- Recreation Program Specialist

Lauren.Ishii@sanjoseca.gov

Arcadia Ball Park

Justin Beck- Recreation Program Specialist

Justin.Beck@sanjoseca.gov

Emma Prusch Farm Park

Patricia Rivera- Recreation Program Specialist

Patricia.Rivera@sanjoseca.gov

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

KristyBenner-Education&VolunteerCoordinator

Kristy.Benner@sanjoseca.gov

Lake Cunningham Action Sports Park

JustinLucha-RecreationProgramSpecialist

Justin.Lucha@sanjoseca.gov

PAL Stadium

Chris Boyer- Recreation Program Specialist

Chris.Boyer@sanjoseca.gov

CITY HOLIDAY CLOSURES

Labor Day

Indigenous Peoples' Day

Veteran's Day

September 4, 2023

October 9, 2023

November 10, 2023

Thanksgiving November 23-24, 2023

FIND US ON sanjoseca.gov/prns

WHAT'S INSIDE FALL 2023

LAKE CUNNINGHAM ACTION

SPORTS PARK

PAL STADIUM

Camps

Outdoor Adventure Camp Fall Break Camp

This exciting 5-day camp is divided into three categories: Outdoor adventures, scientific experiments, and nature exploration. Fall Break Camp will utilize fun, exciting, and challenging activities to feed your child's interest in science and the natural world around us while ensuring CDC safety measures Camp will be located at Almaden Lake Park.

Instructor: City Staff

Special Events

SPOOKtacular Night at Almaden Lake Park

Join us for our SPOOKtacular Night at Almaden Lake Park! Participants will get to go trick-ortreating along our trail while we wait for sunset to enjoy our family-friendly Movie Night! There will be snacks sold at our concessions, some fun games, and a photo booth to show off your costume!

Classes

Earth, Wind and Inspire Class

Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow will prevent us from having a great time in this session of Mad Science. Explore meteorology and clouds and take a voyage to the center of the earth to how our planet formed Discover how science is used to solve capers and take home your own I D kit Build some simple Mad Science Machines and make your own Rocket Racer! Discover first-hand how movie special effects are created. Turn your kitchen into a virtual lab and experiment with chemical reactions that take place Explore the science behind your favorite toys!

Instructor: Mad Science

Scholarships Available

The City of San Jose offers activity scholarships for children, seniors, and adults with disabilities who qualify. Scholarships will cover 50-70% of the class cost. Fill out the scholarship form and bring the necessary documents to any City of San Jose community center

Contact

Instructor: City Staff

Camps

Outdoor Adventures Fall Break Camp

Come on down for some good ol’ outdoor fun on Emma's Farm! Outdoor Adventure Camp at Emma Prusch Farm offers kids a unique opportunity to learn about nature and experience life on the farm. Each day campers will grow and harvest vegetables, play games, create arts & crafts, and, best of all, get to help take care of Emma's resident animals!

Instructor: City Staff

Outdoor Adventures Thanksgiving Break Camp

Come on down for our 3-day camp and some good ol’ outdoor fun on Emma's Farm! Outdoor Adventure Camp at Emma Prusch Farm offers kids a unique opportunity to learn about nature and experience life on the farm Each day campers will grow and harvest vegetables, play games, create arts & crafts, and, best of all, get to help take care of Emma's resident animals!

City Staff call: (408) 794-6262

Classes

Farm Fables

Mary had a little lamb, the cow that jumped over the moon, and the three little pigs! Discover the world of farm animals through childhood stories Children and parents will learn through activities, crafts, stories, and songs. In every class, participants will meet and learn about a farm animal

Every class covers a new farm animal story Each class is a separate registration. Price includes one adult and one child. For ages 2 years to 4 years.

City Staff

Time for Two's and Three's at the Farm

This program is a wonderful exploration for two and three year olds. The class will focus on socialization and learning through play Children will have free choice of activities Some activities may be messy, so wear your grubbies! Only enrolled children may attend. Price includes parent and one child only. NO SIBLINGS. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Instructor: City Staff

Feed the Farm Animals

Kids will have the opportunity to assist park staff in feeding breakfast to the ducks, goats, chickens, rabbits, geese, sheep and miniature pig

Instructor: City Staff

Reading Remedies

Reading Remedies course is designed to improve your child's vocabulary, spelling and reading comprehension. Parents will need to provide reading materials requested by the instructor. Please bring pencil and lined paper to each class

Instructor: City Staff

*No class on 11/23 Thanksgiving Holiday

Math Mentoring

Math Tutoring will give your child the confidence needed to succeed and a helping hand to develop skills Students must bring in their math homework, math book, their own pencil and paper to each class.

Public Speaking- Building Confidence & Writing Skills (in-person)

This course teaches young students the essentials of building confidence in public speaking. Taught using the fun concepts of (don’t) show and tell, storytelling (scary and funny stories!), reciting poems, pretend games, this is an excellent class to start developing confidence in young students in a fun way. The participants learn how to stand tall and speak confidently in front of a group They begin to understand the concepts and importance of maintaining eye contact, good posture, volume, and expressions.

Instructor: Gurus Education

*NO Class on 10/9/23

Interested in reserving a sports field or tennis court for a 1 day event or regularly scheduled practices and games? Request a calendar from our office for the park of your choice. See the CWS homepage for a list of available sports fields & tennis courts

Contact the Citywide Sports Office: Email: fieldreservations@sanjoseca gov

Phone: 408-794-6527

CWS Homepage: https://bit ly/CWSHome

Spring & Summer App: https://bit ly/SSExternalApp

Fall & Winter App: https://bit ly/FWExternalApp