571 camps found • Ages 1–18 • Prices from $50/week
San Jose is the largest city in the Bay Area and home to one of the most diverse summer camp markets in Northern California. As the heart of Silicon Valley, the city naturally produces an outsized number of STEM and technology programs — but the camp scene extends far beyond coding. From the Guadalupe River Park trails to the lush grounds of Kelley Park, San Jose's geography supports a wide variety of outdoor adventure programs alongside the more structured academic camps.
Families in Willow Glen and Rose Garden gravitate toward arts programs at venues like the San Jose Museum of Art and the Children's Discovery Museum near the SAP Center. Almaden Valley parents often look south toward nature-based camps in the Almaden Quicksilver County Park corridor, while Berryessa and North San Jose families have strong access to YMCA and Parks & Recreation programs at the Alviso Environmental Education Center.
San Jose's Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services department runs one of the most extensive city camp systems in the Bay Area, with drop-in day camps at neighborhood recreation centers starting as low as $25/week for qualifying families. These programs are the best-kept secret for parents managing a tight summer budget — many fill up in February, so early registration is critical.
On the private side, Camp Galileo runs multiple San Jose sites with its signature project-based learning model targeting ages 4–10. iD Tech has a strong presence at San Jose State University and several private school campuses throughout the city, offering week-long intensives in coding, game design, and AI. Science camps from providers like Mad Science and California STEM offer half-day and full-day options for younger kids (ages 4–8) who aren't ready for a full week of tech immersion.
For sports-minded families, San Jose has strong youth soccer and basketball programs through organizations like Wolves FC and the YMCA Silicon Valley. Gymnastics-focused families will find several well-regarded programs in the Cambrian Park neighborhood. Baseball and softball camps affiliated with the San Jose Giants minor league system run throughout July at Excite Ballpark.
Transportation note: most San Jose camps do not include bus service, so plan for morning drop-off logistics. The city's VTA light rail serves some camp-dense corridors, but the majority of families drive. Register early — the most popular programs open in January and competitive spots are gone by mid-February.
Last updated: 2026-05-03
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A hands-on veterinary science camp where children learn about animal anatomy, first aid, and basic pet care through 15 engaging activities and take-home kits.
1290 Blossom Hill Rd
Campers unearth the wonders of dinosaurs and geology through hands-on projects like building volcanoes, panning for gems, and casting fossils.
1301 S Winchester Blvd
Hands-on environmental science, art, kayaking, construction, music, bicycling, and outdoor challenges. Plus coding, public speaking and summer bootcamps.
1491 Hope St
A fun, exciting and unique opportunity to build and be the mayor of an entire LEGO city! Kidizens inspires students to become good citizens and future leaders, one LEGO brick at a time.
2555 Meridian Ave
Week-long camps where children ages 6–14 explore photography and technology in art through hands-on activities inspired by museum exhibitions.
110 S Market St
A holistic summer program for preschool to elementary students, combining Montessori and Reggio Emilia philosophies with activities in STEM, creative arts, music, and nature exploration.
3122 Fowler Rd
Come be part of our dance family! The Dance affair offers a variety of dance and movement based classes for adults, teens, and children including yoga, tap, ballet, acro, and more! Check out our website to find the class that is perfect for you!
850 North Winchester Boulevard
K-Pop and hip-hop music and movement camp at The Dance Affair San Jose. Campers learn K-pop choreography, hip-hop dance, and vocal performance skills. Half-day and full-week formats for ages 5–14.
850 North Winchester Boulevard
A unique camp combining the high-energy world of K-pop with STEAM skills, where campers build gadgets and solve heroic missions through science, art, and performance.
1301 Doonesbury Dr
A free pilot summer camp for kids in grades 1st-5th featuring music, dance, and art lessons along with outdoor sports activities and a field trip.
1700 Alum Rock Ave
We aspire to build a bridge between home and school by creating a safe, warm, loving environment. Our goal is to inspire and guide every child’s joyous explorations that form the foundations for lifelong learning!
1050 Park Ave
We aspire to build a bridge between home and school by creating a safe, warm, loving environment. Our goal is to inspire and guide every child’s joyous explorations that form the foundations for lifelong learning!
1050 Park Ave
Silver Creek Academy's award-winning programs feature differentiated curriculum, credentialed teachers, and individual support that will challenge students and build a strong academic foundation.
5619 Silver Creek Valley Road
Silver Creek Academy's award-winning programs feature differentiated curriculum, credentialed teachers, and individual support that will challenge students and build a strong academic foundation.
5619 Silver Creek Valley Road
Reading comprehension, vocabulary, English grammar, writing practice, math drills, study and life skills activities
1952 Camden Avenue, Suite 206, San Jose, CA, 95124
STEM challenges, creative art, sports, performing arts, music, Bible lessons, academic enrichment, and special events
420 Allegan Circle, San Jose, CA, 95123
Developing Youth Through PLAY Since 1989! Legarza offers a variety of programs including Basketball, All-Sports, Volleyball and S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Electronics, Art and Mathematics)
6151 Rainbow Dr
We are a community baseball program offering unique baseball opportunities to young ball players.
1320 Willow St.
We are a community baseball program offering unique baseball opportunities to young ball players.
1320 Willow St.
A full-day experience combining morning LEGO building, design, and robotics with an afternoon of high-energy sports activities.
800 Embedded Way
A creative engineering camp where kids explore robotics and design challenges through hands-on LEGO building projects.
800 Embedded Way
Hands-on environmental science, art, kayaking, construction, music, bicycling, and outdoor challenges. Plus coding, public speaking and summer bootcamps.
1491 Hope St
At Lekha, we focus on encouraging students to write as much as they can by providing a fun and non-threatening learning and writing environment.
1425 Lincoln Avenue
Little Champs is your one stop shop for all your after school enrichment activities and variety of summer camps onsite for kids aged 5 to 13.
1500 S 10th St
A hands-on STEM camp for young innovators to explore circuits, robotics, and engineering through projects like Art Bots, LEGO building, and screen-free coding with KIBO robots.
San Jose Christian School
Little Champs is your one stop shop for all your after school enrichment activities and variety of summer camps onsite for kids aged 5 to 13.
5178 Moorpark Avenue
A performing arts summer camp where students explore the creative and entertaining worlds of magic and clowning.
San Jose, CA 95112
Ustar Education provide Academic & STEAM all in one classes/ programs including English, Math, Science, Robotics, Art, Music. Ustar Robotics provide the dedicated Robotics education including Vex Go, Vex IQ, VRC, competition team prep.
1340 S De Anza Blvd, #104
Ustar Education provide Academic & STEAM all in one classes/ programs including English, Math, Science, Robotics, Art, Music. Ustar Robotics provide the dedicated Robotics education including Vex Go, Vex IQ, VRC, competition team prep.
1340 S De Anza Blvd, #104
Little Champs is your one stop shop for all your after school enrichment activities and variety of summer camps onsite for kids aged 5 to 13.
5178 Moorpark Avenue
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Summer camps in San Jose range from free (city recreation programs for qualifying families) to $900/week for specialized STEM intensives. City Parks & Recreation programs run $25–$150/week. Private day camps average $350–$500/week. Half-day programs for younger kids typically run $150–$250/week.
Most San Jose camps open registration in January or February 2026. City recreation programs and popular providers like Camp Galileo and iD Tech sell out by March. If you missed early registration, check back in April for newly added sessions or waitlist openings.
Yes. San Jose Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services offers subsidized programs starting at $25/week for income-qualifying families. Several YMCA branches offer sliding-scale pricing. Many camps also offer financial aid — filter by 'financial aid available' on KidPlanr to find them.
Most San Jose summer camps serve ages 4–18, with the largest concentration of programs for ages 6–14. Half-day programs for ages 4–5 are available through city rec centers and some YMCA branches. High school programs (ages 14–18) are primarily STEM and pre-college academies.
STEM and coding camps are the most numerous, reflecting San Jose's tech industry roots. Sports camps (soccer, basketball, gymnastics) and arts programs are also strongly represented. Outdoor/nature camps operating in the Santa Cruz Mountains or Almaden Quicksilver Park are popular with families in south San Jose.
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