Camp San José

At Camp San José, campers will participate in an unforgettable summer day camp experience combining summer camp traditions with enrichment and educational activities. Campers play crazy fun games, sports, create cool arts and crafts projects, sing funny songs, and embark on a weekly field trip. Activities incorporate educational features disguised in fun and entertaining activities and projects. Price includes a low leader to child ratio of 1:10, field trips, a Camp San José shirt, skill building, new friendships, disguised learning and much more! 

Families opting not to participate in field trips are responsible for finding alternative care for their child(ren) not attending the trip. The City will not provide a prorated refund for those that elect not to participate, nor will onsite care be available.

Campers need to bring water, lunch* and sunscreen each day. *Check with your local community center for a complete list of field trips, lunch programs, scholarships, and payment plans. Each Camp San José session runs for one (1) week.

2025 - 2026 Break Camp Information

During the school year, Camp San José may be offered at community center locations to Fall break, Thanksgiving break, December holiday breaks, February break, and Spring break.

Check with your local community center or online at SJRegistration.com for more information.

Program Information

Camp San José is available at multiple locations throughout San José and runs weekly camps Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. for youth ages 5 –12. There is no camp on two City holidays: Juneteenth and Fourth of July.

Summer 2026 Registration Information

Priority Registration for scholarship-eligible families begins in person at participating Community Centers January 28, 2026 at 10 a.m. General registration opens in person and online at SJRegistration.com on February 7, 2026 at 10 a.m.

Payment Options

Prices and locations will be made available on SJRegistration.com on January 12, 2026.

Flexible payment plan options are available. Scholarship-eligible families can reserve a spot for $25 per week of camp, and non-scholarship families can reserve a spot for $50 per week per camp. Final payment is due three weeks before the first day of camp.

Scholarship Information 

Scholarships are awarded as funding is available. Submit a completed scholarship application to any Community Center. Completion of the scholarship application does not guarantee approval of a scholarship. Learn more at the Citywide Scholarship Program Webpage. 

Please contact your local community center for more information. 

Participating Community Centers and Camp San José Sites 

Camp San José Jr.

At Camp San José Jr., your child will participate in an unforgettable summer camp! We combine camp traditions with a wide variety of enrichment and educational activities. Children will have the opportunity to create cool art projects, play games and sing funny songs. Camp San José Jr. includes skill-building, making new friendships, and much more! Campers need to bring water, lunch, and sunscreen each day. Each Camp San José Jr. session runs for one (1) week.

Program Information

Camp San José Jr is available at multiple locations throughout San José and runs weekly camps Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. for youth ages 3 –5. There is no camp on two City holidays, Juneteenth and the Fourth of July.

Summer 2026 Registration Information

Priority Registration for scholarship-eligible families begins in person at participating Community Centers January 28, 2026 at 10 a.m. General registration opens in person and online at SJRegistration.com on February 7, 2026 at 10 a.m.

Payment Options

Prices and locations will be made available on SJRegistration.com on January 12, 2026.

Flexible payment plan options are available. Scholarship-eligible families can reserve a spot for $25 per week of camp, and non-scholarship families can reserve a spot for $50 per week per camp. Final payment is due three weeks before the first day of camp.

Scholarship Information

Scholarships are awarded as funding is available. Submit a completed scholarship application to any Community Center. Completion of the scholarship application does not guarantee approval of a scholarship. Learn more at the Citywide Scholarship Program Webpage.

Please contact your local community center for more information.

Participating Community Centers and Camp San José Jr Sites  

Summer Food Service Program

Over the summer months, all eligible children will have free meals available through the City of San José’s participation in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Meals will be available at the following locations this summer at no cost to community youth ages 5 to 16 who are enrolled in Camp San José, F.I.T. Camp, and Teen Centers.

Acceptance and participation requirements for the Summer Food Service Program and all activities are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: www.usda.gov/oascr, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992.

Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
2. Fax: (202) 690-7442; or 3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

For additional information about the Summer Food Service Program, please contact Daisy.Abalos@sanjoseca.gov. For Summer Food Service Program media inquiries contact Amanda.Rodriguez@sanjoseca.gov.