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Intimate Partner Violence

Reporting Family Violence National Hot Line
Has resources to call or chat on this page, as well as a quick exit button, if needed.
What to Expect When You Contact Us. Your safety always comes first.
Call Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
TTY 1-800-787-3224

Community Solutions
We provide critical services for children, teens, adults, and families who are facing times of crisis, ranging from mental health and substance use challenges to domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. We provide services in Santa Clara County and San Benito County.
24-Hour Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking Crisis Line
1-877-END-SADV (1-877-363-7238)

Family Violence Unit
The Family Violence Unit in Santa Clara County reviews, files, and prosecutes crimes of domestic violence; physical abuse, endangerment, and neglect of children, elders, and dependent adults; and child abduction crimes. For More Information please contact:
Family Violence Unit
70 West Hedding Street
San Jose, CA 95110
Email: dvunit@dao.sccgov.org
Phone: 408-792-2969

Maitri
A free, conﬁdential, nonproﬁt organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area that primarily helps families and individuals from South Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives) facing domestic violence, emotional abuse, cultural alienation, or family conﬂict. No one is turned away.
Toll Free Helpline: 1-888-862-4874

YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley
Dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

See also ~ Domestic Violence
What to do and who to call if you or a friend are a victim of domestic violence in Santa Clara County.

Education Demographics for Milpitas

A resource page for gathering recent education demographics for Milpitas Unified School District student data and statistics.

California School Dashboard
Milpitas Unified School District education demographics reports.

Data & Statistics
Administration of data and statistics collected from California’s schools and learning support resources for the purpose of identifying trends, measuring performance, and identifying educational needs.

DataQuest
Provides meaningful data and statistics about California’s K-12 public educational system that supports a wide variety of informational, research, and policy needs. Summary and detailed data reports are available for multiple subject areas at the school, district, county, and state levels.

District Overview
From GreatSchools.Net, Milpitas schools reviewed here. Information on this page is based on data provided by schools to the California Department of Education.

National Assessment of Educational Progress
NAEP, often called “The Nation’s Report Card,” can let you know how well the public schools in California are teaching reading and other basic skills.

English Learners

English Learner Students by Language by Grade Milpitas Unified 2020-21
You’ll be amazed by the number of languages spoken in the homes of Milpitas students.

Language Groups that Meet the ’15 Percent and Above’ Translation Needs For Milpitas Unified (2020-21)
Spanish and Vietnamese students are the largest groups of students needing translation help in schools here.

Funding

Budget Act for 2023–24: Information
This letter, prepared by the California Department of Education (CDE) fiscal policy staff, provides information on the budget actions that affect Kindergarten through grade twelve (K–12), adult education, and early education programs. In the May Revision, the Governor announced that the state faced a revenue shortfall of well over $50 billion, and deep cuts across all state programs, including education, were necessary in order to balance the budget.

Graduates

12th Grade Graduates Completing all Courses Required for UC and/or CSU Entrance All Students Milpitas Unified (2016-17)
Out of 753 graduates of Milpitas High, 401 graduated with UC/CSU required courses in 2017. (Last date available 4/2021.)

Games, Toys, and Play Areas at the Great Mall

Places for kids to hang out and play games, as well as places to buy toys and games.

Build-A-Bear Workshop
Pay your age. A beary special place where you make your own stuffed animal! Make your furry friend unique with hundreds of fashions and accessories. We do parties too!
Entrance 3
210 – Next to Swarovski
408-474-0389

Dave & Busters
Play ½ price games every Wednesday from open to close* Youngsters should be supervised by someone 21 years or older. In virtual reality gaming, you’re the hero. And everyone in that world is counting on you. Don’t let them down. Explore the world in Roblox.
Outside Entrance 5
#940
408-957-9215

Gamestop – New and Used Games
Sells the most popular new software, hardware and game accessories for the PC and next generation game console systems.
408-956-9213
Neighborhood 5
#126

Legoland Discovery Center
ALL Annual Pass Holders and Ticket Holders must have a reserved time slot to enter. We are currently not taking any walk-up visits.
Annual pass holders can book a time slot under the annual pass tab.
870 Great Mall Dr Entrance 4 (near the Food Court)
669-213-0612

Toys N Motion
“We walk in and the cashier says everything is 40% off today. We pick 2 small toys and he rings it up for $50+. I said where’s the 40% discount, he says it’s already discounted. BS!” Other Yelp Reviews about the same.
Entrance 3
#496 – Located next to ECCO
408-791-6030

Other shopping categories at the Great Mall

Dance Troops in Milpitas & Silicon Valley

Milpitas has a rich heritage of dance troops. Children can learn to dance, often in their own culture, and adults can find others and places to go dancing. Sometimes the library holds dances, too.

Aria Studio
Yelp. I’m a bit of an introvert so joining a dance class seemed intimidating at first, but it’s not at all. The owner and the staff here are very friendly.
1535 Landess Ave. Ste 106
(925) 997-3011

Fancy Dancers
A community-based youth dance company currently celebrating more than a decade of dance.
1491 N. Milpitas Blvd.
408-262-0770

Jensen’s School for the Performing Arts
The School features five state of the art studios under one roof. This large facility allows us to offer one of the most extensive and diverse programs in the area.
1491 N. Milpitas Blvd.
To register for classes, call 408-262-0770

Mona Khan Company
Bollywood Redefined. Unmatched quality, artistic and creative direction in the studio and on stage.
473 Jacklin Rd
408-826-8247

University of Silicon Andhra
Master of Arts in Bharatanatyam Dance. Bharatanatyam is one of the classical dance forms of India which has its roots in ancient culture and traditional practice.
1521 California Circle
844-872-8680

Veksler Academy of Music & Dance
We have music lessons & dance classes at a variety of times so that you can book classes for different children at the same time to save you hours of driving and waiting time.
91 S Abbott Ave
669-252-0277

Dance Events

Let’s go Salsa, Swing, and Blues dancing in San Francisco!
It’s simple, join THIS group to find Bay Area dance venues and events!

Salsa Dance Events SF Bay Area Salsa Dancing Clubs and Events
Join the SalsaCrazy SF Bay Area Salsa Dance Events group. This group covers events and news from all over the San Francisco Bay Area.

See also: Music in Milpitas
Whether you wish to learn to play an instrument or sing beautifully, or just come to hear some wonderful music or find a venue to play in, welcome to the world of Milpitas Music!

Domestic Violence

Local solutions to domestic violence. If you, a loved one, or a co-worker are suffering through domestic violence, we list here resources in or near Milpitas where you can get help.

YWCA – Support Network for Battered Women
24/7 Crisis Support Line: 1-800-572-2782

Milpitas Police Department
1275 North Milpitas Blvd.,
Milpitas, California 95035
Main Phone: 408-586-2400

Contacting Milpitas Police
Crime Tip Line – 408-586-2500
Neighborhood Watch Info – 408-586-2525

Are You Safe In Your Relationship?
You do not deserve to be hurt. Nothing you say or do causes your partner to hurt you. We all get angry sometimes, but when we do, we all have choices. We can choose to express ourselves in healthy ways. Or we can be irresponsible and choose to hurt someone else – which is not healthy.

Office of Gender-Based Violence Prevention
Part of the County Executive Division of Equity and Social Justice. As a policy office, we address issues related to preventing Domestic Violence, Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Violence, and Human Trafficking in Santa Clara County.

Intimate Partner Violence During Covid-19
Domestic violence has increased during stay-at-home restrictions during Covid-19.

Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence
24-Hour Hotline: 408-279-2962. We provide innovative prevention and intervention services to all families in Santa Clara County. About 18 minutes from Milpitas City Hall.
234 E Gish Rd #200
San Jose, CA 95112

Shelters in or near Milpitas, CA
Welcome to our Milpitas, California page. We provide listings of: women’s shelters, family shelters, transitional housing, residential treatment centers and other residential services for women. Many shelters also provide services such as alcohol and drug rehab treatment along with clinics, and best of all supportive housing options.

Support Network for Battered Women
The mission of the YWCA Support Network is to empower our diverse community to live free from domestic violence. Our vision is to end domestic violence, one family at the time. We look forward to the day that we are able to close our doors because no one in our community will have to fear harm from her/his intimate partner. Toll-free 24 hour crisis line in Santa Clara County: 1-800-572-2782.

Women’s Rights Handbook
Prepared by the Office of the Attorney General as a summary of women’s rights in important areas such as employment, economic independence, education, housing, health care, domestic relations, violent crimes and child care. It also provides other valuable information related to those rights. There is, for example, a section on crimes of violence against women and children, and where victims can get help.

Additional Links

AACI
Asian Women’s Home – 408-975-2739 – Santa Clara County’s largest community-based organization focused on the Asian American community. Their programs continue to grow and improve to provide culturally appropriate and linguistically accessible services.

California Partnership to End Domestic Violence
The California Partnership to End Domestic Violence is a catalyst and advocate for social change through innovative solutions to ensure safety and justice for victims and survivors of domestic violence and their children.

Child Abuse
This website is intended to assist affiliated healthcare personnel of Stanford University Medical Center with questions about recognition and management of suspected child abuse.

Child Abuse Council
The mission of the Child Abuse Council of Santa Clara County is to protect children from abuse and neglect by their parents and caregivers, and from the systems designed to protect them.

Community Solutions
408-842-7138 – We provide a comprehensive spectrum of prevention, intervention, treatment, residential and housing services to the communities of South Santa Clara County, South San Jose and San Benito County.

Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence
A national non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the costs and consequences of partner violence at work – and eliminating it all together.

Domestic Abuse
This website is intended to assist affiliated healthcare professionals of Stanford University Medical Center with questions about possible management of patient and co-worker domestic abuse and violence.

Elder Abuse
This website is intended to assist affiliated healthcare professional of Stanford University Medical Center with questions and management about suspected elder and dependent adult abuse.

Family & Children Services
Since 1948, Family & Children Services has provided health and human services to children, teens, adults, and families in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Our mission is to build strong, safe, and self-sufficient individuals, families, and communities.

First Strike: The Connection Between Animal Cruelty and Human Violence
The First Strike® campaign was created in 1997 to raise public and professional awareness about the connection between animal cruelty and other violent crime violence and to help communities identify some of the origins of violence, predict its patterns, and prevent its escalation.

Institute for Collaborative Response
Through participation in this Institute, students will receive specialized training in collaborative practice and service delivery, and on the effects of family violence, system’s response and awareness of victims’ rights.

Maitri – Helping Women Help Themselves
888-8-MAITRI – Our organization is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, that primarily helps families from South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka among others) facing domestic violence, emotional abuse, cultural alienation, human trafficking or family conflict.

National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Through its key initiatives and special projects, NRCDV works to improve community response to domestic violence and, ultimately, prevent its occurrence.

National Network to End Domestic Violence
Dedicated to creating a social, political and economic environment in which violence against women no longer exists.

New National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
A 24-hour national web-based and telephone helpline created to help teens (ages 13-18) experiencing dating abuse. It is the only helpline in the country serving all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Call 1-800-799-7233, Chat or text. (Text “START” to 88788 to 1-800-799-7233.)

Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence
408-279-2962 – Next Door’s programs and services are free-of-charge and designed to empower victims and their families. With a short-term goal to provide safety and a long-term aim to prevent abuse, Next Door’s programs and services include Victim Advocacy, Shelter & Housing, Support Groups, and Children & Youth programs.

Peace at WorkDedicated to preventing violence in the workplace before it becomes a threat.

Pro Bono Project
The Pro Bono Project provides quality, caring representation to clients with limited means. Our volunteer attorneys make the courts and the protection of the laws accessible to the most vulnerable members of our community.

SV Faces – Victim Witness Assistance Program
Crime victims may experience problems and disruptions that require special attention and support. The Victim Witness Assistance Program was created to assure that every possible benefit, service and courtesy is made available to crime victims and witnesses.

Office of Women’s Policy
Committed to ensuring that County policies and programs are gender-responsive and meet the needs of women and girls. We work to improve outcomes, increase access, and promote self-determination of people who identify as women.

Vine Link (Victim Information and Notification Everyday)
VINELink is the online version of VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday), the National Victim Notification Network. This service allows crime victims to obtain timely and reliable information about criminal cases and the custody status of offenders 24 hours a day.

YWCA – Support Network for Battered Women
800-572-2782 – Our services include a 24-hour toll-free crisis line, an emergency shelter, counseling, information and referrals, support groups, safety planning, legal services and community education presentations.

Preschools and Daycare in Milpitas

Please note that the preschools and daycare providers listed with GoMilpitas.com are listings only and are not recommendations. The information provided by GoMilpitas.com is believed to have come from reliable sources, including the facilities themselves or those open to the public domain. However, the preschools shown are listings only. In no way does GoMilpitas.com, any site partners, or any sponsors endorse, license, nor otherwise recommend daycare lists found on the GoMilpitas.com Web Site. GoMilpitas.com exists as a first step for parents, and is not intended as a recommendation of any kind. We encourage you to contact the preschools and daycare centers themselves for the most accurate information. We also encourage you to contact local Day Care Licensing Agencies to check records of Child Care Providers that you are considering.

For summer time childcare for older children, check Milpitas Summer Programs and Camps.

Centers
Center Lists for Silicon Valley
Play Groups
Home-Based
Information for Daycare Providers

Centers

Achieving Stars Academy
We provide an enriching environment where children can explore their potential. We serve children from 2 years 9 months of age to entry into first grade.
301 South Abbott Avenue.
408-263-8802

Building Kidz of Milpitas at Main Street
Where performing arts and learning take center stage. 2 to 4 and up. Summer camp for kids up through age 6 available.
195 North Main Street
Milpitas, California 95035
408-934-1540
CA License: 435700750

Calaveras Montessori School of Silicon Valley
A traditional Montessori preschool that serves Infants, Toddlers, Preschool and Kindergarten age children.
1331 East Calaveras Boulevard.
408-945-1331.

Cisco Family Connection
We welcome Cisco Employees and Cisco Contingent workers and their families. Here in Milpitas our early education programs offer flexible full-time, part-time, and back-up schedules for children ages 6 weeks through private kindergarten and school age camp programs.
800 Barber Ln
408-853-2197

Crescent Montessori of Silicon Valley
Ages 3 to 6.
1651 N. Milpitas Blvd.
408-821-0109.

Day Star Montessori School
Montessori educational program. Ages 2 1/2 Yrs – 6 Yrs. 215 Dempsey Rd., 408-263-1618.

DiscoverLand Daycare and Pre-School
Sponsored by the Seventh Day Adventists, this center for 2 to 5 year olds has been in business since 1974.
1991 Landess Ave.
408-263-7626.

Elan Esprit Preschool
A few of our specialties are loving children, teaching a child to read and weekly field trips. Web Cams: View your child throughout the day.
40 E Carlo St.
408-262-3848

Foothill SDA Elementary School
Ages 2 Yrs – 5 Yrs. Christian.
1991 Landess Ave
408-263-2568.

Genius Kids
Ages: 2 years to 12 years, Licensed Day Care, Preschool, Pre K, Transitional and Enrichment Kindergarten and After School
487 & 495 Jacklin Road, Milpitas, CA 95035. Facebook page.
487 Jacklin Road
408-610-4000

Global Village Montessori Preschool
high quality Montessori education for children aged 2 – 6 years. We have a balanced curriculum, inspired teachers and an inviting physical space leading to happy children. We offer Toddler, Preschool and Kindergarten options using the American Montessori Society (AMS) Montessori method.
1146 Jacklin Rd.
408-956-8711 and
1247 S Park Victoria Dr.
408-791-6747

Golden Harvest Montessori School
We offer variety of programs: preschool, kindergarten and after school.
1905 N. Milpitas Blvd.
408-719-1686.

Gulu Gulu Preschool & Afterschool
3 months -2 Years Nursery Program, 2-3 Years Old Toddler Class, 3-5 Years Old Preschool Enrichment Class (Potty trained required), and Afterschool Enrichment Program.
1845 Armand Drive (Preschool/Afterschool)
408-477-1478
27 E. Carlo St. (Learning Center)
408-594-8242

Hands On Learning Center
Christian daycare serving Milpitas, Fremont & San Jose California Since 1984. Pre-School & Pre-Kindergarten (Ages 2-5), Before & After School Care (Ages 5-6). Academic. 637 S Main St., 408-946-5623.

Happy Hearts Academy
Ages 2 years through 6th grade after school. Language English, Hindi. Academic curriculum. 8AM – 6PM. Full and part-time programs available.
550 N. Abel St.
408-946-8200.

ICC Preschool
Ages 3-5 Yrs. A culturally stimulating space that facilitates social, emotional, physical and cognitive development.
9am-3pm.
525 Los Coches Street.
408-934-1130 x226

Jacklin Commons KinderCare
Ages 6 Wks – 12 Yrs. Each day is packed with carefully designed activities structured around the six main development areas.
860 N Hillview Dr.
408-263-0444.

Little Flowers Montessori
Our Milpitas campus offers full-day and half-day programs for toddlers (18 months) up to 6 year olds. This campus is near I-880 and CA-237 intersection.
200 Serra Way #50
408-262-6227

Main Street Montessori School of Silicon Valley
Ages 3 to 6. There is a great sense of community within the Montessori classroom, where children of differing ages work together in an atmosphere of cooperation rather than competitiveness.
630 S. Main St.
408-586-8643

Merryhill Preschool
Ages 2-Pre-K. A Nobel Learning Community.
123 Corning Ave
408-946-2812

Milpitas Christian Preschool
Christian Daycare and Pre-school.
1000 S. Park Victoria Dr.
408-945-6530 ext. 21100

Milpitas Discoveryland Preschool
Our “Hands On” program involves children in developmentally appropriate activities throughout the day. Our playground with it’s park like atmosphere, allow young developing bodies to use their large muscles as they explore nature in a beautiful setting.
1991 Landess Avenue
408-263-7626

Milpitas KinderCare
Ages 2 Wks – 12 Yrs. Preschool through School-age programs. Christian.
400 S Abel St.
408-263-7212.

Milpitas / Rose Head Start
Ages 3 Yrs – 5 Yrs. Rose CDC is also home to our local HeadStart program. Head Start is a federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to 5 from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social and emotional development. The Milpitas HeadStart site is managed by HeadStart of Santa Clara and San Benito counties. Head Start Program on School Grounds.
250 Roswell Dr.
408-453-6900.

Monarch Christian Schools
Ages 3 (potty trained) up to 6. We offer half-day and full day programs year-round.
1715 Calaveras Blvd.
408-263-4840.

Rainbow Childhood Development Center
All programs now online. A subsidized child care program. Check out their virtual program for preschoolers.
227 S. Main Street
408-781-8428

Ready Preschool
Ages 2 up to 6. Great bilingual preschools and my kids really learn a lot from that school. Highly recommend to people who wants to kids to know Chinese and English.
430 S Abel St.
408-659-8462.

Stratford Preschool
By balancing traditional instruction in reading, writing, and math with art and music, the Stratford preschool curriculum teaches 21st century skills of communication, collaboration, problem solving, and analysis.
341 Great Mall Pkwy
408-262-6200

Center Lists for Silicon Valley

Back-Up Care Advantage Program
Listing service for babysitters, daycare and preschool providers. From Bright Horizons Family Solutions.

Milpitas Babysitters – Care.com
Local babysitters can list their services here, and parents can use to find babysitters by various categories.

Play Groups

Milpitas Moms and Kids
We attend Milpitas events and create our own. We also have playdates in surrounding cities.

Smart Mom’s Baby-sitting Co-op Startup Kit
This book is for a mother of preschoolers who wants time out to better care for herself, her family, and her friends. Do the start up in one hour with three friends. Then slowly have others join. When you get ten-moms you will always be able to count on a sitter. With ten moms you are also free to be a sitter when the time works with your schedule.

Home-Based

Milpitas Alliance for Better Child Care
A local group of family child care providers dedicated in support of one another and of the children and families in their care. Meetings held the second Tuesday of each month at the Milpitas Community Center or at a member’s home.
Contact Toby Librande at 408-586-3203.

Children’s Place Preschool
201 Spence Ave.
408-772-7777
Providing a comfortable and stimulating environment, we encourage toddlers to explore and provide infants with the nurturing they need. License: 434414732.

Janice’s Daycare Home
1216 Daniel Court
408-263-5855
Milpitas location, home cooked meals, License # 430758457

Kiran Childcare
Licensed home day care facility by the mom of Challenger School kids. Indian Provider: We speak Hindi, Punjabi and English.
255 Balboa Dr.
408-256-9100 or 408-497-4100 .

Little Hands Preschool & Daycare
I am Roshan, an artist, a fun mom of two adorable sons and wife of supportive and hard working husband. I love to spend my time with kids and run a pre-school day care. English and Hindi spoken. Red Cross First Aid trained. License #435700337.
520 Heath Street
408-464-1659

Marina’s Licensed Day Care
Ages 6 Wks – 4 Yrs. Home-based infant and child care.
1647 Everglades Dr.
408-946-0131.

Mellissa’s Day Care
Ages 6 Mos – 12 Yrs. Home-based infant and child care.
2265 Yosemite Dr.
408-934-0177 .

Sherry’s Busy-Bee Child Care
Ages 0-12. Home-based. Full time and part-time. Preschool program. Red Cross Certified.
226 Greentree Way
408-263-6879 .

Rajipo Daycare
Languages: Gujarati, Hindi, English. Ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Licensed. 8AM – 6PM. rajipodaycare@gmail.com.
800 Russell Lane. Milpitas, CA.
408-915-7254.

Tender Heart ChildKare & Pre-School
Ages 6-weeks thru after school care. Licensed daycare. Homecooked organic meals. We speak English, Hindi, Gujarati, Konkani, Sindhi, Telugu and Marathi languages.
195 King Court – near India Community Center
408-242-3572.

Information for Daycare Providers

The California Child Care Resource and Referral Network
Coordinates services that assist local child care resource and referral (R&R) agencies in providing child care information and services to parents, child care providers, policy makers, and business and community leaders in every county in the State.

California’s Rules for Child Care Facilities
California has five different documents regulating health and safety in child care facilities.

GrantsNet
A tool for finding and exchanging information about Health & Human Services and selected other Federal grant programs. It is part of the much-publicized national movement toward providing government resources to the general public in a more accessible and meaningful manner.

Licensing Information
In California, childcare providers are licensed through the Department of Social Services (CDSS), Community Care Licensing Division. Providers caring for children from more than one family are required to be licensed.

National Child Care Association
NOW more than ever providers, early childhood educators, parents, businesses, etc. MUST be vocal about the situation that licensed child care is facing. Without your participation there are not enough voices to change where we are headed. Please use the letter provided below to contact those in control of your future.

Theatre in Milpitas and Silicon Valley

The 2024-2025 theatre season in Milpitas and the San Jose-Fremont, Palo Alto, South Bay Area amateur, professional theaters, and colleges are back to full production with lots of shows to choose from.

Children’s Theatre
Comedy Clubs
General Theatre
Musical Theatre
Shakespeare
Ticket Sales

Children’s Theatre

Milpitas Community Theatre
Milpitas Community Center. A youth theatre program for ages 8-18. Center Stage Performing Arts is the contracted youth theatre program for ages 8 and up. Our young performers produce several shows throughout the year.
August 1-4, 2024: Madagascar Jr.
November 2-5, 2024: Matilda Jr. The Musical

Children’s Musical Theatre San Jose
We produce a full season of shows, ranging from classical Broadway fare to exciting new hits and original works seen by an audience of more than 42,000 annually.
Montgomery Theater (CMT)
271 S. Market St, San Jose
6/27/2024 – 6/30/2024: Madagascar Jr.
7/12/2024 – 7/21/2024: Crazy For You

Milpitas High School Theatre (Facebook)
Keep tuned in by “Liking” this page.
Check after school back in session in September.

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre
1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto CA 94301
June 18, 2023: Summer Hot Dog Production: Pippi Longstocking

Star Struck
A non-profit organization dedicated to providing excellent, accessible theatre training for youth, with high-quality performances for families and the entire community at the Ohlone College Smith Center. See link for acting classes for kids.
July 19 – August 4, 2024: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Comedy Clubs

ComedySportz
Competitive, team improvisational comedy, played just like a sport. 288 S. Second St., San Jose. (the old Camera 3 theaters). Show times are Fridays at 9p and 11p, and Saturdays at 7p and 9p.

Made Up Theatre
Made Up Theatre is BACK! Join us for live improv comedy shows featuring YOUR suggestions. That’s right! You provide the inspiration for unscripted scenes, games, and musicals that are sure to keep you laughing your butts off! You can watch our shows live and in-person, or you can enjoy them from the comfort of your own homes with a Virtual Viewing Ticket.

San Jose Improv
Check Twitter for upcoming acts. Sign up for the San Jose Improv newsletter to receive show announcements, presale codes and special offers!
62 S. Second Street
San Jose
408-280-7475

General Theatre

This Week’s Top Events in the San Jose Metro Area
Mercury news listings from talks and exhibits to ballet and opera.

City Lights Theater Company of San Jose
Jul 18 – Aug 25, 2024: Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
Sep 26 – Oct 20, 2024: An Inspector Calls
Nov 21 – Dec 22, 2024: Truce: A Christmas Wish from the Great War
Jan 16 – Feb 9, 2025: In Love and Warcraft
Mar 13 – Apr 6, 2025: The Mousetrap
May 15 – Jun 8, 2025: The Cake
Jul 17 – Aug 24, 2025: Head Over Heels
May 16 – Jun 9, 2024: Clyde’s

Hillbarn Theatre
AUGUST 22 – SEPTEMBER 15, 2024: ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE
OCTOBER 17 – NOVEMBER 3 2024: WAIT UNTIL DARK
DECEMBER 5 – DECEMBER 29 2024: ANASTASIA
JANUARY 23 – FEBRUARY 9 2025: DAISY
MARCH 6 – MARCH 23, 2025: FLY BY NIGHT
APRIL 17 – MAY 4, 2025: WRITING FRAGMENTS HOME
MAY 22 – MAY 25, 2025: ALICE BY HEART

Los Altos Stage Company
A professionally managed, community based theatre company that serves Los Altos and the greater South-Bay area. Most LASC Mainstage productions contain adult-themed material and are recommended for mature audiences.
97 Hillview Avenue
Los Altos, CA 94022
May 30 – June 23, 2024: Young Frankenstein
September 5 – 29, 2024: Waiting for Godot
November 29 – December 22, 2024: A Christmas Story: The Musical
January 23 – February 16, 2025: The Glass Menagerie
April 10 – May 4, 2025: Cyrano
May 29 – June 22, 2025: Twelfth Night

Naatak
Bay Area Indian Theatre with presentations at the India Community Center and other venues.
Cubberley Theater, 4120 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
June 14, 2024 – June 23, 2024 | Palo Alto: पहली पहली मारुति

Palo Alto Players
Perform at the Lucy Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, right off of Embarcadero about one block. The theme of our 91st season is “Reconnecting.” After a long intermission, we are back to in-person theater once again, ready to share experiences and stories that will inspire, entertain, and enrich you.
June 10 – 26, 2022, Twelfth Night
Aug 26 – Sep 11, 2022: School of Rock – The Musical
Nov 4 – Nov 20, 2022: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Jan 20 – Feb 5, 2023: The Play That Goes Wrong
Apr 28 – May 14, 2023: The SpongeBob Musical

The Pear Avenue Theatre
The Pear offers audiences a theatrical alternative–intimate, startling productions that prove you can work wonders on a shoestring, as long as your spirit is willing and your imagination wide. 1220 Pear Avenue, Unit K, Mountain View. 650-254-1148.
Jun 14 – Jun 30, 2024: Murder On the Orient Express
Sep 6 – Sep 22, 2024, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Nov 8 – Nov 24, 2024: Fiddler on the Roof
Jan 17 – Feb 2, 2025: Noises Off
Apr 18 – May 4, 2025: 2024-25 Season Show #4 TBA

The Stage
Producing plays that address truth and illusion. 2024-2025 not avail when this page published.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
Shows at either the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto or the Mountain View Center For the Performing Arts.
Jun 5–30, 2024: Being Alive: A Sondheim Celebration
October 9 – November 3, 2024, KING JAMES
December 4 – 29, 2024, MISS BENNET: Christmas at Pemberley
January 10 – February 9, 2025: Rachmaninoff and the Tsar
March 5 – 30, 2025: HAPPY PLEASANT VALLEY:A Senior Sex Scandal Murder Mystery Musical
April 2 – 27, 2025: THE HEART SELLERS
June 18 – July 13, 2025: 5 & DIME

Smith Center
A fine and performing arts center located at Ohlone College in Fremont. All performances will be presented in Jackson Theatre, unless otherwise noted.
JULY 5, 6, 7, 11*, 12, 13, 2024: Grease
Performance Calendar

Musical Theatre

Lyric Theatre The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of San Jose
HAMMER THEATRE CENTER
101 Paseo De San Antonio
In downtown San José
Lyric Theatre presents a summer festival with 13 performances of 3 shows over a 3 weekend period from July 20 through August 4, 2024.
Fiddler on the Roof
The Best of Cole Porter
The Red Mill

Opera San Jose
Maintaining a resident company of principal artists, this company specializes in showcasing the finest young professional singers in the nation. California Theatre, 345 South First Street, San Jose.
September 14 – September 29, 2024: The Magic Flute
November 16 – December 1, 2024: La Bohème
February 15 – March 2, 2025: Bluebeard’s Castle
April 19 – May 4, 2025: Zorro

Shakespeare

Silicon Valley Shakespeare
Performances held at Sanborn-Skyline County Park outside of Saratoga, CA., Thursdays-Sundays at 7:00pm.
June 7–23, 2024: All’s Well That Ends Well, San José, CA
July 26–August 30, 2024: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Saratoga, CA
August 2–September 1, 2024: The Comedy of Errors, Saratoga, CA

San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
Shakespeare on tour. Book to have them come to your venue.
FEBRUARY – MAY 2025: Romeo and Juliet.

Santa Cruz Shakespeare
All Santa Cruz Shakespeare performances are at The Audrey Stanley Grove at DeLaveaga Park.
As You Like It by William Shakespeare ‒ July 13 – Sept. 1
Hamlet by William Shakespeare ‒ July 31 – Aug. 31
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde ‒ July 14 through Sept. 7
The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams ‒ Sept. 11‒28

Ticket Sales

Theatre Bay Area
Half-price tickets available for shows from Carmel to Mill Valley. A great way to get tickets “tonight!”

Youth Sports for Milpitas Kids

Some of our local youth sports programs have produced Olympians! Milpitas believes in helping youth become physically fit with friendly competitive and individual sports opportunities. Most have reopened after being closed because of Covid19. Some have also permanently closed, so if you aren’t seeing a favorite here, they may really be gone.

Bay Badminton Center
Enroll your kids in our exciting Academy today and they will be on their way to improving their game with our World Class Coaches. Online court reservations available.
1191 Montague Expy.
(Inside Montague Court at Flemings Business Park)
408-942-2888

Bintang Milpitas
Through the badminton academy, many people who have never played badminton before have developed a passion for the sport; many people who have played before but were never serious have developed a competitive spirit. All in all, BBA has promoted the sport of badminton greatly within the community and hopes to continue doing so.
746 S Milpitas Blvd.
408-934-9915

ICC Table Tennis
In 11 years it has opened North America’s largest dedicated table tennis center and has produced 2012 USA Olympic team members Timothy Wang, Ariel Hsing & Lily Zhang. Team ICC player Lily Zhang and Jiaqi Zheng will also represent USA at 2016 Rio Olympics.
1507 N. Milpitas Blvd.
408-945-9556

Indus Cricket Club
Site not updated since November 2021, so may or may not be very active. Looking for quality players who are passionate about the game of Cricket, and youth who would like to learn the sport. Indus is starting a free youth camp for Beginner level boys/girls ages 7-10. The goal is to teach basic cricket, team skills in a safe and fun environment and groom future stars.
Call for more details and to sign up.
1600 Sonoma Dr. (Near Sinnott Park, NE of Lucky’s)
510-220-3325

Milpitas Knights PAL Football
The MILPITAS KNIGHTS is a non-profit youth football and cheer team serving Milpitas and our surrounding communities since the 1960’s. Our five teams are supported by the Milpitas Police Activity League (PAL) and we are members of theSan Jose Police Activity League (PAL) Football Organization. We are led by passionate volunteers who are dedicated to work alongside parents and community leaders to raise successful student athletes.

Milpitas Monsters
Girls fast pitch softball program. We are a travel softball organization focused on giving the young girls in our community the confidence and leadership skills to succeed in life. Our coaches focus on teaching players the fundamentals of the game and emphasis on instilling the importance of respecting teammates, opponents, coaches and officials.

Milpitas National Little League
Site not updated since March 8, 2020. The primary goal of Milpitas National Little League South is to provide player growth, development and firmly implant in our youth the idea of sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage and respect for leadership. 2005 season starts in March. Sign up is usually in November and December. Check on Facebook page for updates.

Milpitas NV PAL Girls Softball
While a specific timeframe for a start date to our Spring 2021 season is still uncertain, we will be opening up registration at this time. No payment is required until the start of the season is established.

Milpitas PAL
PAL is a program offering healthy, safe activities to the youth of our community as an alternative to street crime, drugs and violence. Currently, five well established sporting activities are in the PAL program: Milpitas PAL Soccer, Milpitas PAL Knights Football and Cheer, Jr. Giant’s Baseball, Milpitas North Valley PAL Softball, and Milpitas PAL Rugby. For more information, contact phone numbers on their sites.

Milpitas Sports Center
The Milpitas Sports Center is a full-service fitness center offering affordable sports and exercise programs for teens and adults. Programs include adult drop-in and league sports, fitness classes, lap swimming and water exercise, swim lessons and plenty of cardio and weight fitness equipment. The Sports Center complex also includes the adjacent Milpitas Skate Park, a football field, baseball and soccer fields and a concession stand.

Milpitas Youth Soccer Club
Facebook page. Affiliated with CYSA, MYSC places the emphasis on player skill advancement, coach and referee training, greater variety of competition, and playing opportunities both recreational and beyond, including the Olympic Development Program. Call 408-834-9092 or email support@mysleague.com

Mission San Jose Aquatics
A community based USA swim team dedicated to providing swimmers of all abilities the opportunity to be the best that they can be. MSJA Swimmers range from age 5 to college level. We have eight distinct training groups and practice sessions at Ohlone College & Irvington HS in Fremont, California.

North Valley Little League
2022 Spring registration now open. We have put together a quick form to find out what the interest level is in returning to play should we be able to re-open. Details here. Click here to complete the form.

North Valley Youth Soccer League
Check here for 2022 sign-ups, and schedules. Recreational soccer for children living in north San Jose, Alviso, California and east foothill neighborhoods, and also competitive soccer under North Valley United for teams comprised of children living anywhere in the bay area.

Warm Springs Aquatic Gators
We are looking forward to meet all our current, new swimmers and parent community. Warm Springs Aquatics or “the Gators” is a summer recreational swim team open to boys and girls ages 5 through 18. Swimmers start practicing in mid-April and swim through the end of July. Kids learn how to be great swimmers and team players in a fun and family-oriented atmosphere. We are part of the East Bay Swim League. Checkout our Facebook Page.

Summer Programs and Camps

Milpitas

Milpitas has several camps and summer schools within the city limits or quite close by. Fun places for kids to spend a week or more right here in Milpitas. Call before sending in any funds.

Enrichment

Otherwise known a “Summer School,” these programs help children stretch their imaginations.

MUSD Extended Learning Opportunities
The 2024 Summer Academy is a five-week academic summer program for current TK-12th grade students (grade in the Fall of 2024). In alignment with MUSD’s Strategic Goal. Students invited to summer school will receive a letter and registration information from the District Office.
Location: Curtner Elementary

Ohlone for Kids Summer Enrichment Program
A fee-based enrichment program, for students entering fourth to ninth grade, offered through Ohlone College in Fremont. This program is designed for students who are academically at or above grade level. Catalog available in March. Registration begins April 1.
43600 Mission Blvd.Fremont, CA 94539

Camps – Indoors and Out

Camps in the woods, or by a lake. Mosquitos, poison oak, swimming, crafts, sleeping bags… or an in-city day camp close to home.

South Bay Area Summer Camps 2024
A huge variety of summer camps are offered in the Bay Area. Click on the categories on this link to find fun and enriching camps for children of all ages and interests. If you’d rather find a camp nearer to your place of work outside of Milpitas, check here.

Bay Badminton Center Summer Camp/Academy Training
A Non-profit Organization Promoting the Sport of Badminton.Now Accepting Registrations for 2024 Badminton Summer Camp! To register, please click on the corresponding registration links according to child’s experience level.
1191 Montague Expy. (Inside Montague Court at Flemings Business Park)
408-942-2888

Bay View Junior Golf Summer Camps – Half & Full Day Options
We offer expert coaching from PGA and U.S Kids Golf certified coaches with an emphasis on learning and fun. We offer camps for beginners, intermediate and advanced golfers and are the only program we are aware of that includes TRACKMAN golf simulators, the best golf tools in the industry, as part of our curriculum.
1500 Country Club Drive
408-262-8813

Bodhi Meditation Center Young Adult Summer Program
Free all day workshops (such as digital painting and photography and video editing), vegetarian lunch, for high school and college folks. Week of July 15-21, 2023 (and future years).
919 Hanson Ct.
650-308-9265

BrainVyne LEGO® & Robotics Camps
Have your child join us and learn STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) through play. Our curriculum and lego kits used in our programs is from the premier LEGO® Education line of products and is enhanced by world-famous Master-builders. The sessions are led by trained instructors and California credentialed teachers. For an unforgettably fun experience, pick from our many unique camps.

Camp Zone Summer Camp
We’re designing the perfect summer camp for your child, complete with all the fun, enriching activities they love, and the important safety measures you expect. Save the Date: Summer Camp registration opens March 15. Camp activities include sports & games, arts & crafts, science & cooking, songs & skits, field trips and swimming. For more information, call 408-945-9090 or email brenda.alvarez@nlcinc.com or kevin.dy@nlcinc.com .

theCoderSchool
Our camps are held at theCoderSchool Milpitas and are run weekly from 9am-12pm Mon-Fri. Kids bring their own snacks and water bottles and we’ll take care of the rest! Kids code throughout the week then demo their week’s creations on the last day of camp.
1683 N Milpitas Blvd.
408-657-0623

Destination Science – Milpitas
Rescue Robot Mystery Camp, Artemis Moon Mission Camp, and BioBot Roller Coaster Camp.
25 Corning Ave
(800) 854-3684

Euro School of Tennis
In Milpitas, the tennis days in our Summer Tennis Camps will burn like the sun. We can’t wait for this session starts. If you want to see a big smile on your kid face, our program is the right activity to learn tennis, socialize with other kids, have great memories and of course, enjoy the Summer.
Pinewood Park Tennis Courts
1375 Starlite Dr

Horseback Riding Summer Camp
Join our fun-filled, week-long horse camps at beautiful Ed Levin Park. Camps are for children ages 6 and up. Campers will ride a horse for one hour each day. During the rest of the day they will learn about things such as horse grooming and care, history of the horse, horse colors and markings, parts of the horse, how to saddle, and much more. Campers will also play a variety of games and do arts and crafts.
3077 Calaveras Road, Milpitas
408-726-8453

ICC Summer Camp
Join the ICC Cultural Immersion camps to learn Yoga, Indian arts and crafts, Bollywood dance, theatre, new sports and more.
525 Los Coches St.
408-934-1130

Milpitas Recreation Summer Day Camps
Camp Quest (ages 5-6)
Camp Elevate (ages 7-12)
All-Star Sports Camp (ages 7-12)
Cooking Camp (ages 7-12)
Jr. All-Star Sports Camp (ages 5-6)
Jr. Cooking Camp (ages 5-6)
Counselor In Training (CIT) Application Form: Due April 19, 2024
457 East Calaveras Blvd.
408-586-3210

Most of our local day care and preschool centers also have summer programs, as do some places of worship, and public and private schools in the area.

Tutoring Services

Tutoring centers and private teachers in Milpitas to help children of all ages to better in math, English, and other subjects.

Free Tutoring

Homework Help for Grades K-6 at Library
Are you a student in grades K-6th and need help with homework? We have tutors for you to receive homework help, Monday, Tuesday (beginning March 5th), Wednesday and Thursday from 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. No registration is required. Basic school supplies will be provided.
Milpitas Community Library
160 N. Main St.
408-262-1171

Randall Elementary
Milpitas Unified School District is offering free tutoring to students in grades one through six attending Robert Randall Elementary School. Students must participate in the free and reduced meal program. The tutoring is offered before or after school, or on weekends. Pick up a registration packet at Randall or call 635-2600, extension 6014.

Tutoring Centers

Best Brains
Specialize in teaching students ages 3 to 14 in Math, English, Abacus and General Knowledge.
623 S Main St
Milpitas, CA 95035
510-394-0000

C2 Education of Milpitas
We offer individualized test preparation for the SAT, ACT, PSAT, SAT Subject Tests, and AP Exams. Our Milpitas location also provides test prep services for the SSAT, ISEE, HSPT, and other private school entrance exams.
75 N Milpitas Blvd
Milpitas, CA 95035
408-262-2100

Eye Level Learning Center
Our attention to detail sets us apart, and we’ll make sure you’re comfortable with a specific subject before moving forward.
236 N Abel St
408-520-0686

Falcon Learning
We provide the following services:
After-school care and transportation from nearby schools; Homework help including assistance in understanding their work; Enrichment classes that relate subjects to help students make real-life connections; Camps during school breaks through out the year.
1128 Jacklin Rd
408-658-0742

Genius Kids
Our After School Programs provide academics, arts & crafts, public speaking, and several other fun, enrichment activities all under one roof. Our unique curriculum motivates our participants to become productive, engaged community members. Our results clearly show that students who attend our programs gain social & academic skills, show improvements in self-esteem, learn respect towards their peers, school & community through daily interaction with positive role models.
487 Jacklin Road
408-610-4000

Kumon
At Kumon of Milpitas, our goal is to help all students succeed in school. To learn more about our program, pricing, and schedule, please contact us at yingyingguy@ikumon.com.
304 S. Abel Street
408-956 0881

JEI Learning Center Milpitas
JEI believes that all children have unlimited learning potential. JEI’s scientific, effective education system provides an individualized learning program based on needs and ability.
6 North Abel St
408-263-7100

Mathnasium
We specialize in teaching kids math the way that makes sense to them. Near Yogurtland.
12 S. Hillview Dr.
408-263-0123

Montfort Prep
Offering academic enrichment courses for grades 2-12, delivering our polished test preparation program, and serving college bound students.
1323 Jacklin Rd.
408-684-7001

PEL Learning Center of Milpitas
Math, English, homework help, and private tutoring.
1782 N Milpitas Blvd. A200 and A201
408-888-2772

Star Academics
We specialize in Singapore Math (aligned with California Common Core standards) and English from First Grade to Grade 9. More recently, due to popular demand, we have also expanded our program to include Schoolwork Help.
1757 Landess Ave
408-650-2588

The Tutoring Center
Unique research-based Rotational Approach to Learning(TM) system combined with One-to-One Instruction that rapidly increases academic skills and concentration span.
Director: Jessica Chuang.
1765 N. Milpitas Blvd.
408-263-5377

Vision Literacy
Trains volunteers to tutor adults in basic literacy skills.
Sobrato Foundation Center
540 Valley Way, Building 4.
676-READ (7323).

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Private Tutors

Ekta Dang
High school and college levels. Sciences, maths, English and Hindi. PhD in Electronics. Taught engineering at reputed university for 2 years. Reasonable rates. 408-406-9997.

Patricia Brower
Grades 3-8. Math, Latin, and English. 6 years experienced private school teacher. I also specialize in homeschool curriculum. Love to work with kids! $30/hr. Milpitas location. Contact me at trixmaree@yahoo.com.

Mathematics Tutors near Milpitas, CA
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Academic summer camps and programs in Milpitas
Milpitas has several camps and summer schools within the city limits or quite close by. Fun places for kids to spend a week or more right here in Milpitas. Call before sending in any funds.