• Community Matters

    Girl Scouts and Brownies

    Milpitas, Santa Clara County Girl Scouts and beyond. Girl Scout and Brownie Scout clipart. Milpitas Girls Scouts Service Unit 20 This is the site for current Milpitas Girl Scouts and future Girl Scouts needing information. Contact information for leadership on the link above. Meeting Information Milpitas Girl Scouts Daisy 61196 Thursday Brownie 60083 Friday Brownie 60424 Monday Brownie 61187 Thursday Brownie 61195 Monday Junior 60370 Thursday Junior 61186 Tuesday Junior 61194 Tuesday Cadette 60412 Monday Cadette & Senior 60417 Monday Cadette 61400 Monday Senior 60596 Thursday Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior & Ambassador 60852 Saturday Daisy, Junior, Cadette & Ambassador 60245 Monday Greater Bay Area Girl Scouts of Northern California Find…

  • Education

    Summer Programs and Camps

    Camp Girls

    Discover the Magic of Summer 2025: Milpitas Summer Camp Programs Await! As the warm breeze of summer approaches, parents and children alike are eagerly searching for ways to make the most of the sunny days ahead. Look no further than Milpitas, California, where the 2025 summer camp lineup promises an unforgettable season of adventure, creativity, and growth. Whether your child is a budding scientist, an aspiring artist, a sports enthusiast, or a nature explorer, Milpitas summer camps have something special in store for everyone. Let’s dive into what makes these programs the ultimate summer destination! Why Choose Milpitas Summer Camps? Milpitas is known for its vibrant community, state-of-the-art facilities, and…

  • Sports & Recreation

    Ski Northern California nearest Bay Area!

    Updated for the 2024-25 ski season. No, it doesn’t often snow in Milpitas, and never enough to ski, but many love to head to the Northern California slopes near Truckee, Lake Tahoe and Yosemite. Here’s our favorite nearby ski areas within about a 4-hour drive of Silicon Valley or San Francisco. If I missed one, please email me with the URL if you have it. Ski Clubs Blue Angels Next session: Winter 2025. The Blue Angels are offering our youth a ski and snowboard program. The Blue Angels ski program offers 5 Saturday ski trips to Sierra-at-Tahoe for ages 7 to 16, all ability levels. Nearest bus pickup is in Danville at 5:30am.…

  • About Milpitas

    Guides to Silicon Valley Civic Networks

    Before Google Local, small cities relied on such guides to Silicon Valley and else where. The project was called civic networking, and GoMilpitas was one of these very early civic network sites. Many civic networks still exist, each giving a unique view of their local scene in a way Google cannot. Civic Networks: Building Community on the Net By Scott London About Civic Networking Zeise’s site is a one-woman operation that’s truly a grass-roots effort. Zeise, who believes a community guide can’t be done properly unless its creator lives in the town it covers, attends Chamber of Commerce meetings and watches city council meetings on television. by Deborah Kong, Mercury…

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Video Production Groups

    Video Production in Milpitas

    There are a number of good video production groups and companies in Milpitas. Some are non-profit and some are commercial. The City of Milpitas does have a TV studio, but it has limited production capabilities. DZ Open Lens Productions Dox and I have been working and volunteering with non-profit KMVT15 in Mountain View and have access to their studios for producing educational and community service videos. There is no charge for what we do, but at this time we’re not doing commercial videos. We have several other volunteers who help us when we need larger crews. We welcome any willing to take a TV production training class or two at…

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Milpitas Camera Club

    Kaz

    About the Milpitas Camera Club Photographer Kaz (right) has organized local camera enthusiasts interested in meeting monthly or more often to share photography tips and occasionally go on photographic field trips. Ann Zeise was co-founder. The club was founded in 2004. All are welcome to visit our meetings, and friends of members may go along on field trips. Membership allows you to join competitions and shows, and to get our newsletter and participate in our galleries. Next Meeting: Our meetings are on the second Tuesday of each month and usually held on Zoom, except for special events. Recent Print Show Judging Some definitions for photos entered for judging: General-A and…

  • Shops

    Sporting Goods

    Sporting goods

    GoMilpitas only lists sporting goods stores that do not carry automatic rifles. They might sell hunting and target practice arms, but only to those who are over 21 and meet rigorous background checks. Find products to support your favorite way of keeping fit. Bowler’s Edge Pro Shop Yelp Review. ““Free engraving on the ball, 1 free game (per ball you buy), and 10% discount depends on what you buy.” 1287 S Park Victoria Dr. 408-262-5095 DICK’S Sporting Goods They ended sales of assault-style rifles and high-capacity magazines at all of its stores and banned the sale of all guns to anyone under 21. DICK’S Sporting Goods has a variety of…

  • Community Matters

    Boy Scouts Silicon Valley

    Scouts

    Resources for Milpitas, Santa Clara County Boy Scouts and beyond. Boy Scout and Cub Scout clipart. Find local Milpitas Boy Scout troops and Cub Scout dens. Badge Help Sites Camping ClipArt For Scouts Community Resources Fun Stuff Local Scouts Scouting Links Badge Help Sites Boy Scout Merit Badges You can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business, and future careers as you earn merit badges. There are more than 135 merit badges, and any Scout, or any qualified Venturer or Sea Scout may earn any of these at any time. Camping Camp High Sierra Programs for all young men and women aged 11 to 20 who are registered with the…

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Calendars of Events In and Near Milpitas

    2025 Calendar with Holidays

    Are you looking for something fun or entertaining or enlightening to do this month? Here are calendars of events from South Bay organizations that list their activities online. Milpitas Calendars ***GoMilpitas Event List*** View numerous events posted on GoMilpitas. Do you have an event you’d like to list? Either email or call our webmaster, Ann Zeise. Community members are invited to submit Milpitas non-profit events open to all in the Go Milpitas Group on Facebook. Big Dog Vineyards Select Events by month. Calendar of Wine Tasting – usually first weekend in warm-weather months – and concerts. Chamber of Commerce Parties, mixers, forums, luncheons and more. City of Milpitas Meetings Calendar…

  • Shops

    Games, Toys, and Play Areas at the Great Mall

    Bounce-a-rama

    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…