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Places for kids to hang out and play games, as well as places to buy toys and games.
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
Milpitas has a thriving horseback riding community based in our eastern hills. Board your horse or take horse care and riding lessons. Take a trail ride up into the hills to see expansive views of the Bay Area. Nearby stables in other cities also listed.
Whispering Hills Ranch
Owned and operated by Manuel Franco since 2000, Whispering Hills Ranch still has the original late 19th century barn as the cornerstone of the property, but now features two new spacious custom barns, a pipe-corral mare motel, and well-kept pastures, round pen, and arena. 80 Evans Road 408-262-1292
Area Riding Stables, Lessons
Cevalo Riding Academy
San Jose. An educational non-profit organization that offers riding lessons for children and adults, day camps, horse boarding, and other equestrian activities and community outreach programs.
Chapparral Ranch
Coming soon! Trail rides at Grant Ranch Park, San Jose hills. We will be hosting camps at both our Woodside and Ed Levin Park facilities through the winter. Book your ride online or email us at info@chaparralcorporation.com or call 408-726-8453.
Cliveden Chew Haas’ Riding Lessons for Children
English Riding Lessons for Children. Our horse or yours. Learn to handle your pony effectively and ride safely. Grooming, bridling, saddling, and care of the horse. Leadline and beyond Lessons taught at Indian Hill Ranch, 3488 Calaveras Road, Milpitas CA. 408-262-5250.
Ed Levin Park Summer Riding Lessons
Sign up here. Age at least 6 but less than 15. Runs weekly beginning June 8 – August 7, 2020. Come join us for one of our fun horse camps. Children will learn safety, psychology, saddling, grooming, leading, parts of horse, parts of saddle and much more. All work is hands on, and children will do crafts and play games. Students will ride for at least one hour per day. Class will be held at Ed Levin Park Arena, 3100 Calaveras Road, Milpitas.
Equestrian Training
Gilroy. Christine Amber, Equestrian Training’s owner and trainer. Certified by the American Riding Instructors Certification Program and by Certified Horsemanship Association.
Free Heart Stables
A training program located in Milpitas and servicing the South Bay. Free Heart Stables offers training and instruction services based on the belief that happy, relaxed horses and riders are healthier, learn more, and perform better. We are now also offering equine sports massage therapy.
Highland Riding School
Pleasanton. A program specifically for beginning to intermediate riders who wish to either begin English riding or get back into riding.
Secrets of Silicon Valley
Eadweard Muybridge’s first success came in 1873 — a single frame of Stanford’s fastest horses racing on a track. “I’ve got the pictures of the horses jumping from the ground!” he shouted from the darkroom as the image first appeared. But skeptics took the photograph for a fake.
Backcountry Horsemen of California
We are a non-profit organization made up of individuals from throughout the state who are dedicated to conserving backcountry wilderness and protecting stock users’ historic use of wilderness trails and forage.
California Dressage Society
All active members in good standing of the California Dressage Society are eligible to earn CDS Awards.
Riding Trails
Ed Levin County Park
Today there are no rental horses but the equestrian arena, picnic and staging areas are ideal locations for the first time rider who wants a first haul to an easy park or the dedicated endurance rider looking for some challenging trails to the top of the hills spread along the east side of the Bay Area.
Transportation of Horses
Emergency Evacuation Resources for Horses in Northern California
Many thanks to the following BAEN users who’ve offered their services housing and/or hauling horses evacuated in California due to natural disasters such as fires or floods. Please contact these folks directly at the numbers provided.
When Your Horse Dies
When Your Horse Dies
Whether the death is natural or humane makes no difference. The question of how to remove and dispose of the body must be decided. Local resources. By Bonnie Davis.
A resource page for gathering recent education demographics for Milpitas Unified School District student data and statistics.
California
A Lexicon of Learning
Education, like all professions, has a specialized vocabulary that parents and others may have a difficult time understanding. This online dictionary, A Lexicon of Learning, provides clear definitions of educational terms in everyday language.
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.
Budget Act for 2020–21: 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.
April 2nd our LAST DAY of registration for the Spring 2021 Baseball season! Take that step to bring home the game ball this season!
Evaluation weekend number starts tomorrow, Friday April 2, 2021.
Will we see you on the diamond this year?
There is only ONE weekend remaining for player evaluations!. Player evaluations are conducted in small group cohorts and by reservation only.
The remaining dates for evaluations are:
Friday, April 2
Saturday, April 3
Your Little League season dues must be paid prior to reserving an evaluation time. Players registered for Farm, Minor & Major divisions must attend two (2) evaluation dates to be placed on a team.
“Like” the Milpitas National Little LeagueFacebook page to automatically get registration and other announcements. Registration typically held in January.
All Milpitas Boys & Girls, ages 4-18, can sign-up for the coming Little League Baseball Season
Early Bird Registration Fee $120.00 (T-Ball & Farm), #130 Minors-Juniors
Round Table Pizza is located at
1271 E. Calaveras Blvd.
and
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Great Mall
For verification of age and Milpitas residency you must bring an original Birth Certificate & THREE documents such as one utility bill, one school record, driver’s license and homeowner or tenant record.
Divisions by League
Division
Ages
T-Ball
Farm
Minor
Major
Junior/Senior
Big League
4 to 6
7 to 9
8 to 12
9 to 12
13 to 16
17 to 18
Little League Baseball
Help running your Little League team, baseball gift shop, summer camps, and more.
Little League Baseball Rules
Includes two sections, known as Regulations and Playing Rules. The foregoing links provide specific references to these two sections.
The newest facility for the Recreation Department, the Milpitas Skatepark, opened October 16, 2020 at the Milpitas sports Center.
The Milpitas Skate Park is a beautiful 20,000-square foot, all-wheel skate experience, with a combination of transition and street terrain.
Features include mini terrain ramps, seat walls, stairs, and rails. There are two bowls to accommodate varying skill levels, a deep bowl with vertical wall pool coping and a transition on the far side into another bowl area, and a shallow bowl with steel coping. The Skate Park also includes seating areas, shade areas, and sports lighting.
Please enjoy the Skate Park safely! In addition to City of Milpitas Parks Regulations, the Milpitas Skate Park has Skate Park Rules designed to ensure the facility is safe and welcoming for all users. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Temporary Public Health Rules are also in effect. Users who do not adhere to posted rules can be asked to leave.
Skate Park Rules
(Milpitas Municipal Code Title V, Chapter 9, 7.02)
Users are required to wear helmets, knee pads, and elbow pads at all times while skating.
Non-City provided obstacles, ramps, or jumps are not allowed.
Skate Park use is on a first-come, first-served basis. The facility is open to all skateboarders, roller skaters, cyclists, wheelchair users and others operating non-motorized wheeled devices.
Users under twelve (12) years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Unsafe or reckless behavior is not allowed.
Glass is not allowed.
Drinking or eating on the skate surface is not allowed.
Smoking and vaping are not allowed.
Pets are not allowed on the skate surface.
Users of the Skate Park do so at their own risk. The City provides no on-site supervision. The City shall not be liable for any injuries or damage resulting from the use of this facility.
Due to current COVID-19 Pandemic Public Health Restrictions, the Skate Park picnic area is not available for rental. Please check back when Public Health Orders restricting gatherings are lifted.
Schools looking for businesses and non-profits (CDOs) to partner with schools to provide funding or sources for the following school and program needs in Milpitas.
Click on school name to go to its website.
Click on address for map.
Click on principal’s name to bring up an addressed email.
When on cell phone, click on phone number to dial. Area code 408 is already in there.
Milpitas is near enough to four theme parks for day trips to the best roller coasters in the country! All 4 parks are 20 minutes to an hour away during commute hours, faster on weekends and holidays.
Roller Coasters Nearby
From nearest to furthest…
Great America
Information about the nine roller coasters at Great America in Santa Clara: Demon, Flight Deck, Gold Striker, Lucy’s Crabbie Cabbies, Patriot, Psycho Mouse, Railblazer, The Grizzly, and Woodstock Express. Includes how tall you have to be to ride each.
Driving time from Milpitas town center: about 20 minutes. 6 miles away. 4701 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Gilroy Gardens Quicksilver Express Mine Coaster
This thrilling mine coaster speeds you through dips and turns surrounded by nearly 600 trees! The fact that it is one of the first of its kind made by the manufacturer makes it unique.
Driving time from Milpitas town center: about 45 minutes. 40 miles away. 3050 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy, CA 95020
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Your grandparents can probably remember riding the Giant Dipper wooden roller coaster when they were kids. More than 60 million visitors have experienced the Giant Dipper since it first opened in 1924. The classic wooden coaster can be seen in several movies including “Sudden Impact,” “The Lost Boys,” and “Dangerous Minds.” More history. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is located at 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. For general information, call (831) 423-5590, email guest.services@beachboardwalk.com or visit www.beachboardwalk.com
Driving time from Milpitas town center: about 58 minutes over mountain. 38 miles away. 400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Looking for thrills? Well, you’ve found them. In fact, you’ve found some of the fastest, tallest, wildest, most gut-wrenching rides in the country-including a few record-breakers. Coaster rides include Boomerang Coast to Coaster – not only forwards, but also backwards; Cobra – it hisses; and Dare Devil Coaster – soaring and inverting coaster. Find out about more thrill rides here.
Driving time from Milpitas town center: about 1 hour 4 minutes. 62 miles away. 1001 Fairgrounds Dr, Vallejo, CA 94589
About Roller Coasters
Amusement Park Physics — Roller Coaster
The conversion of potential energy to kinetic energy is what drives the roller coaster, and all of the kinetic energy you need for the ride is present once the coaster descends the first hill.
History of Roller Coasters
From its beginnings as a modified ice slide with wheels, to the looping wonders powered by high voltage electro magnets, roller coasters have had a very colorful history.
Roller Coaster and Amusement Park History
Welcome to the Ultimate Rollercoaster, an extensive web site covering the topics of roller coasters, theme parks and thrill rides.
California online driving class, practice tests, and other tips for teens to learn how to get a permit and California drivers license to be allowed to drive.
How to apply for a provisional permit if you are under 18
Have your parent(s) or guardian(s) sign the application.
Driver License and Identification (ID) Card Information
To apply for a driver license if you are over 18, you will need to do the following. [Also check this DMV site if you have unusual circumstances. I cover only how an English-speaking, American teen can get a license to drive a car.]
Step 1
Pass the knowledge test. If you fail the test, you must wait 7 days (1 week), not including the day the test was failed, before retaking the test.
If you are 15½–17½ years old, you will need to provide proof that you:
Completed driver education (Certificate of Completion of Driver Education) OR
Are enrolled and participating in an approved integrated driver education/driver training program (Certificate of Enrollment in an Integrated [Classroom] Driver Education and Driver Training Program). For more information, refer to the Provisional Licensing (FFDL 19) Fast Facts brochure.
When it comes to home instruction, not one other course seems as vital as drivers education. It begins with learning safety as a pedestrian, and progresses through bicycle safety. Then, before you know it, you have a 15 year old teen who wants to earn a drivers license and drive the family car in traffic! At night! During bad weather!
The provisional permit is not valid until you start your behind-the-wheel driver training with an instructor or reach 17½ years old. If you have a permit and plan to drive outside of California, check licensing requirements in that state or country.
Your permit is not valid until you begin driver training; your instructor will sign the permit to validate it. You must practice with a licensed California driver: parent, guardian, driving instructor, spouse, or adult 25 years old or older. The person must sit close enough to you to take control of the vehicle at any time. A provisional permit does not allow you to drive alone at any time, not even to a DMV field office to take a driving test.
Here are some driving schools in nearby Silicon Valley cities.
The Best 10 Driving Schools in San Jose, CA
Learn to drive and qualify for a license in four weekend days. Teen program available. Read reviews in Yelp from students who have taken the driving lessons with each company.
Obtain your parents’ or guardians’ signatures on the application form DL 44. When parents or guardians sign for a minor to get a driver license, they are stating that they will accept financial responsibility for that minor. Your parents will need to call their auto insurance agent to check what adjustments may need to be made to include a teen driver in their policy.
How to Apply For a Social Security Card
If you need to replace a lost Social Security card, change the name shown on your card, or request a replacement card, you need to complete Form SS-5 which is available for download. Or you can call 1-800-772-1213.
Take a practice test online to get use to the language and format.
California Drivers Test
Interactive sample driving test online, if you have Java-enabled browser. Answer sheet available for those who don’t. From DMV site.
Step 5
What to expect at the DMV when you show up to take the written test.
Have all the forms mentioned in Step 2 with you plus the certificate awarded when you passed the drivers ed course.
Have your picture taken (Where to get a haircut in Milpitas.) This photo will be your primary identification for 4 years, so try to make it look great.
Pay the $12 application fee (This fee entitles you to three exams of any type within the 12-month period and pays for both the instruction permit and the driver license. If all requirements are not met within the 12-month period, the application becomes void and all steps must be completed again.)
Pass a traffic laws and sign test. There are 46 questions on the test. A passing score is at least 39 correct answers. You have three chances to pass the test. If you fail, you must wait 7 days before taking it again.
Step 6
Get the Keys! Learn to drive!
Congratulations! You passed the written test! What do you do for the next 6 months?
Locate a driving school and take the three 2-hour sessions of on-road instruction.
Begin your on road driving lessons with your parent or guardian or other licensed driver 25 years old or older.
Complete 50 hours of practice with an adult 25 years or older. The adult must have a valid California driver license and certify to the 50 hours of practice. At least 10 of the 50 hours must have been done at night.
Learn all you can on how to be the best driver you can be.
Learn how to take care of the car entrusted to you.
New Driving Laws
The following are bills signed into law by the governor which have the most significant impact on the department.
Scooter Safety
Here are a few easily digestible guidelines for scooter safety that everyone who uses scooters should observe.
Teen New Drivers’ Homepage
Advice from one teenager to others. Some advice adults would probably not think to point out, such as how to best navigate a school parking lot, or that it is best not to hit a school bus. Look out for anything to do with the mail. If there’s one deer there’s bound to be another.
Winter Driving Tips
Winter driving on roads and highways in the snowcapped mountains of California can be a pleasant adventure or it can be frustrating, tiring and sometimes even hazardous. The CHP provides the following information to help make your mountain driving safe and pleasant.
Step 7
Before being eligible to take your driving test you must:
Be 16 years old
AND
Have possessed your permit for a minimum of six months
Have completed 50 hours of practice with an adult 25 years or older. The adult must have a valid California driver license and certify to the 50 hours of practice. At least 10 of the 50 hours must have been done at night.
You will also need to show proof of insurance for the vehicle you will be taking your drive test in.
After you pass your drive test you will be issued an interim license valid for 60 days until you receive your new photo license in the mail. Double check your address before you leave DMV and tell the DMV representative if you have moved or if your address is incorrect. If you have not received your license after 60 days, call (916) 657-7790 and they can check on the status for you. Have your interim license with you to provide information when requested.
If you fail your drive test, you must wait two weeks before you can take the test again. You have three chances to pass.
Step 8
Congratulations! You passed the road test! You have been issued a provisional license, which has these restrictions for the next year.
During the first 6 months you are licensed to drive you must be accompanied by a driver 25 years of age or older if you drive between the hours of 12 a.m. and 5 a.m. or if you have passengers under the age of 20 in the car at any time.
During the second 6 months, you must still be accompanied by a driver 25 years of age or older if you drive between the hours of 12 a.m. and 5 a.m., however, now you may have passengers under the age of 20 in the car without supervision between the hours of 5 a.m. and midnight.
Persons under 18 may not be employed to drive a motor vehicle. When you become 18, the provisional part of your license ends. You may continue to drive as an adult using your photo license, which will expire on your 4th birthday after the date you applied.
Milpitas Xtreme Robotics is the official robotics club of Milpitas High School, and we aim to offer opportunities for club members to pursue a career in STEM, robotics, and engineering through hands-on experiences with robots. More than just that, however, we’re life-changers and big thinkers. We’re not afraid to get our hands dirty with a robot. We’re a club that works on crazy projects all the time. Our mission is to spark a passion for robotics in our members; to watch them fall in love and to help them never let go.
This past year, our club of 100+ members has worked on 5 major competitions, 5 major projects, 7 hosted programs, and various other outreach events and workshops. Our club had been founded in 2002 but stagnated for years, before its revival in 2016. We won our first trophy in over a decade this year, and soon after, our second, third, and forth. The days we learned of our qualifications to VEX State and 2020 World Championships were a few of the many landmarks we set this year.
Although the recent COVID-19 outbreak has thrown a wrench in our plans, we are pushing forward, doing what we can to do our part in helping slow and stop the virus’ spread. One of the new projects we have undertaken is our effort to 3D print face shield parts in partnership with Maker Nexus to donate to local hospitals, and we have already printed over 50 so far.
