Plaza Summer Camp
Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose, CA 95116
About
Plaza Summer Camp includes music, visual arts, folklórico, musical theater, and sports. The program has two summer sessions, with daily hours from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and extended care until 5:30 PM. It serves ages 6-12 and is free of cost to families.
Programs
- Plaza Summer Camp — Ages 6-12; serves grades 1-8 and expanding to grades 1-12 · Two summer sessions; daily 9:00 AM-3:00 PM with extended care until 5:30 PM · $0 · Free of cost to families. Classes include music, visual arts, folklórico, musical theater, and sports.
- Arts Education Program — Ages 6-18 · Fall, winter, and spring sessions; specific class days and times vary by offering
- Acrylic Painting for Adults — Adults 18+ · Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:15 PM-8:15 PM · $100
- Beginning Band — 9-14 · Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:00 PM-6:50 PM · $0 · FREE
- Guitar - All Levels — 9-14 · Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:00 PM-5:50 PM · $0 · FREE
- Mobile Muralismo — 6-11 · Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00 PM-5:30 PM · $110
- Plaza Teatro Musical: En Vivo! — Grades 2nd-8th · Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30 PM-7:00 PM · $110
- Zine Lab: Digital tools for printed pages — Grades 6th-9th · Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:00 PM-6:30 PM · $100
- Arteterapia — Women 18+ · Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 PM-7:00 PM · $100
- Cartonería — 10-15 · Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30 PM-5:30 PM · $110
- Movimiento Latino — Adults 18+ · Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 PM-7:00 PM · $110
- MURALS : Art Makes the Difference with Carlos Pérez — 12-17 · Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30 PM-7:30 PM · $110
At a glance
- Ages: 6–18 years old
- Price range: $0–$110
- Current session: September 21, 2026 - December 9, 2026 (Sep 21–Dec 9, 2026); September 22, 2026 - December 10, 2026 (Sep 22–Dec 10, 2026); September 22, 2026 - December 12, 2026 (Sep 22–Dec 12, 2026)
- General schedule: Summer Camp: two sessions each summer; daily 9:00 AM-3:00 PM with extended care until 5:30 PM. Arts Education Program: fall, winter, and spring sessions with class days and times varying by offering.
About the provider
The program mission is: “Creating Access. Building Confidence. Celebrating Culture.”
What families say
“Plaza Camp is more than just childcare—it’s where our kids find their voices, build confidence, and stay connected to our culture all summer long.” — Local Parent
Last updated September 19, 2026.
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