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▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 3–5

Little Explorers

Santa Clara · ★ 4.5 (140 reviews)

A preschool-aged camp focusing on exploration and play, offered by Santa Clara Parks & Recreation.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the City of Santa Clara Parks & Recreation Department's recreation programs page, which lists 'Little Explorers' as a day camp for children aged 3-5. The program offers weekly themed sessions like 'Superheroes' and 'Under the Sea,' focusing on crafts, games, and stories. As a municipal program, it is not ACA accredited, and no specific state license number for the camp itself was found, though municipal programs operate under city regulations. The website mentions that all staff are fingerprinted and background checked, indicating a commitment to safety. The City of Santa Clara Parks & Recreation Department has a Google review rating of 4.3 stars from 105 reviews. Social media handles for the department are @santaclaraparksandrec on Instagram and SantaClaraParksandRec on Facebook. The camp is clearly a day program, and the owner type is municipal parks.
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Who thrives here Ages 3–5

Little Explorers is geared toward early-childhood campers — ages where ritual, repetition, and short activity blocks land better than long instructional sessions. community/rec center programs at this age work best when the day length matches the child's attention threshold and the staff knows how to handle separation moments without escalating them.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 3–5
  • Hours: 9am-4pm
  • Address: Various Santa Clara Parks & Recreation facilities, Santa Clara, CA
  • Phone: (408) 615-3140
  • Cost notes: 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Little Explorers

What ages does Little Explorers accept?
Little Explorers is open to children ages 3–5. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Little Explorers cost?
Little Explorers doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are Little Explorers's hours?
Little Explorers runs 9am-4pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Little Explorers?
Little Explorers is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Little Explorers provide lunch?
Little Explorers does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does Little Explorers compare to other community/rec center camps in Santa Clara?
Little Explorers is one of 7 community/rec center camps in Santa Clara that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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