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Directory · United States · California · San Jose · Ages 12–13

Summer Camps for ages 12–13 in San Jose.

20 camps in San Jose accept ages 12–13. Median week: $361; range $297–$400.

Middle-school summer camps in San Jose have the smallest selection and the hardest decision. Many traditional day camps cap at 12, leaving "leadership-in-training" tracks (real, but uneven) and specialty programs (great if your kid has a track, frustrating if they don't). This is also when overnight options open up meaningfully.

Top 20 camps

  1. Santa Teresa Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark · Santa Teresa Elementary · Ages 5–12
  2. Camp San Jose @ Southside Jun 15-19 · Southside Community Center · Ages 5–12 · $257/week
  3. Camp San Jose @ Millbrook Jul 13-17 (8-12 Years Old) · Millbrook Community Center · Ages 8–12 · $290/week
  4. YMCA of Silicon Valley Teen · East Valley Family YMCA · Ages 12–15 · $297/week
  5. YMCA of Silicon Valley Teen · Hoover Middle School · Ages 12–15 · $410/week
  6. YMCA of Silicon Valley - East Valley Family YMCA Summer Camp · East Valley Family YMCA · Ages 3–17
  7. YMCA of Silicon Valley - Hoover Middle School Summer Camp · Hoover Middle School · Ages 3–17
  8. CYO Camp Don Bosco Day Camp: Day Camp Horses · Washington · Ages 6–13 · $600/week
  9. YMCA of Silicon Valley - East Valley Family YMCA - Teen - Boomers · YMCA of Silicon Valley - East Valley Family YMCA · Ages 12–15 · $297/week
  10. YMCA of Silicon Valley - East Valley Family YMCA - Teen - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk · YMCA of Silicon Valley - East Valley Family YMCA · Ages 12–15 · $361/week
  11. YMCA of Silicon Valley - East Valley Family YMCA - Teen - South Bay Shores · YMCA of Silicon Valley - East Valley Family YMCA · Ages 12–15 · $297/week
  12. YMCA of Silicon Valley - East Valley Family YMCA - Teen - Round 1 · YMCA of Silicon Valley - East Valley Family YMCA · Ages 12–15 · $361/week
  13. YMCA of Silicon Valley - East Valley Family YMCA - Teen - Axe Throwing & Ropes Course · YMCA of Silicon Valley - East Valley Family YMCA · Ages 12–15 · $361/week
  14. YMCA of Silicon Valley - East Valley Family YMCA - Teen - Great America · YMCA of Silicon Valley - East Valley Family YMCA · Ages 12–15 · $361/week
  15. YMCA of Silicon Valley - East Valley Family YMCA - Teen - Calibunga · YMCA of Silicon Valley - East Valley Family YMCA · Ages 12–15 · $361/week
  16. Chinmaya Mission Vedic Heritage Summer Camp · Chinmaya Mission Centers (Multiple Locations) · Ages 5–18
  17. CMT San Jose - Summer Camp (Ages 8-14) · West San Jose · Ages 8–14 · $425/week
  18. iD Tech · Multiple · Ages 7–19 · $1000/week
  19. Camp Superstuff · Camp Superstuff · Ages 6–12
  20. Bay Area Glass Institute Youth Glass Camp · Bay Area Glass Institute · Ages 7–17 · $400/week

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↘ What to look for

Ask whether the program is age-segregated or whether 12-year-olds get bucketed with 9-year-olds (common, demoralizing). If your camp has a CIT/leadership track, ask what the kids actually DO — real responsibility (planning sessions, supervising under-8s) vs. glorified-camper status with a different t-shirt. Cost-per-week often jumps at this age; check what the increase covers.

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