Scout-O-Rama event on May 10, 2025, open to all. "Try the Fun" is the tagline.

Thank You for Coming!

2025 was 125 booths of Scouting fun!  Thank you so much for spending your Saturday with us. Did you get photos of your day?  Post them here!

Get the Gazette Online

The gazette is filled with maps, entertainment schedule, activities, food options, and special deals! Check it out Here!

Parking at Scout-O-Rama

We have a few parking options available for Scout-O-Rama:

Primary History Park Lot: 799 Phelan Ave. San Jose at the Kelly Parking Lot– Fills Early, $10

Primary Japanese Friendship Garden Lot: 1650 Senter Rd. San Jose Parking Lot- Fills Early, $6

County Parking Lot: 1888 Senter Road San Jose– Free

San Jose State South Campus Garage: 1278 S 10th St, San Jose– Event Day Parking is $15

Carpooling is encouraged

What is Scout-O-Rama?

Scout-O-Rama is the best of local Scouting on display for the whole community in the heart of San Jose at History Park. This family friendly day of discovery includes 100+ hands on activities for all ages. For only $10 per family, enjoy archery, shooting water rockets, tomahawk throwing, exploring firetrucks, racing pinewood derby cars, slacklining, crafts, life size mazes, and more. Several food trucks are onsite to provide a variety of cuisines or enjoy your own picnic lunch. 

Saturday, May 10th 2025

History Park, San Jose, CA 

1650 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA 95112


Get your tickets here!  




2025 Gazette

Get your Day of maps and activities here!

2025 Gazette


Gazette  

2025 Guidebook

Everything you need to know about our event this year!
Learn all about this year’s event and how to get involved. Sample booth ideas.

2025 Guidebook  

Sponsors & Community Partners

Connect with us on how your organization or company can support the fun

Customize your support

We work with each organization to make sure their activity or sponsorship is a good fit. Contact us at SOR@svmbc.org

2025 Packet  

Get Involved

  New to Scouting? Start here…

Curious to learn more about Scouting but not sure where to look?

Be a Scout is a great place to start.

If you’re an interested non-scouting family, contact scoutorama@scouting.org for a special entrance offer.

  Host a challenge or activity

Scout units are asked to put on their thinking cap to create an interactive activity that will be fun for the whole family to be done live at Scout-O-Rama! Each scout unit that signs up will be given a 10 x 10 space (bigger available by request) to host their fun activities.

Register your booth now!

  Promote in the Community

Invite your friends, family, and neighbors to come to this community event! Please consider posting on your favorite social media especially Nextdoor. Scout-O-Rama is open to everyone.

  Volunteer opportunities

We need your help putting on this awesome event! Contact scoutorama@scouting.org or call 408-638-8312 for opportunities the day of the event or to join our Scout-O-Rama committee.

Scouting community event
Fun for all ages
Achery & Water rockets
Food trucks
Obstacles courses & games
Metalworking
Crossing a monkey bridge
Family time
100+ different activities
Live music and shows
Science demonstrations
Something for everyone


2024 Event Program “Scout-O-Rama Gazette”


2025 Guidebook

Scout-O-Rama Countdown

Days Hours Minutes Seconds
It's finally here! Enjoy!

Thank you to our Sponsors

Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez
Ukulele Source
A Tool Shed

 

How it works

 

Get Out & Scout

Scout-O-Rama  Festival

May 10th 2025

10 AM – 4 PM

History Park 

$10 for the whole family!

Get Involved!

Come to Scout-O-Rama

Invite your friends and family to come to the event – It is open to everyone.

Host a challenge or activity

Units are asked to put on their thinking cap to create an interactive activity that will be fun for the whole family to be done live at Scout-O-Rama! Each unit that signs up will be given a 10 x 10 space (bigger available by request) to host their fun activities. 

Scouts are invited to dream big in what they create, but if you are looking for inspiration here are some great ideas: Metalworking, monkey bridge, slime creation, obstacle course, giant jenga, crafts, live angry birds, gold panning, etc. 

Partner with Scout-O-Rama

Businesses and community organizations are invited to participate with sponsorship, entertainment, prize donation, or a booth. Contact Dianne Betz for more information: Dianne.Betz@scouting.org or call 408-638-8313.

Volunteer

We need help putting on this awesome event! Contact Dianne.Betz@scouting.org or call 408-638-8313 for opportunity for the day of or to join our Scout-O-Rama committee.

Promote in the Community

Invite your friends and family to come to the event! It is open to everyone.

Come to Scout-O-Rama

Invite your friends and family to come to the event – It is free for everyone! Registration is open

Host a challenge or activity

Units are asked to put on their thinking cap to adapt their traditional booth or create something new that will be fun and engaging for a family at home.

The goal of these activities is to be fun, easy, and get everyone up and doing something instead of staying at home in front of the computer. Please bring your creativity!

See Instruction Page for more Details

Partner with Scout-O-Rama

Businesses and community organizations are invited to participate with sponsorship, entertainment, prize donation, or a booth. Contact Dianne Betz for more information: Dianne.Betz@scouting.org or call 408-638-8313.

Volunteer

We need help putting on this awesome event! Contact Dianne.Betz@scouting.org or call 408-638-8313 for opportunity for the day of or to join our Scout-O-Rama committee.


Get your Ticket Here

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