Register Now for Rec Plus Summer 2013 & 2013-2014 School Year Program

Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board sent this bulletin at 04/30/2013 03:46 PM CDT

Register Now for the Rec Plus Summer 2013 and 2013-2014 School Year Program

The Rec Plus school-age childcare program is now taking applications for its summer 2013 and school year 2013-2014 program.

Parents and guardians should contact their desired Rec Plus site for fees, availability and complete registration information. School year fees are determined by a child’s school start and end times. Partial fee assistance can be requested by qualified Minneapolis residents upon availability.

The summer and school year program is offered Monday-Friday at 19 Minneapolis recreation centers:

  • Armatage, 2500 57th St. W, 612-370-4912
  • Brackett, 2728 39th Ave. S, 612-370-4924
  • Bryant Square, 3101 Bryant Ave. S, 612-370-4907
  • Creekview, 5001 Humboldt Ave. N., 612-370-4965
  • Fuller, 4800 Grand Ave. S, 612-370-4963
  • Hiawatha School, 4305 42nd St. E, 612-370-4952
  • Keewaydin, 3030 53rd Street E, 612-370-4956
  • Kenwood, 2101 Franklin Ave. W, 612-370-4941
  • Lake Nokomis, 2401 E. Minnehaha Pkwy, 612-370-4923 (summer only)
  • Linden Hills, 3100 43rd St. W, 612-370-4913
  • Lynnhurst, 1345 W Minnehaha Pkwy, 612-370-4914 (school year only)
  • Matthews, 2318 29th Ave. S, 612-370-4950
  • McRae, 906 E 47th St, 612-370-4909 (school year only)
  • Pershing, 3523 48th St. W, 612-370-4928
  • Sibley, 1900 40th St. E, 612-370-4954
  • Van Cleve, 901 15th Ave. SE, 612-370-4926 (summer only)
  • Waite, 1810 34th Ave. NE, 612 370-4959
  • Webber, 4400 Dupont Ave. N, 612 370-4916 (school year only)
  • Windom, 2251 Hayes Street NE, 612-370-4905 (school year only)

The Rec Plus program includes active play, sports, arts and craft, naturalist programming, field trips, self-directed play and nutritious snacks.

Rec Plus Program Options:

  • Before School: 7-8:40 am
  • Before School: 7-9:40 am
  • After School: 2-6 pm
  • After School: 3:10-6 pm
  • Release Days: 7 am-6 pm
  • Summer: 7:00 am-6 pm

Rec Plus focuses on three goals:

  1. Providing parents with affordable recreation based school-age care in local park centers.
  2. Enabling children to experience positive benefits of a balanced recreation program.
  3. Providing a safe environment for children that promotes healthy physical and social development.

For more information call 612-230-6498 or e-mail recplus@minneapolisparks.org.