Summer Kids' Club

Program Information:

Summer Kids Club 2026 enrollment is open. Please check the enrollment tab.

Time Off Request Form must be filled out if you would like to ask for time off without charge. Form must be filled out with 7 days' notice. 

Enrollment Information:

Program Dates:  Monday, June 15 - Thursday, August 13, 2026

                            Closed Friday, July 3, and Monday, July 6, 2026

Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Days: Monday through Friday

Elk Rapids Summer Kids’ Club Program is designed to provide a nurturing and enriching experience for school-age students, who have completed TK/K through Fifth Grade (maximum age 12). The program is sponsored by the Elk Rapids School District and is licensed by the State of Michigan’s Child Care Licensing Bureau. All children in Kids’ Club must be registered. 

Our philosophy is to provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment. This program provides an atmosphere that is conducive to meeting the physical, social/emotional, and cognitive needs of the children it serves. The program will exist in an open, relaxed setting that includes an underlying structure with flexibility in order to meet the individual needs of each child.

Half day enrollment info:

Half day programming will be from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm. 

 Any pickups after 12:00 pm will be charged a full day rate. 

Activities:

The Summer Kids’ Club Program is formatted around structured daily activities to include story time, physical fitness and movement, learning and play centers, arts and crafts, lunch, snack, outside time and a required quiet/reading time each day. No child is required to sleep, but each child is asked to rest/read quietly.  

The program also includes participation in the Elk Rapids Library Summer Reading Program, regularly scheduled field trips and a summer’s end celebration. Communication with parents about activities and events, and signed permission slip for all field trips will be required. All field trips/experiences will require an additional fee that is not included in the daily tuition rate. 

Fees

A non-refundable $50.00 deposit for each child is required with the enrollment form to reserve your spot. (NOTE regarding deposit:  There will no longer be a tuition credit with the registration fee).

• Full Day, first child: $50
• Full Day, each sibling: $45
• Half Day, first child: $40 (7 am-12 pm ONLY)
• Half Day, each sibling: $35 (7 am-12 pm ONLY)
  • NOTE: Half Days will NOT be available on Field Trip Days

Tuition will be paid in advance weekly. Tuition for the upcoming week is due on Friday of the current week. A minimum of two payments are required per month (every other week) to keep your account current.

Lunch

Lunch is the parent’s responsibility and should include a drink. We would advise the use of a cold pack such as “Blue Ice” or freeze an extra juice box if items like lunch meat or yogurt are included in your child’s lunch.

Lunches must be labeled daily with the child's name and date.

Snack

A nutritious snack and drink (juice or milk) will be provided twice per day.