Summer Program
Summer 2026 registration is now open!
Please allow 10 business days for processing.
Contact Information
For billing, schedule changes & general questions:
mpls.kids@mpls.k12.mn.us
612-668-3890
Full Day Summer Care
Minneapolis Kids provides full day high-quality child care with enriching experiences encouraging youth to pursue interests, build friendships, and develop leadership skills, independence and confidence. Our summer programming provides youth with a variety of choice-based activities designed specifically for their grade level.
Monday-Friday
June 15-August 26, 2026
Closed June 19 and July 3
M-TH: 7 am-6 pm
F: 7 am-5:30 pm
Rates (per day)
Pick the days you want.
$50 Regular Registered Days
(25-day minimum)
$60 Drop-In-Days
(Requires active summer contract)
Fees
A non-refundable processing fee of $30/child is charged when your contract request is approved.
cancellations
Friday, May 1 is the deadline to withdraw without penalty. After May 1, the following fees will apply to withdraw contracts:
$650 for one contract
$100 per contract thereafter
($850 maximum per Arux account)
Full Day Care Youngers
Entering Grades K-4
Youth will build friendships, develop independence and confidence with activities throughout the day that promote our key learning areas (SEL, STEM, Literacy, Arts, Health and Physical Activity) as well as Service Learning and Community Connections.
Full Day Care Olders
Entering Grades 5-7
Programs designed for older youth to explore interests, share their talents, and gain skills in leadership and independence. Youth will engage in experience-based activities that incorporate our key learning areas and promote community involvement.
*Minneapolis Kids Olders program will only be available at select sites.
Burroughs
1601 W 50th St.
Programming:
Dowling
Keewaydin
Kenny
Lake Harriet Lower
Las Estrellas
Before and After Summer Scholars Care (Update: 2/12/26)
Before and After Summer Scholars Care will no longer be offered for Summer 2026.
Options for families:
- Fill the rest of your summer around the new Summer Scholars dates by signing up for full-day care at Minneapolis Kids (25 days minimum) or Super Summer camps.
- Limited extended-day care is available at select Summer Scholars locations through SLAM (Snacks, Laughs, Art & Movement) Aftercare. For more information on fees, locations, times, and registration, visit the Summer SLAM page. Registration opens February 22 at 5 pm.
Learn more about the changes in the starting and ending dates for Extended Learning Summer Scholars.
Financial Assistance
Minnesota's Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) helps families pay for child care so parents can pursue work or school. To see if you qualify for this assistance call 612-348-5937, or apply online at mnbenefits.mn.gov.