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Summer Program

Summer 2025 Registration is now open!

Please allow up to 10 business days for processing your registration.

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Three Minneapolis Kids participants on the monkey bars

Our summer programming provides youth entering grades K-7 with a variety of choice-based activities designed specifically for their grade level. 

Full Day Care and Before & After Summer Scholars Care is available.


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
Thursday, June 12-
Wednesday, August 20

Closed June 19 and July 4

M-TH: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
F: 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Rates (per day)

Pick the days you want. 

$49 Regular Registered Days
(25-day minimum)

$59 Drop-In-Days
(Requires active contract)

Fee

A non-refundable annual summer processing fee of $30/child is charged upon contract approval. Contract withdrawals will not be accepted after May 2, 2025. Families will be charged the minimum registration requirement.

Full Day Care Youngers

Kids playing with staff
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

Mpls Kids showing off their face paint
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.

Armatage

2501 W 56th St. 
Cell: 612-290-8873
Office: 612-668-3199
 
Programming:

Burroughs

1601 W 50th St. 
Cell: 612-806-1631
Office: 612-668-3300
 
Programming:

Dowling

3900 W River pkwy 
Office: 612-668-4430
 
 
Programming:

Hale

5330 13th Ave. S 
Cell: 612-806-1619
Office: 612-668-3777
 
Programming:

Keewaydin

5209 30th Ave. S 
Cell: 612-209-4038
 
 
Programming:

Youngers

Kenny

5720 Emerson Ave. S 
Cell: 612-919-2000
Office: 612-668-3344
 
Programming:

Youngers

 

 

Lake Harriet Lower

4030 Chowen Ave. S 
Cell: 612-290-4030
Office: 612-668-3234
 
Programming:

Youngers

Webster

425 5th St. NE 
Cell: 612-806-1446
Office: 612-668-1222
 
Programming:

Grades K-7 (all together)

 


Before & After Summer Scholars Care

Start and end your day with Minneapolis Kids during MPS Summer Scholars programming. Please note, space is limited for this program.

The 8 available sites are listed above in the Full Day Summer Care section.

Monday-Thursday, June 23-July 31

Rates (entire session)

Registration is for the full summer.

Before Scholars: $240 

After Scholars: $384

Combined Before & After: $576 

Fee

A non-refundable annual summer processing fee of $30/child is charged upon contract approval.

Before Care

Entering Grades K-7
7 am-Start of Summer Scholars
 
(See above for available sites)
 
 

After Care

Entering Grades K-7
Summer Scholars End-6 p.m.
 
(See above for available sites)
 

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.