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“Drop-In” Recreation & Socialization:
Recreation Leaders at each site conduct activities including tournaments, cookouts, arts & crafts, games, guest speakers or special events, drama, sports and fitness related activities for Scottsdale’s youth. Some locations offer homework help. All after school programs are drop-in, which means that youth are permitted to come and go as they wish. Staff will provide fun and exciting recreational opportunities, but they cannot retain children who wish to leave. |
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| By having your child handle these issues he or she will be developing his or her own responsibility and trust skills required to plan recreational activities. During most program days, participants may arrive at any time after the program begins and they may depart at any time without signing in or out. Staff to child ratios are between 1:17 and 1:20. |
Check online registration for course descriptions, locations, registration dates, course dates and times, and ages or call (480) 312-RECR (7327) for more details.
Who Can Register: Scottsdale residents whose youth are attending Elementary School, Grades 1-6.
Fee: Free
Dates: All programs start and end in correlation with the Scottsdale District school year.
The youth programs will be closed on school holidays, during Fall Recess, Winter Break, and Spring Break. Please refer to each program’s monthly activity calendar for specific dates closed. All after school programs will be open corresponding with “early release” days of the Scottsdale School District.
Times: School release until 6pm, Monday - Friday (Start times vary due to school schedules).
Registration: Please use mail-in (PDF / 222KB / 3 pages), touch tone (480) 312-2025 or online registration. After school programs will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Demand for these free programs is high and space is limited. A birth certificate copy may be required to complete your child’s registration at the parent orientation meeting scheduled.
Parent Orientation: After successfully registering into a program, a confirmation letter will be mailed indicating the dates, times and locations of orientation meetings. Please attend one of the meetings to complete or submit your child’s registration packet (PDF / 107KB / 3 pages). Staff will share important information about the after school program at this meeting. These meetings are also designed to answer questions parents may have about the program and its policies.
If your child has special needs relating to disability, please contact Adapted Recreation Services at (480) 312-0204. Staff will discuss your child’s needs and determine appropriate accommodations. Children with disabilities are included into existing programs with their non-disabled peers.