*Arundel residents only*
For children entering grades K-8 in the fall of 2024
(current grade levels during the registration period: Public PreK through grade 7)
THE REGISTRATION PERIOD GOES LIVE AT 12:00AM ON WEDNESDAY, 1/15/2025
Session options:
8 weeks
1st 4-weeks
2nd 4-weeks
Daily Hours:
7:15am-5:15pm
Our 2025 Summer Rec dates are 6/23/2025 through 8/15/2025
Summer Rec will be CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAY on Friday, 7/4.
PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR SUMMER REC DATES MAY CHANGE DEPENDING ON WHEN THE FINAL DAY OF THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR IS, AND WHEN THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN. Refunds and credits cannot be offered if dates change due to the RSU 21 school schedule, as that is not in our control. Please keep this in mind for planning purposes. Typically, the next year's academic calendar is adopted by the school board in April, and any snow days we may have will be over by then as well.
Our staff is busy planning for another fun Summer Rec season! Please read the 2024 Pre-season Parent Letter (link below) from last year to give parents an idea about what the program looks like. Please note that we've made changes for children entering kindergarten in 2025 (see section below for this age group). A 2025 Pre-season Parent Letter will be posted at a later date that will include updated information for everyone.
For children entering Grades 1-8 in the fall of 2025 (85 spots):
We are looking forward to having your child with us for lots of fun with theme weeks, dress-up days, activities, games, and 2-3 weekly field trips to beaches, lakes, and amusement parks! Our Summer Rec program is ideal for children who enjoy being highly physically active, on-the-go, and social all day. In order to participate, children must be fully potty-trained, no longer napping, and must be able to be held accountable and meet behavior requirements. A personality that enjoys group activities, being physically active, and playing with friends for extended periods of time would do best in our Summer Rec environment. Children must be able to be responsible for themselves physically and must be able to communicate needs to a staff made up of some teens/young adults. If you have questions about the program, the environment, or if you are wondering if it would be appropriate for your child (at any age), feel free to call the office and speak with Jenn (207) 286-9241.
For children entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2025 (11 spots):
THIS AGE GROUP IS FULL AS OF 1/15/2025. We encourage families to use the WAITLIST. We do not anticipate expanding this group size, but it is possible that someone may drop out, which would create an open spot. We are planning something a little bit different for this age group for 2025 in order to better meet the developmental needs of our littles. The program will run Monday-Thursday (Closed Fridays) with the hope that we'll have consistent staff members working with this group every day throughout the 8 week session. This group will have the mini-bus to use for age-appropriate field trips offered 1-2 times per week, depending on how the group does with trips. The mini bus will be perfect for this group as it seats 12 people, which will provide a seat for 11 children and 1 staff member while the other staff member drives. This age group will be capped at 11 spots. Oftentimes the larger amusement parks offer very little for young children who may not meet height requirements for rides, and the older kids can withstand a much longer day playing in the sun that the little ones can. We will gear field trips toward places that these youngsters will get more out of...we are thinking places like the Children's Museum, and maybe shorter stints at amusement parks that have more to offer for littles. In order to participate, children must be fully potty-trained, no longer napping, and must be able to be held accountable and meet behavior requirements. A personality that enjoys group activities, being physically active, and playing with friends for extended periods of time would do best in our Summer Rec environment. Children must be able to be responsible for themselves physically and must be able to communicate needs to a staff made up of some teens/young adults. If you have questions about the program, the environment, or if you are wondering if it would be appropriate for your child (at any age), feel free to call the office and speak with Jenn (207) 286-9241.This age group will be limited to 11 spots, and we will prioritize those who have been relying on us this school year for their Before and/or After School childcare first before opening up the registration to other Arundel residents.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Last year, our Summer Rec program was FULL by March. Please note that you are encouraged to register and pay the $100 deposit to register (don't wait!), however if your child's specific age group is full, you will be notified on the next business day (Monday through Thursday). We will confirm your registration, and will refund the deposit if we are unable to accommodate your child's age group. A minimum of $100 must be paid at the time of registration in order to secure a spot.
PAYMENT INFORMATION: A $100 deposit is needed to initially register each child. Payments in any amount can be paid from mid-January through May 15, but your balance must be paid in full by Wednesday, May 15, 2025 in order to secure your child's spot in the program. There are 18 weeks during the registration period. We encourage families to plan your payments accordingly in order to have your balance paid in full by the 5/15 deadline...there are no refunds/credits after the 5/15 deadline. Scholarship requests will not be considered after 5/1/2025. Please plan ahead.