Rec Plus

Recreation Plus provides year-round fee-based childcare for school-age children that are in Kindergarten (or have completed Kindergarten for summer), ages 5-12 at neighborhood recreation centers.  Activities include STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), arts and crafts, walking trips, theme activities, sports, physical activity, and more.  Care is available 7am – 6pm in the summer and on release days, and before and after school care during the school year.

REGISTRATION LINK

Registration for Summer 2024 opens Wednesday February 14, 2024 at 12:00pm. Currently all sites (except Harrison) are full and on a waitlist.

Registration for School Year 2024-2025 opens Wednesday April 17, 2024 at 12:00pm. Space is limited.

Current clients can access their account at: https://mprb.reg.eleyo.com/account

Rec Plus Forms

Please fill out below forms if applicable to your child/dependent:

Resources

For more information call 612-230-6498 or email recplus@minneapolisparks.org.

Recreation Plus Fee Assistance Options

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Fee Assistance Program assists Minneapolis residents when financial limitations occur. Eligibility for the program is determined by meeting the current Income Guidelines, completing an application and providing additional documentation outlined by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Fee Assistance Program.  Fee assistance is for the instructional portion of the fees only, and not for supplies, extra fees, or admission costs for field trips.

Qualifying families may also apply through the Hennepin County Child Care Assistance program.

Webber, Harrison and Matthews Rec Plus locations will be operating as Fee-Optional (Donation) sites for Minneapolis Residents. Fee options include full suggested price, 75% suggested price, 50% suggested price , 25% suggested price or FREE (no payment required).

Summer Fees 2024

Summer Fees Rec Plus 2024

Full Day care (7am – 6pm)

Minneapolis Resident: $45/day
Non-Minneapolis Resident: $63/day

$30 Summer Registration Fee per child

Summer

Summer school rates are based on Minneapolis Public Schools summer school start and end times. Rates for other summer school locations may vary.

Before summer school – 7am – 8am
Before summer school care: $10.00/day

After summer school – 2:30pm – 6pm
After summer school care: $17.00/day

20 day minimum requirement (includes both full day and before/after summer school registration)

Please note: Families are responsible for the set-up of transportation. If you have questions about your summer school transportation please call 612-668-0730 or your school’s transportation office.

Webber, Harrison and Matthews Rec Plus locations will be operating as Fee-Optional sites for Minneapolis Residents. Fee options include 100%, 75%, 50%, or 25% suggested price or FREE.

School Year Locations 2024-2025

School Year Locations Rec Plus 2024-2025

September 3, 2024 – June 11, 2025

School-age childcare for children in grades K-6 at recreation centers before and after school and on Minneapolis Public Schools release days.
Release Days are an option for children enrolled in the school year program. (Not all sites have the release day option. Rec Plus school year clients will be offered an alternate site.)

Armatage

after-school
612-370-4912
RecPlusArmatage@minneapolisparks.org

Audubon

after-school
612-370-4910
RecPlusAudubon@minneapolisparks.org

Harrison*

after-school
612-370-4951
RecPlusHarrison@minneapolisparks.org

Hiawatha School

before-school, after-school, release days
612-370-4952
RecPlusHiawathaSchoolPark@minneapolisparks.org

Keewaydin

after-school
612-370-4956
RecPlusKeewaydin@minneapolisparks.org

Kenwood

before-school, after-school
612-370-4941
RecPlusKenwood@minneapolisparksorg

Lynnhurst

before-school, after-school, release days
612-370-4914
RecPlusLynnhurst@minneapolisparks.org

Matthews*

before-school, after-school, release days
612-370-4950
RecPlusMatthews@minneapolisparks.org

McRae

before-school, after-school
612-370-4909
RecPlusMcRae@minneapolisparks.org

(McRae closed Summer 2024 due to Construction)

Sibley

before-school, after-school, release days
612-370-4954
RecPlusSibley@minneapolisparks.org

Waite

before-school, after-school, release days
612-370-4959
RecPlusWaite@minneapolisparks.org

Webber*

after-school, release days
612-370-4916
RecPlusWebber@minneapolisparks.org

Windom NE

after-school
612-370-4905
RecPlusWindomNE@minneapolisparks.org

*Fee optional. For more info, see SY 2024-2025 Fees tab.

School Year Fees 2024-2025

School Year Fees Rec Plus 2024-2025

2024-2025 fees listed below:

$30 school year registration fee per child

Before-School Rec Plus

AM Early 7:00 – 8:40 am
Resident $10.00 per day
Non-Resident $13.00 per day

AM Late 7:00 – 9:40 am
Resident $16.00 per day
Non-Resident $22.00 per day

After-School Rec Plus

PM Early 2:00 – 6:00 pm
*limited sites available during this timeframe
Resident $23.00 per day
Non Resident $32.00 per day

PM Late 3:10 – 6:00 pm
Resident $17.00 per day
Non-Resident $23.00 per day

School Release Days

Release Days are an option for children enrolled in the school year program. (Not all sites have the release day option. Rec Plus school year clients can sign up at any site.)

Resident: $45 per day (if signed up 14 days prior)
$55 per day (if signed up less than 14 days prior)
Non-Resident: $63 per day

School Year Locations 2023-2024

School Year Locations Rec Plus 2023-2024

September 5, 2023-June 14, 2024

School-age childcare for children in grades K-6 at recreation centers before and after school and on Minneapolis Public Schools release days.
Release Days are an option for children enrolled in the school year program. (Not all sites have the release day option. Rec Plus school year clients will be offered an alternate site.)

Armatage

after-school
612-370-4912
RecPlusArmatage@minneapolisparks.org

Audubon

after-school
612-370-4910
RecPlusAudubon@minneapolisparks.org

Harrison*

after-school
612-370-4951
RecPlusHarrison@minneapolisparks.org

Hiawatha School

before-school, after-school
612-370-4952
RecPlusHiawathaSchoolPark@minneapolisparks.org

Keewaydin

after-school
612-370-4956
RecPlusKeewaydin@minneapolisparks.org

Kenwood

before-school, after-school
612-370-4941
RecPlusKenwood@minneapolisparksorg

Lynnhurst

before-school, after-school, release days
612-370-4914
RecPlusLynnhurst@minneapolisparks.org

Matthews*

before-school, after-school, release days
612-370-4950
RecPlusMatthews@minneapolisparks.org

McRae**

before-school, after-school, release days
612-370-4909
RecPlusMcRae@minneapolisparks.org

Sibley

before-school, after-school
612-370-4954
RecPlusSibley@minneapolisparks.org

Waite

before-school, after-school, release days
612-370-4959
RecPlusWaite@minneapolisparks.org

Webber*

after-school, release days
612-370-4916
RecPlusWebber@minneapolisparks.org

Windom NE

after-school
612-370-4905
RecPlusWindomNE@minneapolisparks.org

*Fee optional. For more info, see Rec Plus Fees tab.

**SY23-24 Release Days at Lake Nokomis

School Year Fees 2023-2024

School Year Fees Rec Plus 2023-2024

2023-2024 fees listed below:

$25 school year registration fee

Before-School Rec Plus

AM Early 7:00 – 8:40 am
Resident $9.00 per day
Non-Resident $12.50 per day

AM Late 7:00 – 9:40 am
Resident $14.50 per day
Non-Resident $20.00 per day

After-School Rec Plus

PM Early 2:00 – 6:00 pm
*limited sites available during this timeframe
Resident $21.50 per day
Non Resident $30.00 per day

PM Late 3:10 – 6:00 pm
Resident $15.50 per day
Non-Resident $21.50 per day

School Release Days

Release Days are an option for children enrolled in the school year program. (Not all sites have the release day option. Rec Plus school year clients can sign up at any site.)

Resident: $44 per day (if signed up 14 days prior)
$54 per day (if signed up less than 14 days prior)
Non-Resident: $62 per day