Please fill out below forms if applicable to your child/dependent:
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 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
Resources
- Parent Handbook [PDF]
- Preview of Rec Plus Registration [PDF]
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 Locations 2024
Summer Locations Rec Plus 2024
Monday – Friday
June 24, 2024 – August 23, 2024
7 am – 6 pm
Closed July 4th for observed holiday. July 5th limited sites and space.
20 day minimum requirement (includes both full day and before/after summer school registration)
Armatage
RecPlusArmatage@minneapolisparks.org
Audubon
RecPlusAudubon@minneapolisparks.org
Harrison*
RecPlusHarrison@minneapolisparks.org
Hiawatha School
RecPlusHiawathaSchoolPark@minneapolisparks.org
Keewaydin
RecPlusKeewaydin@minneapolisparks.org
Kenwood
RecPlusKenwood@minneapolisparks.org
Lake Nokomis
RecPlusLakeNokomis@minneapolisparks.org
Lynnhurst
Matthews*
RecPlusMatthews@minneapolisparks.org
McRae closed Summer 2024 due to Construction
Northeast
RecPlusNortheast@minneapolisparks.org
Sibley
RecPlusSibley@minneapolisparks.org
Waite
RecPlusWaite@minneapolisparks.org
Webber*
RecPlusWebber@minneapolisparks.org
Windom NE
RecPlusWindomNE@minneapolisparks.org
*Fee optional. For more info see Summer 2024 Fees tab.
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