The County Recreation department offers programs for elementary and middle school aged children when school is not in session. The program known as Kids Day Out provides parents of elementary school aged children an option for childcare when the public schools have scheduled days off.
The Teen Days Out program is available for middle school aged children.
The recreation department partners with Montgomery County Public Schools to offer the two programs at no cost to families through the MCPS Out-of-School Time programs. MCPS offers additional out-of-school time programs, which are detailed online here.
The programs take place at various recreation centers beginning Monday, Oct. 9. There is no charge to participate in the program. Registration is required.
Kids Day Out Program
The Kids Day Out program is available on Oct. 9, Nov. 1, Jan. 29, April 10, and April 22.
Here is a full list of the community recreation centers offering the programs:
- Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center (Therapeutic Recreation programming for youth and teens with disabilities ages 6-12 and 13-21)
- Clara Barton Neighborhood Recreation Center
- Coffield
- Damascus Community Recreation Center
- East County Community Recreation Center
- Long Branch Community Recreation Center
- Mid-County Community Recreation Center
- Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center
- Plum Gar Community Recreation Center
- Potomac Community Recreation Center
- Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center
- Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center (April dates only)
- Upper County Community Recreation Center
- White Oak Community Recreation Center
“Kids Day Out” offers full-day programming from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students should make sure to bring lunch.
Teens Day Out
The Teen Days Out program is available for middle school youth, ages 11-14. Middle schoolers will enjoy a day filled with fun, including field trips and other special activities. Teens Day Out will be offered at East County Community Recreation Center, Plum Gar Community Recreation Center, Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center (for the April dates only) and Wheaton Community Recreation Center.
Registration is available at ActiveMontgomery.org. Search activity number R05113 for Kids Day Out and R09017 for Teens Day Out. For more information or for help with registration, contact the customer service team at 240-777-6840.
