Summer Playground Policies & Procedures
2026 SUMMER PLAYGROUND
Dates: June 15th to August 7th (No July 3rd)
Days: Monday - Thursday
Field Trips: Fridays
Grades: 4k - 5th grade (2025-2026 School Year)
Times
Before Care: 7am-8am
Summer Playground: 8am-4pm
After Care: 4pm-5:30pm
Location: Evergreen Elementary
Children are split into groups by grade level and will participate in daily activities such as sports, arts and crafts, playground time, water days, and more! The goal of Summer Playground is to offer free play and allow children the opportunity to be creative and try new games/activities.
***Parents/Guardians will be emailed a Summer Playground Informational Packet once registration has closed. This packet will include all information regarding rules, expectations, pick up/drop off procedures and more***
***We do not provide breakfast or lunch. Children need to come to Summer Playground with their own meals.*
***ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE TOILET TRAINED TO ATTEND SUMMER PLAYGROUND AND FIELD TRIPS***
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 31st
........................................................................................................................................................................General Summer Playground hours are 8am-4pm - Monday - ThursdayHowever, we offer Before and After Care for an additional Cost. Before Care is 7-8am and After Care is 4-5:30pm.Summer Playground - $725 ($22 per day value) 8am-4pm
SP Before Care - $2557am-8am
SP After Care - $3204pm-5:30pm
Flex Days - pick and choose the days your child/ren come to Summer Playground Monday-Thursday.
(When choosing FLEX DAYS - ALL DATES MUST BE PICKED WHEN REGISTERING - NO REFUNDS IF CHILD/REN CANNOT ATTEND A DAY - NO EXCEPTIONS)
Flex Days - Daily Rates - $70/Day
7am-5:30pm
Summer SchoolIf your child is attending Summer School and registers for Before Care and/or Summer Playground, we will coordinate to ensure your child gets to and from Summer School/Summer Playground safely. One of our Summer Playground Coordinators will walk children to Summer School and back to Summer Playground once Summer School is over....................................................................................................................................................................................On Fridays, you have the option to sign up for field trips. You must register for each Field Trip individually. There will be no general Summer Playground Supervision on Field Trip Fridays for children not attending Field Trips. We will offer normal Before and After Care hours on these days. We will also provide care during Summer Playground hours (between 8am-4pm) on Fridays when the bus doesn't leave until after 8am or the bus returns before 4pm as well as for Field Trips that take place at Evergreen Elementary.
***A child MUST be registered for Summer Playground in order to attend Field Trips. If a Child is not registered for Summer Playground, but would like to attend a Field Trip, they must do a Flex Day registration for the day of the Field Trip and also register for the Field Trip that Friday*
***No refunds will be given once the Recreation Department has already paid for the Field Trip***
June 19: Alpine Lanes Bowling (Muskego)
Registration closes 6/14 @ 11:59pm
Bus Leaves: 10:30am
Bus Returns: 2:00pm
Cost:$35
(Includes shoes, bowling, drink and pizza)
If your child does not want pizza, they may bring their own lunch
June 26: Magic & Mad Science (Evergreen Elementary)
Registration closes 6/21 @ 11:59pm
Magic Show: 10:00 - 11:00am
Mad Science: 1:00 - 2:30pm
Cost:$45
Children will enjoy a Magic Show by Kuj Magic and then after lunch, Mad Science will come in and put on a Science Show followed by Science Stations. Children will need to bring a lunch
July 10: Launch Trampoline Park (Gurnee, IL)
Registration closes 7/5 @ 11:59pm
Bus Leaves: 9:30am
Bus Returns: 3:00pm
Launch Trampoline Park Website
Cost: $60
Field trip includes 2 hours of trampoline jumping, 1 hour of bowling, arcade credits and socks. Children must bring their own lunch
July 17: Action Territory (Kenosha)
Registration closes 7/12 @ 11:59pm
Bus Leaves: 9:30am
Bus Returns: 2:45pm
Cost: $45
Field trip includes unlimited go karts, bumper cars, laser tag, VR, bumper boars, mini golf. Children must bring their own lunch
July 24: AirCity 360 (New Berlin)
Registration closes 7/19 @ 11:59pm
Bus Leaves: 10:00amBus Returns: 2:45pm
AirCity 360 WebsiteCost:$60
Field trip includes unlimited jump time, rock wall, laser tag, $20 arcade card, socks, 2 slices of pizza & drink. If your child does not want pizza, they may bring their own lunch.
July 31: Burlington Pool
Registration closes 7/26 @ 11:59pm
Bus Leaves: 10:30am
Bus Returns: 2:30pm
Cost:$25
Children can bring their own lunch. Children can also bring a water bottle
August 7: End of Summer Bash (Evergreen Elementary)
Registration closes 8/2 @ 11:59pm
Hours: 10am to 2pmCost: $35An end of Summer celebration with games, activities, attractions, food and a free treat from Sweet Abilities Ice Cream
Sunscreen
Our staff will not apply any lotion sunscreen to children. We will only apply spray sunscreen. Please apply sunscreen to your child before attending or supply them with a spray sunscreen bottle in their backpacks for staff to apply.
Water Days
We will have Water Days on Wednesdays when the weather allows. On Wednesdays, please make sure to send your child with a swim suit, towel and extra change of clothes if they would like to participate. This may also include a walking field trip to Ten Club Park to enjoy their playground and new splash pad.
Cell Phones
While we understand some children have cell phones, the expectation is that those children are not on their cell phones during the day. They will be able to check their phones periodically throughout the day, but we will have staff ensure they are not on their phones very often.
Toys
Some children enjoy bringing Toys from home, which is permitted. However, please ensure the toys are marked with their name. Please avoid sending your child with small toys that can be lost easily or legos as they often get mixed in with the legos we have. Our Recreation Department is not responsible for any toys that may get lost.
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