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After School Program (Serving Grades K-4)

Enroll your child in our after school program today! Youth will join old and new friends for supervised activities from 3-5:30 p.m. on regular school days.  Weekly activities include arts/crafts, gym games, swimming, outside play (weather permitting), character building activities, performance arts, and homework time. Healthy snacks are provided.  

 

Register Here for the 2025-2026 School Year

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Transportation Information

Lowell, Harrison, Garfield, Riverside, and Discovery Woods

ISD 181 transportation is provided from school to the Brainerd YMCA (Pine & 7th) where our Y staff will meet them off the bus. A bus pass through ISD181 is required. ISD 181 only allows one evening bus stop per child. Guardians are required to obtain the Bus Pass at https://www.isd181.org/transportation-home

Baxter Elementary

The YMCA shuttle picks the children up from Baxter Elementary, and brings them to the YMCA. 

 

Rates

Minimum of a 4 day a week registration. All rates are prorated to account for short school weeks, and 1/2 days. Non-school days have a separate registration.

Lowell, Garfield, Riverside, & Harrison

5 day a week registration: $55 a week for YMCA Members/$65 a week for Community Members

4 day a week registration: $48 a week for YMCA Members/$56 a week for Community Members

Baxter with Bussing

Flat weekly rate: Member $60/Non-member $70

Hours of Operation

Follows Brainerd's School Calendar (ISD 181),  Monday through Friday on regular scheduled school days from 3-5:30pm. 

School Break Days Off - Full Day Care & Half Day Care Options

TBD - Coming Soon