Summer programs run five days a week, Monday through Friday, and are offered on a week-by-week enrollment basis.
Summer programs run five days a week, Monday through Friday, and are offered on a week-by-week enrollment basis.
| Enrollment Option | Weekly Tuition | Early Drop Off | Extended Day |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Weekly Sign Up |
$536/week |
+ $16/day |
+ $27/day |
This structure allows families to build a summer schedule that fits their needs while providing children with consistency and routine.
Please read carefully before registering. By enrolling your child in Summer 2026 programming at SHED, you agree to the following refund terms.
The $75 registration fee is non-refundable.
July Program Weeks
• All July tuition is fully refundable only until May 8, 2026
• No refunds will be issued for July weeks after May 8, 2026, for any reason
August Program Weeks
• All August tuition is fully refundable only until July 12, 2026
• No refunds will be issued for August weeks after July 12, 2026, for any reason
Additional Important Policies
• Registrations cannot be transferred to another child for the purpose of a refund
• Missed days, schedule changes, illness, vacations, or withdrawal from the program do not qualify for a refund
• Once the refund deadline has passed, tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable
We encourage families to review summer schedules carefully before registering to ensure they are committed to the selected weeks.
No. Junior Adventures is offered as a full five-day program to support consistency, connection, and deeper engagement in projects.
Yes. Morning and afternoon extended care can be selected for one to five days per week and may vary week to week.
Weekly field trips invite children to explore, move, and discover new places together. These adventures spark curiosity, build confidence, and make summer feel joyful and memorable.
Field trips offer rich opportunities for:
Summer allows us to slow down, stretch out, and say yes to longer projects, spontaneous discoveries, messy art, outdoor adventures, and meaningful field trips. Children are encouraged to ask questions, try new things, collaborate with peers, and experience the freedom that fuels creativity and confidence.
Children are capable, curious, and full of ideas
The environment and the community are teachers
Learning happens through relationships, experiences, and exploration
Play, joy, and wonder are essential to development
Children spend significant time outdoors each day, engaging in free play, nature exploration, water activities, and field trips that connect learning to the real world.
These experiences support physical development, social growth, confidence, and a deep sense of joy.
Children spend significant time outdoors each day, engaging in free play, nature exploration, water activities, and field trips that connect learning to the real world.
These experiences support physical development, social growth, confidence, and a deep sense of joy.
Children spend meaningful time outdoors each day exploring nature, engaging in free play, and learning with the world around them. The natural environment acts as a teacher, supporting curiosity, confidence, and regulation.
Exploration comes to life through open-ended art, gardening, science, and collaborative projects. Children express ideas in many ways, with projects evolving from their interests rather than predetermined outcomes.
Water play build physical confidence and coordination while bringing pure summer joy. These moments create connection, resilience, and memories that make summer feel special.
Movement is woven throughout the day through music, dance, field games, and active play. These experiences support coordination, rhythm, social connection, and emotional well-being because young children learn through their bodies.
Our days balance structure with flexibility, offering children predictability alongside room for choice and exploration.
7:30 am – 8:30 am
Early Morning Drop-Off & Exploration
Calm indoor and outdoor play to ease into the day and support smooth transitions.
8:30 am – 10:30 am
Healthy Snacks & Indoor / Outdoor Exploration
Open-ended play, creative materials, and movement that encourage curiosity and connection.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch & Field Games
Shared meals and cooperative outdoor games that build community and social skills.
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Theme Time
Hands-on projects, investigations, and group experiences inspired by the weekly theme.
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Afternoon Snack
A pause to refuel, connect, and wind down together.
4:00pm
Pick-Up
7:30 am – 8:30 am and 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Extended Day Indoor / Outdoor Exploration
Optional extended care offering flexible, playful exploration before and after the core day.
Our days balance structure with flexibility, offering children predictability alongside room for choice and exploration.
Early Morning Drop-Off
7:00 am – 9:00 am
Calm indoor and outdoor exploration to ease into the day.
Healthy Snacks + Indoor / Outdoor Exploration
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Open-ended play, creative materials, and outdoor movement.
Swimming - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Water play supports physical confidence, coordination, and summer joy.
Lunch & Field Games
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Shared meals and cooperative outdoor games that build connection.
Theme Time
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Hands-on projects, investigations, and group experiences tied to the weekly theme.
Afternoon Snack
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Pick-Up
4:00 pm
Extended Day Indoor / Outdoor Exploration
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Please advise, SHED is a peanut-free campus.
Children spend meaningful time outdoors each day exploring nature, engaging in free play, and learning with the world around them. The natural environment acts as a teacher, supporting curiosity, confidence, and regulation.
Exploration comes to life through open-ended art, gardening, science, and collaborative projects. Children express ideas in many ways, with projects evolving from their interests rather than predetermined outcomes.
Swimming and water play build physical confidence and coordination while bringing pure summer joy. These moments create connection, resilience, and the kind of memories that make summer feel special.
Movement is woven throughout the day through music, dance, field games, and active play. These experiences support coordination, rhythm, social connection, and emotional well-being because young children learn through their bodies.
Our days balance structure with flexibility, offering children predictability alongside room for choice and exploration.
7:00 am – 9:00 am
Early Morning Drop-Off & Exploration
Calm indoor and outdoor play to ease into the day and support smooth transitions.
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Healthy Snacks & Indoor / Outdoor Exploration
Open-ended play, creative materials, and movement that encourage curiosity and connection.
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Swimming
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Water play supports physical confidence, coordination, and summer joy.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch & Field Games
Shared meals and cooperative outdoor games that build community and social skills.
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Theme Time
Hands-on projects, investigations, and group experiences inspired by the weekly theme.
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Afternoon Snack
A pause to refuel, connect, and wind down together.
4:00pm
Pick-Up
7:00 am – 9:00 am and 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Extended Day Indoor / Outdoor Exploration
Optional extended care offering flexible, playful exploration before and after the core day.
Our days balance structure with flexibility, offering children predictability alongside room for choice and exploration.
Early Morning Drop-Off
7:00 am – 9:00 am
Calm indoor and outdoor exploration to ease into the day.
Healthy Snacks + Indoor / Outdoor Exploration
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Open-ended play, creative materials, and outdoor movement.
Swimming - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Water play supports physical confidence, coordination, and summer joy.
Lunch & Field Games
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Shared meals and cooperative outdoor games that build connection.
Theme Time
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Hands-on projects, investigations, and group experiences tied to the weekly theme.
Afternoon Snack
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Pick-Up
4:00 pm
Extended Day Indoor / Outdoor Exploration
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Our days balance structure with flexibility, offering children predictability alongside room for choice and exploration.
Early Morning Drop-Off
7:00 am – 9:00 am
Calm indoor and outdoor exploration to ease into the day.
Healthy Snacks + Indoor / Outdoor Exploration
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Open-ended play, creative materials, and outdoor movement.
Swimming - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Water play supports physical confidence, coordination, and summer joy.
Lunch & Field Games
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Shared meals and cooperative outdoor games that build connection.
Theme Time
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Hands-on projects, investigations, and group experiences tied to the weekly theme.
Afternoon Snack
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Pick-Up
4:00 pm
Extended Day Indoor / Outdoor Exploration
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Rooted in research. Guided by curiosity. Nurturing an everlasting love for learning.