School Days Out

School's Out? We're Open for Play!

At the Y, we know that play shouldn’t have to end just because school isn’t in session. Our School Days Out programming offer full days of activity that give youth space to stretch their legs and their imaginations.

Peace of Mind While School’s on Pause

Curiosity never takes a vacation! YMCA School Days Out keeps your kid’s brain and body active, offering activities from arts and crafts to sports and games. Signing up is easy! Register online via YMCA Community or by contacting your location of choice.

Find a Location Near You

We offer School Days Out across our YMCA Community Hubs and at our partner schools. Learn more about programming options, pricing, and dates at a School Days Out location near you below.

2025-26 Dates:
- October 13 – 14, 2025
- November 24 – 26, 2025
- December 22 – 23, 2025
- December 29 – 30, 2025
- January 2, 2026
- January 20, 2026
- February 16 – 17, 2026
- March 23 – 27, 2026
- April 3, 2026
- May 21 – 22, 2026
Hours: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: Buehler YMCA, 1400 W. Northwest Hwy., Palatine, IL 60067
Grades: K – 5

Price: $70/child per day
- CCAP Financial Assistance is accepted.
Register:
- Online at YMCA Community
- Call 847-359-2400
- Email [email protected]
- Stop by the Buehler Y front desk
Registration is required and closes one week prior to the program date. Payment is due in full at the time of registration. All cancellations must be made one week prior to the program date to receive a refund or credit.
2025-26 Dates:
- October 13, 2025
- November 26, 2025
- December 22 – 23, 2025
- December 29 – 30, 2025
- January 2, 2026
- February 16, 2026
- February 27, 2026
- March 30, 2026 – April 3, 2026
Hours: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: Elmhurst YMCA, 211 W. First St., Elmhurst, IL 60126
Grades: K – 5
Price: $70/child per day

Register:
- Online at YMCA Community
- Call 630-834-9200
- Stop by the Elmhurst Y front desk
Registration is required. Payment is due in full at the time of registration.
2025-26 Dates:
- October 10, 2025
- October 13, 2025
- November 10, 2025
- November 26, 2025
- December 22 – 23, 2025
- December 29 – 30, 2025
- January 2, 2026
- January 5, 2026
- February 13, 2026
- February 16, 2026
- March 23 – 27, 2026
- April 3, 2026
- April 6, 2026
Hours: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: Foglia YMCA, 1025 N. Old McHenry Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Activities: Games, playground/outdoor time, arts and crafts, open gym, group activities, swimming, and rock wall climbing

We ask that kids bring: lunch, water bottle (no glass), swimsuit, towel, clothes for active play and weather-appropriate

Activities and schedules are subject to change based on YMCA staff availability.

Grades: K – 5

Price: $70/child per day
- Please note that rates for program dates in 2026 are subject to change.
Register:
- Online at YMCA Community
- Call 847-438-5300
- Stop by the Foglia Y front desk
- If you are receiving financial assistance or Free and Reduced Lunch through District 95, please reach out to our Enrollment Coordinator.
Registration is required and closes two business days before the program date. Payment is due in full at the time of registration. All cancellations must be made one week prior to the program date to receive a voucher.

If a program date does not reach the minimum enrollment by the registration deadline, the program date will be cancelled. All registrants will by notified by the program director and vouchers will be issued.

For additional information, please call Melissa Hogan at 847-410-5405.
2025-26 Dates:
- October 20 – 21, 2025
- November 24 – 26, 2025
- December 22 – 23, 2025
- December 29 – 30, 2025
- January 2, 2026
- January 12, 2026
- February 16, 2026
- February 27, 2026
- March 16 – 17, 2026
- March 30, 2026 – April 2, 2026
- April 6, 2026
Hours: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: Fry Family YMCA, 2120 95th St., Naperville, IL 60564
Grades: K – 5

Price: $70/child per day
- Financial assistance is available. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Register:
- Online at YMCA Community
- Call 630-585-2207
- Email [email protected]
Registration is required. Payment is due in full at the time of registration.
2025-26 Dates:
- October 13, 2025 (register by October 6)
- November 24 – 26, 2025 (register by November 21)
- December 22 – 23, 2025 (register by December 15)
- December 29 – 30, 2025 (register by December 22)
- January 2, 2026 (register by December 26)
- February 16, 2026 (register by February 9)
- February 27, 2026 (register by February 20)
- March 20, 2026 (register by March 13)
- March 30 – 31, 2026 (register by March 23)
- April 1 – 3, 2026 (register by March 25)
Hours: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: Indian Boundary YMCA, 711 59th St., Downers Grove, IL 60516
Grades: K – 5

Price: $70/child per day

Register:
- Online at YMCA Community
- Call 630-968-8400
- Visit the Indian Boundary Y Front Desk
Registration is required. Payment is due in full at the time of registration. All cancellations must be made two weeks prior to the program date.
2025-26 Dates:
- September 26, 2025
- October 13, 2025
- October 27, 2025
- November 11, 2025
- November 24 – 26, 2025
- November 28, 2025
- December 22 – 23, 2025
- December 26, 2025
- December 29 – 30, 2025
- January 5, 2026
- January 19, 2026
- February 16 – 17, 2026
- March 17 – 18, 2026
- April 3, 2026
Hours: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: Irving Park YMCA, 4251 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 60641
Grades: K – 5

Price: $70/child per day

Register:
- Online at YMCA Community
- Call 773-777-7500
- Stop by the Irving Park Y front desk
Registration is required. Payment is due in full at the time of registration.
SCHOOL DAYS OUT — Full-Day Program

2025 Dates:
- October 27, 2025
- November 11, 2025
- November 24 – 25, 2025
- December 22 – 23, 2025
- December 29 – 30, 2025
Hours: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: Lake View YMCA, 3333 N. Marshfield Ave., Chicago, IL 60657
Ages: 5 – 13

Price: $70/child per day

Register:
- Online at YMCA Community
- Call 773-248-3333
- Stop by the Lake View Y front desk
Registration is required. Payment is due in full at the time of registration.

SCHOOL DAYS OUT — STEAM Add On
Lake View Y’s School Days Out STEAM option opens the door to new skills, interest, and passions!

2025 Dates:
- October 27, 2025
- November 24 – 25, 2025
Hours: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Lake View YMCA, 3333 N. Marshfield Ave., Chicago, IL 60657
Ages: 9 – 13

Price: $44/child per day

Register:
- Online at YMCA Community
- Call 773-248-3333
- Stop by the Lake View Y front desk
Register for this offering separately as a half-day program or as an add-on to include standard School Days Out afternoon programming. Registration is required. Payment is due in full at the time of registration.
2025-26 Dates:
- September 26, 2025
- October 13, 2025
- October 27, 2025
- November 11, 2025
- November 24 – 26, 2025
- November 28, 2025
- December 22 – 23, 2025
- December 26, 2025
- December 29 – 30, 2025
- January 5, 2026
- January 19, 2026
- February 16 – 17, 2026
- March 17 – 18, 2026
- April 3, 2026
Hours: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: McCormick YMCA, 1834 N. Lawndale Ave., Chicago, IL 60647
Grades: K – 5

Price: $70/child per day

Register:
- Online at YMCA Community
- Call 773-235-2525
- Stop by the McCormick Y front desk
Registration is required. Payment is due in full at the time of registration.
2025 Dates:
- October 13, 2025
- November 11, 2025
- November 24 – 25, 2025
- December 22 – 23, 2025
- December 29 – 30, 2025
Hours: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: Rauner Family YMCA, 2700 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60608
Ages: 5 – 13

Price: $70/child per day

Register:
- Online at YMCA Community
- Call 773-847-3115
- Stop by the Rauner Family Y front desk
Registration is required. Payment is due in full at the time of registration.
2025-26 Dates:
- October 13, 2025 (register by October 5)
- November 24 – 26, 2025 (register by November 16)
- December 22 – 23, 2025 (register by December 14)
- December 29 – 30, 2025 (register by December 14)
- January 2, 2026 (register by December 21)
- February 13, 2026 (register by February 1)
- February 16, 2026 (register by February 8)
- March 23 – 27, 2026 (register by March 15)
Hours: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: Sage YMCA, 701 Manor Rd., Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Grades: K – 5

Price: $70/child per day

Register:
- Online at YMCA Community
- Email [email protected]
Registration is required. Payment is due in full at the time of registration. All cancellations must be made one week prior to the program date to receive a voucher.

If a program date does not reach the minimum enrollment by the registration deadline, the program date may be cancelled. All registrants will by notified one week before the program date.

For additional information, please contact Melissa Lejis at [email protected].
2025-26 Dates:
- October 10, 2025 (register by September 28)
- October 13, 2025 (register by October 5)
- November 6 – 7, 2025 (register by October 26)
- November 22, 2025 (register by November 16)
- December 22 – 23, 2025 (register by December 14)
- December 29 – 30, 2025 (register by December 14)
- January 2, 2026 (register by December 21)
- January 16, 2026 (register by January 4)
- February 12 – 13, 2026 (register by February 1)
- February 16, 2026 (register by February 8)
- March 23 – 27, 2026 (register by March 15)
- April 3, 2026 (register by March 22)
- April 24, 2026 (register by April 12)
- May 25, 2026 (register by May 17)
Hours: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: YMCA Camp Duncan, 32405 N. US Highway 12, Ingleside, IL, 60041
Grades: K – 5

Price: $70/child per day
- CCAP financial assistance is accepted.
Register:
- Online at YMCA Community
Registration is required. Payment is due in full at the time of registration.
2025-26 Dates:
- October 9 – 10, 2025
- December 22 – 23, 2025
- December 29 – 30, 2025
- January 2, 2026
- January 5, 2026
- February 16, 2026
- February 27, 2026
- March 5 – 6, 2026
- March 17, 2026
- March 30, 2026 – April 2, 2026
Hours: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: Elmwood Elementary School, 1024 Magnolia Ln, Naperville, IL. 60540
Grades: K – 5

Price: $70/child per day
- Financial assistance is available. Please contact [email protected]g for more information.
Register:
- Online at YMCA Community
- Call 630-585-2207
- Email [email protected]
Registration is required. Payment is due in full at the time of registration.
2025-26 Dates:
- October 20 – 21, 2025
- November 24 – 25, 2025
- December 22 – 23, 2025
- December 29 – 30, 2025
- January 2, 2026
- January 12, 2026
- February 16, 2026
- February 27, 2026
- March 16 – 17, 2026
- March 30, 2026 – April 2, 2026
- April 6, 2026
Hours: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: Longwood Elementary School, 30W240 Bruce Lane, Naperville IL. 60563
Grades: K – 5

Price: $70/child per day
- Financial assistance is available. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Register:
- Online at YMCA Community
- Call 630-585-2207
- Email [email protected]
Registration is required. Payment is due in full at the time of registration.