Register for the After-School Program

You can register your child for the traditional after-school program or the adaptive recreation program for kids with special needs.

After-school programs include the following:

• Indoor and outdoor active games
• Athletic leagues to include flag football, soccer, and basketball
• Character-building program

Fees

• $60 every two weeks - Full rate
• After-school program payments are due on a biweekly basis. Each payment covers the cost of the entire two-week session and cannot be pro-rated. Payments must be made prior to the child’s attendance in the session.

Locations

After-school care takes place at recreation centers around the county for grades K-8. Find registration and capacity status information.

• Alexander Park & Recreation Center
• Apollo Beach Park & Recreation Center *
• Balm Park & Recreation Center
• Carrollwood Meadows Park **
• Egypt Lake Recreation Center
• Emanuel P. Johnson Recreation Center
• Gardenville Park & Recreation Center *
• Jackson Springs Community Center *
• Kenly Park & Recreation Center
• Keystone Park & Recreation Center *
• Miller Park & Life Center*
• Mango Park & Recreation Center
• Northdale Park & Recreation Center*
• Roy Haynes Park & Recreation Center
• Ruskin Park & Recreation Center*
• Thonotosassa Park & Recreation Center
• Westchase Park & Recreation Center

* Adaptive Recreation available

** Adaptive Recreation only

Benefits

• We provide general after-school programs for children in grades K-8 at various recreation centers around the County
• We also offer an adaptive program called Adaptive Recreation for those with disabilities, as well as an inclusion program at select sites
• All programs follow the Hillsborough County School District calendar
• The programs are also available for the following Camp Days:
  • Early release days
  • Non-student/teacher planning days
  • Fall, winter, and spring breaks

Things to consider

• The fee is due at registration
• Camp Days (single days of camp) are included with enrollment and participation
• Camp Weeks (Fall, Winter, and Spring breaks) are an additional enrollment
• November 25 – 27, 2024 (Fall Break Camp)
• December 23 – 27, 2024 (Winter Break Camp 1)
• December 30, 2024 – January 3, 2025 (Winter Break Camp 2)
• March 17 – 21, 2025 (Spring Break Camp)

Prior to registration, you must establish an online Parks & Recreation account to sign up for after school programs.

Create a Parks & Rec Account

How to

1. Sign into your online parks and recreation account
2. Go to the After school and camp page and choose the appropriate category you want to register for
• For Camp Days and Weeks, click the page numbers to see all the various locations and options available
3. Select your location and the type of program
4. Complete registration

Resources

• After School Program Handbook (English)
• After School Program Handbook (Spanish)
• After-School Calendar (2024-2025)

Get help

Department: Parks & Recreation
Email: recreation_admin@hcfl.gov
Phone: (813) 744-5978