Registration begins at 8 a.m. July 31 for residents, and Aug. 1 at 8 a.m. for everyone else.

Register for After-School Programs

After-School programs run Monday - Friday from school release until 6 p.m., (start times vary due to school schedules). Programs start and end in correlation with the Scottsdale Unified School District calendar, including all regular school breaks.

Our trained recreation leaders conduct daily activities including:

• Arts & crafts
• Sports, fitness & games
• Educational programs
• Gardening & nutrition
• Drama
• Cookouts
• Homework help
• Guest speakers
• Special events

Who Can Attend

Youth in grades K-6, depending on location. The cost is $650 for the year; $65/ month payment plan is available. Programs are located at the following locations.

• Echo Canyon School (Grades K-5)
• Hohokam Elementary School (Grades K-5)
• Horizon Community Center (Grades 1-6)
• Mountain View Community Center ( Grades 1-6)
• Navajo Elementary School (Grades K-5)
• Yavapai Elementary School (Grades K-5)

Scottsdale's After-School programs may have limited registration based upon the school your student attends. Please contact Scottsdale Youth Development at 480-312-2329 to locate the closest after-school program location where you can register your child.

To request an accommodation related to your child’s physical or neuro diversity, please register for your program of interest and contact Adaptive Recreation at 480-312-2234. After reviewing your request, an accommodation will be considered following an in-person assessment at the Adaptive Services Center.

Drop-in Policy

During most program days, participants may arrive at any time after the program begins and they may depart at any time without signing in or out.

Learn about the benefits of Scottsdale's After-School Program in these videos from the perspective of:

Review Youth Development After-School Program guidelines for important information regarding our programs.