5 to 12 years
Summer program
Ten weeks of outdoor days, small field trips and a new theme every week. Sign up by the week.
- 1 teacher to 12 children
- Small groups by age
- 10 weeks, June to August, by the week
About summer at Little Lantern
Summer at Little Lantern is mostly outside. Each week has a theme, like water, building or nature detectives, and the days mix games, art, science and a lot of fresh air. Once a week we take a short trip to a park, the library or the farmers market, and twice a week the splash pad is on. Children are grouped by age, so a six-year-old and an eleven-year-old each get a summer that fits.
Openings: Sign-up opens in March
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Outside most of the day
Shade tents, water breaks every hour and sunscreen reapplied before every outdoor block.
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A new theme each week
Ten themes, ten weeks. Children who come all summer never repeat a week.
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Book by the week
Choose only the weeks you need. Family trip in July? Skip that week, no charge.
A look at the day
What the day holds
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7:00
Drop-off and breakfast
Quiet games while friends arrive.
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9:00
Theme time
The week's project: building, science or art.
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10:30
Outdoor games
Field games, splash pad on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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12:00
Picnic lunch
Lunch in the shade, then a rest and reading break.
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1:30
Clubs and outings
Weekly trip, or clubs back at the center.
How you will hear about the day
- Weekly plan sent every Friday for the week ahead
- Photos in the parent app
- Trip permission forms sent a week early
What to bring
- Swimsuit and towel on splash pad days
- Sunscreen and a hat (labelled)
- A water bottle
Label everything with your child's name. We keep a cubby for each child.
Tuition
Summer program tuition
Weekly price includes meals, snacks and outings. Summer sign-up opens in February for enrolled families and in March for everyone.
The lower number is our core day (8:00 to 5:00). The higher number is our extended day (6:45 to 6:00).
| SCHEDULE | PER WEEK |
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| 5 days a week | $315–$345 |
| 3 days a week | $215–$240 |
Free to join. No deposit until you accept a spot.
Questions about summer program
Ask us anything on a tour, or call Marco Ruiz at (608) 555-0143.
Do I have to sign up for all ten weeks?
No. Pick the weeks you need. There is a two-week minimum so children can settle in.
Can children who are not enrolled during the year join?
Yes. Enrolled families get first pick in February, then sign-up opens to everyone in March.
How do outings work?
Short trips close by, in our licensed van or on foot, with the same ratio as the center or better.
Other programs
Come see where summer happens.
Book a tour in person or by video, or join the free waitlist. We reply within one business day.