Camps & Childcare

Staff that manage the care for your kids have been doing so for a combined 100+ years. We are committed to serving Denton kids.

 

After school childcare + Kids' Rock

• After School Childcare, Grades K-5

  After School ChildCare, Grades K-5

  We hope to resume Jan. 4, 2021. Thanks for your patience and understanding. For more information, call (940) 349-8730.
  
  Denton Parks and Rec offers affordable after school care with extended hours. Each day of school, students are picked up from school and transported to one of our recreation centers for an array of activities and tutorial time. All drivers are City employees and have completed a training course in defensive driving.
  
  We offer a variety of activities including snack time, homework time, crafts, games, intramural leagues, and more.

  • Dates are TBD
  • Every school day, 3 to 6:30 p.m.
  • Monthly fee, $165

  Transportation is provided to the following recreation centers from the schools listed below. Students must be picked up by 6:30 p.m. from the corresponding center.

  After School Action Sites (ASAS):

  • Denia Rec Center: Borman, Houston, LA Nelson, McNair, Ryan, Denton Classical
  • MLK Jr. Rec Center: Hodge, Lee, Pecan Creek, Rivera, Stephens
  • North Lakes Rec Center: Evers, Ginnings, Rayzor, Wilson
• Kids' Day Off | DISD In-Service and Holidays
  Whether it's a holiday, winter break, or teacher work day, we've got you covered! We jam-pack each day with physical activity, creativity, and play through a variety of fun, enriching activities and field trips. 
  
  Kids must be dropped of by 9 a.m. each day and need to pack drinks, snacks, and a lunch. The fee includes all activities, field trips, and transportation. Preregistration is required two days prior to each date to avoid cancellations due to a lack of minimum enrollment. Register online.
   
  Upcoming Dates: We are unsure when we will be resuming this program. Thanks for your patience. 

  • $30 per student, per day at Denton Civic Center
  • Field trip fees are included in the fee
  • 7 a.m. drop-off and 6 p.m. pick-up

Spring Break Camps

• All-Day Camps

  Unless otherwise noted, campers need to bring a lunch, snacks, and drinks each day. Field trips fees are included. The camp fee includes field trips, themed activities, arts, crafts, and swimming. Nonresidents add $5 per session/week.
  
  Camps are at Denton Civic Center, Denia Rec Center, MLK Jr. Rec Center, and North Lakes Rec Center. Each location has different field trips organized. Please review the online guide for more information. 
  
  Click here for online registration.
  
  For any questions, please call (940) 349-7275. 

Preschools + Preschool Summer Camps

• Full-Time Licensed Preschools, ages 3-5

  This will resume with normal programming. ​

  Full-time Preschools

  Denton Parks and Rec Preschools are a safe environment that emphasizes hands-on learning, motor skill development, and creativity. We teach literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, arts, and technology using the Mother Goose Time curriculum.
  
  Our students also experience and learn social responsibility fostered through a variety of games, center-based activities, and field trips.We are committed to high standards of care and are therefore licensed by the Texas Dept. Family and Protective Services. We are also a Child Care Management Service program of the Texas Workforce Commission dedicated to help eligible parents with the cost of child care. 
  
  Tuition is $460 per month, and admission requires one month tuition at the time of registration. Students must be potty trained and bring their own lunch, snacks, and drinks each day. Enrollment is limited to 12 students.
  
  Denia Preschool
  1001 Parvin St., (940) 349-8285
  
  MLK Jr. Preschool
  1300 Wilson St., (940) 349-8575
  MLK Preschool Handbook (PDF)
   

Half Day Summer Camps

All-Day Summer Camps

• All-Day Summer Camps

  There will be no Summer camp in 2020
  
  Explore your options!

  Unless otherwise noted, campers need to bring a lunch, snacks, and drinks each day. Field trips fees are included. The camp fee includes field trips, themed activities, arts, crafts, and swimming. Nonresidents add $5 per session/week.
  
  All-Day Camp Location Options:

  Preschool Camp at Denia Rec or MLK Jr. Rec ($115/week), ages 3-5
  
  Camp Voyage at Denia Rec Center, ages 5-12
  
  Super Kids at North Lakes Rec Center, ages 5-11
  
  Camp Exploration at Civic Center, ages 5-11
  
  Camp Discovery Camp at MLK Jr. Rec Center, ages 5-12
  
  Camp Conquest at North Lakes Rec Center, ages 5-12
  
  Teen Camp at Civic Center, ages 11-15
  
  Counselor in Training at Civic Center, grades 11-12/ages 16-17

• Free/Reduced Camp

  There will be no summer camp in 2020
  
  Free or Reduced camp

  
  For more information, read the application and submit it via the instructions in the document. Click here for the document.

teen summer campS

• All-Day Teen Camp, ages 11-15

  ALL-DAY TEEN CAMP

  Each day begins at 7 a.m. and ends at 6 p.m. at Denton Civic Center. For camp specific questions, call (940) 349-8731.
   

  Registration Details

  Parent Manual
  Fees include all activities and field trips. There must be a minimum of 20 campers per week.
  
  The first session must be paid in full upon registration. The $20 deposit (applied to fee) is required for all reserved sessions. Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferrable; credits or refunds are not provided for days missed. For sessions paid in full, a one-week notice must be given to receive credit toward another session. Teens need to bring a sack lunch, a snack, and drinks each day.

  To view a complete list of field trips and to register, visit CivicRec.