Summer Program 2025

CARES Summer Registration opens on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 and closes on Friday, May 16, 2025. Our program is open to all Wilmington residents entering grade 1 to grade 6.  To register for the summer program go to https://register.capturepoint.com/WilmingtonPublicSchools

The summer program begins on Monday, June 23, 2025

  • Dates: June 23, 2025 through August 7, 2025

  • Hours of Operation: 8:00am-5:00pm

  • Cost: $350 per week including all field trips and activities ($280.00 for the week of June 30th and $280.00 for the week of August 4th)

  • Sign up is FULL WEEKS ONLY. There is a minimum 2 weeks enrollment required.

  • Once your child’s registration is completed you will be billed, all payments must be paid in full and payments are made through Community Pass, by credit card or e-check. 

    All payments are non-refundable or credited for cancellations.  No switching weeks, weeks can be added if space allows.

Summer Field trips Are by Grade

  • 6/24/2025–Davis Farmland (Gr.1,2 & 3)
  • 6/25/2025–Magic Brush (Onsite All Grades)
  • 6/26/2025–Canobie Lake (Gr. 4 +)
  • 7/1/2025–Stage Fort Park (Gr. 3, & 4 +)
  • 7/3/2025–New England Water Park (Gr. 1 & 2)
  • 7/9/2025–Animal Adventure (Onsite All Grades)
  • 7/10/2025–WHS Play (All Grades)
  • 7/11/2025–Nova Entertainment (Gr. 1 & 2)
  • 7/11/2025–Apex Entertainment (Gr. 3 & 4 +)
  • 7/15/2025–Gomes Mobile Gaming (Onsite All Grades)
  • 7/16/2025–Roller Kingdom (Gr. 3 & 4 +)
  • 7/17/2025–Roller Kingdom (Gr. 1 & 2)
  • 7/22/2025–Xtreme Craze (Gr. 1 & 2)
  • 7/23/2025–Ice Cream Truck& Face Paint (Onsite All Grades)
  • 7/24/2025–Water Country (3 & 4+)
  • 7/25/2025- Movie/Pajama Day (3 & 4+)
  • 7/29/2025–Swan Boats (Gr. 1 & 2)
  • 7/29/2025–Nova Adventure Park (3 & 4+)
  • 7/30/2025–Johnny K (Onsite for all grades)
  • 8/6/2025- Kona Ice & Jump Houses (Onsite All Grades)

Individual grade level field trip descriptions and activity calendars will be posted on the CARES website in the next week or two.

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