CARES Summer Registration opens on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 and closes on Friday, May 15, 2026. 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 29TH 2026
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Dates: June 29, 2026 through August 13, 2026
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Hours of Operation: 8:00am-5:00pm
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Cost: $350 per week including all field trips and activities ($280.00 for the week of June 29th and $280.00 for the week of August 10th)
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Sign up is FULL WEEKS ONLY. There is a minimum 2 weeks enrollment required.
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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
- 6/29/2026 & 6/30–A Taste of Italy (Pasta Making Class All Grades)
- 6/30/2026–Canobie Lake Park (Gr. 4 & 5)
- 7/1/2026- Swan Boats (Gr. 1)
- 7/8/2026- In the Game (Gr. 4 & 5)
- 7/8/2026 - Davis Farmland (Gr. 1,2,&3)
- 7/10/2026–Kona Ice ALL GRADES
- 7/13/2026 - Connors Farm (Gr. 1,2, & 3)
- 7/15/2026–Water Country (Gr. 4 & 5)
- 7/15/2026 - Launch (Gr. 1, 2, & 3)
- 7/22/2026 - Ice Cream Museum (Gr. 1 & 2)
- 7/22/2026–Sea Coast Science Center (Gr. 3,4, & 5)
- 7/29/2026 - Sloo Moo (Gr. 1 & 2)
- 7/29/2026–Apex Entertainment (Gr. 3,4, & 5)
- 8/4/2026 & 8/5- Academy of Traditional Karate Demonstration ( ALL GRADES)
- 8/5/2025- Stage Fort Park (Gr. 4 & 5)
- 8/6/2026 - Kals Ice Cream Truck (ALL GRADES)
- 8/11/2026 - Fun City (Gr. 1,2, & 3)
- 8/13/2026- 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.
Sunscreen Policy