KidZone Vacation Days

KidZone Vacation Days provide fun and adventure for children in K-5 when Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) and Hebrew Day School (HDS) have scheduled closures.

Vacation days may include a combination of activities here at the J, as well as special field trips. For field trips, parents will be provided with permission slips, as well as any paperwork required by the destination.  When at the J, children will have a variety of activities available, including games, puzzles, reading, art, and sports.

In the event of inclement weather there may be a child appropriate movie shown in the afternoon. In these cases the possible movies will be communicated with families in advance.

A kosher style afternoon lunch will be provided in the afternoon.

Be sure to pack the following:

Appropriate outdoor attire (we try to go outside each day unless it is actively raining or snowing)

A meat and nut free cold lunch (we cannot guarantee that we can heat up food on the day of)

  • Spaces available (per day): Between 20 & 30
  • KZ Vacation Days run: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
  • Post Care (4:00-6:00 pm):(fee waived for registered After school participants.  Late fees will apply for late pickups.  See Parent Handbook)
  • Post Care needs to be signed up for individually.  Scroll down for more information.

Middle & High School Students: may join as assistants at no cost, but must have a MI Child Information Record on file, and communicate with KidZone staff in advance to participate (see below).

*IMPORTANT* MI Child Information Record

After registering, please fill out the MI Child Information Record.  This is a “fillable” form which should be downloaded and “saved as” on your computer.  Please email it back to [email protected], or bring it in and give to the staff on your first day.  If you are having trouble filling out the form, they will be available in the KidZone Lounge for your use.

This information is required for every child and only needs to be filled out once during the academic year (you may not use the same form for more than one child. Forms must be filled out separately).  Those who do not have health information on file, will NOT be allowed to attend.  Please be sure to update us with any changes in your children’s health and bring in any medications your child may need.

Registration

To register, click on the following:

If you are having trouble registering, you may need to create an account.

Payment for KidZone Vacation Days and Pre/Post Care must be made in full at the time of registration.  Failure to do so could result in forfeiting your child’s space for each unpaid day.  

Cancellation Policy: Due to the limited number of spaces available per day, if you need to cancel your child’s KidZone Vacation Day, you will be refunded in full up to 24-hours prior to the start of each scheduled day (7:30 AM). If cancelling under 24-hours prior to the start of each scheduled day, you will not receive a refund, extenuating circumstances excusing.

*Registration for Vacation Days occurring on a Monday will close online the previous Friday.  Vacation Days occurring Tuesday-Friday will close online 48-hours prior to program.  If you are looking to register your child on these days and registration has closed, please contact the Community Programs Office Manager to check for availability.  

*The JCC reserves the right not to reimburse scheduled participants for a Vacation Day due to building closures because of weather.

Any Questions can be directed to the [email protected] and we will do our best to answer or assist in any way we can.