It’s 2:54 at Vare-Washington. Now what?

Hours

Before school, and after school until 6:00 pm. The City’s 2024 sheet for the school gives 7:30 am to 6:00 pm; the provider’s page gives before care from 7:00 am.

Days

Monday to Friday

Pick up by

6:00 pm

Cost

Free

Days off

Runs a camp or full day when school is closed. Dates and details

Register

Enrollment packets come from the school’s main office. The City’s page currently says registration is closed and to check back, so ask the office about openings or a waitlist. School office: 215-336-5505.

The City’s March 2026 notice names Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance (GPCA, 215-336-5505) as the provider at Vare-Washington; nothing newer confirms it for 2026–27. The hours come from a 2024 sheet. Confirm both with the school office.

Checked October 6, 2026. Sources: City of Philadelphia: Extended Day, Extended YearCity sheet for Vare-Washington (2024)Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance: Pre-K to 8Suggest a correction

Hours

The clubs with times listed met 3:00 to 4:00 pm, one or two afternoons a week

Cost

Not published

Register

Sign-ups go through the school office or the club’s teacher. School office: 215-400-8120.

The school’s clubs page was last updated in January 2025, so this is last year’s list. Ask the office what is running in 2026–27. Clubs don’t cover every afternoon, so treat them as a supplement to daily care.

Checked October 6, 2026. Sources: Vare-Washington after-school clubsVare-Washington extra-curricular activitiesSuggest a correction

Where

530 Bainbridge St

Hours

Until 6:00 pm. Open most early dismissals and days off.

Days

Monday to Friday

Pick up by

6:00 pm

Cost

Tuition not published. Takes CCIS subsidy and offers sibling discounts.

Days off

Runs a camp or full day when school is closed. Dates and details

Register

Online. Spots fill early each year.

Contact

215-923-6676

Checked October 6, 2026. Sources: Zhang Sah after-schoolSuggest a correction

Where

514 Bainbridge St

Hours

Until 6:00 pm. Half-day camps on early-dismissal days.

Days

Monday to Friday. Choose 1 to 5 days a week.

Pick up by

6:00 pm

Cost

Not shown on the public page. Paid by season: 50% deposit, then two 25% installments. 5% sibling discount.

Days off

Runs a camp or full day when school is closed. Dates and details

Register

Online. Fall runs Aug 31–Dec 23; Winter/Spring runs Jan 4–June 9.

Next term

Winter/Spring 2027 (Jan 4–June 9) is open for registration now. Changes can be made until December 7.Dec 7: Last day to change a Winter/Spring registration. Add to calendar Google Calendar

Contact

215-765-2787
info@phillyartcenter.com

Pickup at any school depends on enough children enrolling from that school.

Checked October 6, 2026. Sources: Program informationQueen Village pick-upSuggest a correction

Where

761 S 8th St and 904 S 9th St

Hours

Classes start at 3:50 or 5:00 pm

Days

Monday to Friday. Depends on the class. Piano and guitar meet every weekday, percussion on Monday and Friday, choir on Tuesday and Thursday.

Cost

Fall (16 weeks): class $460, pickup $105, aftercare $400. Winter/Spring (22 weeks): $635, $145, $550.

Days off

Runs a camp or full day when school is closed. Dates and details

Register

Online. Use the registration button for each instrument on the class page.

Next term

The Winter/Spring session (Jan 4–June 13, 2027) goes on sale to new students on November 2. Returning families are emailed about re-enrollment first.Nov 2: Winter/Spring session goes on sale to new students. Add to calendar Google Calendar

Contact

267-223-9180

Pickup runs only when at least three students from a school enroll for that day. Ukulele isn’t on the fall schedule; the class page says to check back for winter and spring.

Checked October 6, 2026. Sources: Kids group classes 2026–27Suggest a correction

Where

615 S 3rd St (Queen Village)

Hours

3:30–6:00 pm. Snack and arrival until 4, the main project from 4 to 5, then more projects and STEAM activities.

Days

Monday to Friday

Pick up by

6:00 pm

Cost

Winter and spring 2027, both locations: $1,008 per weekday for the 21-week term (Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays) or $1,056 for 22 weeks (Tuesdays, Wednesdays). That is $48 a week for each day, pickup included, with a three-installment plan. $25 late fee after 6 pm. Fall 2026 prices are on CoCo’s booking page.

Days off

Runs a camp or full day when school is closed. Dates and details

Register

Online. Sign up by weekday through CoCo’s booking system; each location’s after-school page links to it for fall 2026 and for winter and spring 2027. A 3% fee applies to cancelling or transferring up to a month before classes start, and there is no refund or credit after that or for missed classes.

Next term

Winter and spring 2027 runs January 4 to June 9, closed for spring break (March 22–26) and Memorial Day.

Contact

215-253-7690
info@cocoacademyphl.com

Staff walk children over from school every day, rain or shine, so dress them for the weather. If your child is out of school, CoCo asks for an email by noon. CoCo’s Queen Village page lists Vare-Washington pickup: staff collect children at dismissal and walk them to 615 S 3rd St.

Checked October 6, 2026. Sources: CoCo Academy Bella Vista after schoolCoCo Academy Queen Village after schoolCoCo Academy Queen Village after schoolSuggest a correction

Where

125 South St

Hours

Until 6:00 pm, on the School District calendar

Days

Monday to Friday. Choose 1 to 5 days a week.

Pick up by

6:00 pm

Cost

Not published. Need-based scholarships available.

Days off

Runs a camp or full day when school is closed. Dates and details

Register

Online. Fall Afterschool 2026 sign-up. Days can be cancelled for low enrollment.

Next term

Only the Fall 2026 session is posted. Winter and spring sign-ups are not listed yet.

Contact

215-995-0043
kat@queenandrookcafe.com

Vare-Washington pickup comes from Philly Family’s 2026–27 list; the cafe’s own page does not name schools.

Checked October 6, 2026. Sources: Philly Family 2026–27 listYouth programsSuggest a correction

Where

Bok, 1901 S 9th St, about a mile southwest of Vare-Washington

Hours

End time not published.

Days

Monday to Friday. Book 1 to 5 days a week for the semester.

Cost

$680 per weekday for the semester. 10% off a full week, 20% off if paid in full.

Days off

Runs a camp or full day when school is closed. Dates and details

Register

Online. This link books the fall semester. Winter/Spring booking is on Beehive’s page. 25% non-refundable deposit.

Next term

Winter and Spring booking for 2026–27 is open now.

Contact

267-414-5945

Ask how pickup from Vare-Washington works and whether it runs every day.

Checked October 6, 2026. Sources: Beehive After CareSuggest a correction

Where

2401 Washington Ave

Hours

Mon–Fri

Days

Monday to Friday. Kindergarten to 5th grade choose 2 to 5 days. Grades 6 and 7 come Tuesday to Thursday.

Cost

K–5, per month: $280 for Fridays only, $553 for 2 days, $623 for 3, $741 for 4, $857 for 5, plus a $200 family enrollment fee. Tuition assistance available.

Days off

Runs a camp or full day when school is closed. Dates and details

Register

Online.

Contact

484-278-1335
beverly@makomcommunity.org

Makom’s page lists Vare-Washington among its pickup schools. It needs at least four children from a school, and groups from more than a mile away travel by SEPTA bus with a Makom educator.

Checked October 6, 2026. Sources: Makom tuitionMakom afterschool enrichmentMakom afterschool enrichmentSuggest a correction

Where

101–31 Carpenter St (Front and Carpenter), about half a mile east of Vare-Washington

Hours

3:00–6:00 pm, weekdays

Days

Monday to Friday

Pick up by

6:00 pm

Cost

$100 per month in the 2025–26 listing

Register

By phone or in person: 215-685-1592. Call or stop by the rec center. There is no online sign-up.

Next term

In past years the city opened rec center after-school registration in early to mid August. Ask the center whether it takes children mid-year.

Contact

215-685-1592
ShotTowerPlayground@phila.gov

The city’s finder has not posted a 2026–27 listing yet; the newest one ran September 8, 2025 to June 12, 2026. Call to confirm the program and the price for this year. The finder also lists Girl Scouts, soccer and baseball clinics, a garden club and crafts here. Shot Tower’s listing has mentioned pickup from Nebinger only.

Checked October 5, 2026. Sources: City Parks & Rec finderCity announcement, August 2024Suggest a correction

Where

1025 S 9th St

Hours

Daily after school. Times not published.

Days

Monday to Friday

Cost

Free

Register

Online. Or contact Claudia Peregrina at the center.

Contact

215-602-0236
cperegrina@mightywriters.org

Checked October 5, 2026. Sources: Mighty Writers PhiladelphiaSuggest a correction

Where

Charles Santore Library, 932 S 7th St, about five blocks from Vare-Washington

Hours

After school during the school year. Hours vary by branch.

Days

Drop-in. Days vary by branch.

Cost

Free

Register

No registration. Drop in.

Drop-in only, and caregivers stay responsible for the child. Call the branch to confirm it runs LEAP this year.

Checked October 5, 2026. Sources: LEAPSuggest a correction

Where

719 Catharine St, about half a mile from Vare-Washington

Hours

Teen Lounge: 4–6 pm, Tuesday and Wednesday on school days (one Fleisher page also lists Mondays). Children’s class times vary by term.

Days

Tuesday and Wednesday. Teen Lounge only. Children’s classes are mostly on Saturdays.

Pick up by

6:00 pm (Teen Lounge)

Cost

Teen Lounge is free. Weekday classes: $95 base fee per term. Saturday classes: $65 base fee. Help available if cost is a barrier.

Days off

Runs a camp or full day when school is closed. Dates and details

Register

Online. Teen Lounge needs no registration. Fall 2026 class registration closed September 12.

Next term

Winter term: public registration opens one week after the fall term ends on November 21. Enrolled students get a two-week priority window first. Winter dates are not posted yet.Nov 28: Winter term public registration expected to open. Add to calendar Google Calendar

Contact

215-922-3456
cy@fleisher.org

Nothing on weekday afternoons for K–5. Teen Lounge is for ages 13 and up. Fleisher also runs day-off camps (ages 5–12) when district schools are closed.

Checked October 5, 2026. Sources: Young Artists ProgramTeen LoungeFall 2026 termSuggest a correction