2026-27 Dragon Kids Club School Year Care Information Dragon Kids Club is ISD #465 Community Education & Recreation’s school-age childcare program for children entering grades K-4 for the 2026-2027 school year. We have a professional and caring staff, a variety of enrichment programs, engaging recreational choices, outdoor play, and large and small group games. Join us for some fun at Dragon Kids Club! Call 320.693.2354 for more information.Registration fee: $25 per child September 3, 2026 - May 28, 2027 Mondays-Fridays, 6:30-7:45am & 2:45-6:00pm Location: Lake Ripley Elementary Community Ed Office: 320-693-2354 (Call Comm Ed with any questions) DKC Cell Phone: 320-699-0041 Closed Dates: 9/7, 11/20, 11/26, 11/27, 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, 1/1, 3/12, 3/26 Non-school day (full day care $35 per day) 6:30am - 6:00pm : 9/4, 10/15, 10/16, 11/9, 12/28, 12/29, 12/30, 1/18, 2/15, 3/22, 3/23, 3/24, 3/25, 4/19 Summer 2026 Dragon Kids Club Information *Summer registration opens on May 1st. We offer childcare for Kindergarten through 5th grade students (use 2026-2027 school year grade), Monday-Friday, from 6:30am-6:00pm during the summer months. Kindergarten age students MUST be enrolled in Kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year in order to attend DKC. We are located at the Wagner Education Building (enter door 10) and children are walked to any of their summer Community Education activities on the LMS/LHS Campus. We take several walking and bus field trips during the summer. Past field trips have been to the Splash Pad, A Maze'n Farmyard, Ecumen, LHS Pool, Litchfield Library and Little Red Schoolhouse. During the summer, we participate in the Summer Food Program when available, allowing children to receive free lunch while the program is running. Families will have to provide their own lunches when the Summer Food Program is not running. DKC provides an afternoon snack each day. Breakfast is not provided.For DKC policies, click here to download the Family Handbook. Open Mondays-Fridays, June 3 -August 28 Closed Dates: 6/19 & 7/3 6:30am-6:00pm Wagner Education Building (307 E 6th Street) Registration fee: $45 per child

Now more than ever we recognize the importance of supporting students’ social and emotional development. Community Education Youth Programs deliver a range of enrichment learning opportunities during out of school time (afterschool, non-school days, and summer) including recreation, enrichment opportunities & trips. Community Education offerings support youth to develop strong peer relationships and foster new skills. We do offer seasonal scholarships for families who qualify for Free & Reduced lunch. Call us to learn more about scholarships. If you've opted in for text messaging, you’ll receive notifications regarding any class updates. To stay informed, please make sure you have opted in for text messaging. Cancellation/Refund Policy: To receive a refund, cancellation requests must be submitted no later than two full business days before the class start date OR by the listed registration deadline.

Community Education offers a variety of Youth Enrichment opportunities including Crochet, Cake Decorating, Child & Babysitting Safety Program, ACT Test Prep Courses, Virtual Tech Classes and many more options to choose from.

Community Education offers a variety of Youth Recreation opportunities including Football, Volleyball, Soccer, Yoga, Basketball, Wrestling, Hockey, Track & Field, Softball, Baseball, T-ball, Tennis, Dance & Gymnastics to name a few!

Litchfield Community Education & Recreation strives to offer a wide variety of enrichment opportunities including youth day trips during out of school time (non-school days & summer). The goals of these trips are to promote new experiences, develop strong peer relationships and allow opportunities to foster new skills. Trips are chaperoned by Community Education Staff, Dragons Kids Club Staff and/or parent volunteers.