PLAYarts afterschool

Note K-5 Families: In February, 2026 the Philadelphia School Board voted to eliminate all scheduled early dismissal or “Half Days” from the 2026-2027 calendar. These additional hours have been absorbed into the regular program tuition and pricing has been modified to reflect the additional hours provided. Full Day Camps at Maas will still require separate registration.

• Tuition Cost: $445/month

  • Includes ALL (179) regularly scheduled program days from 3-6pm

  • Separate registration is only required for Full Day Camps at The Maas BuildingCamps at The Maas Building

For more information and pricing for care on holidays or days when schools are closed for teacher development, see “Full Day Camps” below.

PlayArts provides structured afterschool care designed specifically for Pre-K families at Hackett Elementary, with guaranteed Friday coverage all year.

*Please note: Pre-K program start date is Monday, August 31st, 2026.

• Afterschool + Early Dismissal Package: $585/month

  Provides consistent coverage every school week — including Fridays and all early dismissals — so families never need to arrange separate care.

  • Consistent staffing. No Friday scramble.

  • Includes all (130) regular Pre-K program days from 3-6pm

  • Includes all (34) early dismissal Fridays, from 1-6pm at your regular school site - No additional registration is required

  • Includes all (6) early dismissal report card conference days

  • 10 month commitment

  • Paid in 10 equal monthly installments

  • No separate registrations

• Pre-K Friday-Only Club: $175/month

  • Includes all early dismissal Fridays only, from 1–6pm.

  • Coverage begins immediately following Pre-K dismissal

  • Consistent staffing and structured programming each week

  • 10 month commitment

  • Paid in 10 equal monthly installments

  Note: Each site structures Pre-K care based on enrollment needs and staffing capacity.

A nonrefundable registration deposit of one month’s tuition will be required to hold your child’s spot in the program. This deposit will act as your last payment and will be applied to your final invoice in May if all other payment terms have been met. 

• Parents & guardians should join the Hackett Remind Group with the code “PLHACKETT”

• Use the Remind app to Communicate:

  • Absences

  • Pick-up Times

  • Shared Photos

  • Lost Items

  • Illness, Minor Injuries, Behavior Issues

  Major injuries, immediate behavior concerns, and other emergencies will be communicated via phone call.

Half Day Camps **New Info**: Based on recent changes to the School District calendar to eliminate all K-5 early dismissal days in 2026-2027, PlayArts will no longer offer Half Day Camps at your regular school site. These additional hours have been absorbed into the “regular” program tuition and pricing has been modified to reflect the additional hours provided. Pre-K early dismissal days have not changed at this time.

Full Day Camps (on days that school buildings are closed for holidays or teacher development) take place at The Maas Building, located at 1320 N 5th St.

Full Day Camps can be purchased “By-the-Day” or via our “Package Bundle” (Heavily discounted, only have to register once!)

A NOTE TO PRE-K FAMILIES: Please note that, due to licensing restrictions, children under the age of 5 cannot attend Full Day Camps at Maas.

For pricing and a full scheule of Day Camps for the 2026-2027 School year, see our Day Camps page.