Summer Explorers Club

For Children in Kindergarten - 5th Grade

As of 2/7/2025 registration has been paused due to high demand. Interested families may complete this interest form to be added to our waitlist.

Choose your weekly adventure and let the exploring begin!

TCAPS' Summer Explorers Clubs are designed to engage kindergarten through fifth grade learners during the summer months. Each week features different theme-based activities. Sign up for every week or just a few. (Families are encouraged to sign up early as space is limited.) 

Explorers Clubs are licensed by the State of Michigan to assure safety, health, and quality measures are met. Staff members are certified in CPR/First Aid and have met training and regulation standards. Financial assistance may be available through the Department of Human Services (DHS) for qualifying families. 

Participants must be 5 years of age by June 23, 2025 and enrolled in kindergarten to be eligible for the Summer Explorers Club. 

Registration will be open to current TCAPS students only. *Non-TCAPS students are encouraged to watch the website and Facebook page in case we are able to expand enrollment beyond current staffing restraints.

Online Registration Information

TCAPS families can log directly into the PowerSchool Parent Portal and click on FORMS on the left hand side. Next, scroll down to the Summer Explorers Club Timestamp Form.

Registration will begin February 6, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

Enrollment Fee

  • Families may register for any number of weeks. A discount of $400.00 will be given to any family registering for all 8 weeks who agree to prepay their total camp fees ($1,650) by May 28 through EFunds. In addition any family registering for all 8 weeks will receive priority placement when registration begins.

  • Families who don’t wish to pay in advance for all 8 weeks will be assessed a non refundable $50 registration fee and week 1 fee’s on June 16. Payment instructions will be emailed once the registration fee has been assessed. For anyone registering after June 16, fees will be assessed on a weekly basis.

  • Placement notifications will begin March 7, 2025. For more information or assistance, please contact Jessica Anderson at andersonje@tcaps.net 231.933.1781 (Fax number 231.933.1791).

Important update: Schedule changes will be permitted up until May 2. Please note any family placed for all 8 weeks will not be permitted to remove individual weeks from their schedule. A complete drop from the program may occur before May 2 if desired. After May 2 families will have the option to add weeks if space allows, however weeks will not be able to be removed. Charges will be assessed weekly (unless prepaying) for the weeks registered as of end of day (5:00 p.m.) May 2.

Club Dates

  • June 23 - August 15, 2025
  • Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • No Club: Friday, July 4, 2025

Club Themes

Each week will feature different theme-based activities. Explorers are invited to sign up for every week or just the weekly adventures of interest. Weekly themes are:

  • Week 1: June 23-27 - Summer Bucket List
  • Week 2: June 30 - July 3 (No Camp Friday July 4) - Party in the USA
  • Week 3: July 7-11 - Challenge Week
  • Week 4: July 14-18 - Spirit Week
  • Week 5: July 21-25 - Best of the Best
  • Week 6: July 28 - August 1 - Water Wonders
  • Week 7: August 4-8 - Artful Antics
  • Week 8: August 11-15 - Anything Goes

Club Fees

  • $50 Registration Fee
  • $250 per week
  • Fees are set for the full week and are not based on the number of days in attendance.
  • Families may register for any number of weeks. A discount of $400.00 will be given to any family registering for all 8 weeks who agree to prepay their total camp fees ($1,650) by May 28 through EFunds. In addition any family registering for all 8 weeks will receive priority placement when the registration process begins. 

Lunch & Snack Information for All Clubs

  • Explorers are to bring their own sack lunch Monday – Thursday.
  • On Fridays, free pizza will be provided for all students.
  • Two free snacks per day will also be provided for all students.

Participant's Handbook

Locations

  • Eastern Elementary School 
    1600 Eastern Avenue
    231.933.5600  

  • Long Lake Elementary School
    7600 North Long Lake Road
    231.933.7830

View District Boundary Map
 

District Contact Information

TCAPS Administration at Glenn Loomis
1009 South Oak Street
Traverse City, MI 49684

Jessica Anderson
Licensed Childcare Director
231.933.1781
andersonje@tcaps.net

Online payments for the Summer Explorers Club registration fee and weekly club fees can be paid online via External LinkeFunds for Schools. 

eFunds Information

For More Information

For additional information, please contact Jessica Anderson at andersonje@tcaps.net or 231.933.1781.