Children at Play (CAP)
The CAP program is perfect for you if your children need supervision before and after school. The Park District, School Districts 21, 25 and 59 and the Village of Arlington Heights have worked together to provide quality before and after school care. The Park District hires, trains, and supervises the staff and is responsible for the daily program. The School District houses the program and provides custodial service. The Village provides financial assistance to families who need it (as funds are available) and reside within the village boundaries.
We are very excited and pleased by the continued success of CAP and are committed to providing a safe, recreational program.
If you are a new family interested in joining CAP, please contact CAP, Camp & Preschool Manager Emma O’Meara at 847-577-3046 or eomeara@ahpd.org or Recreation Supervisor CAP/Camp Colleen Hagen at 847-506-7871 or chagen@ahpd.org.
Who can participate?
Children in kindergarten through fifth grade enrolled in one of the schools listed below under CAP School Locations.
Registration forms for the 2026-27 school year will be available for submission beginning May 1, 2026. Upon completing the registration form and emailing it to CAPregistration@ahpd.org, you will receive a confirmation that administration has received the form. Please review the CAP registration process timeline on the Registration Information page below.
About the program
CAP is held right at your child’s school during the school year, Monday through Friday from 7-9AM and 3:30-6PM. Full day coverage from 7AM until 6PM is also provided on certain days off school at designated locations.
Participants can register for full time 5-day a week or part time 3-day a week options. If openings are available, children may register after the school year has begun.
We have two overflow sites. One at ARC, and one at Pioneer Park. These overflow sites are for Olive, Westgate and Windsor participants at this time. The CAP program is relaxed and recreational instead of developmental or educational, so as not to be a duplication of the school day. Activities may include and are not limited to arts & crafts, sports & games, outdoor play, homework time, board & card games, breakfast, and snacks.
Parent Manual CAP Change Form Extracurricular Activity Form Medication Waiver
School Access/Contact Information
To avoid the possibility of a ticket, please do not park in the fire lane or in the handicap spaces. For the safety of your child, school doors are kept locked. For District 21, parents will be given a five digit passcode to use at a keypad at the CAP entrance. For District 25, parents are required to purchase a cardkey. For District 59, please knock on the door or ring the doorbell.
*Please click on District 25 Cardkey to obtain the form. Once District 25 receives your order, they will make your key card, and send it to your CAP site.
Upcoming No School Full Day Information*
| Date | District | Registration Code | Registration Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 16 | 21, 25 & 59 | 95538 | February 2 |
| March 17 | 21, 25 & 59 | 95539 | March 3 |
| April 3 | 21, 15 & 59 | 97192 | March 20 |
| May 22 | 25 | 97193 | May 8 |
*No School or CAP for all Districts on May 25
Spring Break Camp
| Date | Field Trip Location* | Registration Code | Registration Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 23 | In-house activity | 93850 | March 13 |
| March 24 | Marriott – Charlie & The Chocolate Factory | 93851 | March 13 |
| March 25 | In-house lunch | 93852 | March 13 |
| March 26 | Sky Zone | 93853 | March 13 |
| March 27 | ARC – Swimming | 93854 | March 13 |
*subject to change
Half Day Dates (Half day program provided at Poe & Riley)
| Date | District |
|---|---|
| February 13 | D21 |
| May 22 | D21 |
Last Day of School Dates
| Date | District |
|---|---|
| June 2 | D21 |
| June 4 | D25 |
| June 1 | D59 |
CAP School Locations & Contact Information
District 21
To avoid the possibility of a ticket, please do not park in the fire lane or in the handicap spaces. For the safety of your child, school doors are kept locked. District 21, parents will be given a five digit passcode to use at a keypad at the CAP entrance. This code is only given to families enrolled in CAP.
Poe School
Contact | 847.871.7817 or Email
Riley School
Contact | 847.871.7818 or Email
District 25
To avoid the possibility of a ticket, please do not park in the fire lane or in the handicap spaces. For the safety of your child, school doors are kept locked. District 25, parents are required to purchase a cardkey. Families enrolled at ARC receive key fabs.
Dryden School
Contact | 847.871.7811 or Email
Greenbrier School
Contact | 847.871.7812 or Email
Ivy Hill School
Parent Contact | 847.871.7813 or Email
Olive-Mary Stitt School
Contact | 847.871.7815 or Email
Patton School
Contact | 847.871.7816 or Email
Arlington Ridge Center (ARC)
Contact | 630.707.9894 or Email
Pioneer Community Center
Contact | 847.309.8963 or Email
Westgate School
Contact | 847.871.7819 or Email
Windsor School
Contact | 847.871.7820 or email
District 59
To avoid the possibility of a ticket, please do not park in the fire lane or in the handicap spaces. For the safety of your child, school doors are kept locked. District 59, please knock on the door.
