Neighborhood Extracurricular, Afterschool & Camp Programs

free or low cost programs

Many free programs require applications; make sure to check deadlines. If you need help applying or are in need of additional resources, please contact PAS Partnership Manager Ann Kreidle at 215-400-7760.

After School Arts at Penn (ASAP)

a FREE arts program for students age 10-14
Wednesdays from 4-5:30 PM
Register HERE

Breakthrough

A FREE year-round program for middle school students
Apply HERE

Brooklyn Robot Foundry Philly

A weekly summer robotics class held in Germantown on Saturdays from 12-2 PM
Due to a generous donation from the Tearte Family Foundation, Brooklyn Robot Foundry Philly is offering a Summer of STEAM Scholarship for Philadelphia children age 7-12
Apply HERE by July 5

Friday Night Writes

A FREE drop-in writing / editing opportunity for kids in grades 6-12 in the fall
Run through the Philadelphia Writing Project at the University of Pennsylvania

LEAP

A FREE after-school program for kids in grades 1-12
Run through (and at) Free Library of Philadelphia locations

Legacy Tennis Camp

A low-cost summer camp for children age 7-13
$100 for half-day camp (located at 47th and Spruce); $200 for full day camp (various locations) for entire 7 week season
Register HERE

Math Corps Philly

A FREE STEM and Math focused summer camp opportunity for current 6th-8th graders
Run through Drexel University
Apply HERE

Mighty Writers

A FREE summer camp for all ages
Register HERE

Philadelphia School District

Options for all grades
"Summer Achievers" is a FREE program for children entering 1st-8th grade.

summer camps

Great Philly School Camp List

School District of Philadelphia Summer Academic Programs

afterschool programs

The programs listed below have either shared fliers with the school or are within a few blocks of Penn Alexander. These programs are not affiliated with Penn Alexander; as such, families should evaluate each program to ensure it is the right fit for your family.

Beat the Streets Wrestling

Chinese Community Learning Center

City-Wide Youth Opportunities compiled by Councilmember Kendra Brooks

Clark Park Youth Soccer

Curio Theatre School

Dancing Classrooms Philly

EveryBody Movement & Wellness

Fairmount Soccer

Fencing Academy of Philadelphia

Free Library of Philadelphia Literacy Enrichment After-School Program (LEAP)

Gwendolyn Bye Dance Center

Healthy Kids Running Series