No School Days
For those irregular days when school isn't in session, such as seasonal breaks, conference days and in-service days, the Y offers No School Days at locations throughout the area.
FEES: $30 per child per day*
Important information regarding No School Days:
- If a child is not registered for 2022-23 Y Club, you will be automatically charged a $75 one-time registration fee.
- You must bring a copy of your child’s Emergency Information Packet to the No School Day location.
- You must bring a sack lunch. A morning and afternoon snack will be served. Read more about what to expect at a No School Day.
- Tuition for No School Days is non-refundable and non-transferable.
- No School Days have limited space availability.
- Register early. All registrations will close one week prior to the scheduled No School Day.
- Programs are subject to cancellation when low enrollment occurs. Decisions will be made one week before the scheduled program
Blue Valley - Cottonwood Point Elementary
Address:
10521 W 129th St, Overland Park, KS 66213
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Cottonwood Point - No School Days - 02.16.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Thursday
- Feb 16 - Feb 16
- Mixed
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Cottonwood Point - No School Days - 02.17.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Feb 17 - Feb 17
- Mixed
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Cottonwood Point - No School Days - 02.20.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Feb 20 - Feb 20
- Mixed
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Cottonwood Point - No School Days - 03.10.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 10 - Mar 10
- Mixed
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Cottonwood Point - No School Days - 03.13.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Mar 13 - Mar 13
- Mixed
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Cottonwood Point - No School Days - 03.14.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Tuesday
- Mar 14 - Mar 14
- Mixed
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Cottonwood Point - No School Days - 03.15.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Wednesday
- Mar 15 - Mar 15
- Mixed
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Cottonwood Point - No School Days - 03.16.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Thursday
- Mar 16 - Mar 16
- Mixed
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Cottonwood Point - No School Days - 03.17.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 17 - Mar 17
- Mixed
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Cottonwood Point - No School Days - 03.20.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Mar 20 - Mar 20
- Mixed
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Cottonwood Point - No School Days - 04.24.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Apr 24 - Apr 24
- Mixed
Blue Valley - Mission Trail Elementary
Address:
13200 Mission Rd, Leawood, KS 66209
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Mission Trail - No School Days - 02.16.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:30 PM, Thursday
- Feb 16 - Feb 16
- Mixed
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Mission Trail - No School Days - 02.17.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:30 PM, Friday
- Feb 17 - Feb 17
- Mixed
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Mission Trail - No School Days - 02.20.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:30 PM, Monday
- Feb 20 - Feb 20
- Mixed
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Mission Trail - No School Days - 03.10.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:30 PM, Friday
- Mar 10 - Mar 10
- Mixed
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Mission Trail - No School Days - 03.13.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:30 PM, Monday
- Mar 13 - Mar 13
- Mixed
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Mission Trail - No School Days - 03.14.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:30 PM, Tuesday
- Mar 14 - Mar 14
- Mixed
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Mission Trail - No School Days - 03.15.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:30 PM, Wednesday
- Mar 15 - Mar 15
- Mixed
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Mission Trail - No School Days - 03.16.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:30 PM, Thursday
- Mar 16 - Mar 16
- Mixed
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Mission Trail - No School Days - 03.17.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:30 PM, Friday
- Mar 17 - Mar 17
- Mixed
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Mission Trail - No School Days - 03.20.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:30 PM, Monday
- Mar 20 - Mar 20
- Mixed
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Mission Trail - No School Days - 04.24.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:30 PM, Monday
- Apr 24 - Apr 24
- Mixed
Blue Valley - Sunset Ridge Elementary
Address:
14901 England St, Overland Park, KS 66221
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Sunset Ridge - No School Days - 03.10.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 10 - Mar 10
- Mixed
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Sunset Ridge - No School Days - 03.13.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Mar 13 - Mar 13
- Mixed
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Sunset Ridge - No School Days - 03.14.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Tuesday
- Mar 14 - Mar 14
- Mixed
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Sunset Ridge - No School Days - 03.15.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Wednesday
- Mar 15 - Mar 15
- Mixed
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Sunset Ridge - No School Days - 03.16.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Thursday
- Mar 16 - Mar 16
- Mixed
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Sunset Ridge - No School Days - 03.17.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 17 - Mar 17
- Mixed
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Sunset Ridge - No School Days - 03.20.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Mar 20 - Mar 20
- Mixed
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Sunset Ridge - No School Days - 04.24.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Apr 24 - Apr 24
- Mixed
Lee's Summit - Cedar Creek Elementary
Address:
2600 SW 3rd Street, Lee's Summit, MO 64081
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Cedar Creek - No School Days - 02.20.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Feb 20 - Feb 20
- Mixed
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Cedar Creek - No School Days - 03.17.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 17 - Mar 17
- Mixed
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Cedar Creek - No School Days - 03.27.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Mar 27 - Mar 27
- Mixed
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Cedar Creek - No School Days - 03.28.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Tuesday
- Mar 28 - Mar 28
- Mixed
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Cedar Creek - No School Days - 03.29.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Wednesday
- Mar 29 - Mar 29
- Mixed
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Cedar Creek - No School Days - 03.30.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Thursday
- Mar 30 - Mar 30
- Mixed
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Cedar Creek - No School Days - 03.31.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 31 - Mar 31
- Mixed
Lee's Summit - Longview Farm Elementary
Address:
1001 SW Longview Park Drive, Lee's Summit, MO 64081
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Longview Farm - No School Days - 02.20.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Feb 20 - Feb 20
- Mixed
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Longview Farm - No School Days - 03.17.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 17 - Mar 17
- Mixed
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Longview Farm - No School Days - 03.27.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Mar 27 - Mar 27
- Mixed
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Longview Farm - No School Days - 03.28.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Tuesday
- Mar 28 - Mar 28
- Mixed
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Longview Farm - No School Days - 03.29.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Wednesday
- Mar 29 - Mar 29
- Mixed
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Longview Farm - No School Days - 03.30.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Thursday
- Mar 30 - Mar 30
- Mixed
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Longview Farm - No School Days - 03.31.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 31 - Mar 31
- Mixed
Lee's Summit - Richardson Elementary
Address:
800 NE Blackwell Road, Lee's Summit, MO 64086
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Richardson - No School Days - 02.20.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Feb 20 - Feb 20
- Mixed
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Richardson - No School Days - 03.17.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 17 - Mar 17
- Mixed
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Richardson - No School Days - 03.27.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Mar 27 - Mar 27
- Mixed
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Richardson - No School Days - 03.28.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Tuesday
- Mar 28 - Mar 28
- Mixed
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Richardson - No School Days - 03.29.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Wednesday
- Mar 29 - Mar 29
- Mixed
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Richardson - No School Days - 03.30.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Thursday
- Mar 30 - Mar 30
- Mixed
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Richardson - No School Days - 03.31.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 31 - Mar 31
- Mixed
Lee's Summit - Summit Pointe Elementary
Address:
13100 E 147th Street, Kansas City, MO 64149
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Summit Pointe - No School Days - 02.20.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Feb 20 - Feb 20
- Mixed
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Summit Pointe - No School Days - 03.17.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 17 - Mar 17
- Mixed
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Summit Pointe - No School Days - 03.27.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Mar 27 - Mar 27
- Mixed
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Summit Pointe - No School Days - 03.28.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Tuesday
- Mar 28 - Mar 28
- Mixed
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Summit Pointe - No School Days - 03.29.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Wednesday
- Mar 29 - Mar 29
- Mixed
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Summit Pointe - No School Days - 03.30.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Thursday
- Mar 30 - Mar 30
- Mixed
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Summit Pointe - No School Days - 03.31.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 31 - Mar 31
- Mixed
Lee's Summit - Sunset Valley Elementary
Address:
1850 SE Ranson Road, Lee's Summit, MO 64082
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Sunset Valley - No School Days - 02.20.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Feb 20 - Feb 20
- Mixed
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Sunset Valley - No School Days - 03.17.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 17 - Mar 17
- Mixed
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Sunset Valley - No School Days - 03.27.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Mar 27 - Mar 27
- Mixed
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Sunset Valley - No School Days - 03.28.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Tuesday
- Mar 28 - Mar 28
- Mixed
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Sunset Valley - No School Days - 03.29.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Wednesday
- Mar 29 - Mar 29
- Mixed
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Sunset Valley - No School Days - 03.30.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Thursday
- Mar 30 - Mar 30
- Mixed
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Sunset Valley - No School Days - 03.31.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 31 - Mar 31
- Mixed
Lee's Summit - Underwood Elementary
Address:
1125 NE Colbern Road, Lee's Summit, MO 64086
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Underwood - No School Days - 02.20.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Feb 20 - Feb 20
- Mixed
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Underwood - No School Days - 03.17.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 17 - Mar 17
- Mixed
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Underwood - No School Days - 03.27.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Mar 27 - Mar 27
- Mixed
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Underwood - No School Days - 03.28.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Tuesday
- Mar 28 - Mar 28
- Mixed
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Underwood - No School Days - 03.29.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Wednesday
- Mar 29 - Mar 29
- Mixed
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Underwood - No School Days - 03.30.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Thursday
- Mar 30 - Mar 30
- Mixed
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Underwood - No School Days - 03.31.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 31 - Mar 31
- Mixed
Lee's Summit - Westview Elementary
Address:
200 NW Ward Road, Lee's Summit, MO 64063
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Westview - No School Days - 02.20.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Feb 20 - Feb 20
- Mixed
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Westview - No School Days - 03.17.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 17 - Mar 17
- Mixed
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Westview - No School Days - 03.27.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Mar 27 - Mar 27
- Mixed
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Westview - No School Days - 03.28.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Tuesday
- Mar 28 - Mar 28
- Mixed
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Westview - No School Days - 03.29.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Wednesday
- Mar 29 - Mar 29
- Mixed
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Westview - No School Days - 03.30.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Thursday
- Mar 30 - Mar 30
- Mixed
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Westview - No School Days - 03.31.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 31 - Mar 31
- Mixed
Piper - Piper Creek Elementary
Address:
13021 Leavenworth Rd, Kansas City, KS 66109
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Piper Creek - No School Days - 02.15.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Wednesday
- Feb 15 - Feb 15
- Mixed
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Piper Creek - No School Days - 02.16.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Thursday
- Feb 16 - Feb 16
- Mixed
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Piper Creek - No School Days - 02.17.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Feb 17 - Feb 17
- Mixed
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Piper Creek - No School Days - 03.13.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Mar 13 - Mar 13
- Mixed
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Piper Creek - No School Days - 03.14.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Tuesday
- Mar 14 - Mar 14
- Mixed
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Piper Creek - No School Days - 03.15.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Wednesday
- Mar 15 - Mar 15
- Mixed
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Piper Creek - No School Days - 03.16.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Thursday
- Mar 16 - Mar 16
- Mixed
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Piper Creek - No School Days - 03.17.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 17 - Mar 17
- Mixed
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Piper Creek - No School Days - 03.20.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Mar 20 - Mar 20
- Mixed
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Piper Creek - No School Days - 04.07.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Apr 7 - Apr 7
- Mixed
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Piper Creek - No School Days - 04.10.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Apr 10 - Apr 10
- Mixed
Platte County - Pathfinder Elementary
Address:
1951 NW 87th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64154
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Pathfinder - No School Days - 02.17.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Feb 17 - Feb 17
- Mixed
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Pathfinder - No School Days - 02.20.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Feb 20 - Feb 20
- Mixed
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Pathfinder - No School Days - 03.20.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Mar 20 - Mar 20
- Mixed
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Pathfinder - No School Days - 03.21.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Tuesday
- Mar 21 - Mar 21
- Mixed
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Pathfinder - No School Days - 03.22.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Wednesday
- Mar 22 - Mar 22
- Mixed
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Pathfinder - No School Days - 03.23.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Thursday
- Mar 23 - Mar 23
- Mixed
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Pathfinder - No School Days - 03.24.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 24 - Mar 24
- Mixed
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Pathfinder - No School Days - 04.07.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Apr 7 - Apr 7
- Mixed
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Pathfinder - No School Days - 04.10.2023
- 06:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Apr 10 - Apr 10
- Mixed
Shawnee Mission - Bluejacket Flint Elementary
Address:
11615 W 49th Terrace, Shawnee, KS 66203
- Registrations for this location currently unavailable.
Shawnee Mission - Highlands Elementary
Address:
6200 Roe Ave, Mission, KS 66205
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Highlands - No School Days - 02.10.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Feb 10 - Feb 10
- Mixed
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Highlands - No School Days - 03.10.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 10 - Mar 10
- Mixed
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Highlands - No School Days - 03.13.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Mar 13 - Mar 13
- Mixed
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Highlands - No School Days - 03.14.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Tuesday
- Mar 14 - Mar 14
- Mixed
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Highlands - No School Days - 03.15.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Wednesday
- Mar 15 - Mar 15
- Mixed
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Highlands - No School Days - 03.16.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Thursday
- Mar 16 - Mar 16
- Mixed
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Highlands - No School Days - 03.17.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 17 - Mar 17
- Mixed
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Highlands - No School Days - 04.07.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Apr 7 - Apr 7
- Mixed
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Highlands PreK - No School Days - 02.10.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Feb 10 - Feb 10
- Mixed
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Highlands PreK - No School Days - 03.10.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 10 - Mar 10
- Mixed
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Highlands PreK - No School Days - 03.13.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Mar 13 - Mar 13
- Mixed
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Highlands PreK - No School Days - 03.14.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Tuesday
- Mar 14 - Mar 14
- Mixed
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Highlands PreK - No School Days - 03.15.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Wednesday
- Mar 15 - Mar 15
- Mixed
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Highlands PreK - No School Days - 03.16.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Thursday
- Mar 16 - Mar 16
- Mixed
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Highlands PreK - No School Days - 03.17.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 17 - Mar 17
- Mixed
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Highlands PreK - No School Days - 04.07.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Apr 7 - Apr 7
- Mixed
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Highlands - No School Days - 04.10.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Apr 10 - Apr 10
- Mixed
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Highlands PreK - No School Days - 04.10.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Apr 10 - Apr 10
- Mixed
Shawnee Mission - Overland Park Elementary
Address:
8150 Santa Fe Dr, Overland Park, KS 66204
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Overland Park - No School Days - 02.10.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Feb 10 - Feb 10
- Mixed
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Overland Park - No School Days - 03.10.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 10 - Mar 10
- Mixed
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Overland Park - No School Days - 03.13.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Mar 13 - Mar 13
- Mixed
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Overland Park - No School Days - 03.14.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Tuesday
- Mar 14 - Mar 14
- Mixed
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Overland Park - No School Days - 03.15.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Wednesday
- Mar 15 - Mar 15
- Mixed
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Overland Park - No School Days - 03.16.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Thursday
- Mar 16 - Mar 16
- Mixed
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Overland Park - No School Days - 03.17.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 17 - Mar 17
- Mixed
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Overland Park - No School Days - 04.07.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Apr 7 - Apr 7
- Mixed
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Overland Park - No School Days - 04.10.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Apr 10 - Apr 10
- Mixed
Shawnee Mission - Nieman Elementary
Address:
10917 W 67th St, Shawnee, KS 66203
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Nieman - No School Days - 02.10.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Feb 10 - Feb 10
- Mixed
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Nieman - No School Days - 03.10.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 10 - Mar 10
- Mixed
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Nieman - No School Days - 03.13.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Mar 13 - Mar 13
- Mixed
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Nieman - No School Days - 03.14.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Tuesday
- Mar 14 - Mar 14
- Mixed
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Nieman - No School Days - 03.15.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Wednesday
- Mar 15 - Mar 15
- Mixed
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Nieman - No School Days - 03.16.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Thursday
- Mar 16 - Mar 16
- Mixed
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Nieman - No School Days - 03.17.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Mar 17 - Mar 17
- Mixed
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Nieman - No School Days - 04.07.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday
- Apr 7 - Apr 7
- Mixed
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Nieman - No School Days - 04.10.2023
- 07:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday
- Apr 10 - Apr 10
- Mixed
Shawnee Mission - Santa Fe Trail Elementary
Address:
7100 Lamar Ave, Overland Park, KS 66204
- Registrations for this location currently unavailable.
Paper Registration Forms
While online registration is recommended, you can also download and complete a paper registration form to enroll. Visit our FAQ and Forms page to get started.
WHAT TO EXPECT
AT A NO SCHOOL DAY
What to Bring:
- A copy of your Emergency Information Packet (see below)
- Medications and medication authorization form
- Sack lunch
- No toys or electronics from home. Books and notebooks are acceptable.
Daily Schedule:
Operation Hours - 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
- 7-9 a.m. - Drop off; Activity Centers; Morning Snack
- 9 a.m.-4 p.m. - split into age groups; activities focused on STEM, art, physical fitness
- 4-6 p.m. - Pick Up; activity centers; Afternoon Snack
*The schedule may differ from site to site but this provides a good picture of the day your child will have. Special events, guest speakers and field trips will be scheduled.
Our Staff:
Our No School Day staff are Youth Development Assistants, Youth Development Leaders, Assistant Site Supervisors, and Site Supervisors from surrounding Y Club locations. We maintain a 15:1 ratio on site; 10:1 ratio for off-site field trips. There will be 1-2 lead directors for the NSD location. They will contact you regarding schedule, special events and other items.
Expectations:
The expectations of children participants are that they are: actively living our four core values (caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility); listening and following instructions from the staff and being safe while at the program. If your child is unable to follow these guidelines, they may not be able to attend our programs.