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 via email or 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
FREE summer camp July 21-25 for grades 4-12

Breakthrough

A FREE year-round program for middle school students

Camp Mariposa

A FREE year-round addiction prevention and mentoring program for youth affected by substance use in their families
Philadelphia weekend camp for ages 9-12

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

Lankenau Environmental High School

Get a taste of agriculture, food, and natural resources and learn more about this magnet high school
FREE summer camp June 23-27 for rising grades 7-8

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

Mighty Writers

A FREE summer camp for all ages

Philadelphia School District

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

Young Scholars

FREE summer camp for ages 3-12

summer camps

Great Philly School Camp List

School District of Philadelphia Summer Academic Programs

Penn Summer Camp Offerings

Capable Canine Handler Academy

LaSalle University STEAM Enrichment Summer Camp

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. Most of these also offer summer camp options.

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture

The Arts League

Beat the Streets Wrestling

Chinese Community Learning Center

City-Wide Youth Opportunities compiled by Councilmember Kendra Brooks

Clark Park Youth Soccer

Court 16 (Tennis)

Curio Theatre School

Dancing Classrooms Philly

EveryBody Movement & Wellness

Fairmount Soccer

Fencing Academy of Philadelphia