Summer CARE

We CARE about kids

While school is out, CARE Academy continues to give kids a safe, educational, and fun place to go during the summer! We've operated CARE since 2009 as a before-and-after school childcare offering to help our community manage gaps between work and school schedules. 

We host kids at two sites in Billings at Highland and Big Sky elementary schools. Summer CARE operates Monday through Friday, from 7 am through 6 pm. 

Summer CARE provides a play-based environment for kids with enrichment opportunities and field trips. A morning and afternoon snack are provided. Our programs focus on letting kids be kids during the summer, but also can help staunch the summer learning loss commonly known as the "summer slide." 

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Three girls hold worms near a lake.
A girl throws a water balloon
A boy assembles body parts in a diagram of a torso

Enrollment periods and rates

Children can be enrolled for the entire summer, or by month. Pricing is:

  • June 8th- 30th: $765
  • July 1st-31st: $995
  • August 1st-21st: $675

Click here to view our parent handbook. 

We understand that childcare costs can be challenging. We offer tuition assistance as available through an application process. Click here to learn more about tuition assistance and apply. 

Field Trips

The following list includes past and potential field trips that Summer CARE Academy groups have done. These are possible trips that kids may go on, not a for-sure list. 

Walking trips: close by — fun just steps away!

  • Pioneer Park – Play, explore, and splash 
  • Veterans Park – Slides, swings, and open space 
  • Faith E. Splash Park – Water fun and playground
  • Dairy Queen – Ice cream treat 
  • Soda Station – Specialty sodas 
  • Candy Town 
  • Banano – Fresh fruit smoothies 
  • Billings Best Yogurt – Frozen yogurt fun
  • Shiloh 14 – Movie day 
  • Glow Putt – Glow-in-the-dark mini golf

Bussing Trips: adventure just a ride away!

  • ZooMontana
  • Red Lodge- Hiking, Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Rose Park Pool
  • Fishing at Lake Elmo
  • Bowling 
  • Oasis- Waterpark
  • All Fun and Games- Arcade
  • Chuck E. Cheese
  • MontanaFair- Ag and Art experiences
  • Western Heritage Center-Billings History
  • Moss Mansion
  • Pictograph Caves
  • Huntley Project Museum
  • Movie Theater