Day-Off Programming 2026–2027
Ivy League Kids offers full-day care on select days when participating schools are closed. Find your child’s school district below to see when Day-Off Programming is available and which location will be open.
Day-Off Programming will only be offered when at least five children are registered. Advance registration is required. Locations and activities are subject to change.
Day-Off Programming Locations
- Mokena: Mokena Rec Center
- Chicago Ridge: Freedom Activity Center
- Homewood: Faith Lutheran Church
- Shorewood: Hope Lutheran Church
- Manteno: Manteno Elementary School
September 2026
| Date | Districts Out of School | Available DOP Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
| September 8 | CCSD 146 | Mokena |
| September 18 | Flossmoor | Homewood |
| September 21 | Flossmoor and Homewood | Homewood |
| September 23 | Steger | Homewood |
| September 25 | Manteno and Mt. Greenwood | Chicago Ridge and Manteno |
| September 30 | Homewood | Homewood |
October 2026
| Date | Districts Out of School | Available DOP Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
| October 8 | Lansing | Homewood |
| October 9 | Kerkstra, Frankfort, Homewood, Lansing, Midlothian, Mokena, Palos 118 and Union | Mokena, Chicago Ridge and Homewood |
| October 12 | All participating districts | Mokena, Chicago Ridge, Homewood, Shorewood and Manteno |
| October 22 | CCSD 146 and Steger | Mokena and Homewood |
| October 23 | CCSD 146 and Steger | Mokena and Homewood |
| October 29 | Willow Springs | Chicago Ridge |
| October 30 | Willow Springs | Chicago Ridge |
November 2026
| Date | Districts Out of School | Available DOP Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
| November 2 | Midlothian and Mt. Greenwood | Chicago Ridge |
| November 3 | Alsip, Concord, Chicago Ridge, Kerkstra, Frankfort, Homewood, Lansing, Midlothian, Mt. Greenwood, Palos 118 and Steger | Mokena, Chicago Ridge and Homewood |
| November 11 | Alsip, Flossmoor, Mt. Greenwood and Palos 117 | Chicago Ridge and Homewood |
| November 12 | Mokena | Mokena |
| November 13 | Mokena | Mokena |
| November 16 | Kirby | Mokena |
| November 23 | Alsip, Concord, Chicago Ridge, Flossmoor, Kerkstra, Frankfort, Homewood, Indian Springs, Kirby, Lansing, Manteno, Midlothian, Mokena, Mt. Greenwood, Palos 117, Palos 118, Steger, Summit Hill and Troy | Mokena, Chicago Ridge, Homewood, Manteno and Shorewood |
| November 24 | Alsip, Concord, Chicago Ridge, Flossmoor, Kerkstra, Frankfort, Homewood, Indian Springs, Kirby, Lansing, Manteno, Midlothian, Mokena, Mt. Greenwood, Palos 117, Palos 118, Steger, Summit Hill, Troy and Union | Mokena, Chicago Ridge, Homewood, Manteno and Shorewood |
| November 25 | Alsip, Concord, Chicago Ridge, CCSD 146, Flossmoor, Kerkstra, Frankfort, Homewood, Indian Springs, Kirby, Lansing, Manteno, Midlothian, Mokena, Mt. Greenwood, Palos 117, Palos 118, Steger, Summit Hill, Troy, Union and Willow Springs | Mokena, Chicago Ridge, Homewood, Manteno and Shorewood |
| November 27 – Black Friday | All participating districts | Mokena |
December 2026
| Date | Districts Out of School | Available DOP Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
| December 21 | Concord, Flossmoor, Kerkstra, Frankfort, Homewood, Indian Springs, Lansing, Mokena, Mt. Greenwood, Steger, Summit Hill, Troy and Willow Springs | Mokena, Chicago Ridge, Homewood and Shorewood |
| December 22 | Concord, Flossmoor, Kerkstra, Frankfort, Homewood, Indian Springs, Lansing, Mokena, Mt. Greenwood, Steger, Summit Hill, Troy and Willow Springs | Mokena, Chicago Ridge, Homewood and Shorewood |
| December 23 | Alsip, Chicago Ridge, CCSD 146, Flossmoor, Kerkstra, Frankfort, Homewood, Indian Springs, Kirby, Lansing, Manteno, Midlothian, Mokena, Mt. Greenwood, Palos 117, Palos 118, Steger, Summit Hill, Troy, Union and Willow Springs | Mokena, Chicago Ridge, Homewood, Manteno and Shorewood |
| December 24 | All participating districts | Mokena, Chicago Ridge, Homewood, Shorewood and Manteno |
| December 28 | All participating districts | Mokena, Chicago Ridge, Homewood, Shorewood and Manteno |
| December 29 | All participating districts | Mokena, Chicago Ridge, Homewood, Shorewood and Manteno |
| December 30 | All participating districts | Mokena, Chicago Ridge, Homewood, Shorewood and Manteno |
| December 31 | All participating districts | Mokena, Chicago Ridge, Homewood, Shorewood and Manteno |
*Must pre-register. If you do not pre-register, we may not be able to accommodate you if you are a drop off.
*Drop off time is no later than 9am. There is a drop off fee of $10/child if you do not pre-register. All field trips are subject to change.
