Out-of-School Programs

1. Overview

Overview & Daily Programs

Explore our out-of-school programs in Fairfax City, including Sherwood before/after-school care, weekend programs, after-school classes, and school day-off programs.

We also offer camps during school holidays—winter break, spring break, teacher workdays, and other individual holidays. Find out more about all these programs by scrolling. 

ℹ️ Programs Preview: This page shows all planned programs for the 2026-27 school year. Registration is open for some programs now, with additional programs opening on a rolling basis. All programs use the same registration portal below.

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Daily Before/After School Programs

2026-27 Sherwood Before/After School Program

Fairfax City Parks & Rec.

Ages: K-5 | Mon-Fri | From $230/month

Location: Sherwood Center, 3740 Blenheim Blvd. | For Daniels Run Elementary students
Hours: Before care: 7:30 a.m.-Start of School | After care: End of School-6 p.m.

Fees: Before Only - $230/month | After Only - $405/month | Both - $550/month (10% sibling discount)

Daniels Run parents! Are you looking for a great, affordable before/after school childcare option?

The Sherwood Center, 3740 Blenheim Boulevard, offers a before and after-school program for children who attend Daniels Run Elementary School. The trained staff will walk students to and from the school to the Sherwood Center, across the street.

What's included:

• Children will spend time working on their homework, arts and crafts, playing games, playing at Van Dyck Park (weather permitting), and more!
• Healthy afternoon snack and drink provided each day.
• All children must be signed out by 6 p.m.

Registration opens soon. Limited space available, first come, first serve basis!

2. Weekend Programs

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Michuchutren Spanish Immersion Academia Program

Fairfax City Parks & Rec.

Ages: 5-12 | Saturdays | Spanish Required

Location: Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Rd.
Time: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon | Schedule for 2026-27 to be announced

The Michuchutren Academy is created for a community concerned with promoting bilingualism and respect for diversity by teaching Latin American language and culture.

Our purpose is to create a space for all families with Latino and Hispanic roots, where love for their language and hereditary roots are fostered. Children will learn to love and respect who they are and their multiculturalism.

A center for families who, although they do not have Latino roots, want their children to grow up with the opportunity to speak the third most spoken language in the world and the second most spoken in the United States, Spanish. This also gives them the opportunity to understand the different Latino cultures and promote respect for diversity.

• Basic knowledge of the language needed: Children should understand and have previous exposure to the language. A simple interview will be conducted before the beginning of classes.
• Professional Native Spanish teachers: All classrooms will have a ratio of 10 kids per teacher, 20 kids per classroom max.
• Multi-age approach: The classrooms are divided by similar language level and not by age, but all activities are created to promote collaboration and age-appropriate challenges.
• Experiential learning: The program is designed as an experiential learning experience where reading comprehension, writing skills, grammar, and proper communication will be incorporated.

3. Programs at School Sites 

These programs are held at school sites and are available exclusively to students enrolled at that school.

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4. Community Based Youth Programs 

Held at city facilities and open to all children in the community.

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Energy Explorers

Fairfax City Parks & Rec.

Ages: 5-9 | Tuesdays (6 weeks) | $150

Location: Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Blenheim Blvd., Fairfax, VA 22030
Dates: Sept. 8 - Oct. 27, 2026 (No class 9/15 and 10/13) | Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Register for Energy Explorers Here

Energy Explorers is an exciting fitness program that keeps children active through obstacle courses, movement challenges, relay races, balance activities, climbing, jumping, crawling, and team games. Each session is designed to build strength, coordination, agility, endurance, and confidence while encouraging children to stay active in a fun and supportive environment. The program promotes healthy habits, teamwork, and resilience, with the goal of developing well rounded physical skills and a lifelong enjoyment of movement and exercise.

Keys to Fun! Group Beginner Piano Class

Fairfax City Parks & Rec.

Ages: 5-12 | Tuesdays (6 weeks) | $175 (includes $20 materials fee)

Location: Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Blenheim Blvd., Fairfax, VA 22030
Dates: Nov. 10 - Dec. 15, 2026 | Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

***Enrollment opens October 1, 2026***

Register for Keys to Fun! Here

Unlock the joy of music with this playful piano class! Students learn notes, rhythms, and short songs in a fun, hands on environment, no experience needed! Rental instruments and music provided. A rental agreement must be signed, and instruments must be returned at the last class.

5. School Day Off Youth Programs

Fun, enriching camps and activities for days when school is closed, organized chronologically by the Fairfax County Public Schools calendar.

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