Free to Play
Free daily after-school program hosted at elementary schools
About Our Program
Schedule
As soon as the bell rings, your child will meet our friendly coaches at their school gym. Sessions run until 5PM.
Methodology
It’s not just sports. Our curriculum integrates social, emotional and mental health skills through play.
Nutrition
Children receive a snack every day and once a week, take part in a foods class and learn how to make their own meals.
Coaches
Our staff are highly trained and certified in High Five, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Standard First Aid, Keeping Girls in Sport, Respect in Sport, Safe Sport, Commit to Kids and more.
Our Partner Schools
We are accepting registrations for students in Grades 3, 4, 5 and 6 attending in-person at participating schools, for the 2023/24 school year:
Edmonton, Alberta Schools:
Registration Policy
Children MUST commit to attending 4 days a week and not miss more than 4 days in the 6-week season. Children and families that miss too many days forfeit their spot and it will be given to another family in need of support. We understand that kids will need to miss due to doctor appointments, etc., so we will require notice.
A child’s spot may be forfeited if the attendance policy is not adhered to.
Note: To be part of the program, your child will need to have permission to walk from school as there will be no staff to wait for your child to be picked up.
Frequently Asked Questions
My child(ren)’s school is not listed as one of the schools, can I still register?
No, sorry. We are only accepting registrations for students in the school list above. If your school is not on the list, check out the Start to Play program.When I register is my child automatically accepted?
No, filling out the registration form is Step 1. A Free Play staff member will reach out to the registered parent/guardian to confirm the child’s registration.When does the program start and end?
The Program starts in September and ends in June. Please note, that we will not have programming on holidays and teacher professional development days. We use this time to give our staff a chance to catch up and also do professional development.What time do I pick up my child each day?
Parents are able to pick-up their children at 5:00pm. Coaches will not wait beyond 5:00 pm.Can I come to watch my child play?
Parents/Guardians will be invited to come to watch their children play in our weekly tournaments!Do you have any summer programming?
Yes we do! Find more info on our summer camps.
Have more questions? Please contact us!