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Auburn Rec Discovery Programs offer before and after-school clubs, summer day camps, as well as school year day camps for school breaks and some planned closure dates.

Before & After School

DISCOVERY CLUB operates on-campus facilities open every regular school day, including minimum days and PLC Mondays.

  • Experienced childcare professionals, CPR/1st aid certified, fingerprint clearances
  • Homework support, arts & crafts, sports & recreation
  • Healthy snacks served morning and afternoon
  • TK and Kindergarteners safely escorted to/from class
  • Closed for snow days or other emergency school closures
  • Convenient and affordable
  • Low student to staff ratios 

Locations
  • Auburn Elementary Discovery
    530.401.2243
    before and after school

          Interest Form: https://forms.gle/DxTwfQWf8czynUeF9

  • Skyridge Discovery
    530.401.4479

         before and after school

         Interest form: https://forms.gle/yJUuDr65W2PyVXaz5

  • Newcastle Discovery
    530.320.0109
    after school

          Interest Form: https://forms.gle/19ZjxQj1wVcJuU3x5

 
Discovery Club  & Discovery Day Camp 25/26 Parent Agreement & Handbook

CLICK HERE

 
Discovery Club  & Discovery Day Camp 25/26 Planned Closures:

2025

Staff Development Days: Aug 11 and 12, 2025(Auburn Union School District only)

Labor Day

November 10th, 2025

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day and the day after

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

2026

New Year’s Day

Dr. Martin Luther King Day

President’s Day

Memorial Day

Staff Development Days: June 4 & June 5th 2026 (Newcastle Elementary only) 

Staff Development Days:  June 8th and 9th, 2026

Independence Day Observed (July 3rd)

Our programs accept PCOE and ELOP(AUSD & NESD) Please reach out to your Discovery Club Site Director or the Program Coordinator KCASL@AUBURNREC.COM to sign up with subsidized care funding.


Discover the magic of summer at ARD’s Discovery Day Camp! We create a safe, action-packed environment where kids thrive. Secure your child’s spot for an unforgettable, fun-in-the-sun summer.

Summer Day Camp is filled with projects, games, activities, events, sports, swimming, and creative adventures in a safe, fun environment with well-trained staff and a low camper-to-staff ratio.

REGISTRATION OPENS 4/8/26 at 8 A.M. ONLINE for the 2026 summer

Summer Day Camp Registration is a 3-step process

1. Enroll ($50) in the Day Camp Membership

2. Fill out the required Day Camp  Forms (add them to your cart and checkout)

3. Enroll in the Days/Weeks/Months of your choosing

Click the red “Register” button above to access or create your account.

Calendar with events and weekly themes coming soon.

 

 

Step-by-step photo instructions Click here

 
AGES:

4 years & 9 months-12 (or finished TK to finished 6th grade)

In the past Discovery was able to offer a summer pre-school program for children ages 3-4. Our Preschool is now closed which means we are no longer able to offer a full day preschool program. If you are interested in a part time program M-TH 9am-12pm please reach out to Kasey. We may be able to accommodate. Children must be potty trained.

LOCATIONS:

We offer 3 locations for your convenience.

South Auburn

  • Recreation Park at 123 Recreation Drive
    • TK & K in the main building, finished 1st-6th at the Day Camp Modulars
  • Skyridge Elementary at 800 Perkins Way

North Auburn

  • Regional Park at 3770 Richardson Drive
 
DATES:

Monday – Friday

Start date: Wednesday, June 10th

End date: Wednesday, August 5th

(closed 7/3)

 
TIME:

7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

 
RATES:

Monthly Rate: $41 per day

Weekly Rate: $45 per day

Daily Rate: $49 per day

Please reach out if you are eligible for PCOE funding so we can help you enroll!

Credits/Refunds:

**New**
We are updating our refund and credit policy. This will be voted on by our Board of Directors.
The proposed new policy will state the following:To be eligible for refunds in the form of a check, 30 days notice prior to the first day of the session is required.
To receive a credit, 14 days notice from the first day of the session is required.
If this proposed policy change is approved, it will go into effect April 1st of 2026, therefore applying to Summer Camp for the June – August 2026 season.
In the event this proposed policy is not approved, the old policy will remain in place.

If you need any assistance please contact:

Kasey Casl

530-863-4618

kcasl@auburnrec.com.

 


OUR PROGRAM IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. Space is not guaranteed unless you sign up and pay for care in advance.

 

Discovery Day Camp offers school year camps during school breaks and some planned school closures. 

Camps

For the 25/26 school year we will have the following camps:

October Break Camp

November 17th Camp

Thanksgiving Break Camp

Winter Break Camp

February 9th Camp

February Break Camp

Spring Break Camp

Cost

The cost to participate is $44 per day. If days are added after the due date there is a $5 per day drop in fee.

How to sign up

  1. Visit our online catalog and log-in or create an account. 
  2. Navigate to the Discovery section and select “Discovery School Break Camps”
  3. Enroll in the prerequisite “Discovery Day Camp School Break required FORMS” by adding them to your cart. These are required only once per school year.
  4. Select your days by adding the camp of your choosing to the cart and selecting your days on the daily calendar.
  5. Check-out and save a copy of your receipt.

Closures

Camps are subject to closure based on lack of enrollment, power outages, natural disasters, etc..

The Discovery Programs will be CLOSED the following days:

2025

Staff Development Days: Aug 11 and 12, 2025(Auburn Union School District only)

Labor Day

November 10th, 2025

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day and the day after

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

2026

New Year’s Day

Dr. Martin Luther King Day

President’s Day

Memorial Day

Staff Development Days: June 4 & June 5th 2026 (Newcastle Elementary only) 

Staff Development Days:  June 8th and 9th, 2026

Independence Day Observed (July 3rd)

Our programs accept PCOE and ELOP(AUSD & NESD) Please reach out to your Discovery Club Site Director or the Program Coordinator KCASL@AUBURNREC.COM to sign up with subsidized care funding.

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