Kids Club is a before and after school program administered by the Omaha Schools Foundation for children attending Omaha Public Schools. The mission of Kids Club is to provide high quality care for children in a safe nurturing environment. Kids Club at Columbian is directed by Mary McHale of the Omaha Schools Foundation. The Columbian Kids Club site director is Beth Carey. Each day students enjoy a breakfast and an afternoon snack, "quiet time" and other activities that may include arts and crafts, music, outdoor games, drama, story telling, films, and computer games. The Kids Club operates on a drop in basis. The annual registration fee is $20.00 per child. The hourly fee is $3.25 with a two hour minimum for the first child and $3.00 per hour for each additional child from the same family.

Normal Kids Club Hours

• 7:00 A.M. - 8:45 A.M.
• 3:45 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.

The Kids Club sites are closed on weekends and on national holidays recognized by the Omaha Public Schools. On days when students are not in school, such as when school is cancelled for adverse weather, Kids Club at Columbian is closed. On other days such as Inservice and Planning days, Kids Club is held at Prairie Wind or Field Club.

For more information call 557-2045.