Summer Program

The Club’s summer programs give youth ages 6-18 a safe and affordable place to go all day during the week while parents are at work. The Club offers a dynamic learning environment that includes fun and impactful age-appropriate programs, mentoring by caring adult professionals, free, healthy meals, and outstanding facilities. Youth enjoy coming to the Club in the summer and making lifelong friendships, all while learning the appropriate skills to become responsible young adults!

Summer 2026 Registration Dates:

March 2nd-15th: Currently attending members

March 16th-22nd: Summer 2025 members

March 23rd: Registration open to the public

Oshkosh (Downtown Site) 2026 Summer Programs

Summer registration will begin soon on the new parent portal – HERE.

Oshkosh Summer 2026 Dates/Times:

June 8th – August 21st, closed July 3rd

Monday-Friday, 7:00-am-5:30pm

 

Cost for ages 6-11:

A registration fee of $25 /child will be due when registering for summer.

$120/week for the 1st child

$100/week for additional children

• A new financial assistance program is available on the new portal as you register for summer membership

Cost for ages 12-18:

A registration fee of $25 /child will be due when registering for summer.

There will be a $10 monthly fee per teen member for the summer.

 

Summer Ages

During the summer, we enroll by age, not school grade.

Ages 6-8 will be in the Radford program, with program rooms located in the Head Start building and the Radford Center.

Ages 9-11 be in the Quest Program.

Ages 12-18 will be in the Teen Center.

 

Registration

Siblings attending the club for the first time can register when their older siblings do.

A summer membership fee of $25 /child will be due when registering for summer.

Families have to have an outstanding balance of $100 or less in order to register for our Summer Program.

Families receive 1 week of no payment (vacation week) during summer. This is for a M-F of no attendance during 1 week. The vacation week cannot be split.

Late Fee: There is a late fee for pick up after 5:30 p.m.

A two weeks notice needs to be given to stop payments or to unenroll a child from a program. Refunds are not available for summer fees and pre-payments. 

Downtown Location
501 E Parkway Ave.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch and a snack are served to all Club members daily during the summer. Breakfast** is served between 8:15 – 9:15 a.m., lunch** is served between 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., and snack is served between 2:15 – 3:45 p.m.

**Breakfast and Lunch are provided by The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), which is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. This program provides nutritious meals to children (Club members and non-Club members) during the summer when free and reduced-price school meals are typically unavailable. Free meals will be made available to children 18 years of age and under. Persons over 18 years of age who are determined by a state or local public educational agency to be mentally or physically disabled and who also participate in a public or private non-profit school program during the regular school year may receive free meals as well.

The following Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh locations serve free meals over the summer to both Club members and non-Club members: 501 E Parkway Ave. in Oshkosh. Meals are provided to eligible children regardless of race, color, national origin, age, gender or disability and there will be no discrimination in the course of meal service. 

Current Nondiscrimination Statement for USDA Child Nutrition Programs

Field Trips

Members get the opportunity to enjoy at least one field trip per week during our summer program. Additional fees may apply for some of our field trips. Youth get to visit local parks, pools and beaches, nature centers, water parks, zoos and more!

Dental Bus *Summer 2026 updates coming soon!”

The Club partners with Building Brighter Smiles and the Tri-County Community Dental Clinic to provide dental care to qualifying Club members, including basic cleanings, x-rays, sealants, and other more comprehensive dental services. Tri-County Dental will be visiting this summer to provide free dental care on their mobile clinic for qualified Club members.

Your child they can receive free dental care at our Club site if:
– Is eligible for free or reduced cost lunch
– Or has a Forward Health card from Medicaid (Badger Care)
– And DOES NOT have private dental insurance or receive care at another dental clinic

Sign up for the Summer 2025 dental bus is open. Register here. Learn more about the dental services provided here.

If you have questions about these programs, please contact the Director of Youth & Family Engagement, Danielle Bittelman, at danielleb@bgcosh.org or (920) 233-1414, ext. 124.

For specific summer program questions, you may contact:

Lindsay Clark at lindsayc@bgcosh.org – All Programs

 

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Omro & Winneconne Summer Programs *2026 updates coming soon!*

Summer registration will begin soon on the new parent portal – HERE.

2026 Program Info:

The Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh offers a state-licensed summer program for the Omro Area School District students and the Winneconne Community School District students. Programming will include arts & crafts, gross motor activities, STEM activities, field trips, Library Club, Picnics in the Parks, and much more.

Omro Dates:

• Session 1: June 1st-June 19th, 11:45am-5:30pm**
• Session 2: June 22nd-August 14th, 7:00am-5:30pm** 

(Closed July 2nd, July 3rd & July 31st)

Winneconne Dates:

• Session 1: June 15th-July 10th, Monday-Thursday 11:40am-5:30pm**, Friday 7:00am-5:30pm
• Session 2: July 13th-August 14th, 7:00am-5:30pm** 

(Closed July 3rd)

Program Age Groups

Ages 5-12 (5-year-olds must have completed kindergarten)

Fees:

Session 1: $100 per week, additional children are $80 per week

Session 2: $120 per week, additional children are $100 per week

Registration

Siblings attending the club for the first time can register when their older siblings do.

A summer membership fee of $25 /child will be due when registering for summer.

Families have to have an outstanding balance of $100 or less in order to register for our Summer Program.

Families receive 1 week of no payment (vacation week) during summer. This is for a M-F of no attendance during 1 week. The vacation week cannot be split.

Late Fee: There is a late fee for pick up after 5:30 p.m.

A two weeks notice needs to be given to stop payments or to unenroll a child from a program. Refunds are not available for summer fees and pre-payments.

County Assistance: Both Omro and Winneconne Sites are licensed, and families may qualify for WI Shares.

Meals

Session 1: Lunch and a snack are served daily.

Session 2: Breakfast, lunch, and a snack are served daily.

Field Trips

Members get the opportunity to enjoy field trips during our summer program. Additional fees may apply for some of our field trips. Youth get to visit local parks, pools and beaches, nature centers, water parks, zoos and more!

Questions about our Omro or Winneconne Summer Program? Contact:

Katrina Gesell
Director of Winneconne/Omro Childcare
(920) 410-4043
katrinag@bgcosh.org