FALL MCP Afterschool Program 2026 Dates: September 10, 2026 – December 23, 2026 (69 days) Schedule: Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM or 3:30 pm - 5:30pm (**3:30 pm afterschool does not include pick up, extended care or homework help.) The MCP Afterschool Program is a hands-on enrichment experience where students explore science, engineering, history, culture, food science, and creativity through themed daily learning. Each weekday focuses on a different specialty area designed to build curiosity, problem-solving skills, and real-world connections. Mondays – Materials Around the World Jewelry making, art, design, fabrics, mosaics, and global materials exploration. Tuesdays – Life Science Biology, deep sea exploration, life in extreme pressure environments, star life cycles, space science, and NASA-related topics. Wednesdays – Kitchen Chemistry Food science experiments inspired by global cuisines (Italy, Thailand, France, Mexico). Thursdays – Tech & Tools Game design, LEGO & K’NEX engineering, wheels, gears, transportation systems, and material design. Fridays – Builders & Discovery Pirates of the sea science, ancient civilizations, world wonders, and archaeology exploration. Jr. Scientists: K–2nd Grade Jr. Scientists: 3rd–5th Grade Students receive age-appropriate instruction, differentiated worksheets, and advanced project extensions for older learners. Each session includes: MCP-provided snack Water breaks 30 minutes homework help One theme-based project experiment Free play or outdoor time MCP provides a creative, engaging environment where students learn through: Hands-on projects Experiments Collaboration Discovery-based learning across disciplines Due to system limitations, additional material charges cannot be added for Wednesday food science activities. However, in select months, a small additional fee may be requested to support specialized supplies. Full semester payment option includes daily program participation. If you would like pick up and extended care until 5:30 PM, it must be added during checkout. By selecting the full semester payment, you acknowledge that MCP will be closed on all DOE holidays. If your selected days fall on a closure or holiday, no credit or make-up day will be issued. Monthly billing option is designed for added family flexibility provides for program participation with pickup included. By selecting this option, you acknowledge that your child is enrolled through June 28, 2027 unless officially withdrawn. Early cancellation is only permitted under extreme circumstances. Unauthorized cancellation may result in restriction from future MCP program enrollment. P ayment flexibility for a full-year enrollment commitment , rather than function as a month-to-month enrollment. You also acknowledge that MCP is closed on DOE holidays and no credits or make-up days will be provided for closures that fall within your selected schedule.If you would like extended care until 5:30 PM, it must be added during checkout. Daily Pricing option allows you to select specific attendance days for your child. All DOE holidays are automatically blocked off. This is the most flexible option for families who prefer to choose attendance on a daily basis.If you would like pick up and extended care until 5:30 PM, it must be added during checkout. Please note: November 5th and March 3rd are early dismissal half-days for students and are included in the program package. Families selecting these dates will automatically be placed in early afterschool pickup adjusted half-day coverage as part of their enrollment option. School pickup: +$10 per day (for daily and semester pricing) Late pickup (5:00 PM – 5:30 PM): +$15 per day (Due to system limitations, unable to add for monthly pricing. Email: admin@makechempossible.com for further assistance.) PS 889 - Mon - Fri PS 139 – Mon - Fri PS 217 – Mon, Tues, Thurs PS 130 – Tuesday PS 230 - Monday Pickup schedules align with school dismissal times to ensure safe transportation to MCP.
Join us for a cozy crafternoon in the Children's Library! There will be a fun DIY craft for follow along in this drop-in program. Little artists can take home their masterpieces when they are done. Ages 3 and up with a caregiver. No registration required!
Advanced Coding with Minecraft- Continuation of Minecraft coding with more complex functions and use of command blocks. Age ranges are approximate. If you are unsure which class would be best for your child, please feel free to reach out to us at info@penguincodingschool.com and we would be happy to help. *Note the Sawyer booking fee is only applied once at check out, it is not charged each month Schedule The academic year runs from Monday 9/14/26-Friday 6/25/27. There are a total of 36 class sessions for each day of the week during the year. Classes run once a week. Students can take back to back classes to extend their time. There is no class on the following dates: • Thanksgiving Break - Mon 11/23-Sun 11/29 • Winter Break - Mon 12/21-Fri 1/1 • February Break - Sat 2/13-Fri 2/19 • Spring Break (MA only) - Sat 4/17-Fri 4/23 • Spring Break (Brooklyn only) - Sat 4/24-Fri 4/30 All other dates we will hold class during the academic year Payment Payment is monthly and is evenly distributed over 10 months, for a total of 36 classes during the year. 1 hour classes are $195 per month and 1.5 hour classes are $270 per month Payment will be charged automatically on the first of each month Cancellation You can stop classes at any time, but we require at least 30 days notice in order to stop the monthly payment i.e. if you want to cancel starting in November you would need to let us know by October 1st for us to cancel the recurring payments If you need to switch times during the year, let us know at info@penguincodingschool.com and we can work out another time Levels We will move classes up to the appropriate level during the year i.e. if a student begins in Beginner Python after a few months when the class is ready we will move them up to Intermediate Python without you needing to switch days or times. After School Pick Up (Brooklyn only) We offer pick up from the following schools for our 3:00pm Cobble Hill classes and 3:30 pm Park Slope classes Park Slope: PS 10, 107, and 321 Upper School Cobble Hill: PS 29, 32, 38, 58, and 261 We pick up at dismissal time and walk the kids back to Penguin where they have time to eat a snack, if they have one, and have structured free time before class begins. Pick up is $50 per month. Pick up fees will be charged to the card on file on the first of the month each month We are only able to pick up from a limited number of schools each day due to our small staff, please email info@penguincodingschool.com to inquire about availability and register for pick up
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