After school is the best part of their day
Club Zigzag is the after-school program two blocks from Maple Elementary where homework gets done, snacks get eaten, and every weekday has its own club — from cardboard engineering to capture the flag. Pickup any time before 6:00.
12
years running
1:8
staff-to-kid ratio
5
clubs every week
94%
of families re-enroll
Five days, five clubs, zero boring afternoons
Every weekday at 4:15 the whole place shifts into club mode. Kids can go all-in on one day a week or ride the whole zigzag, Monday through Friday.
Wednesday sells out first!Maker Monday
Cardboard engineering, duct-tape inventions, and towers that wobble but (usually) stand.
Kitchen chemistry
Baking-soda volcanoes, invisible ink, and snacks that double as science experiments.
Wild Wednesday
Park scavenger hunts, bug hotels, and mud in exactly the amount you'd expect.
Showtime Thursday
Improv games, puppet builds, and a very dramatic reading of the lunch menu.
Big Game Friday
Gym-wide capture the flag, relay races, and the legendary end-of-month trophy.
A zigzag through the afternoon
Same rhythm every day, so kids always know what's next. We walk kids over from Maple Elementary and Cedar Park Charter — no mid-day driving for you.
Homework comes home done. Our homework huddle has grade-level helpers at every table.
- 2:45
Walk-over & check-in
Our team meets kids at the school doors, tags in on the roster app, and walks the two blocks together.
- 3:05
Snack o'clock
Fruit, crackers, cheese, and the occasional Kitchen Chemistry leftover. Allergy table always staffed.
- 3:30
Homework huddle
Quiet tables by grade, with helpers on call. Finished early? Reading fort or drawing wall.
- 4:15
Club time
The main event — whichever club today is. Materials, mess, and cleanup all included.
- 5:15
Free-choice hour
Board games, LEGO bins, outdoor time when the weather plays along.
- 5:30–6:00
Pickup window
Curbside or come in — you'll get a one-line recap of the day at the door.
Life at Zigzag, unfiltered
Glitter happens. So do finished book reports, first pull-ups on the gym bar, and puppet shows with surprise endings.
Dates & rates
Enroll by the session, switch plans between sessions, and cancel with two weeks' notice. A $40 annual registration covers your whole family.
2026–27 sessions
| Session | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Aug 31 – Dec 18 | Spots open |
| Winter | Jan 4 – Mar 12 | Waitlist |
| Spring | Mar 22 – Jun 4 | Spots open |
| Summer camp | Jun 14 – Aug 6 | Opens Feb 1 |
Closed on district holidays and snow days — we mirror the Maple Elementary calendar.
Monthly rates
| Plan | Days per week | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Full zigzag | Mon–Fri | $325/mo |
| Three days | Pick any 3 | $235/mo |
| Two days | Pick any 2 | $170/mo |
| Drop-in | As available | $30/day |
Siblings save 15% each
Sliding-scale seats every session — just ask
Snack, materials, and walk-over included
Parents give us gold stars
“My daughter used to melt down over math homework. Now it's done before I pick her up, and she's teaching me capture-the-flag strategy in the car.”
— Priya M., mom of a 3rd grader
“The walk-over from Maple is the whole reason we could both go back to full-time work. Twelve years in, they run it like clockwork.”
— Dan & Keisha R., twins in grade 1
“My son asks to go on Saturdays. It's the only after-school program we've tried where he doesn't feel like it's more school.”
— Alvaro G., dad of a kindergartner
The questions every parent asks
Anything else, call or text Miss Dana at (555) 014-9292 — she answers between 9 and 2 on school days.
Which schools do you pick up from?
We walk kids over from Maple Elementary and Cedar Park Charter — both within three blocks. Families from other schools are welcome to drop off any time after 3:00.
What happens if I'm running late for pickup?
Text us and breathe — a staffer stays until every child is picked up. After 6:15 there's a $1/minute late fee, and after three late pickups we'll ask you to add a backup contact.
How do you handle food allergies?
Every allergy goes on the roster app with a photo flag, snack is served from a posted ingredient list, and we keep a nut-free room. Two staffers per shift are EpiPen-trained.
Is homework actually finished, or just 'started'?
Our goal is finished. Helpers check work at the table, and if something needs a parent's eye we clip a note to the folder. K–1 kids who have no homework get 20 minutes of reading together instead.
Can we switch days mid-session?
Yes, when there's room on the day you want — Wednesdays fill first. One free switch per session; after that it's a $15 change fee so the roster stays sane.
Are your staff background-checked?
Every adult in the building has a state background check, CPR and first-aid certification, and completes our 12-hour training before their first solo shift. Our license (#CC-20419) is posted by the front door.
Save a spot for fall
Fill this out and we'll hold your child's place for 48 hours while we set up a free trial day. No payment now — we'll confirm within one school day.
We reply with a trial-day date and a short new-family checklist.
Your child tries a full afternoon — clubs, snack, the works — free.
Love it? Enroll that week and we waive the $40 registration.
Club Zigzag · 214 Alder Street, two blocks east of Maple Elementary
School days 2:30–6:00 · (555) 014-9292 · hello@clubzigzag.com