Bloomington Opens Lottery For High-Demand Summer Youth Programs, Register By February 6

Bloomington Opens Lottery For High-Demand Summer Youth Programs, Register By February 6

The scramble for summer fun just kicked into high gear as the City has thrown open the gates to what's set to be a sun-splashed season of recreation and play for the kids. The buzz is all about the City's lottery system, designed for fairness and to give priority to residents for enrolling in coveted summer programs. Starting bright and early at 9 a.m. on January 2, residents have had the opportunity to take a shot at the lottery, with hopes riding high until it closes on February 6 at the stroke of midnight.

Fingers crossed and breaths held, the lucky winners will get word of their seasonal fate when emails go out on February 7 at 9 a.m., seemingly the most anticipated electronic missives of the year for families in the know. The clock's ticking from there, with a window closing on February 17 for those selected to secure their spots, or, let's face it, watch them slip through like sand in an hourglass as registration unfolds week by week.

What's in store for the little darlings? The City's not skimping on options. With traditional fares like Playground Programs and Camp Kota back in the line-up, there are also five spankin' new weeklong camps added to the summer's roster, promising to make those long June, July, and August days buzz with activity and, let's not forget, happy exhaustion. These are set to run from June 9-13, June 29-July 5, August 11-15, August 18-22, and finally August 25-29, as highlighted on the official City announcement on Bloomington's website.

For those who've not been graced by Lady Luck in the lottery, hope remains—general registration swings wide on February 18 at 9 a.m., though it's probably a good idea to have a game plan, because it's anyone's guess how fast those spots will go. It can't be overstated how crucial it is to get your financial assistance ducks in a row before you hit that registration button folks, because every year, like a recurring dream, some parents find themselves scrambling at the eleventh hour, as the details highlighted in the City's release make abundantly clear.

For the planners, the dreamers, the holiday-weary parents ready to offload their offspring to the summer gods of fun and games, all that's left to do now is visit www.bloomingtonmn.gov/youth-programs to get the ball rolling on what might just be the highlight of your kids' summer. Go on, dive into the nitty-gritty and see if you can nab a spot in the sunny season saga of 2025.

SOURCE: hoodline