FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT KINDS OF ACTIVITIES ARE FOUND AT THE CLUB?
When you come to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kootenai County, you will find a variety of fun things to do. We've got computer labs, art rooms, and sports activities. We also have games rooms with pool tables, carpet ball, foosball, ping pong, and the like. The Clubs can also help you get your homework done and can give you a little tutoring on tricky subjects. You'll also get a snack when you come in after school.
Take a look at some recent photos from our Coeur d’Alene Club, and our Post Falls Club.
HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER?
After your parent or guardian registers you online, or in one of our Clubhouses, you will have a scan card that you will use every time you visit the Club. Memberships are available for kids ages 6-18.
Visit our Membership page
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BECOME A MEMBER?
There are two (2) separate Membership time-spans:
Memberships for the School Year (September thru early June) are $20 per child.
Memberships for the Summer (mid-June thru August) are $20 per child.
HOW DO I GET TO THE CLUB AFTER SCHOOL?
We have partnerships with both the Coeur d'Alene School District and the Post Falls School District, so most kids ride the bus from their school to the Club. If you're interested in bussing, there is limited space from schools in Coeur d'Alene. Be sure to sign up with our Bus Sign-Up page. Some kids walk or ride their bikes to the Club if their school is really close and their parents are OK with it.
HOW WILL I GET HOME AT THE END OF THE DAY?
Most kids are picked up by a parent or guardian. Some will choose to walk or ride their bikes home at the end of they day, if they live close enough and their parents are OK with this arrangement.
HOW DOES A BOYS & GIRLS CLUB MEMBERSHIP WORK?
Membership to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kootenai County allows you unlimited access to your local Club during the session that you are signed up for. The “school year” session allows you to visit on any school day after you get out of school. You don’t have to come everyday, but you are certainly welcome. The “summer” session allows you to visit on any weekday during our summer operating schedule. We are closed on some holidays. Our operating schedules can be viewed at these links:
The drop-in program is the heart of every Boys & Girls Club.
WHAT ARE YOUR CLUB HOURS?
( Be sure to reference the operating schedule links just above this FAQ. )
Both Clubs are open Monday - Friday, but each location's hours differ slightly:
Coeur d'Alene Clubhouse Hours
All hours shown are during the school year (besides holiday closures/extended hours).
After School: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Day Camp: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Post Falls Clubhouse Hours
All hours shown are during the school year (besides holiday closures/extended hours).
After School: 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Day Camp: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Full Day and Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
WHAT IF I CAN'T AFFORD THE CLUB FEES?
If you're worried about being able to afford our services, please call and ask about scholarship opportunities. We want to make sure that our doors are open to everyone.
Downloadable Info
Member's Handbook ( 11 page pdf )
Medication Release ( 1 page pdf )
In-Kind Donation Receipt ( 1 page pdf )
STEM Resources
We've compiled a list of some excellent websites that are geared towards middle school and high school aged kids. These sites contain educational content aligned with the STEM curriculum. It's easy to get lost in these links. There is an abundance of interesting activities, games, projects, and videos.
Idaho STEM Action Center
The Idaho STEM Action Center is committed to ensuring equitable access to STEM pathways for all Idaho’s students, educators, and communities.
Idaho Out-of-School Network
Our mission is to build, advocate for, and lead a strong out-of-school community. We provide tools and resources to increase access to quality youth programs.
I Game Mom
Fun STEM learning for kids. Math, science, tech, engineering activities kids love!
Science Buddies
Browse this library of free, high-quality STEM resources for students, parents, and teachers. There are standards-aligned lesson plans, hands-on activities, more than 1,200 project ideas, and more than 160 STEM career profiles.
Hippo Campus
A free, core academic web site that delivers rich multimedia content (videos, animation, and simulations) on general education subjects for middle-school and high-school students, free of charge. Explore thousands of free videos in 13 subject areas.
How To Smile
A collection of the best educational materials, learning tools and services – all designed especially for those who teach school-aged kids in non-classroom settings. SMILE was launched in 2010, by a group of science museums dedicated to bringing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) out of the academic cloister and into the wider world.
Learning Blade
Learning Blade introduces the student to STEM technologies and career opportunities through an entertaining game-based format. In this system, the student pursues engaging missions that solve a problem. Each mission includes a complete toolbox of interactive lessons, hands-on projects, design thinking activities, 3D printing, coding resources, and parent engagement activities.
Kodable
A fun, no-nonsense set of games that teach the basics of coding, logical thinking, and more.