What is Recess?
Between holiday breaks and teacher training days, finding coverage shouldn't mean a dozen tabs and a dozen logins. Recess pulls together classes and camps from all your favorite providers — so "what are we doing next week?" becomes "booked" in minutes.
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“I wish I'd had Recess when my oldest started school. Honestly, how did any of us find coverage for school breaks and summer before this?”
— Alissa, mom of two, AustinHow it works
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Search by age, interest, dates, or neighborhood. Compare real schedules and real prices without opening a single other tab.
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Book
Book and pay securely through Recess, with clear cancellation terms and instant confirmation. Recess works directly with every provider, so you can book and pay in one place without managing separate payment steps.
Schedule
Recess brings your kids' school breaks throughout the year into one place—and surfaces programs for every day off, so you always have a plan.
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Support
Schedule changed? Kid changed their mind? Our team moves bookings, talks to providers, and finds the next option with you. Read more about The Recess Guarantee
Giveback
We partner with more than 400 schools and PTAs, so booking your kid's spring break camp also supports the community they're already part of. Request Recess at your school
Every provider we list, every policy we set, and every message we answer is shaped by families in the same season of life as you.
Activity provider standards
Quality is the whole point. Every provider on Recess earns their place and keeps it through a clear, continuously reviewed set of standards. We do the vetting so families don't have to.
Every provider is reviewed before joining — proof of business, ratings and reviews, to ensure a track record of quality that families can count on.
Providers certify they meet applicable licensing, insurance, and background check requirements in their state, along with child safety and supervision standards.
Schedules, ages, pricing, and locations are checked regularly to stay current. What you see on Recess is what your family can expect.
Providers commit to clear, timely responses — and we hold them to it with active monitoring and parent feedback loops.
We track ratings, no-shows, refunds, and reviews continuously. Providers who don't meet the bar don't stay on the platform.
Clear cancellation, refund, and rescheduling terms upfront — never buried in fine print after you've already booked.
The Recess Guarantee
Every family plans a little differently. Wherever you are in the journey, Recess meets you there.
Whether you're booking your first camp, changing plans at the last minute, or simply wondering what comes next, we're here to make every step feel easier. Because when you book through Recess, you're never navigating it alone.
That's the Recess Guarantee.
Read more about our commitment to our customersLess invisible labor. More joyful afternoons. Recess exists to take the planning weight off your plate, so your family can spend more time on the good stuff.
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