Up a Creek Schedule

Up a Creek is Closed until April 30th

     Pursuant to the Alabama Shelter-in-Place Order issued April 3, 2020, Up a Creek will remain closed through April 30, 2020. Further details relating scheduled events are listed below by date under the header, “March & April Updates.”

 

Up a Creek is Closed until April 17th

     It was announced 3/27/2020 that Alabama Public Schools will not meet in school buildings again this school year. This means our hope for returning to a normal After School Care schedule will not happen again until August.  As we navigate these uncertain times, we will continue to try and do what’s right by our customers, support our staff, and to keep the business afloat. 

     In addition to school closure, a non-essential closure declaration for Alabama has been issued to include businesses with “Indoor Children’s Play Areas,” “Facilities Providing Child Day Care,” and “Activities on Commercial Play Equipment.”  The required closure will continue through April 17th.

     This is essentially an unprecedented worst-case scenario for a small business like ours.  All of our programs have come to a halt and there’s no clear insight into when these restrictions will be lifted and life can begin to return to normal.  However, we have no intention of closing Up a Creek permanently, and know this will all pass eventually. 

   Thank you for your ongoing support now and the support you’ve shown our family business during the past 8 years.  As we pull a plan together on how to proceed, we will continue to make announcements here on our website.  This situation continues to evolve daily and while there is talk of small business help on the horizon, it certainly isn’t here yet.  Thank you for hanging in there with us!

We hope everyone stays well!  We miss you all!

Melissa

*If you need to get in touch with us, please email UpaCreekToday@gmail.com. 

*With the center closed, there will be no one to answer the phones or to check the voicemail, but we regularly monitor and respond to emails.  Thank you!

Babysitting Referrals: Our amazing, FBI-background checked, fingerprinted, CPR certified staff is available for in home childcare!  If you need a sitter, please email UpaCreekToday@gmail.com to be connected with one of our staff members.  For their safety, we are pre-screening requests, but care arrangements and payments will be coordinated directly with the staff member.

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March & April Updates: (last updated 4/3/2020)

March 16-20, 2020  No After School Care/All billing suspended.

March 21 Parties have all been postponed/rescheduled.  365-Day Party Vouchers in place/No rush to reschedule.

March 23-27, 2020  No After School Care/All billing suspended.

March 27, 2020  Hsv City Schools announced school will not reconvene in school buildings this school year. 2019-2020 Accounts will be closed out and refunds processed 4/1 & 4/2.

March 28 Parties have all been postponed/rescheduled.  365-Day Party Vouchers in place/No rush to reschedule.

March 30 - Friday, April 3, 2020 :: Spring Break Camp Cancelled

April 4 Parties are postponed/rescheduled. 365-Day Party Vouchers in place/No rush to reschedule.

April 20, 2020  Kids Only Night has been cancelled.

April 11 Parties are postponed/rescheduled. 365-Day Party Vouchers in place/No rush to reschedule.

April 18 Parties *As of April 3rd, with the announcement of Alabama’s Shelter-in-Place Order, parties through April 30th will be automatically postponed and can be rescheduled at the convenience of the party parents. A 365-Day Voucher is in place for these parties and there is absolutely no rush or pressure to choose a new date and time right away. We hope to reopen in May!  When things are more certain and you’re ready, please contact us to choose another date/time. Until we reopen, UpaCreekToday@gmail.com is the primary contact.

April 24, 2020  Kids Only Night has been cancelled.

April 25 Parties *As of April 3rd, with the announcement of Alabama’s Shelter-in-Place Order, parties through April 30th will be automatically postponed and can be rescheduled at the convenience of the party parents. A 365-Day Voucher is in place for these parties and there is absolutely no rush or pressure to choose a new date and time right away. We hope to reopen in May!  When things are more certain and you’re ready, please contact us to choose another date/time. Until we reopen, UpaCreekToday@gmail.com is the primary contact.

May 2, 2020 -- Tentatively Scheduled to be Open for Scheduled Parties Only; No Open Play.

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Saturday Open Play: Walk-ins are Welcome!  The Open Play Schedule is based on the party schedule and is posted here weekly. 

Group Play Dates: Available by reservation Monday-Friday 10am-12pm or 12pm-2pm at a rate of only $7+tax per child. A $50 minimum is paid when scheduling a Group Play Date and then credited towards your group total. Call 256-270-8570 to schedule your group. We’d love to have you!

Wondering why the Saturday Open Play Schedule varies?  We have Private Parties! Any Up a Creek birthday party can be upgraded to be totally private and have the whole center to yourselves.