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Children's Homes (6-12 years)

Children's Homes

Are you looking for activities for your child aged 6 to 12 after school or during school holidays? The Children's Homes welcome your child in a friendly environment and offer a variety of activities to have fun, learn and develop.

The Children's Homes offer educational, recreational, cultural and sports activities that promote socialisation and autonomy.

The aim is to raise children's awareness of their social and cultural environment, to stimulate their curiosity and critical thinking, and to help them become responsible citizens. 

The activities are in French.

During the school term, the Children's Homes welcome your children on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 3 pm to 7 pm, and on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1 pm to 7 pm.

During school holidays, the Children's Homes welcome your children from Monday to Friday from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm. A holiday centre is organised during the summer holidays (July and August), from Monday to Friday from 8:45 am to 5 pm.

To register, your child must:

  • Be between 6 and 12 years old or in primary school
  • Have one's main residence on the territory of the City of Brussels or attend a school located on this territory

To register for after-school activities

Throughout the year:

  • At the Children's Home of your choice
  • Without appointment

To register for summer activities

Programme - 'Centre de vacances' - July and August 2026 (4.01 MB) (in French)

Until 30 June 2026:

  • At the Children's Home of your choice
  • From Tuesday to Saturday: without appointment

From 6 July to 11 August 2026:

When registering, please bring:

  • ID card of the child
  • 2 labels of the mutual insurance company of the child
  • 1 recent photo of the child
  • Proof of registration and school attendance

To register for after-school activities:

Completed registration form (in French):

To register for summer activities:

Completed registration form (in French):

After-school care

Free (except paid outings)

Activities during school holidays, playgrounds and courses

  • Brussels children: 2 euros per day or 1 euro for the social rate
  • Non-Brussels children: 6 euros per day

What is the social rate?

It's a special rate for low-income Brussels families, granted per school year.

How do I get one?

Send your request by e-mail or post to the Children's Home where your child is enrolled, enclosing:

  • Recent household composition
  • Formal obligation from the CPAS or
  • Proof of income (unemployment, health insurance, salary) for the last 3 months. Income must not exceed 1,811.57 euros/month