Ocala's Best After School Program and Summer Camp

💚 WHY AFTERSCHOOL MATTERS 💚

For many families, the hours between school dismissal and the end of the workday can be challenging. Kids need a place where they feel safe, supported, engaged, and excited to be themselves—and that’s exactly what we strive to provide at Ocala’s BEST! 🏆

Afterschool isn’t just about having somewhere to go.

It’s about giving kids opportunities to:
✨ Make new friends and build meaningful relationships
📚 Get homework done in a supportive environment
🥋 Learn new skills through activities like martial arts
🏃‍♀️ Stay active and burn off some of that after-school energy
🎨 Explore their creativity and try new things
🎮 Enjoy structured free time with games and activities
💚 Build confidence, teamwork, and independence
😊 Most importantly… HAVE FUN!

And for parents, it means having peace of mind knowing their child is spending their afternoon in a safe, structured, and positive environment surrounded by caring coaches.

At Ocala’s Best we believe childhood should be filled with more than just schoolwork. Kids deserve a place where they can laugh, play, learn, grow, and create memories after the school day ends.

Because the school day may end at dismissal…
but the BEST part of the day is just getting started! 💚

📣 Looking for a great afterschool option for your child? We’d love to have your family be part of Ocala’s BEST! Give us a call at 352-615-5954!

📍 KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR US! 👀💙

We made the rounds this morning to each of the schools we proudly service to put up our brand-new Ocala’s Best snipe signs! 🎉

See a sign? Know you’re at one of the best schools! 💙💚

If you’re searching for a safe, fun, and active after-school program for your child, we’d love to have your family join us! 💚🥋✨

📞 Have questions or want more information? Give us a call — we’d be happy to help!

🚌💜 DID YOU KNOW WE PICK UP? 💜🚌

That’s right! We make getting from school to FUN a little easier! 🎒✨ Ocala’s Best provides after-school pickup from several local schools, so your kiddo can head straight from the school day into an afternoon filled with activities, friends, and fun!

🏫 We currently pick up from:
🚌 Maplewood Elementary
🚌 Ward-Highlands Elementary
🚌 Greenway Elementary
🚌 South Ocala Elementary
🚌 Marion Charter School
🚌 Ambleside Magnolia

✨ We still have after-school spots available!

Looking for a fun place for your kiddo to spend their afternoons? Send us a message today to learn more! 💜💚

🎉 WEEK ONE = COMPLETE! 💜💚

What an AMAZING first week of after-school! 🥳 From games and activities to time with friends and lots of laughs, our kiddos jumped right back into the fun!

We’re so excited to officially kick off another after-school year and can’t wait to see what the weeks ahead have in store! 💚✨ Here’s a little look at some of the fun from Week One! 📸

💚 STARTING THE YEAR STRONG! 💜

Our first Director Meeting AND Coach Meeting of the after-school year are officially in the books! 🎉 From our directors to our amazing coaches, we believe that communication, teamwork, and planning are so important when it comes to creating the best experience possible for our kiddos.

We love taking the time to come together, share ideas, and make sure we’re doing everything we can to keep our kids safe, happy, active, and having FUN while they’re with us! 💜💚

We’re ready and excited for another amazing after-school year! ✨

🎮 SUPPORTING OUR SCHOOLS! 💙💚

We’re so happy to have the opportunity to support the schools we proudly serve! Today, we stopped by Greenway Elementary to donate games and supplies for their new Game Room.

We loved hearing about the purpose behind the room and how it will give students a fun space to learn important skills like communication, teamwork, sharing, and compromise.

We’re proud to support programs that help our kiddos grow both inside and outside the classroom! 💙💚

📚✏️ SCHOOL SUPPLIES READY TO GO! 🎒💚

A HUGE thank you to all of our amazing families who participated in our School Supply Donation Drive! 🥹💜 Because of your generosity, we were able to collect SO many supplies that will now be delivered to all SIX of our partner schools! 🏫✨

Just look at what our families donated! 👏
✏️ 21 packs of pencils
📄 13 packs of lined paper
🎒 3 backpacks
✏️ 4 pencil pouches
📓 9 composition notebooks
✏️ 7 pencil sharpeners
🩷 10 packs of erasers
🖍️ 6 packs of colored pencils
🖍️ 18 packs of crayons
🖊️ 10 packs of markers
📝 Post-its & highlighters
✂️ 10 pairs of scissors
🧴 16 packs of glue sticks
📁 47 folders
📓 48 notebooks
📏 And more!

Everything has officially been counted, sorted, and boxed up, and I am SO excited to visit each of our six schools and drop off their supplies! 💚📦

Thank you again to every family who donated and helped us give back to the schools and kiddos in our community. We truly couldn’t do things like this without you! 💜💚

Last Stop!

📚✏️ Greenway Elementary we are here!! 📚✏️

Come see us today at Greenway Elementary’s Orientation from 12:00-1:15 PM! 🎉

Stop by our table to learn more about our after-school program, ask any questions you may have, and say hello! We’d love to meet new families, catch up with familiar faces, and help you get ready for an amazing school year.

We can’t wait to see you! 💜💚