Days and Times: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Each week of the summer from June 16 to August 22, 2023
Meeting Location: Upper City Park, Iowa City
Group size: 24 kids split into two groups, but spending most of the week together
Tuition: $440
We will run two sections of Cambium Camp each week during the summer–The Lorax group and Otter group, named for their respective trusty carriages. They’ll split up into separate vans to get places, but will otherwise be together for the most part. The two groups of Cambium are determined mainly by when kids sign up, but if your child wants to be with a friend, please let us know and it can most likely happen.
This winter, Zac and Elesa will be scouting new spots for a long field trip in addition to Wildcat Den State park. We’re excited to find a super fun new Cambium destination! If you know a cool spot within an hour’s drive, drop us a note!
Here are the essential Cambium Camp details:
Drop-Off & Pick Up
Morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up are at Upper City Park, near the City Park Pool. Cambium Camp regular drop-off is between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m. Parents can pick up Cambium campers between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.
We’ll take a longer field trip to Wildcat Den State Park (or some other excellent new place!) on Thursdays. Spending a day at a special spot, combined with an interesting drive through some cool southeast Iowa countryside adds to the adventure of the week. Cambium Camp returns to City Park at 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays.
We’ll have an early drop-off (EDO) option for supervised free play, starting at 7:45 a.m. You can sign up for the entire week for $25 on the website, or drop in for $10/day, payable by Venmo (@Zac-Wedemeyer) or check. We will begin checking in kids for regular dropoff at 8:30 a.m. Before this time, the teachers and junior leaders will be meeting and preparing for the day. Please keep your children away from the van area until it’s time to check them in.
Transportation
Lorax will ride in the white “Lorax” van. Otter will travel in the gray “Otter” van. Most Cambium Campers will ride in a booster seat. You can use your own booster or one of ours. If your child needs a 5-point car seat, you can install it and remove it each day or install it on the first morning and leave it in the van for the week. Please make sure your child has a car seat or booster—yours or ours—before you leave City Park.
Kids Should Bring Each Day:
water bottle (a carrying sling is helpful but not required)
lunch–hearty and healthy with a minimum of sweets and packaged foods
several tasty and nutritious snacks
weather-appropriate clothing for playing outside
shoes that can get soaked–sneakers, keens, crocs, etc.
a change of clothing
sun hat
swimsuit and swim shirt
towel
NON-SPRAY sunscreen (please apply sunscreen before camp, and we’ll re-apply later)
Bug repellent (preferably some “natural” variety)
Water is the best camp drink for Taproot Kids, with pure fruit juice or your family’s milk choice as a lunchtime treat. Soda pop, sports drinks, and the like do not have a place at Taproot.
Optional Items:
free reading book
journal or sketchbook
Lifejacket/PFD (if they have one they prefer. We have plenty to share.)
It’s helpful if the kids are able to carry their own backpacks or bags a moderate distance. A fun thing to do is pack their backpack and practice hiking around the house or yard with it. It will give them a feel for it and some kids will get more excited about going to camp!
Please label everything you can! This will make it much more likely your child’s belongings will make it home with them.