All-Day Programs are for 5 to 12-year-olds (see age guidelines).

On the several days each school year that the Iowa City School District holds parent-teacher conferences, teacher in-service training, Winter Break, or other events that keep children home from school, Taproot offers its All-Day Programs. Essentially a one-day camp, activities on these days depend on the season, the weather, and the interests of the children, and have included fishing, shelter-building, cooking and crafts, farm work, tree climbing, lamb feeding, maple tapping, sledding, trips to Dubuque, and garlic planting.

The All-Day programs provide a good place for children on no-school days when parents are at work, where kids can continue and extend their learning in a rich, healthy, fun environment.

Times

Parents may drop their child off between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m., and the day ends at 4:30 p.m. except for the Dubuque trips on Dec 21 and Jan 2, which end at 5:30 p.m. The drop-off and pick-up location is Happy Hollow Park in Iowa City, unless otherwise arranged.

Enrollment

To register, go to the Taproot Calendar.

2011 and 2012 Winter and Spring All-Day Dates

• Monday, Dec 21 Dubuque $95
• Tuesday, Dec 22 Crafts at Taproot Farm $75
• Wednesday, Dec 23 Cooking at Taproot Farm $75
• Monday, Jan 2 Dubuque $95
• Tuesday, Jan 3 Outdoor Fun at Kent Park $65
• Monday, Jan 16 Outdoor Fun at Taproot Farm $70 (includes lunch)
• Monday, Feb 20 Outdoor Fun at Lon Drake's and Taproot Farm $70 (includes lunch)
• Tuesday, Feb 28 Maple Tapping at Indian Creek Nature Center $65
• Friday, April 27 Outdoor Fun at Taproot Farm $70 (includes lunch)

Age Guidelines

The ages for all Taproot Programs are flexible guidelines rather than rigid rules. The Taproot teachers are happy to discuss with parents the individual capabilities and personalities of their children and decide upon the best camp, even if the child does not fall within the recommended age window.