Camp Marshalltown Day Camp

Due to Covid-19 and the inability to use the school for camp, Camp Marshalltown is cancelled for 2020.  We will resume camp in 2021 to be located in the newly renovated Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum.

Special Needs Day Camp

This camp is uniquely designed for school age kids in the Marshall County area, (ages 5 to 21, if still in high school) who have intellectual and / or developmental disabilities, such as downs syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, OCD, or many others. Camp Marshalltown meets at the Miller Middle School from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  

Activities

A variety of activities are planned throughout the summer, including: 

• swimming at the Aquatic Center, on Tuesdays & Thursdays of each week (participants must bring swimsuit, towel, etc.)
• bowling
• card and board games
• crafts
• field trip every Wednesday
• outside games and physical activity

Dates

June 15 - 19
June 22 - 26
No Camp June 29-July 3
July 6 - 10
July 13 - 17
July 20 - 24
July 27 - 31

Enrollment, Early Drop-Off, Late Pick-Up & Fees

Camp Marshalltown Enrollment Forms are for ages 5 - 17 and ages 18 - 21.  Pay the weekly enrollment $30 fee by 4:30 pm Thursday of the preceding week attending to avoid a $5 late payment fee.  Early Drop-Off is available from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm for a $5 fee.  Pick Up time is by 5:00 pm to avoid a $5 late fee for every 15 minutes later than 5:00 pm.

Registration Form (5-17 years old) (this form is fillable.  Please save the document to your computer and open it to fill out)

To submit the form please email it to jhart@marshalltown-ia.gov.

Registration Form (18-21 years old)  (this form is fillable.  Please save the document to your computer and open it to fill out)

To submit the form please email it to jhart@marshalltown-ia.gov.

Staff

A 1 staff to 4 participant ratio is provided by staff certified in medication, CPR and First Aid. Lunch is provided through the school summer lunch program, when available. Participants must bring their lunch when school lunches are not provided. This program is made possible, in part, with funding through Marshall County ARC and United Way.

Details

• Parents must bring swim attire, towel etc. on Tuesdays & Thursdays for afternoon swimming. 
• Camp days are Monday through Friday
• Start Time: 9:00 am 
• Early drop-off (8:00 am to 9:00 am) with an additional $5 fee paid in advance
• Weekly cost is $30 per (includes a t-shirt)
• Pick up Time is by 5:00 pm (to avoid a $5 late pick up fee)
• Enrollment fee must be paid by 4:30 pm on Thursdays to avoid a $5 late enrollment fee.
• Location of camp is Miller Middle School (West entrance)

Follow our Marshalltown Parks and Recreation Department Facebook page for the latest notices, updates or cancellations.