We don't have a children's program or childcare. Think of Taproot as a retreat for YOU! Nursing babies are welcome with a participant caregiver who can step out if the child becomes disruptive. With a very active or vocal baby, or with a nursing toddler, it's best to come with a companion (think Grandma or partner) so that your child also gets the attention he or she needs. If you wish to travel to Ohio with your family, please look into other accommodations nearby and then register at the commuter rate as we do not have programming or sleeping accommodations for families or children. Two possibilities are Punderson State Park or the Hiram Inn.

You can choose whether to stay in the retreat center with bunk beds or bring a tent to camp out on the grounds of Camp Asbury. The retreat center rooms have 3 bunk beds each, which means there will be 4-6 people in a room. Nearby, Punderson State Park is a wonderful place for families to stay and offers a lodge, cabins, and camping facilities within a twenty-minute drive of camp. Or if you want a more pampered experience, the Hiram Inn is lovely. If you choose to stay off-site, you'll want to register as a commuter.

Yes, you can! There is a refrigerator and microwave in the retreat center (but no stove or oven). The Camp Asbury staff provides family-style meals with gluten-free, dairy­-free, vegan, and vegetarian options available. We also serve afternoon snacks each day. You're welcome to bring your own food and snacks to supplement what's offered. 

Registration for Taproot 2026 is now open! The registration deadline is July 27th. Or when we fill up, whichever comes first. We encourage everyone to get their registration in as early as possible because we build the schedule around the needs of those attending. 

Yes! You can absolutely pay by check if you prefer. Just email [email protected] and we'll respond with the address for mailing your check. Then we'll email you details for creating a login to the learning platform that has all the details.

If you need to cancel your registration, your payment will be refunded minus a $50 processing fee up until July 15th. After July 15th, 50% of the registration fee is refundable. There is no refund within seven days of the event. However, if you can find someone to take your spot, we can transfer your registration to them.

We offer an EARLY BIRD discount when registration first opens and also a discount for returning Taproot alumni. We don't have any scholarships available at this time. But please don't let price stop you from coming. We are happy to work out a payment plan with you.

Yes, please email [email protected] and we'll send you a code for a discounted rate for commuters. 

You have two choices of airports. Both Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) are good choices, and both are less than an hour from Camp Asbury. Most attendees fly into Cleveland and share rides to camp.

Yes! We've had participants meet new friends this way! If you would like to coordinate rides with others from your area or from the airport, please join the private Facebook group after registering and post there.

If you have additional questions we haven't answered here, please email [email protected] .