Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver - Crawford Club
Provides a safe, fun, and educational environment for youth with programs focusing on academic success, character, and
▌ Editor's read The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver (BGCMD) website, bgcmd.org, loads successfully and details programs for youth, including summer camps. The Crawford Boys & Girls Club is one of their many locations. BGCMD is a nonprofit organization. The website mentions that all staff undergo background checks. While specific staff-to-camper ratios are not published, the organization emphasizes safety and quality programming. The organization is not listed as ACA accredited. Google reviews for 'Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver' show a 4.6-star rating from over 1,000 reviews, with common themes praising the positive impact on children and the variety of activities offered. The website lists Instagram as @bgcmd and Facebook as BGCMD. The programs are primarily day programs, offering after-school and summer activities.
Who thrives here Ages 6–18
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver - Crawford Club is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. community/rec center programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Community/Rec Center
- Ages: 6–18
- Address: 1600 Florence St, Aurora, CO 80010
- Phone: 303-892-9200
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver - Crawford Club
- What ages does Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver - Crawford Club accept?
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver - Crawford Club is open to children ages 6–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- Who runs Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver - Crawford Club?
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver - Crawford Club is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver - Crawford Club provide lunch?
- Yes — Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver - Crawford Club includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
- How does Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver - Crawford Club compare to other community/rec center camps in Aurora?
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver - Crawford Club is one of 16 community/rec center camps in Aurora that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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