Camp · Community/Rec Center · Ages 6–18
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▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 6–18

Ericson Club

3600 W 5th Ave, Chicago · ★ 4.3 (4 reviews)

A Boys & Girls Club location offering after-school and summer programs for youth in Chicago.

▌ Editor's read The URL http://www.ulbgc.org loads successfully, leading to the Urban League of Broward County's website. The Ericson Club is listed as one of their programs, specifically an after-school and summer program for youth. The website indicates that the Urban League of Broward County is a non-profit organization, making the Ericson Club a non-profit owned program. The program appears to be a day camp, offering activities like academic enrichment, character and leadership development, and healthy lifestyles. Social media handles found on the website are @ulbgc for Instagram and ULBGC for Facebook. There is no explicit mention of ACA accreditation, state licensing for the camp itself, or staff-to-camper ratios on the provided website. The program is free, serving the community's youth.
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
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Who thrives here Ages 6–18

Ericson 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

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Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 6–18
  • Address: 3600 W 5th Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
  • Phone: 773-826-0200

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Ericson Club

What ages does Ericson Club accept?
Ericson 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 Ericson Club?
Ericson 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 Ericson Club provide lunch?
Ericson Club does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does Ericson Club compare to other community/rec center camps in Chicago?
Ericson Club is one of 21 community/rec center camps in Chicago 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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