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Camp Creighton

Welcome to Camp Creighton!

The Boys & Girls Club of Lynn offers summer camp programs at its Middleton-based Camp Creighton. With 25 acres of Creighton Pond, more than 150 acres of peaceful woodlands, fishing, boating & kayaking, hiking trails, 2 athletic fields, volleyball court, basketball court, a playground, Olympic sized swimming pool, picnic areas, arts & crafts and a large recreation lodge, our campers are sure to have a summer to remember.

Located at 210 Essex Street, Middleton, MA, the possibilities at Camp Creighton are endless!  Camp Creighton runs for 9 weeks starting from June 24th and ending on August 23rd. We offer weekly themes with corresponding activities, BBQ’s, a DJ featuring karaoke, fun dance parties and lastly the opportunity to create life-long friends. Camp Creighton is the ultimate vacation destination for kids.

Please note: Enrollment is limited by our license which maxes out at 225 campers per week. It is advised that you enroll your child for as many sessions as necessary to ensure that a space will be available for your camper. Utilizing our 150 acres of serene grounds, Camp Creighton campers are placed in age-appropriate groups through an unmatched activity schedule. Our age groups are broken into the following: 6-7yrs, 8-10yrs, and 11-13yrs. Each group is led by a highly qualified counselor who is passionate and dedicated to youth development.

Lynn Summer Campers

This includes the Lynn & surrounding area residents, ages 8-13. These campers are bussed daily from the Boys & Girls Club of Lynn to Camp Creighton in Middleton, MA- 5 days a week. The daily drop-off is between 8:00-8:15am, the bus leaves promptly by 8:30am each day. The bus then returns back to the Boys & Girls Club of Lynn and pick-up is from 4:00-4:30pm.

Middleton Summer Campers

This includes Middleton & surrounding area residents, ages 6 -13. Each day a parent or guardian will drop off at Camp Creighton between the times of 8:00-9:00am.  End of the day pick-up is between 3:30 - 4:30pm.

CIT’s

Our Councilors in Training, better known as our CITs, are campers ages 14+. CITs have the unique opportunity to build leadership skills, particularly in assisting head counselors with younger participants. The goal of our CIT program is to help participants develop and learn general skills of leadership that they can utilize throughout their lives. There will be an application process for this position, please contact Darby at dconnolly@bgcl.org for more information.

Camp Staff and Licensing

Under the leadership of Camp Director Darby Connolly: dconnolly@bgcl.org, direct staff includes Boys & Girls Clubs trained professionals, college students with camping and recreational experience as well as certification in CPR and First Aid. All staff participate in a comprehensive staff training program and a Criminal Investigation Check. Counselor to camper ration is determined by age. Creighton Pond Day Camp is licensed under State Department of Public Health; Division of Community Sanitation; license issued by Middleton Board of Health. Parents have the right to review camp policies in accordance with State Statue (190 D).
Drop-Off & Pick-Up Times
Middleton Campers
Drop-Off: 8am-9am
Pick-up: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Lynn Campers
Drop-off: 8am-8:15am (bus leaves promptly at 8:30am)
Pick-up: 4pm-4:30pm
2024 Weekly Themes:
WEEK 1 (6/24-6/28)
Blast off into Summer
WEEK 2 (7/1-7/5)
Getting Festive in July
WEEK 3 (7/8-7/12)
Carnival Week
WEEK 4 (7/15-7/19)
Space Galaxy Week
WEEK 5 (7/22-7/26)
Olympic Week
WEEK 6 (7/29-8/2)
Water Week
WEEK 7 (8/5-8/9)
Jungle Week
WEEK 8 (8/12-8/16)
Lights, Camera, Action
WEEK 9 (8/19-8/23)
Grand Finale
For more information on this program, please contact dconnolly@bgcl.org

Summer Program Registration Now Open

Closings

New Year’s Day
January 1, 2024
Martin Luther King Day
January 15, 2024
Good Friday
March 29, 2024
Patriots Day
April 15, 2024
Juneteenth
June 19, 2024
Independence Day
July 4, 2024
Labor Day
September 2, 2024
Columbus Day
October 14 , 2024
Veteran’s Day
November 11, 2024
Thanksgiving
November 28, 2024
Day After Thanksgiving
November 29, 2024
Christmas Week
December 23 - 27 , 2024