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Camp serves boys and girls from kindergarten through 8th grade, split into three divisions — Junior (grades K–2), Senior (grades 3–5) and Sabra (grades 6–8) — plus the CIT leadership track for our oldest campers.

On the grounds of the WCRJ Synagogue & Community Center at 295 S Locust St, Denver, CO 80224 — right off Alameda & Monaco, down the block from Crestmoor Park, with grassy playing fields, a baseball diamond, and basketball and tennis courts.

Drop-off is from 8:30 AM, with the game room open to get everyone into the camp spirit. The camp schedule starts at 9:00 AM and pick-up is 3:15–3:30 PM.

Registration for Summer 2027 opens January 4. Junior and Senior divisions are $375 per weekly session; the Sabra division is $420 per weekly session. A one-time $60 one-time per camper security fee covers armed security at camp throughout the summer. [CONFIRM 2027 CAMP DATES]

Yes. We want every child to have the summer of their lifetime regardless of financial ability. Scholarships are awarded based on household income, on a first-come basis. Get in touch at Director@DenverJewishDayCamp.com and let us know what you need.

Yes. Choose Weekly to register for selected weeks, or Full Camp for the entire summer. You can also register more than one child — complete one child at a time, then continue shopping for the next.

Drop-off runs from 8:30 AM, with a huge game room open to get everyone into the camp spirit. The schedule starts at 9:00 AM with Jewish music and movement, then bunk time, and quickly moves on to sports clinics, art, drama, cooking and water activities. Mondays and Wednesdays are swim and theme days, Tuesdays and Thursdays are trip days, and Fridays end the week with a Shabbat party and fresh-baked challah. Pick-up is 3:15–3:30 PM.

Quite a bit. On top of everything the rest of camp does, Sabra campers get their own thrilling trips, adventurous outdoors, advanced activities and late nights. Their trip schedule averages four trips a week.

Denver Jewish Day Camp is licensed by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, meeting state health, safety and program-quality standards. Armed security is stationed on site throughout the day, staff are trained in First Aid and CPR, a camp nurse manages all health care and medication, attendance is taken throughout the day, and campers wear camp shirts on trips for identification.

All water activities are supervised by certified American Red Cross lifeguards and water-safety instructors, and counselors track each camper's swim progress in small, ability-based groups.

No prior Jewish education is needed. DJDC is a completely non-judgmental environment with campers from all Jewish backgrounds. Everyone shares the Jewish spirit together through songs, projects, bunk time, Shabbat parties, and challah baking.

An optional catered lunch program can be added during registration — kid-friendly and nut-free, and you choose which weeks to receive it. Otherwise campers bring a nut-free dairy lunch from home.

Nut-free camp. No nuts, shellfish, or meat from home — dairy and (non-shellfish) fish are great options.

A water bottle, sunscreen (applied before drop-off), a nut-free dairy lunch (unless signed up for the lunch program), swim clothes on Monday & Wednesday, the camp t-shirt on trip days, a coin for tzedakah — and a smile. Label everything!

Completely normal. Bunks are small, counselors are hand-picked for each age group, and the directors are hands-on every morning — so new campers get real individual attention from day one. Call us and we'll talk it through.