FR: Cardboard Camp

About this camp

If your kid gravitates toward building and making things, this morning arts camp at Father Ryan High School takes a hands-on, inventive approach — cardboard is the primary medium, and kids spend their time constructing and crafting original creations from it. It's part of the Summer at Father Ryan program, a collection of specialty camps spread across June and July at Father Ryan's campus in Nashville. The half-day format (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM) works well for families who need afternoons free. The age range is genuinely broad — 5 through 14, covering kindergarten through eighth grade — so siblings can often attend together. Three separate sessions are available between June 1 and July 17, giving flexibility if schedules shift. Cost is $225–$250 per week, on the accessible end for a specialty arts program in Nashville. Families exploring creative options at Father Ryan also check out FR: Dance Camp and FR: Theatre Exploration for other arts-focused mornings in the same summer lineup.