University School of Nashville: Kid Detectives

Kid Detectives at USN is one of those camps that taps into something most 7-to-9-year-olds are already obsessed with — figuring things out. Set on the University School of Nashville campus on Edgehill Ave, this week-long specialty camp teaches real investigative techniques: fingerprinting, code-breaking, careful observation, and logical deduction. It's not just themed fun; kids are actually practicing how to reason through problems and notice details others miss, which makes it both engaging and genuinely educational. The full-day format runs 8 AM to 4 PM, making it a solid option for working parents needing coverage all week. At $500 for the five days, it's a premium specialty program. The 7–9 age range is well-matched to the material — old enough to engage with the logic puzzles but young enough that detective roleplay still feels exciting rather than corny. If your kid loves imaginative problem-solving, USN's Hogwarts on Edgehill and It's All Fun and Games...Or Is It? offer similar theme-driven specialty experiences on the same campus.