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Carriage Place Card-Board Studio

Columbus · $125/week

Carriage Place Card-Board Studio is a day camp offered by Columbus Recreation and Parks, focusing on creative cardboard art projects for children.

▌ Editor's read The provided website, columbusrecparks.com/community/summer-camps/, loads successfully and is the official site for Columbus Recreation and Parks summer camps. The Carriage Place Card-Board Studio is listed as one of their day camp offerings, focusing on creative projects with cardboard. The website does not provide specific information about ACA accreditation, staff-to-camper ratios, or explicit background check policies for this particular camp. The Columbus Recreation and Parks department has a Google rating of 4.4 stars based on 1,000+ reviews, with general comments often praising the variety of programs and community focus. Social media handles found on the site are @columbusrecparks for Instagram and ColumbusRecParks for Facebook. The camp is clearly a day camp and is operated by a municipal parks department.
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Who thrives here Ages 9–13

Carriage Place Card-Board Studio sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right arts fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Arts
  • Ages: 9–13
  • Hours: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Address: 4900 Sawmill Rd, Columbus, OH 43205
  • Phone: (614) 645-3068
  • Cost notes: Non-resident fees apply. Material fee: $15 payable to Ms. Rekha on the first day of camp to cover supplies for the week.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Carriage Place Card-Board Studio

What ages does Carriage Place Card-Board Studio accept?
Carriage Place Card-Board Studio is open to children ages 9–13. 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.
How much does Carriage Place Card-Board Studio cost?
Carriage Place Card-Board Studio publishes $125/week for the standard session. Non-resident fees apply. Material fee: $15 payable to Ms. Rekha on the first day of camp to cover supplies for the week. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Carriage Place Card-Board Studio's hours?
Carriage Place Card-Board Studio runs 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Carriage Place Card-Board Studio?
Carriage Place Card-Board Studio is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Carriage Place Card-Board Studio provide lunch?
Carriage Place Card-Board Studio 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 Carriage Place Card-Board Studio compare to other arts camps in Columbus?
Carriage Place Card-Board Studio is one of 6 arts camps in Columbus 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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