Culinary Arts (Grades 1-4)
1 week sessions 9:00am - 3:00pm $490-$675
Did you know NASA is not just for astronauts—they even recruit chefs to create space-ready dishes? Understanding the fundamentals of cooking and baking prepares everyone for a well-fueled life, whether on this planet or beyond! In the Culinary Arts Studio, campers explore the process, meaning, and possibility behind their favorite foods. Campers get to experiment and engage their senses as they learn new skills and foster a deeper understanding and appreciation for food's importance in our lives.
Below are descriptions for the following themes: Passport to Yum, Serve It Up: Restaurant Creation, and The World of Sweet Imagination.
*Campers with food allergies and dietary restrictions, please reach out to discuss before registering.
General Daily Schedule:
Morning introduction
Activity period—approximately 1 hour
Snack and stretch break—approximately 15 minutes, outside weather permitting
Activity period—approximately 1 hour
Lunch and Recess break—approximately 1 hour, outside weather permitting
Activity period—approximately 2 hours (included in this time can be a stretch break as needed)
Clean up, pack up, dismissal
Dates, Hours, and Fees
| 2024 Dates | |||||
| Week | Programs | ||||
| June 17 - 21 *4-day week | Serve It Up: Restaurant Creation | ||||
| June 24 - 28 | The World of Sweet Imagination | ||||
| July 1 - 3 *3-day week | Passport to Yum | ||||
| July 8 - 12 | Serve It Up: Restaurant Creation | ||||
| July 15 - 19 | The World of Sweet Imagination | ||||
| July 22 - 26 | Passport to Yum | ||||
| July 29 - August 2 | Serve It Up: Restaurant Creation | ||||
| August 5 - 9 | The World of Sweet Imagination | ||||
| Hours | |
| 9:00am – 3:00pm | |
| Fees | |
| $675 5-day week / $580 4-day week / $490 3-day week | |
Programs
Passport to Yum
Travel with us to indulge in delicious treats from around the world!
This camp offers a unique opportunity for campers to explore celebratory sweets and treats that span the globe, from Iran to Bengal and beyond! Participants traverse a world of culinary delight, mastering the art of baking while gaining insights into diverse cultural festivities. The experience will not just be about the sweets; it's a gateway to understanding the universality of celebration, joy, and shared moments around food.
Passport to Yum is your ticket to a mouthwatering and enlightening multicultural experience!
Serve It Up: Restaurant Creation
Bring your child's culinary zest to life! Chef-preneurs will take a journey to bring a restaurant to life, from learning table setting and manners to creating fun table decor and learning essential cooking skills. To culminate the week, campers work collaboratively to come up with a restaurant concept and name. They will also create a delicious menu from recipes that were cooked throughout the week, set the table and the mood with tablescapes, and serve up a meal worthy of a Michelin star. Bam!
The World of Sweet Imagination
Come with me and you'll be in a world of "Sweet Imagination," the camp where candy dreams are woven into sweet realities.
Throughout the week, young confectionery enthusiasts will learn the intricacies of crafting a diverse range of sweets, from melt-in-the-mouth chocolates to tangy fruit jellies. Each day is a new opportunity to stir, mold, and wrap a delightful variety of candies, honing their skills as budding confectioners.
While the hands-on candy-making sessions are sure to ignite their passion, the real magic unfolds towards the week's end. After sampling and reflecting on their creations, campers will choose their favorite candy tastes and textures to realize their very own candy brand. From conceptualizing a catchy name to crafting a captivating logo and designing eye-catching packaging, our young candy moguls will experience the thrill of turning candy into a brand sensation.
By the close of the camp, participants won't just depart with handmade sweets; they'll proudly showcase their customized candy, complete with a personalized brand, ready for the candy shop.