easy
1–2 hours
Suitable for children of all fitness levels; minimal physical exertion required.
Give your kids a cooking experience they'll love with Taste Buds Kitchen in Centennial, CO. Fun, hands-on classes teach culinary skills in a safe environment.
Ages 4-17 • Pop-up classes & weekly class series
Unleash your child's culinary creativity with our engaging cooking classes! From the Junior Chef program for ages 4-8 to the Let's Make Dinner class for ages 9-17, kids will learn essential kitchen skills while crafting delicious vegetarian dishes. Join us for hands-on fun, new friendships, and unforgettable memories!
Calling all kids! Join us for our single-session pop-up classes, weekly class series and kids night out classes. Children have fun in the kitchen while building new skills and meeting new friends. With a focus on exciting recipes, techniques, fresh flavors, and activities, our kids cooking classes deliver the perfect recipe for hands-on learning and fun while nurturing an essential life skill.
Weekly Junior Chef Class (Ages 4-8) - 1 hour class meets every week. Join us for the series or drop-in for just one class. Join us for a skill-based culinary program designed for young chefs to chop, mix, swirl and cook their way to a new culinary masterpiece each week. With a focus on exciting culinary techniques, fresh flavors, and activities paired with expert instruction, this class delivers the perfect recipe for hands-on learning and fun while nurturing an essential life skill. Learn about kitchen and food safety, knife skills, measuring and mixing methods, ingredient identification, independence in the kitchen and more. The recipes in this class series are vegetarian.
Weekly Let's Make Dinner Class (Ages 9-17) - 2 hour class meets every week. Join us for the series or drop-in for just one class. Learn new skills, discover new foods and gather together to prepare their own dinner each week. Whether your child's dream is to be a chef or they simply want to try something new, they'll develop knife skills, learn about sauce-making, and perfect their seasoning skills as we work our way towards kitchen independence. Get ready for some kitchen fun as we take the guesswork out of what’s for dinner. All student prepare and eat dinner in class each week.
Pop-up Single Session Classes - Join us for hands-on fun in the kitchen in these creative culinary classes.
Kids Night Out Classes - Join us for a fun evening of culinary fun for the kids. Parents and caregivers can enjoy a few hours out to enjoy a much-needed date night or time to relax.
"What a great experience! My daughter participated in one of the semesters classes and can’t wait to join the next one. The recipes were delicious and she was so proud of her accomplishment. The teacher was excellent as well. Very patient and always willing to answer any of the kids questions. We will certainly be back for more." - Aimee E.
Menu Details: All of our menus are nut-free. If you have a different dietary restriction, select a menu that clearly notes the allergen that will be avoided. For your safety, we are not able to make individual adjustments to recipes in our classes.
Arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow your child to settle in and get comfortable before class starts.
Inform instructors of any allergies or dietary needs ahead of time to ensure safety during cooking activities.
Dress kids in comfortable, easy-to-clean clothing as cooking can get messy.
Remind kids to drink water before and after class to stay hydrated during active cooking sessions.
Centennial evolved from a ranching community into a vibrant suburb, now embracing family-friendly activities like Taste Buds Kitchen to nurture young talents.
The center promotes waste reduction by using eco-friendly materials and teaches kids about sustainable food choices.
Protects clothes from spills and stains during cooking.
Recommended for safety to protect feet in the kitchen.
Keeps hair away from face and food while cooking.
Keeps kids hydrated during active cooking sessions.