Summer Cooking Camp for Kids in Centennial, Colorado
Difficulty
easy
Duration
3–5 hours per day
Fitness Level
Suitable for children in typical physical shape for their age group, no advanced fitness required
Overview
Looking for a fun and educational summer activity for your kids? Our Summer Cooking Camp in Centennial, Colorado helps children aged 4-13 gain kitchen skills, confidence, and great memories!
Summer Cooking Camp
Ages 4-13 • 3 hours per day • When school is closed, we are open!
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About This Adventure
Join our exciting Summer Cooking Camps 2024, where kids aged 4-13 can gain kitchen confidence, learn essential skills, and make new friends! With hands-on cooking, fun games, and take-home samples, each day is a delicious adventure. Don't miss out—registration opens January 15, and spots fill quickly!
Summer Camps 2024
Join us for cooking fun this summer!
Registration opens January 15 so mark your calendars as camps will sell out.
About
Our kids cooking camps are the perfect recipe for gaining kitchen confidence, learning essential cooking skills and making new friends. It will be the highlight of your week! Our cooking camps feature multiple recipes each day, typically savory and sweet.
What to Expect
- Friendly culinary crew
- Learn new skills
- Kitchen games & challenges
- Stylish TBK aprons
- Take home samples
- Made-from-scratch recipes
"My daughter...looked forward to going to the cooking school EVERY day this week. She was so excited! And the food was good – plus, it got her to try quinoa. A first! Very pleased and loved that they helped my daughter enjoy cooking so much. She asked if she could do this again next week! 🙂" - Julie L.
Ages 4-8
- Camp runs from 9am - 12pm
- Early drop-off add-on available at 8:30am
- Late pick-up add-on available until 12:30pm
- Campers learn the fundamentals of measuring, mixing, and working safely in the kitchen along with fun stories and kitchen games.
Ages 9-13
- Camp runs from 1pm - 4pm
- Late pick-up add-on available until 4:30pm
- Campers learn more advanced cooking and baking techniques, recipe reading, culinary challenges, knife skills, burner skills, and clean sweeps.
Counselor-in-Training Program (CIT)
Ages 10+ with accepted application; apply early as spots are limited
- CIT Program runs from 8:50am - 4pm
- Early drop-off add-on available at 8:30am
- Late pick-up add-on available until 4:30pm
- A great opportunity for children who want to gain experience working with younger children in a friendly setting. CITs assist younger children in our morning camp, enjoy a lunch break and then join their peers in the afternoon camp.
- CIT Traits: friendly, comfortable around young children, interested in cooking, independent, follow instructions well
- To apply, proceed to book your desired Kids Cooking Camp date and select the Counselor-in-Training Application at checkout
- "Being a CIT was the highlight of my summer! I loved interacting with the young campers, being in charge of things and getting "behind the scenes" access in the Kitchen!"
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.
Adventure Tips
Arrive with an empty stomach
Kids will sample lots of dishes throughout the day, so having a light breakfast beforehand helps maximize their cooking and tasting experience.
Wear comfortable clothing
Closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get messy are recommended since cooking involves lots of hands-on activity.
Stay hydrated
Keep a water bottle on hand as kids stay active and engaged in cooking challenges all day.
Communicate allergies
Inform the instructors ahead of time about any dietary restrictions or allergies to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for your child.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Red foxes occasionally seen in nearby green spaces
- Native songbirds like Western Meadowlarks
History
Centennial was incorporated in 2001 and has quickly grown into a vibrant family-friendly community with a focus on recreation and education.
Conservation
Taste Buds Kitchen encourages reducing food waste and uses locally sourced ingredients to support sustainable cooking practices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Recommended Gear
Apron
Protects clothing from spills and stains during cooking activities.
summer specific
Closed-toe shoes
Essential for safety in the kitchen and during outdoor games.
Reusable water bottle
Helps kids stay hydrated through the active camp days.
summer specific
Hat and sunscreen
Useful for sun protection during outdoor parts of the camp.
summer specific