easy
3 hours per day
Suitable for all fitness levels; mainly seated and light standing activities
Taste Buds Kitchen in NYC offers an engaging Summer Cooking Camp where kids build kitchen skills and confidence through hands-on fun. See why it’s a unique urban activity for young culinary adventurers.
Ages 4-13 • 3 hours per day
Join our exciting Summer Cooking Camps 2024, where kids aged 4-17 can gain kitchen confidence, learn essential skills, and make friends! With hands-on cooking, fun games, and take-home samples, each week promises delicious memories. Don't miss the chance to inspire a love for cooking in your child!
Join us for cooking fun this summer!
Registration opens January 15 so mark your calendars as camps will sell out. Registration is by week and we hope you'll join us for multiple weeks.
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
"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 10+ with accepted application; apply early as spots are limited
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.
Early arrivals allow kids to settle in comfortably and get the most from hands-on sessions.
Staying hydrated keeps energy high during active cooking sessions and games.
Mark aprons and containers to avoid mix-ups during camp activities.
Allows the camp to accommodate safely within their nut-free menu framework.
Taste Buds Kitchen operates in Chelsea, a vibrant neighborhood known for art galleries and historic meatpacking district roots.
The kitchen emphasizes waste reduction and uses eco-friendly materials when possible to minimize urban footprint.
Light, breathable clothes keep campers comfortable during busy kitchen sessions.
summer specific
Protects feet in kitchen environments where spills or dropped tools may occur.
Keeps campers hydrated through active cooking games and movement.
Wearing an apron protects clothing and adds to the cooking experience.