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Summer Cooking Camp for Kids | Taste Buds Kitchen NYC - New York City

Summer Cooking Camp for Kids | Taste Buds Kitchen NYC

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Difficulty

easy

Duration

3 hours per day

Fitness Level

Suitable for all fitness levels; mainly seated and light standing activities

Overview

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.

New York, New York

Summer Cooking Camp

Ages 4-13 • 3 hours per day

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About This Adventure

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!

Summer Camps 2024

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.

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!"

Ages 13-17

  • Have a teenager? Don't miss our Advanced Teen Camp from 12:30pm - 3:30pm
  • Ages 13+ can apply for our Counselor-in-Training Program for a full-day experience from 8:50am - 3:30pm

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 on time for full participation

Early arrivals allow kids to settle in comfortably and get the most from hands-on sessions.

Pack a reusable water bottle

Staying hydrated keeps energy high during active cooking sessions and games.

Label personal belongings

Mark aprons and containers to avoid mix-ups during camp activities.

Inform staff of dietary restrictions in advance

Allows the camp to accommodate safely within their nut-free menu framework.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • Peregrine falcons nesting on nearby skyscrapers
  • Squirrels common in surrounding parks

History

Taste Buds Kitchen operates in Chelsea, a vibrant neighborhood known for art galleries and historic meatpacking district roots.

Conservation

The kitchen emphasizes waste reduction and uses eco-friendly materials when possible to minimize urban footprint.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Recommended Gear

Comfortable clothing

Essential

Light, breathable clothes keep campers comfortable during busy kitchen sessions.

summer specific

Closed-toe shoes

Essential

Protects feet in kitchen environments where spills or dropped tools may occur.

Reusable water bottle

Keeps campers hydrated through active cooking games and movement.

Apron (provided but bring own optional)

Wearing an apron protects clothing and adds to the cooking experience.