Exposing your child to cooking at a young age helps prepare them for the future. Enrolling your child in a kid or teen cooking class or camp at The Chopping Block brings them one step closer to mastering those skills they will need for the rest of their lives.
Each kids' and teens' cooking camp includes a hands-on lesson on ingredients, sanitation, organization and cooking/baking techniques. Our camps are a deep dive into cooking and baking techniques, so not only will your child learn how to follow a recipe and practice math skills, but they will understand the science behind that recipe so that they can easily replicate it at home for their family.
But it's not all hard work! We also have fun exploring new foods and flavors and making friends along the way. Your child will be empowered with their new knowledge and newfound confidence in the kitchen.
Our kids and teen summer camps are held in the summer months when school is not in session, but we occasionally host classes for kids and teens on holidays, too.
If you have a teen ready to move to the next level of cooking, consider Teen Boot Camp.
We welcome kids ages 7 to 12 to join us for a five-day camp featuring baking and pastry techniques that can easily be recreated at home for friends and family. We will focus on following recipes, classic techniques, presentation, working cleanly and safely in the kitchen, and exploring new flavors. All recipes will be measured ahead of time so we can focus on the techniques, but proper measuring practices will be covered in class.
Day 1: Quick Breads and Short Pastry
Day 2: French Pastry
Day 3: Cookies and Bars
Day 4: Cakes
Day 5: Fruit Desserts
In this hands-on class, students will be paired in groups of four and work together as a team to prepare the recipes.
Register for Monday, June 16 - Friday, June 20 9am-11:30am
We welcome kids ages 13 to 17 to join us for a four-day camp, featuring seasonal and delicious gluten-free and vegetarian recipes that can be easily recreated at home. We’ll focus on gluten and meat substitutes, proper measuring, knife skills, classic techniques, organization, working cleanly and safely in the kitchen, and creativity.
Day 1: Breakfast
Day 2: Lunch
Day 3: Dinner
Day 4: Doughs and Desserts
In this hands-on class, students will be paired in groups of four and work together as a team to prepare the recipes.
Register for Monday, June 30 - Thursday, July 3 9am-12pm
We welcome kids ages 13 to 17 to join us for a five-day camp, featuring approachable-yet- sophisticated desserts that can easily be recreated at home. We will focus on classic and modern techniques, proper measuring, organization, presentation, working cleanly and safely in the kitchen and creativity.
Day 1: Quick Breads and Short Pastry
Day 2: French Pastry Techniques
Day 3: Dough Day
Day 4: Chocolate Desserts
Day 5: Fruit Desserts
In this hands-on class, students will be paired in groups of four and work together as a team to prepare the recipes.
Register for Monday, July 7 - Friday, July 11 9am-12pm
Register for Monday, July 21 - Friday, July 25 9am-12pm
We welcome kids ages 7 to 12 to join us for a five-day camp, featuring hands-on cooking, learning and lots of eating! We will focus on cuisines and ingredients from coast to coast, while learning how to follow recipes, understanding classic techniques, presentation, working cleanly and safely in the kitchen, and exploring new foods and flavors. All recipes will be measured ahead of time so we can focus on the techniques, but proper measuring practices will be covered in class.
Day 1: Tex Mex
Day 2: The South
Day 3: Hawaii
Day 4: Midwest
Day 5: East Coast
In this hands-on class, students will be paired in groups of four and work together as a team to prepare the recipes.
Register for Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18 9am-11:30am
“The Chopping Block has long been regarded as one of the best places for novice chefs to learn how to cook. Their stellar reputation extends to their kids' camp program.” - Make It Better Magazine
Read more about our camps in Make It Better magazine.
