Life Skills Summer Camp
Monday, May 31 - Friday, June 5, 2027 | 9:00AM - 12:00PM
$679.00 per station - One Student per Station
Whether they want to help out more at home, learn to prepare their own meals, or are getting ready to head off to college or university, this fun, practical summer camp will equip them with essential cooking skills they'll use for life!
Over five action-packed days, students will work in our professional teaching kitchen, learning to prepare delicious meals and baked goods completely from scratch. They'll gain confidence with kitchen equipment, develop essential knife skills, learn food safety and hygiene, and discover how to follow recipes, organize their workspace, and manage their time.
From making fresh pasta and homemade sauces to baking bread, preparing meat and vegetables, and mastering pastry, students will learn the techniques behind everyday cooking and baking.
And yes, we'll even teach them how to clean up properly after themselves! You're welcome, parents and future roommates!
What's Cooking?
Chili, Cornbread & Dessert - Learn to prepare a hearty homemade chili, bake delicious cornbread from scratch, and whip up a sweet treat to finish the meal.
Brinner! (Breakfast for Dinner) - Master golden Belgian waffles, homemade breakfast sausage patties, and delicious vegetable frittatas. Breakfast isn't just for mornings!
Italian Favorites: Lasagna from Scratch - Discover the art of making fresh pasta dough, rolling pasta sheets, preparing homemade sauces, and layering everything into a delicious lasagna.
Bread, Bread, Bread! - Explore the science of breadmaking as you learn to mix, knead, proof, shape, and bake traditional yeast bread alongside a delicious quick bread.
Family Bake: Savory & Sweet Pies - Learn to make classic pastry from scratch before creating a comforting homemade chicken pot pie and a traditional apple pie.
What Students Will Learn
Essential knife skills and safe food preparation
Kitchen hygiene, food safety, and equipment handling
How to prepare vegetables, fruit, and meat
Measuring, weighing, and following recipes
Making fresh pasta, sauces, breads, and pastry from scratch
Kitchen organization, time management, and multitasking
Proper cleaning and kitchen care
All ingredients, equipment for in-class use, and recipes are provided. Students will take home the delicious food they prepare, along with recipes so they can recreate their favorites for family and friends.
By the end of camp, they'll have gained valuable life skills, greater kitchen confidence, and a whole collection of dishes they can proudly say they made themselves!
Classes take place in our professional commercial kitchen, where food safety and hygiene procedures must be followed at all times.
A completed liability waiver, signed by a parent or legal guardian, is required for every student before the first day of camp.
Spaces are limited – book your future chef's FABulous summer experience today!
Suitable for ages 12 and older - no exceptions. Flour, Eggs and Dairy are used during this camp. If your child has any food allergies, food intolerances or aversions, please contact us before signing up.
Please do not bring your child if they have a fever or cough/cold.
Please ensure prompt drop-off and collection each day to allow for sanitizing and preparation for the following classes.
PLEASE NOTE: Bookings are for an individual station for the ENTIRE week. We cannot offer day rates/sharing of stations as there are recipe continuity issues and space is limited.