Features Kids Cooking Camp kids activity kids cooking party Cooking Classes Summer Camp Education Homepage Guide to Kids Cooking Camps & Classes (2026 Edition) Carly Terzigni March 11, 2026 It may be hard to believe, but we’re weeks away from spring, which means warmer weather is right around the corner. That also means it’s time to start planning your summer camp schedule, and if you have budding home chefs in the family, a cooking camp may be the perfect option! In addition, we have provided a list of businesses across the state that are offering kids' cooking classes this spring. These classes and camps range from one-day classes to week-long (sometimes longer!) camps for kids of all ages. You’ll find several private chef-led cooking parties here as well. Some of the following classes are offered as early as this month, with others not kicking off until later this summer, but, as with any summer camp, slots fill up quickly! Don’t delay in signing your kids up for the following programs. Food Explorers-Various Locations www.myogrcc.orgFood Explorers empowers children through hands-on cooking classes featuring uniquely designed recipes and a food-neutral approach. Their classes help children build kitchen skills, explore new flavors, and develop a positive, confident relationship with food. Children leave their classes with more than just recipes — they leave with new skills, independence, and pride in what they’ve created! This summer, find themes such as Global Cuisines, Pastry Shop, From Scratch, and Chocolate Week! You can find Food Explorers camps in towns all over CT, including Fairfield, Tolland, Coventry, New Canaan, Madison, and Ridgefield. Check out your local Parks and Recreation to find your closest camp!AMG Catering-Wilton https://amgcatering.com/AMG Catering offers many exciting cooking opportunities for kids this spring and summer. They are offering 2 consecutive weeks of the “Young Chef’s Academy” for your young CIT or “Chef in Training.” Each week is a unique, four-day hands-on kids cooking camp where the “CITs” will be exploring American regional cuisines, global cuisines, farm to table, current food trends, street foods, grilling, cooking on the Blackstone, and many other culinary delights each day at camp. Menus are planned according to what’s in season and available, so they will be working with and learning about seasonal, fresh food. They also like to collaborate with our campers on what they want to learn each day. In other words…let the food teach itself! The chefs in training cook and eat all day long!!! There will be no duplicate recipes in weeks 1 and 2, so why not register for both weeks? Note: The kitchens are *not* food allergy-free kitchens. Nuts, shellfish, etc are used frequently. Some of the dishes may contain dairy, seafood, and/or nuts. For ages 12-15. Both weeks are open for registration now. https://amgcatering.com/kids-cooking-camp-2026/Wakeman Town Farm-Westport www.wakemantownfarm.orgWakeman Town Farm knows that little chefs learn best by doing. Their hands-on culinary classes are fun and engaging, with trips to the gardens to pick veggies and visits to the chicken coop for fresh eggs. Recipes are seasonal, tasty, and kid-friendly. Roll up your sleeves and join them in Tim’s Kitchen for spring and summer sessions that celebrate fresh ingredients straight from the garden. Each week, students explore what’s growing, harvest ingredients, and cook sweet and savory dishes while practicing tasting, measuring, knife skills, culinary terms, table setting, and composting to nourish the gardens.A Pinch of Salt-Fairfield County https://apinchofsalt.comA Pinch of Salt offers children (up to 12 years old) the opportunity to learn about food and cooking techniques by the classically trained Chef Raquel. Their 2-hour classes encourage children to work with an array of fresh ingredients so they can prepare a delicious and healthy meal, while also learning about kitchen safety! Ambler Farm-Wilton https://amblerfarm.orgSign up for the Ambler Farm Summer Camp, which allows preschoolers and children in grades 1-8 to experience life on the farm. Each camp week includes spending time with the farm animals, woodworking, hayrides, harvesting, cooking with ingredients grown in the gardens, and more! Registration open now. Aux Delices-Stamfordhttps://auxdelicesfoods.com/Do your kids love to cook? Aux Delices offers seasonal classes on Sundays as well as four week-long summer camp sessions. See their latest schedule at auxdelicesfoods.com.Common Ground-New Havenhttps://commongroundct.orgCommon Ground’s Farm to Feast Summer Camp offers 2-week sessions for ages 8-12. Each day, the campers will be able to harvest fresh ingredients from the farm and garden to use in each day’s culinary experience, like build your own pizza, create your own salsa recipe, and more! Registration is now open on their website. Cook and Grow-Bridgeporthttps://www.cookandgrow.org/Cook and Grow is a Junior Chef program founded by Chef Mona Jackson in 2009. Students learn kitchen safety, food preparation, cooking, nutrition, and how to be an informed consumer by understanding food labels to make better choices. Cook and Grow is now taking applications for their Jr. Chef Program for the summer. Please call 203-543-9493 to register.Daily Fare-Bethelhttp://dailyfare.netChef Robin Grubard offers a pop-up cooking school for children who want to learn about the basics of nutrition, food prep, cooking styles, different food cultures, and more! Check out the Daily Fare Facebook page (www.facebook.com/dailyfare) for more information on their upcoming classes. You can also book a private “Culinary Academy” birthday party by emailing robin@dailyfare.net. Deb’s Healthy Plate-Sheltonhttps://www.facebook.com/DebsHealthyPlate/This summer, Deb’s Healthy Plate is offering a children’s cooking camp, one in July and the second in August (both are one-week sessions). Deb also offers year-round cooking classes for kids. To schedule a class or for more information about her camp, you can reach out to her via Facebook or Instagram. Fairholm Farm-Woodstockwww.fairholmfarm.comAt Fairholm’s Kids Farm Camp, kids will explore and connect with the land and its agriculture. They will gain knowledge on livestock and learn how the food they consume is produced on modern-day farms. Camp weeks available June-August and include themes like “Handy Helpers,” “Crazy about Cows,” and “Creatures Great & Small.” Registration for summer 2026 is now open via their website. Farmers and Cooks-New Milfordhttps://farmersandcooks.comFarmers and Cooks offer children's cooking classes for homeschool curricula or for informative, hands-on culinary immersion, as well as other classes for all ages. Classes will cover multiple types of cuisines, breads, baking, soups, and more. If you are interested in hosting a class or having a group of friends for a class or birthday party, please email them at info@farmersandcooks.com. Fiddleheads Cooking Studio-Various Locations www.fiddleheadscookingstudio.comFiddleheads offers hands-on cooking classes within a fun and educational environment, promoting food exploration and teaching children where food comes from using seasonal ingredients – giving children the confidence they need in the kitchen! Classes are conducted for children of all ages at various locations throughout Connecticut and Westchester. Food Jules-Monroehttps://foodjules.comMiss Liz says that food can be nutritious and delicious! Let her teach your kids how to prepare and enjoy in-season, healthy, and exciting food. They begin by learning basic culinary skills; intermediate classes are also available for kids. Check out her website for more info on classes and camps, or reach out to her directly via email at liz@foodjules.com. Foodology-Plantsvillewww.foodologylab.comAt the Foodology Cooking School, there is an array of classes for kids in grades K-12. They are also offering a Summer Intensive camp for rising 5-8th graders, where each of the 5 weeks (June-August) has its own theme, including Play With Your Food!, United States Regional Baking Tour, Copy Cat Kitchen, and more. Space is limited, so register soon! Hudson Table-Stamfordhttps://hudsontable.comHudson Table is offering many spring classes for kids of all ages from March to May. They are also offering a variety of tasty, hands-on summer camp classes for kids ages 8-14. Kids will work in a professional kitchen with professional chefs to make delicious food each day. Fun adventures include culinary and baking techniques, culinary competitions, Around the World (Europe), Around the World (Asia), make-your-own brunch restaurant, advanced baking, and more. Lachat Town Farm-Westonwww.lachattownfarm.orgWelcome to Summer Farmhands at Lachat Farm, where each week from June 15 to Aug 14 brings a new and exciting theme centered around food, nature, and sustainability. Children ages 3-7 are invited to develop their green thumbs in their gardens, care for their friendly animals, explore their captivating property, and combine everything they experience throughout the week to cook delicious, fresh creations in Brian’s Kitchen.Mary’s Culinary Classes-Clintonwww.marysculinaryclassesllc.comMary's Culinary Classes will offer the following camp sessions at Clinton Parks and Recreation: Baked French Toast Fruit Cups and Chocolate Lava Cake on August 3, McGriddle Bites and Brownie Cheesecake Bites on August 4, and Berry Croissant Bake and S'mores Cookie Cups on August 5. All sessions are from 9 am-11:30 am. Keep an eye on their website for additional camp sessions at marysculinaryclassesllc.com.Meriden YMCA-Meridenwww.meridenymca.orgThey are offering two spring cooking class sessions for kids ages 9-17: March 9 - April 6, 2026, and April 20 - May 18, 2026. There are also five summer cooking camp sessions from June through August for campers who have completed grades 1 and up (max age 16 years old) as of June 2026.The Pink Rhubarb-New Canaanhttps://thepinkrhubarb.com/The Pink Rhubarb creates workshops that build confidence because children do real, visible things successfully—following steps, making choices, solving small problems, and contributing to a shared meal—so they experience the simple but powerful feeling of ‘I can do this’ while working alongside peers in a supportive, low-pressure environment that nurtures pride, independence, and connection. Join them for 3 weeks of summer programs at the Carriage Barn at Waveny Park in New Canaan, June 22-July 5, 9:30-12:00. Use the coupon CTBITES to get an additional 10% off until April 1.Sprout Chefs-Darien www.sproutchefs.comEach session of their spring and summer 2026 classes will focus on seasonal ingredients, holidays, current trends, and the class’s particular interests. All classes are hands-on. They are happy to be offering new classes this season, as well as the old favorites. Most classes and events will be held at the Weed Beach Paddle Hut in Darien, unless otherwise indicated. All supplies and ingredients are provided. Ages 5-12 work together, unless otherwise indicated.Square Peg Pizzeria-Various Locationswww.squarepegpizzeria.comEvery month, Square Peg Pizzeria offers free kids' pizza-making classes… yes, free! Check out the calendar on their website to see when you’ll be able to send your little ones to their very own creative, pizza-making class. Currently, their Plainville location is available for registration. Stylish Spoon-Norwalkhttps://stylishspoon.comStylish Spoon offers private kids & group baking classes, where food allergies never hold back the fun! Their experienced instructors teach children to create delicious treats that are free from gluten, dairy, soy, peanuts, and animal products, all in their dedicated allergen-friendly kitchen. Contact Stylish Spoon here to book your child's personalized baking adventure (+ invite their friends to join). Sur la Table-Canton, Darienwww.surlatable.comThis spring and summer, Sur la Table is offering fun-filled days of cooking, learning, and laughter for both kids and teens. Register for classes by choosing the week you’re interested in, then select your date & location. There are many exciting classes to choose from, so register now! Westport Continuing Education-Westportwww.westportsummerschool.comBack by popular demand, the Culinary Arts at Staples High School is offering its much-beloved program for two spring sessions: March 25 to April 8 and April 22 to May 6. Join Chef Gans for one week, two, or all sessions to find your favorite dishes, baked goods, and so much more. All recipes (which can be modified based on dietary restrictions) will be shared digitally at the end of the week, so they’ll never forget what they learned! Grades 6 through 8 welcome, registration is available online.
