Summer Camps · Arts - Culinary
Roll up your sleeves, it’s time to cook like a pro. Learn what it takes to run the kitchen as you practise essential skills like chopping, measuring, sautéing and combining ingredients to bring simple recipes to life. You’ll also work as a team with your fellow apprentices tackling fun team challenges and taste tests that build confidence and creativity. Along the way, you’ll craft dishes inspired by cuisines from around the world, plate meals that look just as good as they taste and graduate a confident chef’s apprentice. When you’re not in the kitchen, enjoy classic camp fun like swimming, arts and crafts, sports and special theme days. New recipes will be made each week. Note: Campers participate in 1-2 cooking rotations each day. The camp day is 8:30am to 4:30pm. Camp programming runs from 9am to 4pm. Before & After Care is available for campers who require care before the camp day begins, from 7:30-8:30am, and after the camp day has ended, from 4:30-6pm. Separate registration is required.
Summer Camps · Arts - Culinary
Try your hand at prepping, mixing and assembling tasty recipes. Along the way you’ll practice measuring ingredients, seasoning for flavour and following step-by-step instructions while exploring the basics of food prep and kitchen safety. Spend part of the day in the kitchen, then have fun with swimming, arts & crafts, sports and special theme days. New recipes will be made each week. Bon appetit! Note: Campers participate in 1-2 cooking rotations each day. The camp day is 8:30am to 4:30pm. Camp programming runs from 9am to 4pm. Before & After Care is available for campers who require care before the camp day begins, from 7:30-8:30am, and after the camp day has ended, from 4:30-6pm. Separate registration is required.
Summer Camps · Arts - Culinary
Pack your apron and bring your appetite! Kitchen of the World is your passport to a delicious journey across continents. In this hands-on culinary camp, young chefs will discover the flavours, traditions and techniques of global cuisine while building confidence in the kitchen. Each day, you’ll “travel” to a new country and prepare up to three recipes — an appetizer, entree and/or dessert — inspired by places like Italy, Japan, Mexico, France and Greece. Along the way, you’ll learn the stories behind the food, explore cultural traditions and collaborate with fellow foodies on a flavourful and enriching culinary adventure. Note: Culinary activities in the kitchen are complemented with arts & crafts, cooperative games and recreational swimming 2-3 times per week. For the Vaughan Studios & Event Space location, parking is not available on-site. Metered street parking and nearby paid parking options are available. The camp day is 8:30am to 4:30pm. Camp programming runs from 9am to 4pm. Before & After Care is not available for camps located at heritage homes, parks, Vaughan Studios & Event Space, the City Playhouse Theatre, or for any half-day camp.
Summer Camps · Arts - Culinary
Aprons on! The top spot is yours for the taking so get ready to become a star chef in this exciting food-competition camp! Each day, you’ll face thrilling culinary challenges inspired by popular reality TV cooking competitions. From mystery ingredients to timed cook-offs, you’ll learn teamwork, creativity and essential kitchen skills while whipping up some delicious dishes. With guidance from seasoned instructors and tapping into your own young-chef confidence, you’ll experiment with flavours, practice plating techniques and present your creations to a friendly panel of judges. Who will earn the title of Kitchen Quest champion? Join us and find out! Note: Culinary activities in the kitchen are complemented with arts & crafts, cooperative games and recreational swimming 2-3 times per week. For the Vaughan Studios & Event Space location, parking is not available on-site. Metered street parking and nearby paid parking options are available. The camp day is 8:30am to 4:30pm. Camp programming runs from 9am to 4pm. Before & After Care is not available for camps located at heritage homes, parks, Vaughan Studios & Event Space, the City Playhouse Theatre, or for any half-day camp.
Summer Camps · Arts - Culinary
Summer never smelled so good! As second in command in the kitchen, little sous-chefs learn basic cooking and baking skills from our head chef to prepare yummy, kid-friendly recipes. They’ll practice measuring ingredients, mixing, stirring, and cutting (with plastic knives) and learn the importance of kitchen safety, cleanliness and tidying up afterwards. Creating arts & crafts, playing games and sports, along with special theme days, will help them work up an appetite! Note: Campers participate in 1–2 cooking rotations each day. The camp day is 8:30am to 4:30pm. Camp programming runs from 9am to 4pm. Before & After Care is available for campers who require care before the camp day begins, from 7:30-8:30am, and after the camp day has ended, from 4:30-6pm. Separate registration is required.