COOKING ACROSS CULTURES EXPLORERS (1ST-2ND)

Pack your bags for a flavor adventure!

In Cooking Across Cultures, campers bake and cook their way around the world, exploring authentic recipes that reveal how food connects us all. Guided by expert culinary instructors, they'll practice measuring, mixing, safe knife handling, and proper food preparation while keeping hygiene and safety top of mind.

As they work together to follow recipes and balance flavors, curiosity drives them to discover new tastes and traditions, collaboration keeps the kitchen running smoothly, and responsibility ensures every dish is prepped with care. By week's end, campers build confidence in the kitchen and bring home delicious creations celebrating cultures from around the globe.

THE WORLD OF SWEET IMAGINATION EXPLORERS (1ST-2ND)

Grab your apron, it’s time to dream up something sweet!

In The World of Sweet Imagination, campers become confectionery creators, making a full spread of sweets like fudge, gummies, toffee, and more! Along the way, campers learn skills like chocolate-making techniques, taffy, molding gummies, and decorating their treats with flair. 

On top of making delicious creations, campers invent their own candy company by designing a name, logo, and packaging to showcase their sweet treats. Creativity drives their candy designs, collaboration fuels idea-sharing, and responsibility keeps them on track as they measure, pour, and stir and learn the intricacies of this delectable craft.

By the close of the camp, participants won't just depart with handmade sweets; they’ll proudly present their candy creations and custom candy brands at a Friday showcase, sharing what they worked on all week before heading home with treats, confidence, and big smiles.

IS IT CAKE? EXPLORERS (1ST-2ND)

Is it cake… or is it something else?!

In this delightfully sneaky camp, campers mix baking and creativity to make cakes that look like everyday objects… but are secretly delicious! With rolling pins ready and imaginations switched on, young bakers dive into a world where dessert is full of surprises.

Throughout the week, campers learn beginner cake-decorating skills like shaping with fondant, layering cake, and adding colorful details to turn their ideas into edible art. Guided step by step, they practice patience, follow directions, and work together as they design cakes that might look like sneakers, plants, or favorite objects all while having fun with friends.

By the end of the week, campers proudly share their incredible creations at a Friday showcase, showing off the cakes they imagined and made themselves. They’ll head home with sweet treats, growing confidence, and the excitement of knowing they turned creativity into something truly unforgettable.

COOKING ACROSS CULTURES ACHIEVERS (3RD-4TH)

Grab your apron. It’s time to cook around the world!

In Cooking Across Cultures, campers explore global flavors as they bake and cook recipes inspired by traditions from around the globe. Guided by experienced culinary instructors, they practice key kitchen skills like accurate measuring, mixing, safe knife techniques, and proper food preparation, all while following clear safety and hygiene routines.

As campers work together to follow recipes and balance flavors, they build curiosity by learning where foods come from, collaboration by sharing tasks in the kitchen, and responsibility by managing ingredients and tools with increasing confidence.

By the end of the week, campers grow more confident in the kitchen and proudly present what they’ve cooked and learned at a Friday showcase, celebrating their global dishes before heading home with tasty creations and a sense of accomplishment.

IT IS CAKE? ACHIEVERS (3RD-4TH)

Looks real… tastes amazing!

In this cleverly surprising camp, campers combine baking skills and creativity to design cakes that look like everyday objects… but are secretly delicious. With rolling pins ready and ideas flowing, campers dive into a world where dessert becomes an optical illusion and imagination leads the way.

Throughout the week, campers build cake-decorating skills such as layering cake, shaping and smoothing fondant, and adding realistic details and textures. As projects grow more detailed, campers plan their designs, follow multi-step directions, and work together to problem-solve, turning cakes into edible art that might look like sneakers, plants, or favorite objects.

By the end of the week, campers proudly present their illusion cakes at a Friday showcase, sharing what they designed, built, and learned along the way. They’ll head home with sweet treats, stronger skills, and the confidence that comes from creating something challenging, creative, and unforgettable.

COOKING ACROSS CULTURES NAVIGATORS (5TH-8TH)

Take your taste buds global!

In Cooking Across Cultures, campers explore the world through food, preparing authentic recipes that show how culture, history, and community come together in the kitchen. With guidance from experienced culinary instructors, campers sharpen practical skills like precise measuring, safe knife techniques, heat control, and proper food preparation while maintaining strong hygiene and safety habits.

As they work through increasingly complex recipes, campers collaborate to plan steps, problem-solve flavor balance, and adapt techniques when things don’t go exactly as expected. Curiosity fuels questions about global traditions, teamwork keeps the kitchen organized and efficient, and responsibility grows as campers manage tools, ingredients, and shared workspaces with confidence.

At a Friday showcase, campers proudly share the dishes they’ve created and the cultural stories behind them, celebrating a week of skill-building, collaboration, and global exploration before heading home with both new techniques and a deeper appreciation for food from around the world.

THE WORLD OF SWEET IMAGINATION NAVIGATORS (5TH-8TH)

Sweet treats with a smart twist!

In The World of Sweet Imagination, campers become confectionery creators, making a full spread of sweets like fudge, gummies, toffee, and more! Along the way, campers build real culinary skills through chocolate-making techniques, pulling and shaping taffy, molding gummies, and decorating their treats with intention and style.

Beyond the kitchen, campers take on the challenge of inventing their own candy company by developing a name, logo, and packaging to reflect their vision and audience. Creativity fuels bold design choices, collaboration strengthens idea-sharing and problem-solving, and responsibility comes into play as campers manage ingredients, tools, and processes while learning the finer details of this craft.

By the close of the camp, campers will confidently present their candy creations and fully developed brands at a Friday showcase, sharing their process, choices, and final products with pride before taking home a week’s worth of skills, creativity, and entrepreneurial experience.

IS IT CAKE? NAVIGATORS (5TH-8TH)

If it looks real, you’re doing it right!

In this cleverly deceptive camp, campers push the boundaries of baking and design to create hyper-realistic cakes that blur the line between food and art. From the start, they take on the challenge of transforming simple ingredients into show-stopping illusions that make people stop, stare, and question what they’re seeing.

Throughout the week, campers develop advanced cake-decorating techniques including carving structure, sculpting with fondant, building realistic textures, and refining visual details. As projects become more complex, campers plan their designs, troubleshoot unexpected challenges, and collaborate to refine their ideas by building perseverance, precision, and creative confidence along the way.

By the end of the week, campers unveil their edible illusions at a Friday showcase, proudly presenting the cakes they designed and engineered from concept to completion. They’ll head home with bold creations, sharpened skills, and the satisfaction of mastering a project that demanded imagination, focus, and follow-through. showcase, sharing their process, choices, and final products with pride before taking home a week’s worth of skills, creativity, and entrepreneurial experience.