Take a trip around the world with World Cuisine. Each day we will dive in to the signature dishes, both savory and sweet from continents around the world. Learn about each region and why these dishes are so important in their communities.This is a beginner level cooking course. Taught by Community Ed instructors.

Learn about constellations through cookie decorating and more. Ages 6-11. Registration required.

It’s simple: kids who help prepare their food are much more likely to eat it. This class is perfect for little chefs and hesitant eaters. We will create a wide variety of recipes from exciting locations from around the world as we learn basic food literacy, food preparation and cooking techniques and build our confidence in a hands-on kitchen. From healthy to decadent, this is sure to be a true cooking adventure! Each cook will receive a souvenir apron and recipe cards to take home at the end of the week.

Young foodies will develop a passion for cooking as they stir up delicious recipes in this hands-on cooking class. Growing gourmets will learn culinary vocabulary and techniques, how to measure ingredients and stay safe in the kitchen as they whip up new dishes. Each day will consist of different recipes added together to create a full meal: the main dish, vegetables, sides and a dessert! We will sample our meals at the end of the class each day! From healthy to decadent, this is sure to be a true cooking adventure! Each cook will receive a souvenir apron and recipe cards to take home at the end of the week.

Unveil the basket of mystery ingredients! Join Mystery Cooking Challenge for a new level of culinary contest. Create mouth-watering meals and desserts that include all of the wild mystery ingredients. Fit the mystery ingredients together just right and your creation is sure to please. Taught by a Community Ed Instructor.

In this “hands-on” class, kampers will make fantastic entrees and delicious desserts from scratch while using the healthiest choices of ingredients. Prepare for an exciting week of cooking and baking with R-K’s Chef Norma.

Do your cookie creations pass the test? Compete with your best recipes and test your skills in the kitchen. Learn to bake and perfect new cookie recipes, and compete against your classmates in a friendly Best Cookie Competition. Will you be taking home the Cookie Trophy? Taught by Community Ed Instructors.

Put on your chefs hat while you work your way through your very own recipe book. Create appetizers, snacks, entrees, and desserts that are sure to please and delight. Learn the basics of each recipe and compete against your friends for the best dish served. May the best chef win! Taught by Community Ed Instructors.

Make memories in the kitchen with a fun night of cooking! Families will work together to cook and enjoy a delicious, kid-friendly meal. Take home recipes to share with friends. You will learn something new and have a special night with your kids. Taught by Community Ed Instructor Kathleen Robbins.

Each day of this BRAND NEW weeklong camp, we will visit a "foodie" destination around St. Louis, so be sure to bring your appetite and sweet tooth! We will also swim at the Kirkwood Aquatic Center on Tues. and Thurs. Please note: full lunch is not provided, only snacks, so bring a sack lunch daily. No before or after care available for this camp.

Aspiring chefs will have the real-life opportunity to explore a culinary career in this new cooking camp! Learn how to select recipes and portion size, design menus, conduct taste tests, create a theme for a restaurant, and serve food using proper techniques. The week will culminate with a special meal served at a makeshift restaurant decorated for family, friends and guests, planned entirely by the class! Each student will take home a souvenir apron and chef's hat, recipes and reflections from their camp experience.

QUICK, EASY, HEALTHY, CHEAP: Lots of fun and food in the Thomas Dunn Learning Center kitchen! Youth learn to compare ingredients, weight, and cost when shopping, discover how to put "found items" in the kitchen together for a healthy meal, and learn the nutritional value of it all from Leslie Bertsch with the University of Missouri Family Nutrition. Campers get to eat what they prepare. Ages 12-17.

QUICK, EASY, HEALTHY, CHEAP: Lots of fun and food in the Thomas Dunn Learning Center kitchen! Youth learn to compare ingredients, weight, and cost when shopping, discover how to put "found items" in the kitchen together for a healthy meal, and learn the nutritional value of it all from Leslie Bertsch with the University of Missouri Family Nutrition. Campers get to eat what they prepare. Ages 12-17.

Kids and parents just love this hands-on, do-it-yourself class! Each week students will learn to make authentic Chinese dishes – then they eat their creations! In this class they will learn how to make Pearl Balls, Pork Lo Mein, Sesame Chicken and Mo Sho Pork & Pancakes. Kids prepare and cook the ingredients, take home four recipes, and teach the whole family to cook Chinese! Instructor: Bing Fields

Are you wanting to be a restaurant chef or do you love going out to eat? Join us as we explore the ins and outs of restaurant cooking. Focusing on a different type of restaurant and cuisine each day, learn the culinary basics and take it up a notch to develop recipes for appetizers, entrees and desserts. This is a beginner cooking class. Taught by Community Ed Instructors.