If you have a picky eater at home or a little chef who is just really keen to spend time in the kitchen – enrolment in cooking classes will provide more than just a few benefits!Â
Children can learn important and practical kitchen skills, sharpen their math skills, develop social interaction skills, improve comprehension and literacy through cooking–it’s also plain old fun. Some of these classes also teach kids about healthy eating and nutrition; it’s perfect for those who don’t want anything beyond hotdogs or macaroni noodles.
Kids might not end up gaining a full-blown passion for the culinary arts–but taking part in cooking class is worth it just to see what they’re capable of achieving when given some guidance.
Take a look at our top cooking classes for kids in and around Boston below:
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Taste Buds Kitchen
Taste Buds Kitchen offers cooking classes & parties for kids, families, and adults ages 2-99. During the kids cooking classes and camps, little chefs will gain kitchen confidence, learn essential cooking skills, and make new friends.2
Kids Cooking Classes at Verrill Farm
Verrill Farm offers cooking classes for kids, teens & adults! Classes are taught by professional farm stand chefs & bakers, some classes are demonstration style with tastings of what is being prepared & some are hands-on. All participants will leave with new skills, recipes & food made during the cooking class!3
Panera Bread Bakers in Training
Panera Bread offers a Bakers in Training Workshop, which is an introductory culinary experience for kids ages 5-12 years old to learn the essentials of kitchen safety, food preparation, food handling, and more. Whatsmore, kids will get to enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the Panera Bread kitchen, witness a baking demonstration, decorate their own cookies, and more!4
Duck Soup
Besides being a retail store where you will find unique items, Duck Soup also offers cooking lessons for kids of all interests! There are classes with different themes, baking camps, and a summer camp featuring farm-to-table dishes with local ingredients.5
Cambridge School of Culinary Arts
During the summer months and school vacations, CSCA hosts classes for teens, tweens, and in-betweens ages 8 – 17. We introduce our budding culinarians to basic kitchen concepts like food safety, knife skills, and proper cooking and baking techniques.6
Kids Cooking Green
Through hands-on cooking and lively presentations, students learn about nutrition and the positive impact eating locally can have on the environment and their bodies. Kids Cooking Green offers cooking classes, one-day workshops, and fun programs!7