Kids’ Cooking Parties
Kids’ Cooking Parties in Tim’s Kitchen
At a Wakeman Town Farm cooking party, kids aged 6+ learn real-world cooking techniques with chef instructors while having a blast. We incorporate fresh and seasonal ingredients whenever possible, and our party guests learn valuable lifelong kitchen skills and healthy eating habits.
We encourage our Jr. Chefs party participants to explore their imagination and creativity while learning basic cooking skills with recipes that kids love. Simply choose a theme from our child-friendly menus (below), and our seasoned instructors will guide the participants through the cooking process and tailor the challenge level to the age group of participants. All recipes are nut-free. However, please note: Tim’s Kitchen is a shared culinary space and cannot claim to be free of allergens.
All culinary birthday parties are 1.5 hours and feature two private instructors, exclusive use of the Farm kitchen, all food, ingredients, and materials, plus set-up and clean-up. Children will begin the party by decorating their very own take-home chef hat.
Party with Up to 10 Children | Two Recipes $650
Additional Party Guests (per guest) $ 55
PLEASE NOTE: WE CAP ALL PARTIES AT 12 FOR THE BEST EXPERIENCE.
Please fill out the party inquiry form below to book a party or ask questions. We will get back to you ASAP to discuss availability and specifics.
Payment
We require a final head count and payment in full by at least 10 days before the party. You will be invoiced directly.
Please make check payable to: Wakeman Town Farm. Memo Line: (Name) Kelsey Smith’s Birthday & Date of Party.
Net proceeds from parties support the Farm’s educational programs.
Details
-Decorations and extras: Birthday cake, decorations, and/or themed paper goods are welcome, but not required.
-Access: Host Families will have access to Tim’s Kitchen 30 minutes prior to the party’s scheduled start time. Guests will not be allowed into the Kitchen prior to the party’s scheduled start time.
-Parking: Kindly direct guests to park along Wakeman Drive and enter through the red pillars.
-Emergency Forms/Allergies: It is the host’s responsibility to collect and furnish supplied Emergency Forms in advance of the event. Emergency Form Link. No child will be admitted without his/her Emergency Form.
-Cancellations: In severe/inclement weather, Wakeman Town Farm’s administrators will decide whether the party needs to be canceled/rescheduled. If you need to cancel for other reasons, Wakeman Town Farm reserves the right to keep the full party fee.
Party Themes
MEXICAN FIESTA
Entree: Craft your own Taco Buffet — A fun and interactive customizable themed cooking experience! A choice of protein, veggies, cheese, sauces and condiments
Dessert: Mexican Hot Chocolate Cupcake or Vanilla Bean Cupcakes
PIZZA PARTY! DESIGN YOUR OWN
Entree: Pizza - Rolling, topping and baking with cheese, proteins and veggies
Dessert: Hot Cocoa Cupcake or Vanilla Bean Cupcake
Beverages: Lemonade and Water
*Dessert note: We are happy to substitute either cookies or cupcakes (kids will decorate) for any of the desserts listed above.
New party: cupcake wars for tweens (12+)
Cupcake Wars Tween Party
Frosting, sprinkles, and cupcakes galore. If you have a child who loves to bake or enjoys watching cooking shows, I am sure they would love this tween birthday party theme!
Cupcake Wars is a fabulous and fun competition between teams to see who can make the best cupcakes. Scoring is given based on taste, creativity, and group presentation. Cupcakes will be judged on how delicious they are from top to bottom. The judges will determine unique creative skills, individuality, and the overall idea/intent of a presentation platter. This party works in teams and offers multiple toppings and cupcake flavors.
All culinary birthday parties are 1.5 hours and feature two private instructors, exclusive kitchen use, all food, ingredients, and materials, and set-up and clean-up. Children will begin the party by decorating their very own take-home chef hat. Birthday boy/girl receives his/her own take-home apron.
Party with Up to 10 Children | 3 rounds of competition $700
Additional Party Guests (per guest) $ 65
New party: hello kitty-themed party
Join us for an adorable way to celebrate a birthday with a Wakeman Town Farm Hello Kitty-themed birthday party baking class that's fun and engaging. Think pink!
We will be working with Hello Kitty shaped cookies demonstrating rolling out dough and learning frosting techniques, we will bake cupcakes from scratch using fine and gross motor skills and end with blending mini strawberry milkshakes.
All culinary birthday parties are 1.5 hours and feature two private instructors, exclusive use of the Farm kitchen, all food, ingredients, and materials, plus set-up and clean-up
Party with Up to 10 Children | Two Recipes $650
Additional Party Guests (per guest) $ 55
PLEASE NOTE: WE CAP ALL PARTIES AT 12 FOR THE BEST EXPERIENCE.
new: scouts’ cooking classes - earn a badge!
COOKING FOR GIRL SCOUTS - CULINARY PROGRAMS
Girl Scouts’ cooking workshops at Wakeman Town Farm are a fun and engaging way for young women to learn new culinary skills, gain confidence in the kitchen, and work towards specific badges. Our workshops offer cooking-related activities that can help teen girls work towards badges like "Simple Meals," "Snacks" and "New Cuisines."
Workshops are offered in Tim’s Kitchen, our gleaming Farm culinary facility, and can be scheduled during regular Scout meetings, where the activities are designed to be hands-on, so each Scout participates in measuring, mixing, chopping, sauteing and baking.
These workshops can range from basic snack-making for younger Scouts to more complex cooking techniques for older Scouts working on advanced badges. Of course, we enjoy eating what we create, and if we are lucky and the season and timing allows, we will get to visit our gardens for a true farm-to-table experience!
Scouting Badges
Skills in the kitchen, are skills for life. Whether it’s safe knife handling, cooking or learning safe outdoor grilling, we’ve got you covered, and can help scouts earn their badges!
COOKING FOR CUB SCOUTS - CULINARY PROGRAMS
In our WTF Cub Scout cooking classes, scouts focus on simple, outdoor-friendly recipes like foil packet meals, campfire snacks, or no-cook options that emphasize teamwork, responsibility and basic skills.
Scouts will learn how to mix, measure, assemble, and follow instructions. They will also learn safe, basic knife skills and how to cook safely over a grill.
Recipe options include Campfire Veggie & Chicken Packs, Scout Power Balls, Banana Boats and/ or Trail Mix. Our instructor will work with the organizer to choose the right recipe(s) for the group.
At the end of class, we will enjoy eating our creations together! We will also discuss what we have learned, and end the session with a Master of Meals or Knife Skills badge.
Classes are taught by the Farm’s in-house culinary instructors and assistants. Price per scout: $55, includes materials and ingredients and a 1.5-hour session. Typically limited to 12 students
PS: We are happy to customize similar small-group culinary experiences for all types of groups. Interested? Reach out below and we will chat!
Beyond Ramen: Tips for planning, shopping, and creating simple and healthy meals
NEW: Beyond Ramen: A college dorm food prep class for small groups of high schoolers, teaching a few basics to make it easier to eat and snack healthy. Chef Kathleen recently created “Beyond Ramen: Tips for planning, shopping, and creating simple and healthy meals” to make freshman eating a bit healthier. We piloted the program for a group of National Charity League Seniors. We reviewed our recommended equipment and pantry staples and talked about college challenges to eating healthy. We also worked in some basic knife skills and general kitchen tips. The menu included oatmeal protein bars for an on-the-go breakfast and healthy lunch/dinner bowls with interchangeable proteins, greens, and grains. If you have a group of juniors or seniors and seek a fun bonding and learning experience in the kitchen, we can customize a similar class for you!