Teen Summer Cooking Camps 2026

TEEN Cooking Camp is Back for Fun Summer Days!   
Teens will love cooking and baking together in our small group classes at Portage Park!

Teen SUMMER Cooking Camp ‘26

Teens will love learning new skills, cooking fundamentals, and being creative in the kitchen at our Schoolhouse Summer Camp in Potage Park.

We offer camp for teens ages 11-15 YRS.

Each class is unique and every week is packed with recipes and projects!

We'll build on kitchen skills + kitchen safety each day with new recipe and projects. Lots of room for creativity! We'll encourage young chefs to use critical thinking and problem solving to really learn how to cook.

Most days, chefs will go home with what they make to share with you. Recipes are sent home each week so that they can continue practicing skills at home.

Skill Building!

Kitchen sanitation and safety, knife skills, measuring fundamentals, recipe reading, finding recipes, time management, working with meat (optional!), sautéing + skillet techniques, pastry, cake decorating (piping) + yeasted doughs.
Recipes are sent home each week so that you chefs continue practicing skills at home.

Camp Days: Monday - Friday

4-6PM

$250/ person
For children ages 11-15

Camp Schedule

June 15-19: Bread!

June 22-26: Dinner Party

July 20-24: World Tour

July 27-31: Bread!

August 3-7: Dinner Party

August 17-21: World Tour

Bread!

This week-long bread baking camp is all about mixing, shaping, and baking classic breads from around the world. Teens will work hands-on with yeast and dough, learn proper kneading and shaping techniques, and bake from scratch every day.

Bagels / Challah / Sourdough / Milk Bread / Baguettes

Dinner Party

Perfect for teens who love food and want to expand their skills, this camp blends savory and sweet, classic and adventurous — with plenty to cook, taste, and take pride in all week long. Campers will cook from scratch, practice knife skills, and learn techniques like pasta-making, pan-frying, and dough shaping — all in a fun, supportive kitchen environment.

Chicken Alfredo with Homemade Pasta
Potstickers & Taiwanese Pineapple Cake
Greek Salad & Tortilla Española
Falafel, Pita, Tzatziki & Hummus
Korean Popcorn Chicken + Mochi Donuts

World Tour

Pack your apron and passport! In this week-long teen cooking camp, students will explore global flavors while building real kitchen skills. Campers will cook from scratch, practice knife skills, and learn techniques like rolling, simmering, baking, and spice blending — all in a fun, hands-on environment.

JAPAN: Veggie Maki, Japanese Curry, & Fruit Smoothie Boba
MEXICO: Chicken Enchiladas + Horchata 
FRANCE: Cheesy Quiche & Chocolate Mousse
INDIA: Vegetable Biryani & Mango Lassi
MOROCCO: Veggie Couscous & Lemon Cake (Meskouta)

HOW OUR WAITLIST WORKS:

If a camp reaches full capacity we cannot accommodate additional campers. However, you have the option to join our WAITLIST. (through the SAWYER registration system).


Once a spot becomes available, we will email EVERYONE on the waitlist. It doesn’t matter what position you are on the list.


As registration adjustments frequently occur before the camp commences, being on the waitlist increases your chances of securing a spot. Feel free to join the waitlist if you're interested in obtaining a spot!

NOTES ABOUT OUR CAMPS:

Accommodations: We strive to welcome everyone at the Schoolhouse and are committed to providing a safe environment for all students. If your child may need behavioral/ emotional accommodations, please let us know when you register or before camp begins so that we can be aware and do our best to be inclusive. Physically rough, destructive or disruptive behavior is not permitted as we are in a kitchen setting and you will be asked to pick-up your camper if they repeatedly engage in behavior that is unsafe or disruptive.

Cancellation Policy for Camps:
CHANGES:

We will change registration with a $25 admin fee


CANCELLATION:

  • 2+ wks notice = refund - $25 admin fee
  • Less than 2 wks notice = credit - $25 admin fee
  • Less than 1 week notice = no credit offered. You may transfer camp to another child.
  • Email us to let us know cheryl@iloveschoolhouse.com. NOTE: We can not offer credits or transfers with less than 1 week notice. No exceptions.


What to Bring:

  • WATER BOTTLE with name clearly labeled
  • Close toed shoes are ideal and tying long hair back is helpful.
  • Some kids like to bring aprons - we provide them, as well.
  • You may bring clearly labeled “to go” containers for your child. Reduce plastic!
  • Dress for Mess!


Arrival + Dismissal:

  • Camp staff will be ready to check in campers 10 mins before camp is scheduled to begin. 
  • FIRST DAY: Please greet the staff counselor with the roster and we'll check in your camper.

Allergies:

We can accommodate most food allergies and do not serve any peanuts or tree nuts. When you register your child please list any food allergies and we are happy to accommodate. Our recipes are all vegetarian. We may offer meat options (like pepperoni for pizza) so please include your child's dietary restrictions in your registration. (vegan, no pork etc). We strive to be 100% inclusive and celebrate every person's choices.