YMCA Cooking Camp in Meriden, CT
At the Meriden YMCA’s Mountain Mist Cooking Camp, young chefs dive into a hands-on culinary experience that makes summer both fun and delicious! Campers get to explore the creative side of cooking by preparing sweet and savory dishes, fostering confidence in the kitchen. This engaging program takes place in our Y Arts kitchen, then transitions into age-appropriate afternoon activities with fellow campers.
Whether your child is just beginning to explore kitchen skills or loves trying new recipes, our cooking camp offers a supportive environment where they can learn kitchen safety, teamwork, and creativity while making new friends. Complete the camp registration form online or contact us today to learn more about our program!
Join us to cook up some fun! This camp will give participants a hands-on cooking and baking experience, teaching children that cooking is creative, full of discovery and a whole lot of fun! Children will be creating both a sweet and savory dish each day, so no lunches need to be brought to camp.
After cooking at the Y Arts kitchen, campers will return to Mountain Mist and participate in afternoon activities with their age-appropriate groups. Bus will leave from Mountain Mist at 9:15 a.m. to transport children to activity then return back to Mountain Mist between 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. for lunch and afternoon activities.
Please let us know if your child has any food allergies or dietary restrictions when you register for Cooking Camp. We will do our best to accommodate their needs. Max of 10 campers.
- For campers who have completed grades 1 and up (max age 16 years old) as of June 2026
- Session 1: June 15 - June 26, 2026 (there is camp June 19)
- Session 2: June 29 - July 10, 2026
- Session 3: July 13 - July 24, 2026
- Session 4: July 27 - August 7, 2026
- Session 5: August 10 - August 21, 2026
- Full Member: $438
- Program Member $490
- $125 deposit per session
- $35 one-time Camp Improvement Fee