Tiny Chefs - Summer Camps - McDonogh School

Tiny Chefs

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Cupcake Wars Jr. (Ages 5–9)

  • Ages: For children and preteens ages 5 to 9 (coed).
  • Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Dates and Tuition: June 22 to June 26 – $560
  • Weekly Transportation Fee (Optional): $50 per camper

Camp Programming Overview
Cupcakes are all the rage, and it's a trend that's clearly here to stay! If you've ever been curious about how the pros make those cupcakes so precious and ornate, and if competition is your middle name, then this is the week for you! We'll spend three days on cupcake basics—measuring, mixing, baking, and frosting—and then finish the week with two days of baking battle! Small teams will face off with one another to compete for the title of "Best Cupcake"—may the best cupcake win!

Cupcake Wars 2.0 (Ages 10–14)

  • Ages: For preteens and teenagers ages 10 to 14 (coed).
  • Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Dates and Tuition: June 22 to June 26 – $560
  • Weekly Transportation Fee (Optional): $50 per camper

Camp Programming Overview

The cupcake craze continues, and we're taking it to the next level! In this sequel to our wildly popular Cupcake Wars Camp, Tiny Chefs whip up creative cupcake recipes inspired by breakfast favorites, global flavors, and even savory twists (yes, savory cupcakes!). Campers will team up for friendly competitions, show off their decorating skills, and bake their way to cupcake glory. Sweet, savory, and seriously fun!

Culinary Passport (Ages 5–9)

  • Ages: For children and preteens ages 5 to 9 (coed).
  • Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Dates and Tuition: June 29 to July 2 – $450 (Week of July 4)
  • Weekly Transportation Fee (Optional): $50 per camper

Camp Programming Overview

It is said that if you want to learn about a country, you should start with the food. So, during this week of camp, our Tiny Chefs will learn how to create the cuisines of multiple countries. We will be cooking up some of the fabulous flavors of Italian, Indian, Vietnamese, Mexican, and French foods, and learning about some of the cooking techniques and ingredients that make them unique. Join us as we expand our world and our palates!

All-American Diner Road Trip (Ages 10–14)

  • Ages: For preteens and teenagers ages 10 to 14 (coed).
  • Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Dates and Tuition: June 29 to July 2 – $450 (Week of July 4)
  • Weekly Transportation Fee (Optional): $50 per camper

Camp Programming Overview

Aprons on, hands washed—we are ready to cook! In this cooking camp, campers will join our culinary instructor and learn how to make different diner and drive-through delights, completely from scratch.

Skip the drive-through line or delivery fees and learn how to make your very own temptations. From panko chicken bites to a burger and shake, your camper will learn how to make everyone's favorite diner and drive-through delights.

By the end of this camp, your camper will feel a sense of confidence in the kitchen with their certificate of completion and be open to trying a variety of new flavors!

Kids Baking Championship (Ages 5–9)

  • Ages: For children and preteens ages 5 to 9 (coed).
  • Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Dates and Tuition: July 6 to July 10 – $560
  • Weekly Transportation Fee (Optional): $50 per camper

Camp Programming Overview
Move beyond the basics and stretch your baking repertoire to include things like biscuits, muffins, cupcakes, fruit tarts, and dessert sauces. Campers also learn measurements and equivalents, as well as basic techniques like folding, whisking, and rolling during this week. At the end of the program, we will finish with a final baking battle!

Small teams will face off with one another to compete for the title of "Baking Champion"—see you at the judge's table!

Master Chef (Ages 10–14)

  • Ages: For preteens and teenagers ages 10 to 14 (coed).
  • Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Dates and Tuition: July 6 to July 10 – $560
  • Weekly Transportation Fee (Optional): $50 per camper

Camp Programming Overview
Master Chef is a new favorite at Tiny Chefs! Campers will spark their kitchen creativity by creating recipes for every meal of the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We will move beyond just the basic skills of cooking and baking, arming our Master Chefs with challenging techniques as the week progresses.

Your chef will be able to claim the title of Master Chef—join us!

The Great Cupcake Showdown (Ages 5–9)

  • Ages: For children and preteens ages 5 to 9 (coed).
  • Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Dates and Tuition: July 13 to July 17 – $560
  • Weekly Transportation Fee (Optional): $50 per camper

Camp Programming Overview
If Tiny Chefs had a Cupcake Wars 3.0, this would be it! Cupcakes are only getting more popular and more creative, and we are here to deliver. If you want to expand your cupcake palate and refine your piping skills, and if competition is your middle name, then this is the camp for you!

To welcome all baking skill levels, we will spend the first several days on cupcake basics—measuring, mixing, baking, and frosting—and then finish the week with a baking battle. Small teams will face off with one another to compete for the title of "Best Cupcake"—see you at the judge's table!

Nailed It! (Ages 10–14)

  • Ages: For preteens and teenagers ages 10 to 14 (coed).
  • Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Dates and Tuition: July 13 to July 17 – $560
  • Weekly Transportation Fee (Optional): $50 per camper

Camp Programming Overview
Get ready for a week of frosting, fun, and fabulous cupcakes! In this super-sweet camp, Tiny Chefs transform ordinary cupcakes into edible masterpieces. Think adorable animals, beautiful blooms, and even burger cupcakes. With plenty of creativity (and sprinkles!), it's the perfect mix of art, imagination, and delicious fun.

Chopped! Jr. (Ages 5–9)

  • Ages: For children and preteens ages 5 to 9 (coed).
  • Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Dates and Tuition: July 20 to July 24 – $560
  • Weekly Transportation Fee (Optional): $50 per camper

Camp Programming Overview
Chopped! Jr. is a favorite at Tiny Chefs! This camp combines recipes for every meal of the day, with the challenge of secret ingredients. Tiny Chefs start with recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but just when they're comfortable, here come the secret ingredients—they will have to adapt or get "Chopped!"

Chopped! (Ages 10–14)

  • Ages: For preteens and teenagers ages 10 to 14 (coed).
  • Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Dates and Tuition: July 20 to July 24 – $560
  • Weekly Transportation Fee (Optional): $50 per camper

Camp Programming Overview
Chopped! is a favorite at Tiny Chefs! This camp combines recipes for every meal of the day, with the challenge of secret ingredients. Campers start with recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but just when they're comfortable, here come the secret ingredients—they will have to adapt or get "Chopped!"

Restaurant Creation (Ages 5–9)

  • Ages: For children and preteens ages 5 to 9 (coed).
  • Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Dates and Tuition: July 27 to July 31 – $560
  • Weekly Transportation Fee (Optional): $50 per camper

Camp Programming Overview
If your Tiny Chef dreams of owning a restaurant, this camp is their chance to make it real! Each day, they'll whip up a new course or cuisine while designing their own restaurant concept. By week's end, they'll have explored exciting flavors, sharpened their skills, and built a tasty vision all their own.

The Great Food Truck Race (Ages 10–14)

  • Ages: For preteens and teenagers ages 10 to 14 (coed).
  • Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Dates and Tuition: July 27 to July 31 – $560
  • Weekly Transportation Fee (Optional): $50 per camper

Camp Programming Overview
If your Tiny Chef dreams of someday having their own restaurant or food truck, sign them up for this inventive summer camp! Each day, the students will produce a different course—appetizer, soup, main dish, or dessert—or an item from a certain cuisine and build a creative food truck around it.

Over the course (no pun intended) of the session, they will also be working on a final idea for their very own food truck, expanding on the types of foods that their particular restaurant on wheels would serve based on the experiences they have had in class. Students will be introduced to a variety of cuisines, cooking skills, and presentations throughout the week.

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