Chefcitos is an interactive in-person cooking class for all youth grades K-6. During these classes, children will learn how to use appropriate cooking tools and will create fun, seasonal recipes.
Cost: $30 per child with a 20% discount for National City residents.
Cancellation Policy: If you cannot attend the class and would like a refund, notify us at least 5 days prior to the scheduled class. We are unable to refund cancellations made within 5 days of the class, given staff time and materials purchases.
For any questions, please contact Youth Nutrition Education Specialist, Morgan, at [email protected].
Our family cooking classes are back! Join us for the first class of our family cooking class summer series. In this class, we’ll be making dough, homemade sauce and chopping garden veggies to create delicious veggie pizzas on the grill together. Join us to connect as a family and learn a new recipe together in the kitchen for hands-on dinner experience! Each ticket includes one adult and one child (K-6th grade).
Join us this month for a colorful and flavor-packed snack favorite at Olivewood Gardens, Rainbow Nachos with homemade guacamole and pico de gallo. Children in grades K-6 are invited to join us in the teaching kitchen to build skills, confidence, and adventurous eating habits! Register for your spot today.
Acompáñanos este mes en Olivewood Gardens para disfrutar de un tentempié muy colorido y lleno de sabor: los nachos arcoíris con guacamole casero y pico de gallo. ¡Invitamos a los niños de grados K-6 de primaria a que se unan a nosotros en la cocina didáctica para desarrollar sus habilidades, su confianza y unos hábitos alimenticios más atrevidos! Reserva tu plaza hoy mismo.
Join us this month for a colorful and flavor-packed snack favorite at Olivewood Gardens, Rainbow Nachos with homemade guacamole and pico de gallo. Children in grades K-6 are invited to join us in the teaching kitchen to build skills, confidence, and adventurous eating habits! Register for your spot today.
Acompáñanos este mes en Olivewood Gardens para disfrutar de un tentempié muy colorido y lleno de sabor: los nachos arcoíris con guacamole casero y pico de gallo. ¡Invitamos a los niños de grados K-6 de primaria a que se unan a nosotros en la cocina didáctica para desarrollar sus habilidades, su confianza y unos hábitos alimenticios más atrevidos! Reserva tu plaza hoy mismo.
Our family cooking classes are back! Join us in the second class of our summer series. In this class, we’ll explore a fun way to include many different veggies on your plate – vegetable fritters with a dip! These are hands-on and often a crowd-pleaser for those who don’t always prefer vegetables. This class is an opportunity to connect as a family and learn together in the kitchen while building skills, confidence and adventurous eating habits – plus you’ll make a delicious dinner! Each ticket includes one adult and one child (K-6th grade). National City resident price available (must have 91950 zip code).
Our family cooking classes are back! Join us in the third class of our summer series. In this class, we’ll make veggie sushi with cucumber salad and edamame! These recipes will be fully hands-on and result in a delicious dinner to enjoy together. This class is an opportunity to connect as a family and learn together in the kitchen while building skills, confidence and adventurous eating habits – plus you’ll make a delicious dinner! Each ticket includes one adult and one child (K-6th grade). National City resident price available (must have 91950 zip code).
Our family cooking classes are back! Join us for the final class of our summer series. We’ll be making an Olivewood famous recipe – Happy Rice along with vegetable dumplings. Happy Rice is my #1 trick for introducing kids to new vegetables, or re-introducing them to vegetables that they previously haven’t liked. It’s an easy week-night staple dinner recipe, along with dumplings, which are hands-on and a great thing to prep now and cook later. This class will be a fun way to connect as a family and learn together in the kitchen, building skills and confidence while practicing adventurous eating habits – plus you’ll make yourself a delicious dinner! Each ticket includes one adult and one child (K-6th grade).
Join us for a fun, hands-on cooking adventure where kids will harvest fresh veggies from the garden, fire up the grill to make their own delicious veggie pizzas, and discover the joy of cooking together. Along the way, they’ll build confidence in the kitchen, practice teamwork, and develop adventurous eating habits by trying fresh, seasonal ingredients they helped pick and prepare!
Acompáñanos en una divertida aventura culinaria en la que los niños recogerán verduras frescas del huerto, encenderán la barbacoa para preparar sus propias y deliciosas pizzas vegetarianas y descubrirán la alegría de cocinar juntos. Además, ganarán confianza en la cocina, practicarán el trabajo en equipo y desarrollarán hábitos alimenticios más atrevidos al probar ingredientes frescos de temporada que ellos mismos han ayudado a recoger y preparar.
Join us for a fun, hands-on cooking adventure where kids will harvest fresh veggies from the garden, fire up the grill to make their own delicious veggie pizzas, and discover the joy of cooking together. Along the way, they’ll build confidence in the kitchen, practice teamwork, and develop adventurous eating habits by trying fresh, seasonal ingredients they helped pick and prepare!
Acompáñanos en una divertida aventura culinaria en la que los niños recogerán verduras frescas del huerto, encenderán la barbacoa para preparar sus propias y deliciosas pizzas vegetarianas y descubrirán la alegría de cocinar juntos. Además, ganarán confianza en la cocina, practicarán el trabajo en equipo y desarrollarán hábitos alimenticios más atrevidos al probar ingredientes frescos de temporada que ellos mismos han ayudado a recoger y preparar.
We offer 1.5 hour classes for up to 14 children. ($35/child or minimum of $350)
To request a private kid’s cooking class, email [email protected].
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