Thanksgiving Camp: Harvest & Gather
Program Dates
November 23–25
Monday–Wednesday
Morning 9 AM–12 PM (ages 9–12) or Afternoon 3–6 PM (teens 13–17)
Give your child the chance to cook their way to the holiday table in this hands-on Thanksgiving camp.
Harvest & Gather is a three-day culinary camp built around the flavors of the fall harvest and the tradition of gathering to share a meal. Younger cooks join the morning wave, while teens take the same themes deeper in the afternoon.
Throughout the camp, students cook seasonal, harvest-inspired dishes from start to finish — learning where autumn ingredients come from, how to prepare them, and how a few good techniques turn simple produce into a meal worth sharing.
Classes are fully hands-on — students build knife skills, roasting and baking fundamentals, seasoning awareness, and teamwork in the kitchen. The teen afternoon wave goes further into technique and independence for cooks ready for more.
This program emphasizes gratitude, generosity, and confidence in the kitchen. Students leave knowing how to contribute something real and delicious to their own holiday table.
Program Structure
Schedule: Morning 9 AM–12 PM (ages 9–12) or Afternoon 3–6 PM (teens 13–17)
Age Group: 9–12 years (morning) · 13–17 years (afternoon)
Duration: Three consecutive days (Monday–Wednesday)
Class Size: Limited to 10 students per wave
Curriculum Focus
- Cooking with the autumn harvest — seasonal vegetables, grains, and fruits
- Roasting, baking, and building flavor from scratch
- Classic harvest-table dishes, made your own
- Knife skills and safe, confident kitchen habits
- Cooking to share — preparing food for a gathering
Please Note
These are half-day camps — each wave runs either 9 AM–12 PM (ages 9–12) or 3–6 PM (teens 13–17), not all day. The three days are designed as a complete experience. Dietary considerations can often be accommodated if shared in advance.
Knowledge Required
Beginner-friendly. No prior cooking experience needed.
Camp sessions
Pick a wave — each runs the same lesson plan.
What guests are saying
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