Cakes: Baking and Decorating Summer Camp

Kids Baking & Cake Decorating Summer Camp

Ready, set bake! At our Cakes: Baking and Decorating Camp for Kids, young chefs will dive into a week of fun, hands-on culinary adventures, building skills and confidence in the kitchen from day one.

Campers will explore the exciting world of baking science and cake artistry as they

• Learn how to bake cakes from scratch

• Master the art of whipping egg whites, measuring ingredients, and understanding oven temperatures

• Explore key baking techniques like folding, mixing, greasing, and lining pans

• Discover how math, science, and creativity come together in every delicious recipe

The week wraps up with a thrilling Junior Bake-Off Challenge, where campers show off their new skills and creativity in a friendly kitchen competition!

A Perfect Camp for:

• Kids who love cooking shows like Top Chef or The Great British Bake Off.

• Aspiring bakers with dreams of opening a bakery or restaurant

• Curious kids who love helping in the kitchen and experimenting with food

At this Intro to Culinary Arts Camp, children combine art, science, and personal expression to whip up amazing treats, discover how recipes work, and gain independence in the kitchen all in a safe, supportive, and joyful environment.

 Learning Objectives:

• Kitchen equipment  and safety know-how
• Learning about different ingredients– pantry needs, measuring, etc.
• How to cook from a recipe – Preparing ingredients, cooking equipment, and cooking 

Project Details Objectives: Each day, a new recipe will be explored - 5 recipes/ week. Learning through play. 

• Kids tested recipes and hands-on activities
• Recipes built to collaborate/solo play
• Understand the science behind cooking
• Weekly cooking challenge to help children be creative

• SAFE AND CLEAN
• QUALIFIED STAFF
• INTEGRATED LEARNING
• CHILD CENTERED
• INVESTIGATIVE
• CREATIVE 

At ACE Academy Camps, we aim to provide children with a creative space where they are free to explore, discuss, and create. The teacher’s role is to design available activities that utilize cognitive and sensory pathways to make the learning experience more effective, integrating academic concepts (math, language, science, problem solving) across different investigative opportunities. The student’s role is to explore wherever their interest guides them.

Our model is based on the latest educational research. Students learn best when they are part of the learning; that is, when they get to explore, discuss, provide opinions, or are appropriately challenged. We also know the effectiveness of student-centered learning, in which the learner uses their inquiry and investigation to guide education, rather than committing to prescribed activities.

Active learning occurs when a child’s brain is challenged to use cognitive and sensory networks at the same time. “In plain terms, the more we can activate a student’s brain in different ways, the more they learn. This means that engaging as many sensory, cognitive, emotional, and social processes in students will increase their learning potential.” (Source: Neuroscience of Active Learning). 

Campers will explore topics related to the culinary arts. While campers are investigating through play and inquiry, they will use reading, writing, speech, math, and science skills to support their learning and exploration