Cooking Summer Camp is filled with way more science than you’d expect! Cooking is a science, and kids will learn all about how they go hand-in-hand! Make sure to grab all the printable summer camp activities and get started. You can simply download the theme of the week and use the convenient links to learn about each project and create a supply list. Want all the work done for you, grab the full instructions pack here.
FUN COOKING CAMP IDEAS FOR SUMMER
SUMMER KIDS COOKING CAMP
When you think of a week of science camp, you may not think of cooking. Cooking is absolutely a science and any professional chef or baker will tell you the same!
Learning to measure ingredients and experimenting with just the right mixtures and cooking and cooling times is the same way we work through experiments in science! This week of Cooking Summer Camp is all about learning through cooking and eating yummy treats!
COOKING ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS THIS SUMMER
Summer can be a busy time, so we didn’t add any projects that will take a ton of time or prep to make these activities possible. Most of these can be done quickly, with variations, reflection, and questions extending the activity as you have time to do so. However, if you have the time, feel free to linger and enjoy the activities too!
Kids who get to participate in this Edible Summer Camp will get to make:
- Candy Geodes
- Homemade Butter
- Ice Cream In a Bag
- Rock Cycle Bars
- …and more!
TEACHING KIDS SCIENCE WITH COOKING
Using kitchen science experiments to teach kids is such a fun experience! Kids love learning with their hands, and having a yummy treat at the end makes it that much better!
Really what’s better than edible science experiments? Not much! That’s why we have decided to dive into edible science for kids this year. Tasty or mostly tasty homemade science activities to tickle the senses. Kitchen science for the win!
Kids are naturally curious and they love to be helpful in the kitchen. We have everything from edible rocks to butter in a jar and a few fun extras thrown in along the way!
CANDY GEODES
These edible candy geodes are such a fun start to cooking summer camp! They look awesome and taste great too!
BREAD IN A BAG
Kids can make their very own loaf of bread by mixing in a bag! This is a great project for a group, or just at home! Kids love tasting this one!
ICE CREAM IN A BAG
Ice cream in a bag is a classic activity that kids love to make and eat! Learn about the science behind why this works!
POPCORN IN A BAG
Make your own microwaveable popcorn! Find out what goes into the bag to make this snack work in the microwave!
ROCK CYCLE BARS
This rock cycle activity is so much fun to make! Kids will remember this fun lesson paired with a delicious treat at the end!
BUTTER IN A JAR
Have you ever made butter in a jar? This activity pairs well with the popcorn or bread in a bag activities and kids love to see how to substance in the jar changes!
ICE CREAM ART
While you can eat this fun craft, it absolutely works for this cooking summer camp! Be inspired by a famous artist and make your own ice cream art!
PLAYFUL POPSICLES
Let little learners be inspired by Andy Warhol and make this colorful popsicle art project!
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MORE FUN SUMMER ACTIVITIES
- Art Summer Camp
- Bricks Summer Camp
- Chemistry Summer Camp
- Dinosaur Summer Camp
- Nature Summer Camp
- Ocean Summer Camp
- Physics Summer Camp
- Sensory Summer Camp
- Space Summer Camp
- Slime Summer Camp
- STEM Summer Camp
- Water Science Summer Camp
WANT A FULLY PREPPED CAMP WEEK? Plus, it includes all 12 summer camp theme weeks as shown above.
Snacks, Games, Experiments, Challenges, and so much MORE!
Science Summer Camps
Water Science Summer Camp
Enjoy these fun science experiments that all use water in this week of science summer camp.
Ocean Summer Camp
This ocean summer camp will take your kids on an adventure under the sea with fun and science!
Physics Summer Camp
Explore the science of physics with floating pennies and dancing raisins with this fun week of science camp!
Space Summer Camp
Explore the depths of space and learn about incredible people who have paved the way for space exploration with this fun camp!
Art Summer Camp
Kids can let their creative side come out with this awesome art camp! Learn about famous artists, explore new modes and methods of creating and more!
Bricks Summer Camp
Play and learn at the same time with this fun building bricks camp! Explore science themes with toy bricks!
Chemistry Summer Camp
Chemistry is always so much fun for kids! Explore chemical reactions, osmosis and more with this week of science camp!
Nature Summer Camp
Get outside with this nature summer camp for kids! Kids will explore nature in their own area, and observe and discover new things right in their own backyard!
Slime Summer Camp
Kids of all ages love making and playing with slime! This slimy week of camp includes a wide range of different types of slimes and activities to make and play!
Sensory Summer Camp
Kids will explore all of their senses with this week of summer science camp! Kids will get to make and experience sand foam, colored rice, fairy dough, and more!
Dinosaur Summer Camp
Step back in time with dino camp week! Kids will spend this week doing dino digs, creating volcanoes, and even making their own dinosaur tracks!
STEM Summer Camp
Explore the world of science and STEM with this awesome week of camp! Explore activities centered around matter, surface tension, chemistry and more!