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Food Explorers
Exploring food encourages children to learn through sensory experiences, hands-on activities and working together to create delicious results. Children will have the freedom to explore thanks to our unique "food neutral" approach to teaching about food.

Chocolate Week!, Grades 2-5- Join Food Explorers for a chocolatey week exploring doughs, batters and more.! Each day you’ll be making two recipes featuring your favorite ingredient, chocolate! You’ll be making recipes such as: From Scratch Pop-Tarts, Chocolate Fudge Buns, Chocolate Lattice Pies and Chocolate Layer Cakes! All recipes are nut-free and vegetarian but will contain dairy, eggs, and gluten.

Farmers Market Seasonal Baking, Grades 4-7- Join Food Explorers for a week of fresh and seasonal baking recipes! Each day you’ll be making two brand new recipes featuring produce that is in season this summer, such as: Peach Upside Down Cakes, Tomato Galettes, Mixed Berry Shortcakes and Apricot Rolls. All recipes are nut-free and vegetarian but will contain dairy, eggs, and gluten.

Summer in Italy, Grades 2-5: Join Food Explorers for a week immersed in Italian recipes! Each day you’ll be making two brand new recipes inspired by Italian cuisine, such as: Vegetable Ragu with Fresh Fettuccine, Pizza Cups, Sweet “Fried” Dough and Tiramisu Pies. All recipes are nut-free and vegetarian but will contain dairy, eggs, and gluten.

Cooking Around the World, Grades 2-5: Join Food Explorers for a culinary tour around the world! Each day you’ll be cooking two brand new recipes from different countries, such as: Spaghetti & Vegetarian Meatballs, Fried Dough, Stir Fry (using homemade noodles!) and Apple Crumbles. All recipes are nut-free and vegetarian but will contain dairy, eggs, and gluten.

Baking Around the World, Grades 4-8: Join Food Explorers for a tour of bakes from around the world! Each day you’ll be making two brand new recipes from different countries such as Finnish Pinwheels, Irish Soda Bread, Tres Leches Cakes and Tarte Tatin. All recipes are nut-free and vegetarian but will contain dairy, eggs, and gluten.

Farmers Market Seasonal Cooking, Grades 3-6: Join Food Explorers for a cooking camp featuring in-season produce! Each day you’ll be making two recipes using produce you can find locally, such as: Sweet & Savory Crostini, Greek Flatbreads, Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Fruit Pizzas. All recipes are nut-free and vegetarian but will contain dairy, eggs, and gluten.

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Food Explorers: Chocolate Week! Grades 2-5 
N/A 2 - 5 MTuWTh  06/30/2025 - 07/03/2025
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Community House - Main Auditorium
$160.00 Res, $170.00 Non-Res
All recipes are nut free and vegetarian but will contain dairy, eggs and gluten. Bring a water bottle daily. There is no camp on Friday July 4th. NOTE: THERE IS NO AIR CONDITIONING IN THE COMMUNITY HOUSE.
 
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Food Explorers Farmers Market Seasonal Baking, Grades 4-7 
N/A 4 - 7 MTuWThF  07/07/2025 - 07/11/2025
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Community House - Main Auditorium
$200.00 Res, $210.00 Non-Res
All recipes are nut free and vegetarian but will contain dairy, eggs and gluten. Bring a water daily. NOTE: THERE IS NO AIR CONDITIONING IN THE COMMUNITY HOUSE.
 
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Food Explorers Summer in Italy, Grades 2-5 
N/A 2 - 5 MTuWThF  07/14/2025 - 07/18/2025
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Community House - Main Auditorium
$200.00 Res, $210.00 Non-Res
All recipes are nut free and vegetarian but will contain dairy, eggs and gluten. Bring a water each day. NOTE: THERE IS NO AIR CONDITIONING IN THE COMMUNITY HOUSE
 
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Food Explorers Cooking Around the World, Grades 2-5 
N/A 2 - 5 MTuWThF  07/21/2025 - 07/25/2025
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Community House - Main Auditorium
$200.00 Res, $210.00 Non-Res
All recipes are nut free and vegetarian but will contain dairy, eggs and gluten. Pack a water bottle daily. NOTE: THERE IS NO AIR CONDITIONING AT THE COMMUNITY HOUSE
 
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Food Explorers Baking Around the World, Grades 4-8 
N/A 4 - 8 MTuWThF  08/04/2025 - 08/08/2025
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Community House - Main Auditorium
$200.00 Res, $210.00 Non-Res
All recipes are nut free and vegetarian but will contain dairy, eggs and gluten. Bring a water bottle daily. NOTE: THERE IS NO AIR CONDITIONING IN THE COMMUNITY HOUSE
 
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Food Explorers Farmers Market Seasonal Cooking, Grades 3-6 
N/A 3 - 6 MTuWThF  08/11/2025 - 08/15/2025
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Community House - Main Auditorium
$200.00 Res, $210.00 Non-Res
All recipes are nut free and vegetarian but will contain dairy, eggs and gluten. Pack a drink daily. NOTE: THERE IS NO AIR CONDITIONING IN THE COMMUNITY HOUSE
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