Kids Cook!

Mountain Roots invites kids ages 10-14 to join our Kids Cook! courses, designed to inspire and educate teenagers about the world of culinary arts. Our classes feature fun themes, cooking from scratch, and plenty of tasting. With different recipes each week, kids learn skills to cook delicious meals that are nutritious, organic, and locally sourced when possible.

We offer six-week sessions every fall, winter, and spring in both Gunnison and Crested Butte, as well as additional workshops throughout the year. Allergies are accommodated and spaces are limited.

KIDS COOK! Spring COURSE 2026

Kids Cook! Atomic baking

Atomic Baking: Where Chemistry & Cooking Collide! is a hands-on class where kids explore the science behind baking while making delicious treats. Over four weeks, students will learn about atoms, molecules, and chemical reactions through fun experiments and recipes like cookies, meringues, and cinnamon rolls. By the end, young chefs will understand how chemistry shapes everything from gluten structure to high-altitude baking.

Atomic Baking: ¡Donde la química y la cocina se unen! es una clase práctica en la que los niños exploran la ciencia de la repostería mientras preparan dulces deliciosos. Durante cuatro semanas, los alumnos aprenderán sobre átomos, moléculas y reacciones químicas a través de divertidos experimentos y recetas como galletas, merengues y rollos de canela. Al final, los jóvenes chefs comprenderán cómo la química da forma a todo, desde la estructura del gluten hasta la repostería a gran altitud.

Gunnison

Mondays - April 6th to April 27th

4PM - 6PM

Location: Pathways Teaching Kitchen

600 North 8th Street

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Crested Butte

Wednesdays- April 8th - May 6th

2PM - 4PM

Location: Oh Be Joyful Church

625 Maroon Avenue

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Payment plans and scholarships available. Email kristen@mountainrootsfoodproject.org to learn more about these options.

What to expect within each class:

  • Hands-On Cooking: Your budding chefs will roll up their sleeves and dive into the world of cooking, learning essential culinary skills along the way.

  • Expert Guidance: Our experienced cooking instructors/teachers guide your kids through each session, ensuring they gain both culinary prowess and a deep understanding of social impact.

  • Delicious Recipes: From brain-boosting blueberry oatmeal to sustainable chickpea stir-fries and mouthwatering vegan tacos, your chefs will create scrumptious dishes from scratch that not only tantalize the taste buds but also make a difference.

Join us as we cook up a storm, savor fantastic flavors, and nurture the future generation of food enthusiasts.

Check out these past classes