Encourage your kids to be junior Masterchefs and enrol them in a kids cooking class. What’s better than having your kids learn how to cook some delicious meals or treats? Currently, there are limited options for cooking classes in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Hunter Valley. But hopefully, as more kids want to learn to cook or improve their cooking and baking skills, we hope that more choices are available in future.
Bay Cooking School
Location: Shoal Bay
Age(s): 6+
Website: Bay Cooking School
Learn from chef Stephen Daley at the Bay Cooking School in Shoal Bay in Port Stephens. Classes are offered in a small intimate setting and focus on having fun and eating some great food. Stephen offers a Dumpling and Wonton Making Class for kids. It’s a one-hour easy to follow class that the kids will love! They will learn how to make some easy dumplings, steamed or fried.
Rydges Resort Hunter Valley
Location: Pokolbin
Age(s): TBA
Website: Rydges Resort Hunter Valley
Rydges Resort Hunter Valley routinely offers school holiday cooking classes for kids in the Lovedale Bistro. In the past they have hosted Pizza Making Classes and Cookie & Donut Decorating. Visit their website to learn more.
Grill’d Kids Masterclass
Location: Charlestown, Kotara, The Junction
Age(s): 5-10
Website: Grill’d
In a hands-on Grill’d Kids Masterclass, kids learn the ‘superpowers’ of great nutrition and build a perfect burger from the bun up. For just $25, every lil super chef will get: a guide to dressing their perfect Grill’d burger, a special Grill’d ‘healthy eating’ activity, Chicken or Beef Mini-Me pack to eat plus a voucher for one to have later! A Grill’d bandanna and spatula, a certificate of achievement and Local Heroes stickers.
Julie’s Place
Location: North Gosford
Age(s): 8+
Website: Julie’s Place
If you don’t mind driving down to the Central Coast, you can book your kids in for a school holiday cooking class at Julie’s Place set up by Masterchef winner Julie Goodwin. Classes vary. Visit their website to learn more.
The Creative Co.
Location: Wallsend
Age(s): TBA
Website: The Creative Co.
The Creative Co., located at Nelson Street, Wallsend, host educational classes and workshops for babies and children. In the past they have hosted Little Bakers classes in the school holidays as well as cupcake decorating. Visit their website or contact them for upcoming kids cooking classes.
Started in late 2012 by a local mum, Newy with Kids has grown into a thriving go-to family guide for the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter region. Parents visit the Newy with Kids website to find things to do with babies, kids and teens. Whether it’s local attractions, upcoming events, kids eat free, school holiday activities or birthday party ideas, Newy with Kids is the best website for local parents to find local kid-friendly activities and information 24/7.