Advanced Registration Required. Call 314-727-3150 or email YouthServices@ucitylibrary.org. This camp encourages young people to eat healthier meals and snacks as a result of hands-on cooking experiences. Youth participants learn to prepare simple, healthy foods they can make for themselves and their family members. Each lesson includes kid-friendly handouts such as recipes and tips for how to use kitchen equipment safely.

This class will learn to make their own pie/pastry crust, add pie filling and bake. Students will be able to taste their wonderful creations at the end of the class! (Subject to slight changes.) Ages 13-18. Students should bring a can of their favorite pie filling. NO FLIP FLOPS! Students, please wear tennis shoes.

For aspiring chefs, children ages 7 to 11. Spend three exciting days in the kitchen with Dawn Meyer learning everything about sweet and savory baking from cupcakes to hot pockets, and so much more! The kitchen is going to heat up with overnight French toast, butterscotch brownies, oven-baked seasoned chicken tenders, s'mores cheesecake bars, lemon poppy seed muffins, cinnamon bun cookies, turkey-bacon hot pockets, blackberry crisp, cookies-and-cream cupcakes, baked mac-and-cheese bites, and chocolate cake donuts with chocolate glaze.

Embark on a whirlwind culinary journey in just four days! This exciting summer camp will transport you across continents, exploring the diverse and delicious cuisines of the world. Cuisines explored will include: Mediterranean, Indian, and South American. The final day of camp will culminate in an exciting "Culinary Showdown” team competition where your camper will put their skills to the test and work together to create a winning dish representing a chosen country.

For aspiring chefs, children ages 7 to 11. Spend three creative days in the kitchen with Lydia Gwin learning everything about baking bread, cookies, scones, pies, and tarts. This hands-on class will learn about quick breads and yeasted breads with cinnamon rolls, pizza rolls, pretzels with cheese sauce, banana chocolate bread, and cheddar drop biscuits, handmade pop tarts, mini fruit tarts, plus the students will experiment with building their own cookies and scones and personalizing them with a choice of mix-ins.

This class will learn to make their own dough for their pizza. Students will add sauce along with other toppings of their choice to make the perfect pizza as they imagine. Students will be able to taste their wonderful creations at the pizza party at the end of the class! (Subject to slight changes.) Ages 9-12. Students will aid in kitchen clean-up before being dismissed. NO FLIP FLOPS! Students, please wear tennis shoes.

Discover the vibrant culinary scene of St. Louis in this exciting summer camp! Explore the unique flavors and traditions that make our city's food scene so special.On the final day of camp, Your camper will have the chance to show off their culinary skills in a friendly competition, creating a St. Louis-inspired feast for the judges.

Join Madame Marusic for a fun-filled cooking class. In this hands-on experience, kids will learn basic cooking skills, explore different flavors, and create a dish for each meal. Recipes will vary depending on the availability of ingredients, and we will be eating our creations. Bon appétit! No peanut/tree nut ingredients will be used, but unfortunately, we cannot accommodate any other food allergies.

Get ready for a delicious journey around the world! In this exciting summer camp, young explorers will travel the globe, one tasty bite at a time. We'll discover the flavors of different cultures through fun and engaging cooking activities. Cuisines we will explore include: Italian, Mexican, Japanese, & the United States.

You don’t need an oven to make delicious treats. Join this camp for some yummy no-bake treat making. You might get a little messy, but the results will be scrumptious and ready for you to eat.

Advanced Registration Required. Call 314-727-3150 or email YouthServices@ucitylibrary.org. This camp encourages young people to eat healthier meals and snacks as a result of hands-on cooking experiences. Youth participants learn to prepare simple, healthy foods they can make for themselves and their family members. Each lesson includes kid-friendly handouts such as recipes and tips for how to use kitchen equipment safely.

Experience the flavors of Italy in our 'Taste of Italy' week,

Step into the spotlight in 'Junior Chef' week!

Calling all chocolatiers! Join us as we transform our kitchen into a chocolate factory and whip up classic and unique chocolate treats, both savory and sweet. From white chocolate to dark chocolate, sprinkles to candies, we’ll use all of our favorite flavors to create beautiful creations. Grab a friend and bring your culinary creativity!

A great full-day opportunity for children who want to gain experience working with younger children in a friendly setting. CITs assist younger children in our morning camp and join their peers in the afternoon camp. Apply early to participate in this opportunity as spots are limited. The application is available in the 1:00pm camp in the booking calendar above in the week(s) you’d like to participate.