🍴 Where Young Chefs Gain Confidence, Make Friends, and Fall in Love with Cooking
Looking for a screen-free, skill-building, joy-filled summer experience?
At Maricel’s Kitchen, your child becomes the chef — learning hands-on cooking and baking in a welcoming, small-group setting guided by expert chefs!
Whether they dream of running a bakery or just want to learn how to make pasta, they’ll leave with skills, confidence, and treats to share!
📆 Schedule & Location
- Ages: 10 and up
- Dates: July 6 – July 31, 2026
- Early bird closes May 15. All Registrations & Payments Due by June 30
- Location: Maricel’s Kitchen, 111 Main Street, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
- Session 1 (Morning): 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Cooks Club
- Session 2 (Afternoon): 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Baking Club
- If attending both morning and afternoon sessions, lunch and supervised care from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM are included
👩🍳 How It Works
- 🧑🍳 Morning (Cooks Club): Make a full savory meal
- 🧁 Afternoon (Baking Club): Create sweet and savory baked goods
- ✅ Vegetarian options available
- ✅ Small class sizes for personalized attention
🎨 Weekly Themes
Week 1: July 6–10 – Italian & European Kitchen
Pastas, Pizzas, and Pastries
Week 2: July 13-17 – Asian & Anime Food Lab
Japan • Filipino • Thai • Korean favorites
Anime-inspired dishes + Asian flavors kids love
Week 3: July 20-24 – Movie Magic
Cook global foods inspired by popular movies
Week 4: July 27-31 – Baking & Dessert Lab
Cakes, Breads, Desserts, and creative sweets
🎁 Each Young Chef Receives:
- Maricel’s Kitchen Apron
- Recipe Book featuring their favorite creations
- Daily Take-Home Treats
- Class Photos all week long
- Certificate of Completion
💰 Pricing
$450 per session, per week
(Cooks Club or Baking Club)
Early Bird: $765/week for both sessions (includes 15% discount, ends May 15)
Sibling Discount: 10% off each additional child
🧾 All supplies, ingredients, recipe books, treats, apron, and photos are included!
Have questions before you register?
Call our Parent Hotline at (732) 497-2698 and we will help you pick the right week.
🌱 We Care About Every Young Chef
At Maricel’s Kitchen, we know that every child brings their own tastes, traditions, and dietary needs to the table — and we welcome them all with open arms (and open kitchens).
- ✅ Vegetarian Options: Available daily for both cooking and baking sessions.
- ✅ Food Allergies: Please let us know at registration if your child has any food allergies or sensitivities. We take them seriously and will adapt recipes and prep areas as needed.
- ✅ Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Options: Many of our recipes can be modified. Let us know — we’re happy to accommodate when possible!
- ✅ Nut-Aware Kitchen: We avoid using peanuts and tree nuts in group activities, but cannot guarantee a fully nut-free kitchen due to facility use.
If you have questions about ingredients or want to discuss your child’s needs in more detail, please reach out before your session starts. Chef Maricel and her team are here to make sure every child feels safe, included, and celebrated in our kitchen.