If your kid loves to help out in the kitchen and spends their time enjoying the various baking shows on Food Network, then our list of 6 baking classes for kids in NYC, Long Island and New Jersey can help you pick the perfect class for them.
Baking is an amazing skill to have. Everyone has that one family member or friend with the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe, or the perfect technique for how to frost a cake. While I am not that person, I’ve baked a cake or two, but am definitely no professional. It’s a lot harder than it looks too. It’s also a lot harder to learn the skills as an adult, but it’s not impossible. That’s why if you have a kid who shows interest in learning now, it’s a good idea to give them a chance to try it out and maybe pick up a few things. If you’re not much of a baker, and don’t know where to begin when it comes to teaching a child how to bake, don’t worry, as there are lots of places in and around New York City with the right people to do that.
If you really want to go all out and have your little chef’s next birthday party at a place they will love, check out our list of 5 NYC Birthday Party Places Where Kids Make Their Own Chocolate and Candy.
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There are many benefits to signing your kid up for a baking class. For starters, it give parents a little break and you don’t have to deal with the stresses of little hands in the kitchen. Not to mention the fact that you’re not responsible for cleanup once it’s all over. However, on the other hand, kids can pick up useful skills learning to follow instructions and directions, while also doing something productive that they can continue for a lifetime.
In looking for the top spots in NYC, Long Island, or New Jersey to go for a children’s baking class, we consulted Class Curious and their database of baking classes. With that and a quick Google search, we found a wealth of information on numerous great options. Our list was selected based on reviews, price, and variety in both type of class and location around the city. However, for this article, we’ve listed them in no particular order.
Let’s learn more details about some baking classes for kids in NYC, Long Island and New Jersey.
6. Celebrations in the Kitchen
Location: Hicksville
Age: Kids (general)
This baking school claims their classes are “more like events”. They take pride in bringing seasonal and holiday themes into the kitchen, making these classes perfect for kids in need of a little festivity. For Halloween, the school offers Cookie Baking & Decorating Class, Haunted Chocolate House Class, and Witches Hat Centerpiece. For Christmas and Hanukkah they offer Gingerbread or Chocolate Holiday House Event, Chocolate Sleigh with Christmas Treats, Holiday Cookie Ornaments, and Holiday Cookie Baking Class. The list of baking classes for kids in NYC, Long Island and New Jersey goes on and on!
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5. Sur La Table
Location: Lake Grove, Manhasset, etc.
Age: Varies
Sur la Table is a very well-respected company, known for its high-end kitchen merchandise. What many people don’t know, is that they also offer cooking classes, and more specifically, baking classes for little ones. An added bonus, when you book a course, you receive a coupon for 10% off any in-store purchases on the day of your class. In the Mommy & Me: Baking Together class, the youngest little chefs (along with their special adult) will create strawberry shortcake, lemon poppyseed madeleine cookies, and meringue roses. In the Barbie You Can Be a Chef class, slightly bigger chefs (ages 7-12) can try their hand at apple pastries, vanilla confetti cupcakes, and chocolate-dipped strawberries. The chefs also leave with a themed gift bag full of useful baking tools to use at home!
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4. Classic Thyme Cooking School
Location: Westfield
Age: Kids, Pre-teens, Teens
This New Jersey company has an extraordinarily extensive list of very specific class offerings for kids of all ages. No matter what you child wants to learn to bake, they will find something they love at Classic Thyme. From pie dough, to pastries, and chocolate and cupcakes, they cover it all. They also cover all skills levels, which is useful for those just learning or those who are on their way to becoming master chefs. They have individual workshops, as well as multi-session programs if you’re kid really enjoys what they’re doing.
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3. What’s Cooking?
Location: Oyster Bay
Age: 2-15
At number three on the list of baking classes for kids in NYC, Long Island and New Jersey we have “What’s Cooking”, as featured on the Martha Stewart Show, a Long Island company offering a great variety of in-the-kitchen experiences for children. From pretzels to cakes and frosting, kids will learn to bake with ease. This company also specifically boasts about the important math, reading, and cultural lessons being taught alongside kitchen safety and cooking techniques.
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2. Butter Lane
Location: East Village, Park Slope
Age: 6-12
If you ever find yourself in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, head over to Butter Lane. Kids love this experience, because they can become part of the Camp Cupcake Members Only crew. They will get access to holiday-themed cupcake baking and decorating classes, and a gift certificate from the Butter Lane bakery as well. The East Village location offers two hour classes every week where kids can bake and decorate their delicious masterpieces. Now, let’s see the number one on our list of baking classes for kids in NYC, Long Island and New Jersey.
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1. Taste Buds Kitchen
Location: Chelsea
Age: Kids (general)
Take your kids to a fun Cupcake Class at Taste Buds Kitchen, where they can learn to bake and decorate their very own creations. These classes are taught Saturday mornings. Also, as a bonus for anyone with allergy concerns, the kitchen here is entirely nut-free!
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Thanks for staying with us through our list of 6 baking classes for kids in NYC, Long Island and New Jersey. The next time your family gets to play host for a special meal or holiday, maybe your kid’s new cupcake recipe will be the star of the party!
