The Turnkey After-School Enrichment Program Parents Love, Schools Trust, and Kids Can’t Wait For
Hands-on baking that builds confidence, teamwork, creativity and real-world life skills.
Kids in the Kitchen is a fully managed after-school enrichment program that combines hands-on baking with teamwork, creativity, and life skills.
We make offering a high-quality enrichment program effortless for schools while creating an experience students look forward to every week.
How It Works
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Families register online through the school or KITK.
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Students meet once a week for eight weeks.
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Each class features a new hands-on recipe.
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Students work in teams to prepare, bake, and decorate.
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Every child takes home their finished creation along with new skills and confidence.
What Students Experience
- Hands-on cooking every class
- Friendly team competitions that teach cooperation and leadership
- Fresh, exciting recipes that keep students coming back
- Creative decorating
- Collaborative problem-solving
- A finished recipe to take home
Cook together. Solve together. Win together.
Program at a Glance
- Grades
- K–5
- Class Length
- 60 Minutes
- Sessions
- Fall 2026 & Winter 2027 Sessions Available
- Frequency
- Once Per Week
- Class Size
- Up to 24 Students
- Location
- School Classroom, Cafeteria, or Multipurpose Room
- Provided By KITK
- Instructor, Equipment, Ingredients & Curriculum
What Schools Receive
- Complete lesson plans, recipes & program materials
- Experienced Kids in the Kitchen Instructor
- All ingredients
- All equipment
- Turnkey program
- Minimal staff involvement
What Schools Say
“Kids in the Kitchen program has been such a hit! Students have a blast learning how to cook, measure, and create tasty dishes.”
Bring Hands-On Cooking Enrichment to Your School
From preschool cooking to elementary after-school programs and special events, Kids in the Kitchen brings engaging, hands-on learning to students across Fairfield County.
“Kids in the Kitchen was created to help children learn by doing. Through cooking, students practice teamwork, creativity, problem-solving, and practical skills they can use beyond the kitchen.”
Cathy McCarthy, Owner & Director
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