teaching kitchen schedule

Find out what's cooking for your visit!

What's on the menu for your visit?

We offer public cooking classes, fee-based workshops, live demos or delicious samples of homemade food in The Teaching Kitchen. Each day is different! 

Please note: All Teaching Kitchen programs and times vary and are subject to change. 

Ingredient of the Month

In March, we'll explore cooking with spinach and make recipes like spinach pizza pita pockets and spinach frittata. And in April, strawberries will be the star! We'll make recipes like strawberry bruschetta and strawberry salsa. 

Can't wait?

Check out this video, filmed in our very own Teaching Kitchen, and make delicious spinach mac & cheese at home! Get the recipe.

Cooking Classes

Monday - Saturday, times vary
Try your hand at being a chef with age-appropriate tools and fresh ingredients! Cooking classes are packed with delicious recipes and techniques and tips for cooking with your kiddos. 

Cooking Class Schedule

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm
Wednesday: 11 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm
Saturday: 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm
Sunday: Food for Thought drop-in demos and tastings at 11 am and 12 pm

For the safety of our guests, capacity in our cooking classes is limited to 16 participants. Sign-up sheets are posted outside The Teaching Kitchen, first-come, first-served. A parent must accompany their child(ren) in The Teaching Kitchen at all times. Doors open 5 minutes before class and no late admittance is allowed.

Food For Thought

Sundays, 11 am and 12 pm

We'll have tasty samples of homemade food using our ingredient of the month, live demonstrations or a special StoryTime is all about food. 

Food for Thought is drop-in style, no sign-up required. Activities included with Museum admission. 

Special Teaching Kitchen Events

Swedish Summer Fare
Wednesday, May 9, 11 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm and 4 pm

Here comes summer! Learn to make a traditional Swedish summertime favorite with IKEA Centennial.

Made possible by

Kabob-alicious
Tuesday, June 5, 10 am, 11 am and 12 pm

Assemble kid-approved kabobs with Western Dairy Association. Use all your favorite veggies, fruits and chunks of cheese, then enjoy your creation with a refreshing yogurt dip.

Made possible by

Edible "Gardens"
Wednesday, June 13, 10 am, 11 am and 12 pm

Join our friends from Children's Hospital Colorado to make your own edible garden. We'll use chocolatey soil, fruit florals and even a few gummy worms to help our "garden" grow, no green-thumb required.

Made possible by

French Chef Series
Tuesdays, April 24, May 29 and June 26, 2 and 3 pm

Practice your culinary skills by making French Cuisine like crepes and pastries with our friends from the French Alliance!