Youth Cooking Classes with "Eat Pretty Darling" (Ages 6-12 yrs) (Fall/Winter)
YOUTH COOKING CLASSES!!
Summer Sendoff
Celebrate the end of summer in this fun, hands-on cooking class for kids! Kids will make colorful pasta salads and watermelon "pizza". It's the perfect way to wrap up summer with delicious treats and creative fun.
Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Registration Deadline: Monday, August 24, 2026
Time: 5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Fees: $43(M)*, $64(NM & NR)
*Discount applied at checkout
Location: OCC Large Classroom/Kitchen
After-School Snacks
In this fun, hands-on class, kids will learn to make easy and delicious after-school snacks they can recreate at home. Kids will practice basic kitchen skills while preparing kid-friendly favorites and leave with new confidence, full bellies and simple snack ideas for anytime.
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Registration Deadline: Monday, September 21, 2026
Time: 5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Fees: $43(M)*, $64(NM & NR)
*Discount applied at checkout
Location: OCC Large Classroom/Kitchen
Boo-tiful Bites
Join us for a spooktacular hands-on cooking class where kids will create fun and festive Halloween treats. Kids will make silly, spooky snacks like monster cupcakes and jack-o-lantern stuffed peppers. They'll leave with tasty treats and plenty of Halloween fun to share!
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Registration Deadline: Monday, October 19, 2026
Time: 5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Fees: $43(M)*, $64(NM & NR)
*Discount applied at checkout
Location: OCC Large Classroom/Kitchen
Friendsgiving Feast
Celebrate friendship and food in our festive Friendsgiving cooking class! Young chefs will cook up turkey meatball skewers, mashed potato cups and bake mini pumpkin pies while sharing the spirit of gratitude.
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Registration Deadline: Monday, November 16, 2026
Time: 5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Fees: $43(M)*, $64(NM & NR)
*Discount applied at checkout
Location: OCC Large Classroom/Kitchen

Cookies + Cocoa
Let's get cozy in the kitchen this holiday season! We will make fresh baked cookies and homemade hot cocoa to get into the spirit. We'll finish with an activity to make a take home hot cocoa mix that's perfect for sipping all season long.
Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2026
Registration Deadline: Monday, December 14, 2026
Time: 5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Fees: $43(M)*, $64(NM & NR)
*Discount applied at checkout
Location: OCC Large Classroom/Kitchen
Instructor: Katie Blauser
Katie Blauser is the creator of Eat Pretty Darling, where she shares playful recipes and simple food art that can get even the pickiest eater excited for meal time! Her creativity brings food to life and encourages kids to try something new. She published her first children's cookbook in 2021, Pandas Love Pickles: Let's Eat! and now teaches cooking classes around the Dayton area.
