CAMP DATES: June 15th-19th 2026
We do need a minimum of 10 campers per week to run the camp and the maximum number of campers per week is 20.
Join the Circle City chef for a week of outdoor culinary skill building! Campers, ages 7+, will start the day tending and harvesting from the beautiful Little Pond Gardens, a privately owned garden space with outdoor kitchen and acres of beautiful trails, creek, and nature to explore.
This camp is designed to engage children in hands-on cooking activities using fresh ingredients harvested directly from an on-site garden. Alongside learning essential cooking techniques, kids enjoy outdoor adventures such as hiking scenic trails and playing in a nearby creek, fostering a connection with nature and promoting active, healthy lifestyles.
Key Features
Garden-to-Table Cooking: Campers participate in harvesting fresh vegetables and herbs from the garden, then use these ingredients in cooking sessions where they learn to prepare simple, wholesome meals and snacks.
Outdoor Exploration: Daily hikes on shaded trails lead kids to unique natural destinations, offering opportunities to observe wildlife, learn about local ecosystems, and develop outdoor skills.
Creek Water Play: Children splash and explore the creek, discovering aquatic creatures and engaging in supervised water play that encourages curiosity and sensory experiences with nature.
Hands-on Cooking Instruction: Friendly, skilled instructors guide campers through cooking basics and more advanced techniques appropriate for their age, including measuring, mixing, safe knife skills, and fire management if outdoor cooking is involved.
Nature-Based Learning: The camp integrates environmental education, teaching kids about nutrition, food origins, and ecological stewardship through interactive activities such as nature crafts and wildlife observation.
Social and Life Skills: Beyond cooking and nature, campers build confidence, teamwork, problem-solving abilities, and respect for the outdoors in a supportive, fun environment.
Such a camp offers a unique blend of culinary arts and outdoor adventure, making it an enriching summer experience that nurtures both creativity and a love for the natural world.
DUE TO THE NATURE OF OUR SHARED SPACES, CIRCLE CITY SUPPER CLUB IS NOT NUT FREE AND CANNOT ACCOMMODATE ANY FOOD ALLERGIES AT THIS TIME.
This camp is for kids aged 7+.
THE DAY
- Start the morning with a garden maintenance and harvest what is ready that day
- Prepare and enjoy a morning snack
- Enrichment time (hike/nature walk, food trivia, water play, reading time, art & crafts, food science, play or garden ed with Farmer Arlo
- Campers will then prepare their lunch using the days harvest as much as possible while being introduced culinary skills such as: nutrition, knife skills, safety & sanitation, intro to herbs and spices, kitchen math, and techniques such as sauté, grilling, braising, frying, pasta making, sauce making and more
- After lunch and clean up there will be more enrichment time followed by a culinary Q & A
PRICE/DROP OFF
- The price for campers is $395 per week with a $25 discount per sibling. This includes all meals and snacks so there is no need to pack one.
- Camp tuition is non-refundable but is transferable.
- Drop off is no earlier than 8:45 on each day. Pickup is 3pm SHARP.
- The entire day will be spent outside. All food is prepared in our rustic outdoor garden kitchen space.
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