Cook + Create Camp Summer 2025: Portage Park FULL DAY

Cook + Create Camp is Back!

Kids will love learning, playing, growing, crafting, baking, and cooking at our Schoolhouse Summer Camp.

Each day is unique and every week is packed with recipes and creative projects!

Our Full Day campers will make lunch in the morning from scratch. Homemade pasta, handmade tortillas, dough for empanadas and more!  Schoolhouse cooking tools are age appropriate and our warm, encouraging staff helps kids learn important life skills in a positive, supportive, and FUN environment!

Campers will make their own dessert each afternoon, learning and practicing measuring, mixing, and other baking and pastry skills.

You are always welcome to send your camper with NUT FREE food for an extra lunch or a snack.

Camp times: Monday - Friday

9AM - 3PM

$550/ child

$50/ early drop off 8am - 9am

For children ages 5-11

We'll bake, cook + craft each day and the consecutive days make it possible for us to do longer projects. 

It's a lot of fun building on skills all week long and having a relaxed and creative environment to play in! 

Trips to the park and area gardens are part of our daily schedule, too. Kids love the variety of activities.

Recipes are sent home each week so that you can continue practicing skills at home.

CAMP SCHEDULE

June 9 - 13 Food Court Favorites (CPS is still in session until 6/12) 

Dessert: Giant Mall Cookie, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Cinnabon, Stan’s Donuts, Starbucks Cake Truffles

Lunch: Sbarro Baked Ziti + Orange Julius, Egg rolls + LoMein, Nachos Bell Grande, CPK Pizza, Einstein’s Bagels & Cream Cheese

CPS: You can register for a single DAY OFF CAMP for June 13. 

June 16 - 20 Summertime Treats - the best treats of the summer!

Dessert: Berry Hand Pie, Donut Cookie, S'mores Donuts, Funfetti Cupcakes, Halo Halo

Lunch: Veggie Fried Rice, Breakfast for Lunch, Empanadas, Pasta, Pizza

June 23-27 Cake Week

Dessert: Strawberry Swiss Roll, Ombre Cake, Hostess Cupcakes, Two Tier Cakes with Buttercream + Decorations. 

Lunch: Stromboli, Quesadillas, Summer Minestrone, Chana Masala & Naan, Tater Tot Hotdish

June 30 -July -3 (prorated - $440) - Schoolhouse Favorites
Dessert: Ube Cupcakes, Birthday Donuts, Giant Cookie, Soft Pretzels

Lunch:  Summer Minestrone, Homemade Pasta, Pizza, Chana Masala

July 7-11 - Around The World
Dessert - Chinese Moon Cakes, French Yogurt Cake, Neapolitan cookies, Concha Bread, Alfajores

Lunch: Lo Mein, Quiche, Orecchiette with Peas, Quesadillas, Empanadas

July 14-18 Cake Week

Dessert: Strawberry Swiss Roll, Ombre Cake, Hostess Cupcakes, Two Tier Cakes with Buttercream + Decorations. 

Lunch: Stromboli, Quesadillas, Summer Minestrone, Chana Masala & Naan, Tater Tot Hotdish

July 21-25 Summertime Treats - the best treats of the summer!

Dessert: Donut Cookie, S'mores Donuts, Funfetti Cupcakes, Berry Hand Pie, Halo-Halo

Lunch: Veggie Fried Rice, Breakfast for Lunch, Empanadas, Pasta, Pizza

July 28-Aug 1 Around the World
Dessert - Chinese Moon Cakes, French Yogurt Cake, Neapolitan cookies, Concha Bread, Alfajores

Lunch: Lo Mein, Quiche, Orecchiette with Peas, Quesadillas, Empanadas

Aug 4-8 - Schoolhouse Faves

Dessert: Ube Cupcakes, Apple Galette, Birthday Donuts, Giant Cookie, Soft Pretzels

Lunch:  Summer Minestrone, Homemade Pasta, Pizza, Breakfast for Lunch, Chana Masala

Aug 11-15 - Summertime Treats

Dessert: Berry Hand Pie, Donut Cookie, S'mores Donuts, Funfetti Cupcakes, Halo Halo

Lunch: Veggie Fried Rice, Breakfast for Lunch, Empanadas, Pasta, Pizza

Allergies: We can accommodate most food allergies and do not serve any peanuts or tree nuts. When you register your child please list any food allergies and we are happy to accommodate.  Our recipes are all vegetarian. We may offer meat options (like pepperoni for pizza) so please include your child's dietary restrictions in your registration. (vegan, no pork etc). We strive to be 100% inclusive and celebrate every person's choices. 

Cancellation for Camps:

CANCELLATION:

2+ wks notice = refund - $25 admin fee

Less than 2 wks notice = credit - $25 admin fee

Less than 1 wks notice = no credit offered. You may transfer camp to another child. Email us to let us know.

Late Pick-up: 

Please communicate with the camp manager if you are running late for pick-up. 

10 mins + = $10

20 mins + = $20

What to bring:

Water bottles are nice but not necessary.  Label them!

You may bring an apron but not necessary.

Close-toed shoes are ideal and tying long hair back is helpful.

Dress for Mess!

Take Home Food:

We will provide take out containers for a child's dessert only. Any leftover lunch will not be saved for take home as we have limited refrigerator space for their items. You are welcome to send in a clean take out container for dessert, if you wish - they often have more than they can eat and want to share with you!

Arrival + Dismissal:

Camp staff will be ready to check in campers 10 min before camp is scheduled to begin.

FIRST DAY: Please greet the counselor with the roster and we'll check in your camper and confirm your information.

Notes

Counselors will be ready to check in campers 10 minutes before camp start time each day.