The Test Kitchen: a twelve-week cooking series for kids

$1155 for the 11 classes left

Grades 2–9
Sundays & Mondays 4:00–6:00pm
Newton 12 weeks
Peanut & tree nut free kitchen
All ingredients included

Twelve weeks of hands-on cooking activities in our Newton kitchen, one afternoon a week. Choose the Monday after-school group or the Sunday weekend group, both 4 to 6pm. Your child works at their own station on something new each session and comes home with what they made. They start by following along and finish by working on their own, and the term ends with a Showcase where they cook for you.

Small group instruction
Inclusive and welcoming
Nut-free facility
All ingredients included

Two cohorts, same programme: Mondays from Sep 14, Sundays from Sep 20. Pick the day that fits your week.
Sundays tend to run younger (most are 6–10) and Mondays older (most are 9–13), but either day welcomes grades 2–9.

Weeks 1 to 6: Explore and discover

Testing new ingredients, flavors, and culinary traditions
Comparing techniques that create different textures and results
Working through each recipe together, step by step, building confidence
Ending with a Family Sampler Plate the children serve and explain themselves

Weeks 7 to 12: Refine and take the lead

Revisiting favorite techniques through more advanced projects
Personalizing recipes with creative twists and seasonal inspiration
Working independently, with the chef stepping back as they take the lead
Finishing with the Third Space Test Kitchen Showcase, where they cook for you

Skills they build

Precise knife cuts
Handcrafted pastry work
Sauce making
Flavor architecture
Artful plating
Menu design

What families say

My son has been attending since the start of the program. He started with curiosity and a love for cooking, barely able to hold a knife properly and now he's teaching ME new cooking techniques. The progression has been remarkable.

Newton parent, 2-year returning student

My daughter has gained incredible confidence in the kitchen. She now cooks dinner for our family once a week and loves experimenting with new recipes. This program has been transformative.

Brookline parent, returning student