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10 Week Cooking Series (ages 6-12y), SUNDAYS Fall 2025 Newton
Transform Your Child Into a Confident Young Chef
Join Newton’s premier after-school culinary program where students master essential cooking techniques while building lifelong friendships and confidence in the kitchen.
Schedule
Sundays 5:30-7:30PM
Duration
10 Weeks
Ages
ages 6-12y
Class Size
12 Students Max
🌟 NEW: Family Showcase Events
This session features two special events where your young chefs become culinary hosts!
Midpoint Halloween Harvest Showcase
Grand Finale: The Festive Feast
Parents and families invited to taste and celebrate!
A Progressive Culinary Journey
Students work in groups tailored to their experience level, ensuring beginners feel supported while advanced students are appropriately challenged. Our curriculum builds systematically:
Weeks 1-5: Skills for the Modern Chef
- Precise knife cuts and safety
- Handcrafted pastry work
- Sauce-making fundamentals
- Flavor architecture and seasoning
- Kitchen hygiene and allergen awareness
Weeks 6-10: Creativity & Hosting
- Artful plating techniques
- Menu design and planning
- Seasonal recipe adaptation
- Protein cooking mastery
- Preparing for showcase events
More Than Just Cooking Classes
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Skill-Based Groupings
Students work in groups tailored to their experience level, ensuring everyone is appropriately challenged and supported
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Allergen-Aware Environment
Peanut/tree nut free program with accommodations for dietary restrictions
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Multi-Year Growth
Many students return session after session, building advanced skills over years
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Take-Home Creations
Students bring home samples to share (if not eaten first!)
What Parents 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, and he’s made wonderful friends who share his passion.”
– Newton Parent, 2 year returning student
“My daughter started last fall with a love of baking and a few basic foods she liked to eat. She progressed quickly and her palate is open to new foods. She brings home things to sample from all over the world. We love the staff and the program!”
– Needham Parent, 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
Fall 2025 Schedule
September 21 – December 14, 2025
Class Time: 2 hours
Sundays, 5:30-7:30PM
Total Sessions:
10 weeks
No Class Dates:
- October 12
- November 9
- November 30
• October 19: Halloween Harvest Showcase
• December 14: Grand Finale Festive Feast
Everything Is Included
All Ingredients & Materials
Fresh, quality ingredients for every recipe
Recipe Collection
Printed recipes to practice at home
Expert Instruction
Professional chefs who understand young learners
Good to Know:
- Flexible Menu: We adapt based on market availability, allergies, and student interests (menu not published in advance)
- Allergen-Safe: Peanut and tree nut free environment
- Questions? Email us at [email protected]
- Priority Registration: Returning students get first access to Winter/Spring sessions
Sept 21, 2025
Sun 5:30 -7:30PM
Newton
Our classes typically run about 2 hrs. It will be specified in the description if a class intends to run shorter or longer. Copies of all recipes are provided.
Unless specified, classes are for adults and teens 16+. For these classes, younger students may attend when accompanied by a paid adult. Classes for younger teens and children have the appropriate ages specified in the description.
The Chef Instructor may change due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts. We reserve the right to make changes to our menus; ingredients and class menu may change due to availability.
Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and have long hair tied back. Aprons are provided for use in class.
Adult classes are BYOB/BYOW. If you are 21+ participating in a class intended for adults, please plan to drink responsibly. Otherwise, No outside food or drink.
Notify us if you have allergies or dietary restrictions. Third Space is a peanut/tree nut safe kitchen, however ingredients may be processed in a facility or on shared equipment with tree nuts, peanuts or other allergens. Please contact us before you register and we are happy to review ingredients with you to determine whether this class is appropriate.
We want to support all of our learners so please let us know if you have any special needs you’d like us to be aware of.
What’s our class cancellation policy? Due to limited enrollment, classes are non-refundable. If for any reason up until the time of your class (including illness) you are unable to attend, you can send someone else in your place by notifying us of your replacement. Alternatively, with 7 days notice, you can contact us to make up the class at a later time. If we need to cancel a class for any reason, a full refund will be provided.
If class is full, please email [email protected] to be put on a waitlist.