Culinary Arts Programs

The culinary arts programs provide an interactive learning experience giving children the opportunity to develop a life-long love for the culinary arts. Programming will make a positive lasting impact on children and families through teaching the joy and value of cooking in a welcoming environment that encourages discovery and creativity. Participants will learn preliminary cooking safety rules along with skills in cooking and preparing easy, convenient, and fast meals and snacks.

Lil’ Cooking Club

Lil' Cooking Club provides preschoolers ages 3 to 5 with a fun, social and creative environment to learn and be introduced to culinary arts. As a hands-on activity, with required parent engagement, preschoolers will learn concepts and skills including: language and vocabulary, fine motor coordination, mathematical skills, problem solving and social skills. As a reminder, parent participation is required (this is NOT a drop off program).

Registration Information

Registration for the Fall sessions opens September 1, 2023 for City residents and September 15, 2023 for non-City residents.

Registration for the Spring sessions opens March 1, 2024 for City residents and March 15, 2024 for non-City residents.

Space is limited and registration is handled on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is open until filled. If registration is filled, you may enroll on the waiting list. Under-registered sessions may be canceled with a full refund. Register in person at the PRCA Administrative Office located at the Thomas Center, Building B, 3rd Floor, 306 NE Sixth Ave., 32601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. or you can register online.

Registration Fees

The registration fee is $30.00 per child (resident) and $37.50 per child (non-resident).

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Program Information

The Lil’ Cooking Club program is offered twice a year in the Spring and the Fall; enrollment for Tuesday or Thursday sessions are available each season. Participants will meet for 1 hour per session over 4 sessions in the evenings from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Parent participation is required (this is NOT a drop off program).

Program Location

The Lil’ Cooking Club program is offered at the Albert “Ray” Massey Recreation Center located at 1001 NW 34th Street, 352-334-2821.

 

Mini Grillers

Mini Grillers is an educational program where kids will become equipped with lifelong skills in culinary arts. Children ages 6 to 9 will learn preliminary cooking safety rules along with skills in cooking easy, convenient and fast breakfast, lunch and dinner items on a grill or griddle.

Registration Information

Registration for the Mini Grillers sessions opens December 1, 2023 for City residents and December 15, 2023 for non-City residents.

Registration for the Mini Grillers (International) sessions opens August 1, 2024 for City residents and August 15, 2024 for non-City residents.

Space is limited and registration is handled on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is open until filled. If registration is filled, you may enroll on the waiting list. Under-registered sessions may be canceled with a full refund. Register in person at the PRCA Administrative Office located at the Thomas Center, Building B, 3rd Floor, 306 NE Sixth Ave., 32601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. or you can register online.

Registration Fees

The registration fee is $35.00 per child (resident) and $43.75 per child (non-resident).

Register Online

Program Information

The Mini Grillers program is offered twice a year in the Spring and the Winter; enrollment for Monday or Thursday sessions are available each season. Participants will meet for 1 hour per session over 4 sessions in the evenings from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.

Program Location

The Mini Grillers program is offered at the Eastside Community Center located at 2841 E University Avenue, 352-334-2714.

 

Junior Grillers

Junior Grillers is an educational program where kids will become equipped with lifelong skills in culinary arts. Children ages 10-12 will learn preliminary cooking safety rules along with skills in cooking easy, convenient and fast breakfast, lunch and dinner items on a grill or griddle.

Registration Information

Registration for the Junior Grillers sessions opens December 1, 2023 for City residents and December 15, 2023 for non-City residents.

Registration for the Junior Grillers (International) sessions opens August 1, 2024 for City residents and August 15, 2024 for non-City residents.

Space is limited and registration is handled on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is open until filled. If registration is filled, you may enroll on the waiting list. Under-registered sessions may be canceled with a full refund. Register in person at the PRCA Administrative Office located at the Thomas Center, Building B, 3rd Floor, 306 NE Sixth Ave., 32601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. or you can register online.

Registration Fees

The registration fee is $35.00 per child (resident) and $43.75 per child (non-resident).

Register Online

Program Information

The Junior Grillers program is offered twice a year in the Spring and the Winter; enrollment for Monday or Thursday sessions are available each season. Participants will meet for 1 hour per session over 4 sessions in the evenings from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.

Program Location

The Junior Grillers program is offered at the Eastside Community Center located at 2841 E University Avenue, 352-334-2714.