REGISTRATION LINK
Registration for our 2024 Summer Camps for kids (1st graders and up) will open Saturday, February 3rd at 8 am. The link for registration will be at the top of this page. Join our mailing list to be first to get all camp and class updates!
CAKESTRAVAGANZA CAMP is perfect for kids who love to cook, bake, use their hands, be creative, artistic and have fun with friends. For all camps (other than the level 2 camp), no experience is necessary, but baking and cake decorating requires patience and practice, so this camp is best suited for kids who have a keen interest in pastry arts and are able to sit still for long periods. We will introduce your child to the wonderful world of cake in the most delicious and fun ways possible!
Each day we will bake something delicious and introduce your child to lifelong skills that can be used to make sweet, edible creations of their own. We will focus on proper measuring, mixing, piping, fondant and decorating techniques while allowing for the creative freedom that this age group craves. All finished products will go home with the campers each day, so get ready for a summertime sugar rush! Cleaning and dishwashing is also an important part of baking that will be practiced regularly (and made fun!). Kids will enjoy a fun hands-on experience that may spark a lifelong love of cake decorating!
Allergies: Nuts are used in The Bakement, but we take careful precautions to prevent cross-contamination. If a child has a nut allergy, there will be no nuts used during their camp week. Please notify us of any allergies on the registration form.
NEW! GLUTEN FREE OPTION FOR CAMPERS: Note the GF request at registration and add $15 per day of camp to payment. All gluten free cakes will be baked ahead (not during class) for your child to decorate and take home but they will participate in the baking of wheat flour cakes. Your child must be able to tolerate skin and air exposure to wheat flour.
*Please note: The start time for each camp below is the earliest time campers may be dropped off. Campers may arrive within a 15 minute window following that, at which point each class will promptly begin.
CAKESTRAVAGANZA CAMP for rising 4th – 6th graders
Sessions 1 – 2, 9:00 – 2:00 ($425)
Session 1: June 10 – 13, Monday-Thursday Theme: Floral Fun
Session 2: June 24 – 27, Monday-Thursday Theme: Furry Friends
Monday: Introduction to Baking and Decorating – Learn how to read recipes, measure ingredients and mix cake batter, and an introduction to pastry bag and piping skills. Kids will decorate and take home a box of 4 cupcakes.
Tuesday: Chocolate Day – Learn the basics of working with chocolate. Students will break off into small groups for more independent baking experience to bake their layer cakes for Wednesday. Learn to layer and crumb coat a mini chocolate cake with white chocolate ganache, then glaze with warm dark chocolate ganache. We’ll get to play around with chocolate to create realistic roses and leaves (Session 1) or an adorable puppy face for their mini cake (Session 2). Save room for a decadent dessert on this night!
Wednesday: Layer Cakes and Fondant- This day will be a break from baking so that kids can focus on the artistic part of cake making! They will color, shape, mold and cut out designs with fondant, a versatile medium that can turn a basic cake into a work of art. Kids will also learn how to torte, fill and crumb coat their own 6″ round cake, then decorate it using fondant and buttercream. Campers will also be assigned to their team and start to make plans for the big Cupcake Wars competition!
Thursday: Cupcake Wars! Teams compete to create the best cupcake. Finish the day with a scratch-made pizza party and a presentation at the judge’s table. Each camper may invite a friend or family member to be a blind judge and vote for their favorite cupcake creation (1:30-2)!
Session 3, 9:00 – 3:00 ($400)
Wednesday, August 7 – Friday, August 9
Wednesday: Introduction to Baking and Decorating: Learn how to read recipes, measure ingredients and mix cake batter, and an introduction to pastry bag, buttercream piping skills and fondant. Kids will get to create 6 dessert imposter cupcakes!
Thursday: Mini Fondant Cakes: We will start off the day with baking, working in small groups to mix batter and bake mini layer cakes. After learning the basics of filling and crumb-coating their mini cakes with buttercream, campers will have artistic freedom to decorate their cakes with fondant, a versatile medium that can turn a basic cake into a work of art.
Friday: Cupcake Wars! Teams compete to create the best cupcake. Finish the day with a scratch-made pizza party and the a presentation at the judge’s table. Each camper may invite a friend or family member to be a blind judge and vote for their favorite cupcake creation (2:30-3)!
MINI 2–DAY CAMP for rising 4th graders and up
2 Sessions, 9:00 – 3:00
Session 1: June 17 – 18 (Monday – Tuesday) $300 (lunch provided on Day 2)
Theme: Dessert Imposters
Day 1: Dessert Imposter Cupcakes – We will bake cupcakes in a variety of flavors. Introduction to fondant and buttercream piping, which we will use to make 6 clever “trompe l oeil” cupcakes.
Day 2: Taco Tuesday – Kids will bake in small groups and learn how to turn our delicious chocolate cake into a giant, realistic taco! We’ll also make real homemade tortillas and create a taco bar for lunch.
Session 2: July 30 – 31 (Tuesday – Wednesday) $275
Theme: Summertime Sweets
Day 1: Watermelon Cakes – We will bake 6” chocolate chip cakes and learn to torte, fill and ice with buttercream. Learn the proper way to use a piping bag and finish off the cake with a fun watermelon design.
Day 2: Summertime Cupcakes – Break off into small groups and bake cupcakes in a variety of flavors. Learn all about fondant, then create summer inspired cupcake toppers. Decorate cupcakes and eat one at the end!
LEVEL 2 CAKESTRAVAGANZA CAMP for rising 6th – 9th graders
*Participation in a previous FGC class/camp is preferred and prior baking/decorating experience at home is highly recommended. This camp is suited for kids who are passionate about cake/cupcake baking and decorating!
2 mini 2-day sessions + CUPCAKE WARS (We bake each day in this camp!)
Monday – Friday (a la carte)
9:00 – 3:00
Session 1, Focus on Buttercream: August 12-13 ($275)
Monday: Cupcake Bouquets – Learn all about piping beautiful buttercream flowers and create a mini cupcake cake jar bouquet.
Tuesday: Bake cakes and learn to torte, fill and ice with buttercream using food coloring to create a modern “watercolor” design. Learn the proper way to use a piping bag and finish off the cake with buttercream rosettes and unique cookie toppers if time allows.
Session 2, Focus on Fondant: August 14-15 ($275)
Wednesday: Dessert Imposter! – We will bake cupcakes in a variety of flavors. Introduction to fondant and buttercream piping, which we will use to make 6 clever “trompe l oeil” cupcakes.
Thursday: Customize the inside of your cake with your very own creative flavor profile and learn to work with fondant to create fun designs that can be applied to your 6″ round cake layer cake.
CUPCAKE WARS: Friday, August 16 ($150)
(must be also signed up for Sessions 1 and/or 2, pizza lunch provided)
Kids will team up and create their own creative cupcake to win in best taste and presentation. There will be a surprise twist in the middle of the competition to keep these advanced bakers on their toes! Each camper may invite a friend or family member to arrive 30 minutes early to participate as a blind judge and vote for their favorite cupcake.
SIGN UP FOR THE FULL WEEK: August 12 – 16: $650 (discounted rate)
Full week level 2 campers will be added to FGC’s “junior chef list” and with proven skills and passion, will be called on for teen helper volunteer positions or future employment opportunities in The Bakement.
JUNIOR CAKESTRAVAGANZA CAMP for rising 1st -4th graders
2 Sessions, Monday – Thursdays, 8:45 – 12:30, $350
Each session includes cupcake, cookie and cake baking and decoration, introduction to buttercream piping and rolled fondant, and finally ending with CUPCAKE WARS on Thursday (with the assistance of teen helpers)! It doesn’t get any sweeter!
Session 1: Monday, July 8 – Thursday, July 11
Session 2: Monday, August 19 – Thursday, August 22
Extended Day for our Junior Campers
(sign-ups will be offered after the camps have filled)
12:30 – 3:00, $30 per day
Led by 2 enthusiastic 9th grade girls, this afternoon camp will include a lunch break and will provide more play-time for campers to enjoy outdoor games and activities, arts and crafts, music and dress-up.
Space will be limited to 6 campers. Sign-up opportunities will be provided after registration.
