Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Classes September 2026

A fun, hands-on cooking program with the awesome Healthy Lunch Kitchen chef/s! Six children's classes to choose from across two weeks, all with a healthy twist, for kids aged 8–13, during the September 2026 school holidays – PLUS a brand-new Family Dinner Night class where parents/carers and kids cook together.

Kids/families will:

•      learn cooking skills they can use at home

•      make delicious, healthy meals and snacks

•      build confidence in the kitchen and meet new friends

All in a supportive, relaxed and fun environment!

Venue: Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre – ‘The Hub’, 11 Tuppen Drive, Sebastopol

Cost: Children's classes - $25 per class, $8 concession card holders; Family Class - $45 per family (1 adult & 2 children)

Sushi Kings & Queens (Tues 22 Sept) Roll with it! Kids will cook and season sushi rice, prep tasty fillings, and create their own hand-rolled sushi to enjoy.

Feel-Good Snacks & Treats (Wed 23 Sept) - A hands-on lunchbox-hero session where kids whip up tasty snacks and treats with a healthy twist, such as pizza muffins, lunch box bars and sweet or veggie-based muffins.

Be a Bowl Boss (Thurs 24 Sept) - Kids will build a colourful bowl meal from scratch, layering grains or noodles, fresh veggies, protein and tasty toppings into a lunch they’ll be proud of.

Feel-Good Snacks & Treats (Tues 29 Sept) repeat session - A hands-on lunchbox-hero session where kids whip up tasty snacks and treats with a healthy twist, such as pizza muffins, lunch box bars and sweet or veggie-based muffins.

Dough It Yourself: Ravioli (Wed 30 Sept) - Get your hands doughy! Kids will make fresh pasta dough, fill and shape their own ravioli, then enjoy it with a simple freshly made sauce.

Family Dinner Night (Wed 30 Sept) - New this round! Families will cook side-by-side to make a simple pasta dinner from scratch, then sit down and enjoy it together. Spaces are strictly limited.

Fast Food Reloaded (Thurs 1 Oct) - Kids will reinvent some of their fast-food favourites with a healthy twist, making chef’s-choice options such as mini pizzas, burgers, nuggets, wedges, slaw or salad.