Farm Fresh Cooking Class for Kids
Join us for a cooking adventure designed just for kids with instructor Molly Clancy, a Nutrition and Food Systems Educator!
Each interactive class starts with a guided tour of the farmers’ market, where young chefs will select fresh ingredients from local vendors. After their market visit, they’ll head to the kitchen to learn essential cooking skills, nutrition facts, and explore the journey of food from farm to table. Each session will spotlight a seasonal fruit and vegetable. At the end of each class, participants will taste-test their delicious creations and take home recipes to share with family and friends!
Farm Fresh Cooking: June
Wednesday, June 24, 4-6 PM
Kids kick off summer with a fun trip to the Richland Farmers’ Market, choosing fresh, seasonal ingredients straight from local growers. Back in the kitchen, they’ll learn how foods grow, why fruits and veggies fuel our bodies, and how to turn their market finds into simple, tasty dishes. Each class highlights a seasonal fruit and vegetable, with plenty of taste‑testing and recipes to take home.
Topics Include:
-How all foods fit; some foods help our bodies build muscle, some foods make us happy, etc.
-How foods grow.
-Nutrition Facts about featured produce.
Age suggestion for this class is 9-13.
Please let us know if you have dietary restrictions and bring your to-go containers!
Space is limited and will fill up fast, so sign up with a friend!
Class registration will close Sunday, June 21, at noon. If you wish to register and pay in person, you may do so before the close date at the RACC. 
We can’t wait to get cooking with our awesome junior chefs!
Farm Fresh Cooking: July
Wednesday, July 15, 4-6 PM
Young chefs will take a summer stroll through the Richland Farmers’ Market to choose fresh, in‑season ingredients from local growers. Back in the kitchen, they’ll explore how foods grow, practice simple cooking skills, and learn why seasonal fruits and vegetables help fuel healthy bodies. Each session features a new fruit and vegetable of the month, with plenty of tasting and recipes to bring home.
Topics Include:
-How all foods fit; some foods help our bodies build muscle, some foods make us happy, etc.
-How foods grow.
-Nutrition Facts about featured produce.
Age suggestion for this class is 9-13.
Please let us know if you have dietary restrictions and bring your to-go containers!
Space is limited and will fill up fast, so sign up with a friend!
Class registration will close Sunday, July 12, at noon. If you wish to register and pay in person, you may do so before the close date at the RACC.
We can’t wait to get cooking with our awesome junior chefs!
Farm Fresh Cooking: August
Wednesday, Aug 12, 4-6 PM
Kids will wrap up the summer season with another hands‑on visit to the Richland Farmers’ Market, selecting late‑summer produce at its peak. After gathering ingredients, they’ll head to the kitchen to explore how foods grow, practice simple cooking skills, and learn why colorful fruits and vegetables help keep our bodies strong. Each class features a new seasonal fruit and vegetable, along with plenty of tasting and recipes to bring home.
Topics Include:
-How all foods fit; some foods help our bodies build muscle, some foods make us happy, etc.
-How foods grow.
-Nutrition Facts about featured produce.
Age suggestion for this class is 9-13.
Please let us know if you have dietary restrictions and bring your to-go containers!
Space is limited and will fill up fast, so sign up with a friend!
Class registration will close Sunday, August 9, at noon. If you wish to register and pay in person, you may do so before the close date at the RACC.