Jr. Chef Camp at South Memphis Farmers Market

Week-Long Summer Camp at South Memphis Farmers Market

The Jr. Chef Camp is run by UT-TSU Shelby County Extension and Agricenter International, held inside the South Memphis Farmers Market space on Mississippi Boulevard. The format is a week of hands-on cooking instruction paired with the live farmers market environment.

Kids Programs

• Jr. Chef Camp week-long summer session
• Themed daily cooking lessons combining recipes with market-fresh ingredient walks
• Snack production, palate exploration, and basic kitchen confidence-building

What's Included

• $110 per camper covers all project materials, activities, and snacks
• Daily cooking instruction in the market kitchen
• Connection to local farm produce through the market

Experience

Different from a private cooking school: kids learn cooking in the context of where their food comes from, which works well for younger campers (elementary and middle school) who benefit from seeing produce in the market before turning it into a dish. Low price point keeps it accessible.