Teaching Kitchen at Children's Museum of Denver
About
Family Teaching Kitchen at the Children's Museum of Denver
The Teaching Kitchen sits inside the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus on Children's Museum Drive, offering family cooking programs, live demos, and paid workshops in a dedicated kid-sized teaching space.
Kids Programs
Programs cover a rotating mix of topics:
- Nutrition and healthy eating
- Cooking techniques for young cooks
- Gardening and farm-to-table connections
- Food from around the world
Two formats: free parent-child cooking sessions (drop-in with general admission) and fee-based workshops with a more structured curriculum.
What's Included
- Child-friendly kitchen equipment and ingredients
- Chef and educator-led instruction
- Included with general museum admission for drop-in cooking activities
- Workshop sessions run on a published calendar; advance signup recommended
Experience
Best fit for families with younger kids (museum's core audience is toddler through early-elementary) who want a low-pressure intro to cooking alongside the museum's other exhibits. Chop, mix, and taste format means kids get hands-on time without committing to a multi-week program.