UCann Cook Camps

 

During the summer, UConn Dining holds two culinary day camps for children aged 10-13. Each camp is two days and runs from 9am-4pm. Camp 101 takes place on Monday and Tuesday and Camp 102 is on Thursday and Friday. A day at camp includes working one-on-one with our chefs and bakers to learn kitchen basics, food preparation, creating and eating tasty recipes, and a local field trip. Local field trips include UConn Dairy Bar, UConn Bakery, or UConn Spring Valley Student Farm. Attendees will get a chef hat, apron, meals, and a recipe booklet.

Each camp occurs at Gelfenbien Commons dining hall (3384 Tower Loop Rd) on the UConn Storrs campus (easy access off Rt 195/Storrs Rd). Space is limited to around 20 participants in each session.

2026 Camp

April 1st- 12:30pm update: Our 2026 camp is full. 

Camp 101 will take place: Monday, July 27 & Tuesday, July 28 - $250
Camp 102 will take place: Thursday, July 30 & Friday, July 31 - $250
Attend both camps - $440
Each camp will teach different recipes.
Camp 101 will take field trips to UConn Spring Valley Student Farm & UConn Bakery
Camp 102 will take field trips to UConn Dairy Bar & UConn Bakery
Camp participants do not need prior kitchen experience & you do not need to attend 101 in order to register for 102.
Camp registration will remain open until we reach capacity based on completed applications (payment & registration form received).
If you have submitted only registration or only payment, this DOES NOT GUARANTEE a space at camp.
Spaces are filled in the order in which we have received completed applications (payment & registration form received).

IMPORTANT CAMP NOTES

REQUIRED ATTIRE: Long pants and closed-toe shoes are a must.
Camp participants do not need prior kitchen experience for either camp & do not need to take 101 to register for 102.
UCann Cook Camp is presented by UConn Dining Services. Classes taught by professional chefs, all of whom are ServSafe certified.

REFUND POLICY
If your child cannot be accepted into the program because of under-enrollment or class filled, and you had an incomplete application
(payment received but no registration form received), you will be notified, and any
payment will be refunded in full. If you need to withdraw from camp before the start date, the following fee(s) will be assessed:
For Camp 101: a $50.00 fee will be assessed for all refund requests received after July 14, 2026. No refunds allowed after July 21, 2026.
For Camp 102: a $50.00 fee will be assessed for all refund requests received after July 16, 2026. No refunds allowed after July 23, 2026.

 

CHECK OUT THE FUN WE HAD IN 2025!

Thank you to all our junior chefs who attended UCann Cook 2025 and to all the Dining Services staff
for sharing their skills while creating a fun, memorable, and tasty camp!