Growing Gourmets Summer Camps

Our popular Growing Gourmets courses run every summer at Dublin Cookery School in Blackrock. The team of passionate and professional tutors — the same ones who teach the adult classes — work with groups of teens across four days of hands-on cookery and kitchen skills.

There are no spectators here. Every student cooks every day.

No prior experience is needed for any session.

• Junior Camps | Ages 11 to 14 | €325 | 4 Days
• Four different sessions running through july & August. Each session has its own content and theme and sessions can be taken in any order. Pick whichever date suits and choose a session your teen hasn't done before.
• Senior Camps | Ages 14 to 17 | €325 | 4 Days
• Four different sessions for older teens running throughout june. each session has it's own distinct content and theme and Sessions can be taken in any order. Pick whichever date suits and choose a session your teen hasn't done before.
• Intensives | Ages 11 to 17 | €180 | 2 days
• Two specialist camps: Japanese Fusion Feast & Summer Baking Bonanza. They run on Fridays & Saturdays. these courses are A focused and fun exploration for teens with a couple of days to spare.

• Professional Tutors
• The same tutors who teach the adult classes teach our younger students. there is No compromise on instruction and we ensure our young cooks are challenged.
• Lunch Every Day
• snacks and a sit-down lunch is included and Students get to enjoy what they've cooked each day.
• Hands-On From Day One
• Not just spectating. After each demo, Every student cooks & works in pairs on specific tasks. they leave with a full recipe pack to take home.

• What age are the Growing Gourmets summer camps for?
• Junior camps are for students aged 11 to 14. Senior camps are for students aged 14 to 17. The two-day Japanese Fusion Feast and Summer Baking Bonanza courses are open to ages 11 to 17. Students who are 14 can attend either a Junior or Senior camp.
• Does my child need any cooking experience to join a Growing Gourmets camp?
• No prior experience is needed for any session. Camps are designed to be accessible for everyone.
• Do the four sessions need to be taken in order?
• No. Each session contains completely different content and can be taken in any order. Students who have already attended one or more sessions simply choose a session they have not done before.
• Can my child attend more than one camp in the same summer?
• Yes. Because each session has its own distinct menu, students can attend more than one course throughout the summer. Many students return year after year, so there's lots of different courses to choose from.
• What time do the camps run and what is included?
• All four-day camps run Monday to Thursday, 10am to 2:30pm. Students should arrive by 9:45am. Snacks and a sit-down lunch is included every day and they eat what they cook. A recipe pack is handed out each day on arrival.
• What do the two-day camps include and how are they different from the four-day camps?
• The two-day Japanese Fusion Feast and Summer Baking Bonanza courses run on a Friday & Saturday. They are designed as a perfect mini snapshot for those who may only have a couple of days here or there to spare. They can also act as a short specialist add-on to those students who have attended a 4-day course but looking for something short, and a little different to include as part of their culinary adventure. Lunch is included both days.
• Who teaches the Growing Gourmets camps?
• The same professional tutors who teach the adult classes at Dublin Cookery School.
• Is my child actually cooking or mostly watching demonstrations?
• Every student cooks, there are no spectators. The day moves between a demo kitchen, where the lead tutor introduces techniques and dishes, and a hands-on kitchen, where students work and cook in pairs.
• What happens if a session is fully booked?
• A waiting list is available on any session showing as full. If a place becomes available, we will contact you.
• Where are the camps held and is there parking nearby?
• Growing Gourmets camps take place at Dublin Cookery School in Blackrock, Co. Dublin. The school is a short walk from Blackrock DART station and buses passing through Blackrock. Full directions and transport information are available on our website Your Visit page.