Hands-on cooking classes for kids, teens, adults and families in downtown Greensboro. Explore seasonal ingredients and find a class that fits your age and interests.
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220 N Church St., Greensboro · All skill levels welcome
Browse upcoming classes or choose who is cooking. Ages and prices vary by class; check the registration page for current availability.
Ages 8–10
$35 members / $40 nonmembers
Roll up your sleeves with Chef Haylee Reed to make fresh pasta dough and a flavorful sauce completely from scratch. Learn the basics of mixing, kneading, shaping, and cooking fresh pasta.
Ages 15+
$15 members / $20 nonmembers
Perfect your preservation skills in this beginner-friendly canning class, a partnership with Guilford County Extension Food and Consumer Sciences. Take home a pint of fall-fresh apple butter and learn the basics of water bath canning!
Ages 11–13
$45 members / $50 nonmembers
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast with a hint of joie de vivre! Join Chef Sahira Peguero, Kitchen Manager of Chez Genèse, in making a deliciously easy pain perdu with vanilla caramelized apples.
Ages 21+
$75 members / $85 nonmembers
No Rush is bringing drinks and tunes to the Edible Schoolyard for an adults-only evening. After class, take your receipt for a short walk to No Rush and receive an extra discount during their weekly Taco Tuesday.
Ages 5–7
$35 members / $40 nonmembers
Nothing gets us in the holiday spirit more than the smell of cozy, classic gingerbread. Join Chef Haylee Reed for a kid-friendly spin on this holiday favorite.
Ages 11–13
$40 members / $45 nonmembers
Tired of the same holiday cookies? Try a variety of flavors at our annual cookie swap! Guest Chef Haylee Reed will guide participants through four different cookie recipes, with time at the end to swap for favorites.
Ages 3–7 with an adult caregiver
$45 members / $50 nonmembers
Join your little one for storytime and a hands-on cooking class. For the holiday season, families will read The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming: A Christmas Story by Lemony Snicket, then make latkes with a seasonal spin. Adults will be at the fry station.
Ages 8–10
$35 members / $40 nonmembers
Roll up your sleeves with Chef Haylee Reed to make fresh pasta dough and a flavorful sauce completely from scratch. Learn the basics of mixing, kneading, shaping, and cooking fresh pasta.
Ages 5–7
$35 members / $40 nonmembers
Nothing gets us in the holiday spirit more than the smell of cozy, classic gingerbread. Join Chef Haylee Reed for a kid-friendly spin on this holiday favorite.
Ages 15+
$15 members / $20 nonmembers
Perfect your preservation skills in this beginner-friendly canning class, a partnership with Guilford County Extension Food and Consumer Sciences. Take home a pint of fall-fresh apple butter and learn the basics of water bath canning!
Ages 11–13
$45 members / $50 nonmembers
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast with a hint of joie de vivre! Join Chef Sahira Peguero, Kitchen Manager of Chez Genèse, in making a deliciously easy pain perdu with vanilla caramelized apples.
Ages 11–13
$40 members / $45 nonmembers
Tired of the same holiday cookies? Try a variety of flavors at our annual cookie swap! Guest Chef Haylee Reed will guide participants through four different cookie recipes, with time at the end to swap for favorites.
Ages 15+
$15 members / $20 nonmembers
Perfect your preservation skills in this beginner-friendly canning class, a partnership with Guilford County Extension Food and Consumer Sciences. Take home a pint of fall-fresh apple butter and learn the basics of water bath canning!
Ages 21+
$75 members / $85 nonmembers
No Rush is bringing drinks and tunes to the Edible Schoolyard for an adults-only evening. After class, take your receipt for a short walk to No Rush and receive an extra discount during their weekly Taco Tuesday.
Ages 3–7 with an adult caregiver
$45 members / $50 nonmembers
Join your little one for storytime and a hands-on cooking class. For the holiday season, families will read The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming: A Christmas Story by Lemony Snicket, then make latkes with a seasonal spin. Adults will be at the fry station.
Celebrate a special occasion with a private cooking class. Book early to discuss your preferred date.
Explore private cooking classes (PDF)
Contact Anna Bello: 336-574-2898, ext. 318.
Use the exact age range on each class listing. Some teen and adult offerings overlap, and family classes have their own age requirements.
Family cooking classes are designed for a child and caregiver to cook together. Check each class registration page for participation requirements and what the ticket includes.
The Cooking School is inside the Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum at 220 N Church St. in downtown Greensboro.
Read the class policies (PDF) before registering. Contact the Cooking School with questions about dietary needs.
The Cooking School is part of MBCM’s Edible Schoolyard: a half-acre urban teaching garden and classroom kitchen. Our vegetable-centric classes celebrate seasonal food, often using ingredients grown right here.
Learn practical kitchen skills, explore new flavors and share the joy of preparing food together.
For questions about future classes, ages or private bookings, contact the Cooking School.
