Activities

Baking
Decorate Sugar Cookies

Kids decorate pre-baked sugar cookies with frosting and sprinkles.

Steps:

1. Provide pre-baked cookies. 2. Let kids use frosting and sprinkles to decorate. 3. Encourage creative designs.

Materials needed:

Cookies, frosting, sprinkles, candies

Indoor 20 minutes 4-9 years old Easy
Baking
Bake Your Own Cupcakes

Kids bake cupcakes from scratch and learn basic baking skills.

Steps:

1. Guide kids through mixing cupcake batter. 2. Pour batter into liners. 3. Bake and cool before decorating.

Materials needed:

Cupcake ingredients, liners, oven

Indoor 40 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
Mini Fruit Tarts

Kids create mini fruit tarts with pre-made shells and fresh fruit.

Steps:

1. Fill tart shells with custard. 2. Let kids arrange fruit on top. 3. Chill before serving.

Materials needed:

Tart shells, custard, fresh fruit

Indoor 30 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
DIY Pizza Dough

Kids make their own pizza dough and learn the basics of yeast baking.

Steps:

1. Combine ingredients to make dough. 2. Knead the dough and let it rise. 3. Roll out and use for homemade pizzas.

Materials needed:

Flour, yeast, water, salt

Indoor 50 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
Chocolate Chip Cookies

Kids bake classic chocolate chip cookies from scratch.

Steps:

1. Mix ingredients to make cookie dough. 2. Scoop dough onto a baking sheet. 3. Bake and enjoy warm cookies.

Materials needed:

Cookie ingredients, mixing bowls, oven

Indoor 30 minutes 5-9 years old Easy
Baking
Personalized Cake Pops

Kids make cake pops with colorful coatings and decorations.

Steps:

1. Crumble cake and mix with frosting. 2. Shape into balls and insert sticks. 3. Dip in melted chocolate and decorate.

Materials needed:

Cake, frosting, sticks, decorations

Indoor 40 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
DIY Muffins

Kids bake muffins with mix-ins like fruits, nuts, or chocolate chips.

Steps:

1. Mix muffin batter and add chosen mix-ins. 2. Pour batter into liners. 3. Bake and cool before eating.

Materials needed:

Muffin ingredients, liners, oven

Indoor 35 minutes 5-9 years old Medium
Baking
Pretzel Twists

Kids shape and bake soft pretzels from scratch.

Steps:

1. Make and knead pretzel dough. 2. Shape into twists or other fun shapes. 3. Bake and sprinkle with salt.

Materials needed:

Dough ingredients, baking soda, salt

Indoor 45 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
Brownie Creations

Kids bake brownies and customize them with toppings.

Steps:

1. Mix brownie batter. 2. Pour into a baking pan and add toppings. 3. Bake and let cool before cutting.

Materials needed:

Brownie ingredients, toppings (nuts, candies)

Indoor 40 minutes 5-9 years old Easy
Baking
Rainbow Layer Cake

Kids bake a colorful layered cake with vibrant frosting.

Steps:

1. Divide cake batter into bowls and color each one. 2. Bake layers separately. 3. Stack and frost to create a rainbow cake.

Materials needed:

Cake mix, food coloring, frosting

Indoor 60 minutes 6-9 years old Hard
Baking
Stuffed Bread Rolls

Kids fill dough with savory or sweet fillings to make stuffed rolls.

Steps:

1. Flatten small portions of dough. 2. Add fillings and seal into rolls. 3. Bake until golden and enjoy.

Materials needed:

Bread dough, fillings (cheese, chocolate, etc.)

Indoor 50 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
Oatmeal Cookies

Kids bake chewy oatmeal cookies with optional mix-ins.

Steps:

1. Mix cookie dough with oatmeal and optional mix-ins. 2. Scoop onto a baking sheet. 3. Bake and enjoy.

Materials needed:

Cookie ingredients, raisins or chocolate chips

Indoor 30 minutes 5-9 years old Easy
Baking
Mini Cheesecakes

Kids make mini cheesecakes with graham cracker crusts.

Steps:

1. Press graham cracker crust into cupcake liners. 2. Mix and pour cheesecake filling. 3. Bake and chill before serving.

Materials needed:

Cheesecake ingredients, cupcake pan

Indoor 45 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
Homemade Pie

Kids bake a pie from scratch using fresh fruits and dough.

Steps:

1. Roll out pie crust and place in the pan. 2. Add fruit filling and cover with crust. 3. Bake until golden brown.

Materials needed:

Pie crust, fruit filling, pie pan

Indoor 60 minutes 6-9 years old Hard
Baking
Banana Bread

Kids bake moist banana bread using overripe bananas.

Steps:

1. Mash bananas and mix with other ingredients. 2. Pour into a loaf pan. 3. Bake and let cool before slicing.

Materials needed:

Bananas, bread ingredients, loaf pan

Indoor 50 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
Cornbread Muffins

Kids bake cornbread muffins to enjoy as a snack or side dish.

Steps:

1. Mix cornbread batter. 2. Pour into muffin liners. 3. Bake and serve warm.

Materials needed:

Cornmeal, muffin ingredients, liners

Indoor 35 minutes 5-9 years old Easy
Baking
Decorated Gingerbread Men

Kids bake and decorate gingerbread cookies in fun shapes.

Steps:

1. Roll out gingerbread dough and cut into shapes. 2. Bake cookies and let cool. 3. Decorate with icing and candies.

Materials needed:

Gingerbread dough, cookie cutters, icing

Indoor 45 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
Cinnamon Rolls

Kids make sweet cinnamon rolls with icing drizzle.

Steps:

1. Roll out dough and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. 2. Roll into a log and slice into rolls. 3. Bake and drizzle with icing.

Materials needed:

Dough ingredients, cinnamon, sugar, icing

Indoor 60 minutes 6-9 years old Hard
Baking
Berry Galette

Kids make a rustic berry galette with simple ingredients.

Steps:

1. Roll out pie crust and place berries in the center. 2. Fold edges over to form a rustic shape. 3. Bake and serve.

Materials needed:

Pie crust, berries, sugar

Indoor 50 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
Homemade Bagels

Kids bake bagels and customize them with toppings.

Steps:

1. Shape dough into bagels and boil briefly. 2. Add toppings like seeds or salt. 3. Bake until golden brown.

Materials needed:

Bagel dough ingredients, toppings (seeds, salt)

Indoor 60 minutes 6-9 years old Hard
Baking
Apple Turnovers

Kids make sweet apple turnovers with puff pastry.

Steps:

1. Cut puff pastry into squares. 2. Add apple filling and fold into triangles. 3. Seal edges, brush with egg wash, and bake.

Materials needed:

Puff pastry, apple filling, egg wash

Indoor 45 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
Peanut Butter Cookies

Kids bake classic peanut butter cookies with crisscross patterns.

Steps:

1. Mix cookie dough with peanut butter. 2. Roll into balls and press with a fork to create patterns. 3. Bake until golden.

Materials needed:

Peanut butter, cookie ingredients

Indoor 30 minutes 5-9 years old Easy
Baking
Savory Scones

Kids bake savory scones with cheese and herbs.

Steps:

1. Mix scone dough and add cheese and herbs. 2. Shape into rounds or triangles. 3. Bake until fluffy and golden.

Materials needed:

Scone ingredients, cheese, herbs

Indoor 40 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
Pumpkin Bread

Kids bake moist pumpkin bread with spices.

Steps:

1. Mix bread batter with pumpkin and spices. 2. Pour into a loaf pan. 3. Bake and cool before slicing.

Materials needed:

Pumpkin puree, bread ingredients, loaf pan

Indoor 50 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
Churros

Kids bake churros and coat them with cinnamon sugar.

Steps:

1. Pipe churro dough onto a baking sheet. 2. Bake until crisp. 3. Roll in cinnamon sugar before serving.

Materials needed:

Churro dough, cinnamon sugar

Indoor 40 minutes 6-9 years old Hard
Baking
Homemade Crackers

Kids make crispy crackers with fun shapes.

Steps:

1. Roll out cracker dough. 2. Use cookie cutters to create shapes. 3. Bake until crispy.

Materials needed:

Cracker dough, cookie cutters

Indoor 35 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
Lemon Bars

Kids bake tangy lemon bars with a buttery crust.

Steps:

1. Prepare and bake the crust. 2. Mix and pour lemon filling over the crust. 3. Bake and chill before slicing.

Materials needed:

Lemon filling, crust ingredients, pan

Indoor 50 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
Chocolate Eclairs

Kids make eclairs filled with cream and topped with chocolate.

Steps:

1. Pipe choux pastry onto a baking sheet and bake. 2. Fill with cream. 3. Dip tops in melted chocolate.

Materials needed:

Choux pastry, cream filling, chocolate

Indoor 60 minutes 6-9 years old Hard
Baking
Zucchini Bread

Kids bake moist zucchini bread with optional nuts or chocolate chips.

Steps:

1. Grate zucchini and mix into bread batter. 2. Pour into a loaf pan. 3. Bake and cool before slicing.

Materials needed:

Zucchini, bread ingredients, loaf pan

Indoor 50 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
Blueberry Muffins

Kids bake fluffy blueberry muffins with a crumb topping.

Steps:

1. Mix muffin batter and fold in blueberries. 2. Pour into liners and top with crumbs. 3. Bake and cool before serving.

Materials needed:

Muffin ingredients, blueberries, liners

Indoor 35 minutes 5-9 years old Easy
Baking
Macarons

Kids learn to bake delicate French macarons.

Steps:

1. Mix macaron batter and pipe onto a baking sheet. 2. Let rest before baking. 3. Fill with buttercream or jam.

Materials needed:

Almond flour, sugar, fillings

Indoor 70 minutes 6-9 years old Hard
Baking
Rainbow Cookies

Kids bake colorful cookies with vibrant layers.

Steps:

1. Divide cookie dough and color each portion. 2. Stack and roll layers. 3. Slice and bake.

Materials needed:

Cookie ingredients, food coloring

Indoor 50 minutes 5-9 years old Medium
Baking
Savory Puff Pastry Bites

Kids bake savory bites with puff pastry and cheese.

Steps:

1. Cut puff pastry into squares. 2. Add cheese and savory fillings. 3. Bake until golden and crispy.

Materials needed:

Puff pastry, cheese, fillings

Indoor 30 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
Chocolate Lava Cakes

Kids bake molten chocolate cakes with gooey centers.

Steps:

1. Mix chocolate cake batter. 2. Pour into ramekins and add chocolate pieces. 3. Bake and serve warm.

Materials needed:

Cake batter, ramekins, chocolate

Indoor 40 minutes 6-9 years old Hard
Baking
Homemade Croissants

Kids learn to fold and bake buttery croissants.

Steps:

1. Roll and fold dough with butter layers. 2. Shape into croissants. 3. Bake until golden.

Materials needed:

Croissant dough, butter

Indoor 90 minutes 6-9 years old Hard
Baking
Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Kids bake moist apple cinnamon muffins.

Steps:

1. Mix muffin batter and fold in diced apples. 2. Pour into muffin liners. 3. Bake and cool before serving.

Materials needed:

Muffin ingredients, apples, cinnamon

Indoor 35 minutes 5-9 years old Easy
Baking
Glazed Donuts

Kids bake donuts and coat them with glaze.

Steps:

1. Pipe donut batter into molds. 2. Bake until golden. 3. Dip in glaze and let set before serving.

Materials needed:

Donut batter, glaze ingredients

Indoor 50 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
Peach Cobbler

Kids make a sweet and tangy peach cobbler.

Steps:

1. Place peaches in a baking dish. 2. Top with cobbler batter. 3. Bake until bubbly and golden.

Materials needed:

Peaches, cobbler topping, baking dish

Indoor 45 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
Flatbread Pizza

Kids bake flatbread pizzas with their favorite toppings.

Steps:

1. Spread sauce on flatbreads. 2. Add cheese and toppings. 3. Bake until cheese melts.

Materials needed:

Flatbreads, sauce, cheese, toppings

Indoor 25 minutes 5-9 years old Easy
Baking
Baked Mac and Cheese Cups

Kids make individual mac and cheese cups.

Steps:

1. Mix mac and cheese. 2. Spoon into cupcake liners and top with breadcrumbs. 3. Bake until golden.

Materials needed:

Mac and cheese, cupcake pan, breadcrumbs

Indoor 40 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Kids bake carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.

Steps:

1. Mix carrot cake batter and pour into liners. 2. Bake and cool. 3. Frost with cream cheese frosting.

Materials needed:

Cupcake ingredients, carrots, frosting

Indoor 45 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
Homemade Biscotti

Kids bake crunchy biscotti to enjoy with milk or hot chocolate.

Steps:

1. Mix biscotti dough and shape into logs. 2. Bake, slice, and bake again until crisp. 3. Serve with drinks.

Materials needed:

Biscotti ingredients, baking sheet

Indoor 60 minutes 6-9 years old Hard
Baking
Savory Herb Bread

Kids bake bread infused with fresh herbs.

Steps:

1. Knead fresh herbs into bread dough. 2. Shape and let rise. 3. Bake until golden and serve warm.

Materials needed:

Bread dough, fresh herbs

Indoor 60 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
Baked Chocolate Pudding

Kids bake rich chocolate pudding in ramekins.

Steps:

1. Mix chocolate pudding batter. 2. Pour into ramekins. 3. Bake and let cool before serving.

Materials needed:

Pudding ingredients, ramekins

Indoor 35 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
Raspberry Bars

Kids make crumbly raspberry bars with a buttery crust.

Steps:

1. Press crust into a baking pan. 2. Spread raspberry filling and top with crumb mixture. 3. Bake and let cool.

Materials needed:

Crust ingredients, raspberry filling

Indoor 45 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
Coconut Macaroons

Kids bake chewy coconut macaroons.

Steps:

1. Mix coconut and condensed milk. 2. Scoop onto a baking sheet. 3. Bake until golden.

Materials needed:

Shredded coconut, condensed milk, baking sheet

Indoor 30 minutes 6-9 years old Easy
Baking
Baked Frittata Cups

Kids bake mini frittatas in a cupcake pan.

Steps:

1. Mix eggs and veggies. 2. Pour into cupcake liners. 3. Bake until set.

Materials needed:

Eggs, veggies, cupcake pan

Indoor 30 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
Cheesy Breadsticks

Kids bake cheesy breadsticks using pizza dough.

Steps:

1. Roll out pizza dough and cut into strips. 2. Sprinkle with cheese and bake. 3. Brush with garlic butter before serving.

Materials needed:

Pizza dough, cheese, garlic butter

Indoor 30 minutes 5-9 years old Easy
Baking
Almond Croissants

Kids fill croissants with almond paste and bake.

Steps:

1. Fill croissants with almond paste. 2. Bake until golden. 3. Dust with powdered sugar.

Materials needed:

Croissants, almond paste, powdered sugar

Indoor 50 minutes 6-9 years old Medium
Baking
Peanut Butter Brownies

Kids bake brownies swirled with peanut butter.

Steps:

1. Pour brownie batter into a pan. 2. Swirl peanut butter on top. 3. Bake and let cool before slicing.

Materials needed:

Brownie batter, peanut butter

Indoor 40 minutes 6-9 years old Medium