At FLICK, we believe food is a powerful entry point to learning, connection, and empowerment. Our Youth Culinary Programs are designed to meet young people where they are—offering hands-on experiences that build life skills, foster creativity, and cultivate a deeper understanding of nutrition, sustainability, and culture.
Finger Lakes Incubator & Commercial Kitchen
Youth
Culinary
Programs
Hands-on, engaging, and flexible culinary experiences for youth
FLICK’s Youth Culinary Programs offer interactive cooking experiences tailored to fit seamlessly into your existing youth programs. Whether you’re looking for a fun one-time session, a multi-session skills-building series, or a customized culinary curriculum, we provide flexible options to meet your needs.
Why Choose FLICK?
✔ Flexible Scheduling
Choose from one-time, recurring, or custom culinary experiences.
✔ Customizable Curriculum
From basic cooking skills to advanced culinary exploration.
✔ Hands-On Learning
Kids actively prepare meals using fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
✔ Professional Instruction
Led by experienced chefs and food educators.
✔ Fun & Educational
Cooking enhances teamwork, math, science, and cultural awareness.
Program Overview
FLICK’s culinary education model is rooted in real-world experiences, emphasizing practical cooking techniques, food safety, seasonal ingredients, and teamwork. Our programs are adaptable to a variety of age ranges and interest levels, from introductory kitchen skills for elementary-age students to career exploration for teens.
We offer:
“Little Chefs” + “Cooking for Life” Workshops
Farm-to-Fork Cooking Adventures
Culture + Cuisine Sessions
Sustainable Eating + Food Safety
Food Industry Career Exploration & Job Readiness
Each session is led by experienced culinary educators with support from local chefs, farmers, and food entrepreneurs. We provide all materials, and programs can be held at FLICK’s commercial kitchen or brought to your site with mobile equipment.
Our Program Offerings
Roots & Recipes
Looking to spice up your summer camp, afterschool program, or community group activity with something fun, flavorful, and totally memorable? Roots & Recipes is the perfect way to do just that. Our Roots & Recipes program consists of single session experiences that include fun, educational activities perfect for after-school programs, summer camps, and community groups.
Sprouts & Spoons
Rotating Mini-Sessions for Larger Groups
Looking to add something fresh, flavorful, and fun to your youth programming? Sprouts & Spoons is a series of bite-sized culinary mini-sessions designed to plug right into your existing schedule—no matter how busy or bustling your program may be!
Single-Session Interactive Cooking Classes
Custom Programming
Built Just for Your Program, From Scratch
Have something specific in mind? We’ve got you covered. Our Custom Culinary Programs are designed like your favorite recipe—crafted with care, tailored to taste, and made to fit the needs of your unique audience. We can design a fully customized culinary program to align with your organization’s needs.
Program Packages
Single Sessions
Starting at $25/person
10 participant minimum. Discount for 25+
Perfect for one-off enrichment days or special program highlights. Each session includes all materials, ingredients, staffing, and hands-on culinary learning in a 60–90 minute format.
Mini-Sessions
Starting at $550/session
40 participant minimum
Perfect for rotating activity blocks, enrichment stations, or high-energy program days. Each 20-minute session offers hands-on culinary fun in snack-sized bites of learning! All materials, ingredients, and staffing are included. Great for camps, fairs, or multi-group settings.
Custom Programs
Pricing Available Upon Request
No participant minimum
We’ll design a culinary experience just for you! From multi-day workshops to curriculum-aligned programming, our custom offerings are tailored to meet your goals, timeline, and theme. Perfect for schools, nonprofits, and community organizations seeking a deeper or more specialized food education experience.