Summer Camp 2026
CAMP DETAILS
Location: Congregation Sherith Israel 2266 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115
Camp runs Monday - Friday 9:00am - 3:15pm
$825 per session. Camp runs for 5 days and includes lunch, morning snack, and afternoon creations
Drop off is 9:00am - 9:15am and pick up is 2:55pm - 3:15pm
After Care is available until 5pm
Payment plans are available
This summer, your young chef will roll up their sleeves and step into a fun, hands-on culinary adventure! Campers will learn a wide range of baking and decorating techniques while tackling creative kitchen challenges inspired by regional flavors, restaurant-style cooking, food science, and imaginative culinary problem-solving. Along the way, they’ll explore where dishes come from, see how math comes to life in the kitchen, and uncover the science behind cooking and baking—all while building confidence, creativity, and independence.
Beyond the kitchen, campers can choose from a variety of enriching activities including art projects, hands-on science experiments, puzzles, reading, and board games. Each week concludes with our signature 4ft and Up Kitchen Review Game, an interactive and energetic way to reinforce skills, review concepts, and celebrate everything they’ve learned.
Traveling Via Taste Buds: Cross-Country Road Trip
Ages: 4-12
Session 1 JUNE 15th - JUNE 19th (FULL)
Get ready to travel the country, one bite at a time! Pack your forks, grab your napkins, and bring your appetite! No gas needed! Kids become Junior Culinary Explorers, cooking tavern-style pizza in Chicago, creamy chowder in Boston, jambalaya in New Orleans, BBQ in Missouri, and a short stack with maple syrup in Vermont, plus other tasty regional favorites. Along the way, they’ll learn real cooking skills, experiment with flavors, and discover what makes each region’s food unique! All while having fun in the kitchen. By the end of the week, they’ll leave excited, proud, and ready to recreate their tasty journey at home!
The Great San Francisco Bake Off Challenge
Ages: 4-12
Session 2 JUNE 22nd - JUNE 26th (FULL)
Calling all young bakers and creative cake lovers! Our 5th annual baking competition is back, and this summer it’s the Battle of the Petit Fours! Campers will work in teams to bake yummy cake flavors, decorate with bright colors and fun designs, and create elegant bite-sized treats that steal the spotlight. Each day brings a new baking challenge that builds creativity, teamwork, and presentation skills as chefs show off their sweet creations to the judges. Get ready for a week full of baking, laughs, friendly competition, and lots of delicious fun! Perfect for kids who love to get creative in the kitchen!
Michelin-Star Restaurant Week
Ages: 4-12
Session 3 JULY 6th - JULY 10th (1 SPOT LEFT)
Our 4th year of Restaurant Week Camp is here, now stepping it up with a Michelin-star experience! At this immersive, hands-on experience, kids step into every role of a Michelin-style restaurant, from cooking in the kitchen to taking orders, plating and presenting dishes, and serving their classmates, even taking on the role of maître d’. Each day, young chefs rotate through different stations while learning plating and fine-dining presentation techniques, tasting menu concepts, and flavor pairing. They’ll also discover how chefs use storytelling through food to create a complete dining experience. Along the way, they’ll hone teamwork, creativity, and culinary skills as they explore how Michelin-star restaurants operate and what makes service exceptional. By the end of the week, your young restaurateurs will leave proud, confident, and ready to serve up their own gourmet creations at home!
Food Lab
Ages: 4-12
Session 4 JULY 13th - JULY 17th (3 SPOTS LEFT)
What’s better than a mad scientist? A creative mad scientist in the kitchen, cooking, experimenting, and learning real skills while having fun! At Food Lab Cooking Camp, kids become Junior Food Scientists, cooking, baking, and experimenting to see how ingredients transform under different conditions. From the chemistry of baking to the physics of boiling and the magic of emulsions, young chefs learn why recipes work while creating tasty dishes and snacks they can enjoy. Hands-on experiments help them develop real cooking skills, explore new ingredients, and make science delicious, all while building confidence, independence, and curiosity in the kitchen. By the end of the week, your Junior Food Scientists will leave excited, inspired, and ready to cook and experiment at home, having learned that food can be both fun and fascinating!
Traveling Via Taste Buds: Cross-Country Road Trip
Ages: 4-12
Session 5 JULY 20th - JULY 24th (6 SPOTS LEFT)
Get ready to travel the country, one bite at a time! Pack your forks, grab your napkins, and bring your appetite! No gas needed! Kids become Junior Culinary Explorers, cooking tavern-style pizza in Chicago, creamy chowder in Boston, jambalaya in New Orleans, BBQ in Missouri, and a short stack with maple syrup in Vermont, plus other tasty regional favorites. Along the way, they’ll learn real cooking skills, experiment with flavors, and discover what makes each region’s food unique! All while having fun in the kitchen. By the end of the week, they’ll leave excited, proud, and ready to recreate their tasty journey at home!
The Great San Francisco Bake Off Challenge
Ages: 4-12
Session 6 JULY 27th - JULY 31st (FULL)
Calling all young bakers and creative cake lovers! Our 5th annual baking competition is back, and this summer it’s the Battle of the Petit Fours! Campers will work in teams to bake yummy cake flavors, decorate with bright colors and fun designs, and create elegant bite-sized treats that steal the spotlight. Each day brings a new baking challenge that builds creativity, teamwork, and presentation skills as chefs show off their sweet creations to the judges. Get ready for a week full of baking, laughs, friendly competition, and lots of delicious fun! Perfect for kids who love to get creative in the kitchen!
Michelin-Star Restaurant Week
Ages: 4-12
Session 7 AUGUST 3rd - AUGUST 7th (FULL)
Our 4th year of Restaurant Week Camp is here, now stepping it up with a Michelin-star experience! At this immersive, hands-on experience, kids step into every role of a Michelin-style restaurant, from cooking in the kitchen to taking orders, plating and presenting dishes, and serving their classmates, even taking on the role of maître d’. Each day, young chefs rotate through different stations while learning plating and fine-dining presentation techniques, tasting menu concepts, and flavor pairing. They’ll also discover how chefs use storytelling through food to create a complete dining experience. Along the way, they’ll hone teamwork, creativity, and culinary skills as they explore how Michelin-star restaurants operate and what makes service exceptional. By the end of the week, your young restaurateurs will leave proud, confident, and ready to serve up their own gourmet creations at home!
The Great San Francisco Bake Off Challenge
Ages: 4-12
Session 8 AUGUST 10th - AUGUST 14th (5 SPOTS LEFT)
Calling all young bakers and creative cake lovers! Our 5th annual baking competition is back, and this summer it’s the Battle of the Petit Fours! Campers will work in teams to bake yummy cake flavors, decorate with bright colors and fun designs, and create elegant bite-sized treats that steal the spotlight. Each day brings a new baking challenge that builds creativity, teamwork, and presentation skills as chefs show off their sweet creations to the judges. Get ready for a week full of baking, laughs, friendly competition, and lots of delicious fun! Perfect for kids who love to get creative in the kitchen!
Kitchen Heroes
Ages: 4-10
Session 9 AUGUST 17th - AUGUST 21st
Welcome to Kitchen Heroes Camp! At this hands-on cooking adventure, kids become Mighty Lunch Makers, mixing, stirring, and assembling supercharged tasty meals and snacks while learning real cooking skills in a safe, supportive environment. With a no-pressure, playful approach, they’ll explore new ingredients and discover how different foods fuel their bodies and support their brains so they can run, play with friends, and think of fun, creative activities and projects. They’ll also build confidence, independence, and curiosity in the kitchen. To get into the spirit of the camp, each young hero will design their own superhero accessory before diving into the fun! By the end of the week, your Mighty Lunch Makers will leave proud, excited, and ready to make their own heroic meals and snacks at home!