Summer 2026 Baking & Culinary Camps — Now Enrolling Across Southern California!
Bonjour, friends!
Summer is just around the corner, and I am so excited to share that registration is now open for Céline’s Cuisine Summer 2026 Baking & Culinary Camps. This year, we’re bringing the joy of French-inspired cooking and baking to five Southern California cities: Riverside, Murrieta, Temecula, San Marcos, and Escondido.
If your child loves food, loves to create, or has ever asked “can I help in the kitchen?” — this camp is for them.
What Makes These Camps Special
For more than a decade, I’ve been teaching kids how to cook and bake with confidence, curiosity, and a little bit of French flair. My camps aren’t just about following recipes — they’re about discovering the joy of making something delicious with your own two hands.
Each day, campers will:
- Prepare complete recipes from scratch
- Learn essential kitchen skills, knife safety, and measuring techniques
- Discover ingredients and flavors from France and around the world
- Eat what they make — and take home recipes to share with family
- Have a lot of fun along the way
Every camp is small-group, hands-on, and designed to grow young chefs from beginner to confident home cook.
📍 RIVERSIDE June 1 – June 4 & June 8 M-Thu– June 10 – M-Wed
🥐 Baking Academy 1 — Sweet Treats & Desserts
Course #: 2215.2A / 2219.2A Dates: June 1 – June 4 Times: 9:00–11:00 AM and 2:00–4:00 PM
Menu: No-bake chocolate cake, NYC Levain-style chocolate chip cookies, chocolate crinkle cookies, no-bake Italian lemon cake, palmier cookies
🥐 Baking Academy 2
Course #: 2216.1A / 2220.2A Dates: June 8 – June 10 Times: 9:00–11:00 AM and 3:00–5:30 PM
Menu: Japanese fruit sando, lemonade blueberry scones, NYC Levain-style chocolate chip cookies, apple rose tart, mini kouign-amann, madeleines
🌍 International Culinary Camp 1 — Savory Cooking
Course #: 2217.2A Dates: June 1 – June 4 Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Menu: Korean toast, turkey and cheese puffs, pasta salad with homemade croutons, cheese twists, fresh lemonade, chocolate milkshakes
🌍 International Culinary Camp 2 — Savory Cooking
Course #: 2218.2ADates: June 8 – June 10 Time: 12:00–2:00 PM
Menu: Meatball calzone, bruschetta, Korean sausage buns, ham & cheese mini quiches, Italian salad with homemade dressing, garlic bread
REGISTER HERE : https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/riversideprcsd/activity/landing?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&from_original_cui=true
📍 MURRIETA 07/27-7/30 – M-Thu -MLBC 1 172026 & MLBC 2 62025
🧁 My Lil’ Bakery Camp –
Course #: MLBC 172026 Date: July 27- July 30 Times: 1:00–3:00 PM and MLBC 2 62025 3:30–5:30 PM
Menu: À la mode apple tartlets, chocolate biscuit cake, brownies with whipped cream, homemade McFlurry, strawberry shortcake croissants, no-bake cookie dough, kouign-amann
REGISTER HERE : https://secure.rec1.com/CA/city-of-murrieta/catalog
📍 SAN MARCOS — at San Marcos Community Center (SMCC). 7/13-7/17 – M-Fr – Course #: 10207 & #: 10208
🍞 Céline’s Culinary Bootcamp: Beginner Baking & Cooking
Course #: 10207 Dates: July 13 – July 17, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Menu: Bagel pizza, breadsticks, mini crustless quiche, chocolate crinkle cookies, French shortbread cookies, palmier cookies, no-bake chocolate cake, yogurt parfait with homemade cookie crumble, lemon-orangeade, mini ham & cheese turnovers, blueberry mini pies, summer salad with homemade dressing, homemade pita chips, and more.
🥖 Céline’s Culinary Bootcamp: Intermediate / Advanced Baking & Cooking
Course #: 10208 Dates: July 13 – July 17, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Menu: Fruit pop tarts, homemade baked bagels with loaded cream cheese, mini caprese calzones, puff pastry teddy bears, turkey & cheese puffs, zucchini fries, apple tartlets à la mode, mini pizzas, glazed Swedish cinnamon twists, cookie croissants, meatball calzones, and more.
REGISTER HERE : https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/sanmarcosreg/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&activity_select_param=2&viewMode=list
📍 ESCONDIDO M-Thu
🥐 Baking Academy Camp — Sweet Treats
Dates: August 10 – August 13 (Monday–Thursday) Time: 9:00–11:00 AM and 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Menu: Apple tartlet, cherry custard clafoutis, strawberry shortcake croissant, kouign-amann, cookie croissant, crispy cinnamon bread cookies
🍳 Young Chefs Culinary Camp — Savory
Dates: August 10 – August 13 (Monday–Thursday) Time: 11:30 am–1:30 pm
Menu: Croissant chicken salad, Italian summer salad with homemade croutons and dressing, ham & cheese egg bites, bagel pizza, cheesy pull-apart garlic bread, and more.
REGISTER HERE : https://www.escondido.gov/1167/Recreation
📍 TEMECULA M-Thu
🥐 Paris Patisserie 1
Course #: 1650.201 (morning) / 1650.202 (afternoon) Dates: June 15 – June 18 Times: 9:00–11:00 AM and 3:00–5:00 PM
Menu: Madeleines, French apple tartlet, clafoutis, sablés, chocolate chip crescents, baked sweet croutons
🥐 Paris Patisserie 2
Course #: 1665.201 (morning) / 1655.202 (afternoon) Dates: June 29 – July 2 Times: 9:00–11:00 AM and 3:00–5:00 PM
Menu: Individual French fruit tart, mini kouign-amann, gâteau au chocolat with crème anglaise, fruit clafoutis, apple turnovers, chocolate turnovers
🍳 Breakfast & Brunch
Course #: 1670.201 / 1670.202 Dates: June 15 – June 18 and June 29 – July 2 Time: 12:00–2:00 PM
Menu: Chocolate chip brioche French baked French toast, ham and cheese quiche, Swedish cinnamon twists with glaze, chocolate crescents, homemade lemonade, bacon-and-egg breakfast pie
👨🍳 Junior Master Chef
Course #: 1680.201 / 1680.202 Dates: June 22 – June 25 and July 20 – July 23 Time: 12:00–2:00 PM
Menu: Aussie sausage rolls, mini Italian calzones, Japanese fruit sando, tamago sando egg sandwich, breadsticks, cookies
🍽️ Kids Cook Dinner
Course #: 1675.201 / 1675.202 Dates: July 6 – July 9 and August 3 – August 6 Time: 3:00–5:00 PM
Menu: Italian summer pasta salad, homemade garlic bread, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate milkshakes, fruit crumble
🧁 Cookies, Cakes & Cupcakes 1
Course #: 1660.201 (morning) / 1660.202 (afternoon) Dates: June 22 – June 25 Times: 9:00–11:00 AM and 3:00–5:00 PM Menu: Vanilla cupcakes, s’mores cookies, Greek mosaiko cake, chocolate crinkle cookies, no-bake Italian cake
🧁 Cookies, Cakes & Cupcakes 2
Course #: 1665.202 (morning) / 1665.202 (afternoon) Dates: July 20 – July 23 Times: 9:00–11:00 AM and 3:00–5:00 PM
Menu: Funfetti cupcakes, cookies-and-cream cookies, Italian butter cookies, chocolate banana muffins, Swedish gooey chocolate cake with vanilla sauce
🍫 Chocolate Confectioners
Course #: 1685.201 / 1685.202 Dates: July 6 – July 9 and August 3 – August 6 Time: 9:00–11:00 AM
Menu: Levain NYC-style chocolate chip cookies, brownie bites with vanilla ice cream, iced chocolate drink with whipped cream, chocolate crinkle cookies, chocolate scones
REGISTER HERE : https://secure.rec1.com/CA/temecula-ca/catalog
What’s Included
- All ingredients and supplies
- Printed recipes to take home
- A final tasting celebration to share what we’ve made
What to Bring
- A water bottle
- Closed-toe shoes
- Long hair tied back
- A big appetite and a curious spirit!
How to Register
Spots fill quickly — last summer several weeks sold out by May. To reserve your child’s spot:
For questions, allergy accommodations, or sibling discounts, email me directly at celinescuisine@gmail.com.
I can’t wait to welcome your little chefs into the kitchen this summer. There’s truly nothing better than seeing a child pull their first golden croissant out of the oven — and these are the memories (and skills!) that stay with them for life.
À très bientôt, Céline 🇫🇷
Céline’s Cuisine — Bringing the joy of French and international cooking to families across Southern California.
