- 16.10.2026
The City of Ottawa runs its kids cooking classes under the name Kitchen Adventures. On Register Ottawa, the City’s registration site, the fall 2026 sessions are at Greely, Manotick, Diane Deans Greenboro, Hunt Club-Riverside Park and Hintonburg community centres and at Earl Armstrong Arena. A session is one hour a week for six or seven weeks and costs $70.63 to $82.40 for Ottawa residents. In November and December the City adds one-hour cupcake and holiday cookie decorating workshops for $22.74, two of them in Kanata. No weekly Kitchen Adventures session is listed for Kanata or Stittsville this fall; in the west end the closest weekly kids cooking program is the Junior Chef Academy by Cookiddoo in Kanata.
We checked every listing below on Register Ottawa on October 15, 2026. The City adds, moves and cancels sessions during the season, so confirm the day and the fee on Register Ottawa before you plan around it.
Kitchen Adventures: fall 2026 sessions by community centre
| Community centre | Ages | When | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Deans Greenboro | 8–12 | Tue, 6:15–7:15 PM, Oct 27 – Dec 8 | $82.40 |
| Hunt Club-Riverside Park (Baking) | 6–12 | Tue, 6:30–7:30 PM, Nov 3 – Dec 15 | $82.40 |
| Hunt Club-Riverside Park (Baking) | 6–12 | Sat, noon–1 PM, Nov 7 – Dec 19 | $82.40 |
| Earl Armstrong Arena | 7–12 | Sat, 11 AM–noon, Nov 7 – Dec 12 | $70.63 |
| Earl Armstrong Arena (with a caregiver) | 4–6 | Sat, 9:30–10:30 AM, Nov 7 – Dec 12 | $70.63 |
| Manotick | 8–10 | Thu, 6–7 PM, Nov 12 – Dec 17 | $70.63 |
| Manotick | 11–13 | Thu, 7:15–8:15 PM, Nov 12 – Dec 17 | $70.63 |
| Greely | 6–8 | Thu, 5–6 PM, Nov 12 – Dec 17 | $70.63 |
| Greely | 9–12 | Thu, 6:15–7:15 PM, Nov 12 – Dec 17 | $70.63 |
| Hintonburg (one day) | 10–14 | Sat, 12:30–2:45 PM, Oct 24 | $26.49 |
Fees are for Ottawa residents. Sessions that started in September (Greely, Manotick, Diane Deans Greenboro, Hunt Club-Riverside Park) are already running and are left out of the table. Non-residents pay about 25% more: $88.29 instead of $70.63, $103.00 instead of $82.40. For preschoolers, Hunt Club-Riverside Park also lists Crafty Chefs (ages 3–5, Tuesdays) and Cook Me a Story (ages 3–5, Saturdays), $61.80 each.
One-time decorating workshops in November and December
| Workshop and centre | Date | Ages | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cupcakes · Earl Armstrong Arena | Sat, Nov 14 | 6–14 | $22.74 |
| Cupcakes (90 min) · Hunt Club-Riverside Park | Sat, Nov 21 | 8–12 | $30.17 |
| Holiday cookies · Pat Clark, Barrhaven | Sat, Nov 28 and Sun, Dec 13 | 6–14 | $22.74 |
| Holiday cookies · Bob Monette, Orléans | Sat, Dec 5 | 6–10 and 9–14 | $22.74 |
| Holiday cookies · Earl Armstrong Arena | Sat, Dec 5 | 6–14 | $22.74 |
| Holiday cookies · Eva James Memorial, Kanata | Sat, Dec 12 | 6–12 | $22.74 |
| Holiday cookies · Beacon Hill North | Sat, Dec 12 | 6–14 | $22.74 |
| Holiday cookies · Bearbrook | Sat, Dec 12 | 6–12 and 8–13 | $22.74 |
| Holiday cookies · Richcraft Recreation Complex, Kanata | Sun, Dec 20 | 4–5 and 6–10 | $22.74 |
Most of these workshops last one hour. For a longer decorating class with a cake or cupcakes baked from scratch, see kids cake decorating classes in Ottawa.
How to register for City of Ottawa cooking classes
- Open Register Ottawa (register.ottawa.ca) and search for “Kitchen Adventures”, “cooking” or “decorating”. A search for “cooking” alone misses most kids sessions, because their titles use the word “kitchen”.
- Create a family account before registration night and add each child, so you only have to pick the session and pay on the night.
- Register when the season opens. Online registration opens at 9 PM on the City’s registration night for each season; for summer 2026, activities opened on May 14 at 9 PM. Winter dates are announced on ottawa.ca.
- Check the age rule. Listings use whole years: “at least 8 but less than 13” means ages 8 to 12 on the first day.
- Ask about allergies. The listings do not publish the menu, so call the community centre if your child has a food allergy.
City program or a kids cooking school: how they compare
| City Kitchen Adventures | Cookiddoo Junior Chef Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Class length | 1 hour | 2 hours |
| Number of classes | 6 or 7, weekly | 8, weekly (Wednesdays 5:30–7:30 PM) |
| Ages | From 4 (with a caregiver) to 13, split by age | 8–13 |
| Fee | $70.63–$82.40 per session (residents) | $680 + HST, or two payments of $340 + HST |
| Published program | Title, ages and times only | A technique each week, from knife safety to a graduation meal |
| Group | Set by the centre | Up to 10 children with a lead coach and an assistant |
| Where | Community centres across Ottawa | Kanata |
The City program is the low-cost way to find out whether your child likes cooking, and it is close to home in Greely, Manotick, Riverside Park and Greenboro. A 2-hour class leaves time to cook a full dish from raw ingredients and clean the station, which is why our classes and the course run two hours. For families in Kanata, Stittsville and Nepean, the course is the weekly option close to home this fall. The course plan and open spots are on the Junior Chef Academy page.
Other low-cost and community options
Community associations that partner with the City run their own programs and their own registration. The Old Ottawa South Community Association and the Manor Park Community Council have listed kids cooking classes in recent seasons; check their program pages each season. Community houses and youth centres listed on 211 Ontario run food programs for children and teens from time to time.
For the full picture by age, from first classes to adult and career programs, see cooking classes in Ottawa. If your child wants to keep cooking after a City session, our guide to cooking lessons for kids in Ottawa explains which format teaches the most.
Frequently asked questions
Does the City of Ottawa offer cooking classes for kids?
Yes. The City’s program is called Kitchen Adventures, with sessions for ages 4 to 13 at several community centres. In fall 2026 it runs at Greely, Manotick, Diane Deans Greenboro, Hunt Club-Riverside Park and Hintonburg community centres and at Earl Armstrong Arena.
How much do City of Ottawa cooking classes cost?
For residents, a weekly Kitchen Adventures session of six or seven one-hour classes costs $70.63 to $82.40 in fall 2026. One-hour decorating workshops cost $22.74. Non-residents pay about 25% more.
Are there City cooking classes in Kanata?
This fall the City lists only holiday cookie decorating workshops in Kanata: December 12 at Eva James Memorial Community Centre and December 20 at the Richcraft Recreation Complex. For a weekly class in Kanata, Cookiddoo runs the Junior Chef Academy for ages 8 to 13 on Wednesday evenings.
Does the City of Ottawa offer cooking classes for adults?
Yes, a few. In fall 2026 Register Ottawa lists Healthy Cooking at Routhier Community Centre (Sundays, November 1 to 22, $99.54) and a Vegan Cooking Class at Shenkman Arts Centre (November 25, $56.15). Cookiddoo teaches children only.
What if the City session is full?
Join the waiting list on Register Ottawa and look at sessions in nearby centres. For a class this month, a 2-hour Cookiddoo master class in Kanata starts at $55 per child, and a private cooking class at your home is $485 for up to 8 children.
How do I sign up for the Junior Chef Academy?
Use the form on the course page or call +1 613-710-0554. We confirm the spot, review allergies with you and send an invoice.
Ready to cook with us?
We bring a 2-hour kids cooking party to your home in Ottawa or Gatineau — ages 4–15, $485 for 8 kids.
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