Food Handler certified instructors who lead every group
A complete kids activity that runs itself while the adults enjoy the event.
With a kitchen on site or with tables only, we pick one format for the whole event.
Everything the station needs
Instructors, plus an assistant from 11 children
All ingredients and utensils
Cooking tools, gloves and aprons
Portable equipment (bowls, boards, blenders)
Setup and full cleanup
We arrive early for setup and leave the space clean.
A few basics so the station runs safely
Please make sure the space is ready before we arrive — it helps your event start on time.
Tables for the station with access to power
Access to water for handwashing
A covered or indoor area for outdoor events
Oven and stove only for kitchen menus
The cooking class was fun, engaging, and organized for the kids. The instructors were patient, enthusiastic, and made every child feel included.
The instructors were incredibly engaging and patient with the kids. It is a wonderful, interactive way for children to learn new skills and build confidence in the kitchen.
The cooking instructor was patient, kind and did an amazing job teaching the children (ages 4 to 8) and they enjoyed learning to make pizza as well as eating it.
Leave your details — we’ll confirm availability and help you choose menu, drink, and theme.
Planning an employee family day, a holiday party with kids, a client appreciation event or a community festival in Ottawa? Cookiddoo runs a hands-on kids cooking station with its own instructors, ingredients and equipment. Children cook in small, supervised groups while parents enjoy the event, and our team sets up and cleans up.
The date and time window, the address, the expected number and ages of children, and whether the venue has a kitchen, tables, power and handwashing access. We confirm staffing and the recipe, then send a quote.
With a kitchen on site. When the venue has an oven and a stove, the station can run pizza, pasta, cupcakes or brownies. The bake sets the rhythm of the rotation, so this format suits a steady stream of children.
Tables only. Office lobbies, tents, community halls and park pavilions usually offer tables and power. Here we run no-bake recipes, food assembly and decorating; groups move through faster, which helps when a large crowd is expected.
| Children at the station at once | Team on site |
|---|---|
| Up to 10 | 1 instructor |
| 11–20 | 2 instructors plus an assistant |
| 21–30 | 3 instructors plus an assistant |
| More than 30 across the day | Children rotate through consecutive sessions in your time window |
A family day inside your own building is a private event. An outdoor event on City property, or one open to the public, goes through the City of Ottawa special-event process: the application package is due 90, 60 or 30 days ahead depending on the scope, and food preparation puts it at 30 days at least. Ottawa Public Health asks food vendors at special events to apply at least two weeks ahead and to keep a trained food handler on site every hour the event runs. Our instructors hold Food Handler certification, so ask us for the station details you need for the forms (rules as of September 2026).
We set up a supervised cooking area at your venue. Children join in small groups, cook or assemble a simple recipe with an instructor, taste it and make room for the next group. We bring the ingredients, tools and aprons and clean up at the end.
We staff the station on the ratio we use for school programs: up to 10 children per instructor, with an assistant from 11 children. For a large crowd, kids cook in rotating small groups, so tell us the expected number of children and the time window.
A kitchen is optional. Without one we run a tables-only format with no-bake recipes, food assembly and decorating. With an oven and stove on site we can offer menus such as pizza, pasta or cupcakes.
Children ages 4 to 15. Recipes and tasks are adjusted to the age mix, and knife skills are only for kids 7 and older.
Each event gets a quote based on the number of children, duration, venue and format. Send the details through the form and we reply with a quote.
Our instructors are Food Handler certified and follow nut-free protocols. Share any allergy information when you request the quote and we plan the recipe around it.
Yes. Cookiddoo prepares lunch catering for offices and events, see corporate & event catering.
Yes. A birthday party at your home is $385 for 8 children, $40 per extra child up to 10. See mobile kids birthday parties in Ottawa.
It depends on the recipe: a no-bake or assembly recipe releases a group sooner than a pizza waiting on an oven. We give you the rotation length when the recipe is confirmed. Sign-up sheets with time slots at the entrance keep the line predictable.
Recipes and tasks are matched to the age mix, and knife work is for children 7 and older. Teens stay engaged with a later slot of the day or the part of the recipe that carries real responsibility.
Other formats: all mobile parties & workshops, workshops for community centres and camps, school & daycare programs.