YMCA Teaching Kitchen

The Rich and Elizabeth Macher Teaching Kitchen at the YMCA Express at Gainsboro provides fun, hands-on cooking classes for children and adults. Using fresh produce from the Gainsboro Garden, participants learn how to prepare healthy meals while discovering where their food comes from. This unique community space inspires lifelong healthy habits, nutrition education, and a deeper connection to wellness.
Lil' Chefs Halloween Party Magic
Halloween Party Magic is a fun and festive cooking class where Lil' Chefs ages 5-11 create simple, seasonal snacks and treats with a playful twist of fall enchantment.
Lil' Chefs Stirring Up Gratitude
Stirring Up Gratitude is a heartwarming cooking class where kids prepare Thanksgiving-inspired dishes, learning how to help make holiday dinner while appreciating the joy of sharing, family, and giving thanks.
Black Friday Thanksgiving Leftover Pie
Teaching the next generation the skills of cooking and the joy and sense of accomplishment that comes with it! We will be creating a yummy, cozy pie that turns all the tasty Thanksgiving leftovers into a fun, layered meal kids will love to help make and eat again and again!