Family Fun Activities for the Whole Family
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Family Fun Events & Workshops
5/3 Homemade Bagels & Flavored Cream Cheese
Chef Ali McKeown ~ Foodology
Have you ever wondered what goes into making that perfect bagel? Wonder no more! Chef instructor, Ali McKeown, will teach you all things bagel in this hands on, boil & bake, bagel making class. While the bagels are cooking, participants will make flavored cream cheeses. Recipes included. Seats are limited.
*Vegetarian friendly.
*Open to ages 10+ if accompanied by a REGISTERED adult.
*Please indicate in the notes at check out if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
10-12 noon, $75 per person
Sorry! Homemade Bagels is closed for registration.
Email us for more info: info@foodologylab.com
5/3 Royal Icing Decorated Cookies
Chef Blair Gianatti ~ Endless Sweets Bakery
Grab your friends, favorite beverage and join guest pastry chef Blair Gianatti, owner of Endless Sweets Bakery, as she teaches this hands-on and interactive class on royal icing decorated cookies! This class is specifically designed to teach and improve your royal icing skills all while learning the art of decorated sugar cookies. This class is suitable for any skill level, especially beginners. Recipes included. Due to time restrictions, cookies will be baked ahead of time. BYOB!
*Open to ages 8+ if accompanied by a REGISTERED adult.
*Please indicate in the notes at check out if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
1:30-3:30 pm, $69 per person
Sorry! Royal Icing Decorated Cookies is closed for registration.
Email us for more info: info@foodologylab.com
5/5 Homemade Pasta
Chef Rachael DeSocio ~ Red Apple Catering
Learn step by step how to make cavatelli pasta. This is a hands on class with some demonstration. Sauce for the pasta will be made in advance. All recipes will be provided. Seats are limited. BYOB.
*Can be made vegetarian friendly.
*Open to ages 12+ if accompanied by a REGISTERED adult.
*Please indicate in the notes at check out if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
6-7:45 pm, $75 per person
5/17 Vintage Cake
Chef Blair Gianatti ~ Endless Sweets Bakery
In this vintage cake decorating class, learn how to cut, assemble and decorate your own buttercream cake! We will be learning lots of different buttercream piping techniques, giving you that classic beautiful vintage cake look! This class is for any skill level.
*Open to ages 10+ if accompanied by a REGISTERED adult.
*Please indicate in the notes at check out if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
11-1:00 pm, $78 per person
Sorry! Vintage Cake is sold out.
Email us for more info: info@foodologylab.com
5/24 Family Lego Night
Grab your Legos and head to Foodology to have fun making fudgy brownies into colorful Lego blocks with the help of frosting and candies! We'll even learn some Lego fun facts and trivia while we eat!
*Please indicate in the notes at check out if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
3:30-4:30 pm, $25 per person ages 5+ (at least one person must be 18+)
Sorry! Family Lego Night is sold out.
Email us to be placed on a wait list: info@foodologylab.com
6/7 Strawberry Shortcakes
June is strawberry month in the north east and what better way to celebrate these ruby gems than to create a classic strawberry shortcake! In this class, participants will learn how to make buttermilk biscuits, fresh strawberry sauce and whipped sweet cream and how to assemble show stopping strawberry shortcakes. This class is hands on. All recipes will be provided.
*Open to ages 10+ if accompanied by a REGISTERED adult.
*Vegetarian friendly
*Please indicate in the notes at check out if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
11-12:30 pm, $58 per person
Sorry! Strawberry Shortcakes is sold out.
Email us for more info: info@foodologylab.com
6/7 Family Food Fight ~ Nailed It!
Do you enjoy watching food challenges on TV? If so, grab your friends and family and join us as we bring the Netflix show "Nailed It" to life in our Foodology teaching kitchen! Our friends at Sassy Mama Sweets will be creating an edible masterpiece that contestants will have to copy. The team who's culinary submission is closest the to original will take home the "Nailed it" title as well as a $50 gift card to Foodology! All cakes (pre baked), supplies and tools will be provided. This is intended to be a friendly competition.
2-4 pm, $225 per Team (up to 4 participants per team). Ages 5+ at least one member of the team must be 18+
Sorry! Family Food Fight ~ Nailed It! is closed for registration.
Email us for more info: info@foodologylab.com
6/14 Buttercream Floral Cupcakes
In the spirit of summer, join us in decorating floral cupcakes! All cupcakes and buttercream will be provided and we will be working on different techniques highlighting different floral designs! This class is for any skill level. This class is hands on with some demonstration. All recipes will be provided. BYOB.
*Open to ages 10+ if accompanied by a REGISTERED adult.
*Please indicate in the notes at check out if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
11-1:00 pm, $70 per person
7/12 Fresh Blueberry Pie with Homemade Lattice Crust 🫐 🥧
Chef Christina Hart ~ Foodology
Get ready to roll, weave, and bake your way into pie heaven! In this fun, hands-on baking class, you'll create a classic fresh blueberry pie packed with juicy, sweet-tart berries and topped with a gorgeous golden lattice crust that looks straight out of a bakery window.
This is cozy baking at its best—flour on the counter, butter in the dough, and that amazing smell of bubbling berries filling the kitchen.
What we're making:
A buttery, flaky homemade pie crust filled with fresh local blueberries that bake down into a glossy, jammy filling—finished with a beautiful hand-woven lattice top.
What you'll learn:
- How to make a perfectly flaky pie dough from scratch (no shortcuts, just real-deal pie magic)
- Tips for rolling, shaping, and handling dough without stress
- How to turn fresh blueberries into a perfectly balanced filling—sweet, tangy, and thickened just right
- The art of the lattice crust (yes, you will feel like a pie pro after this)
- How to bake a pie with a beautiful, flaky crust and bubbling, gorgeous filling
By the end of class, you'll:
- Have your own freshly baked blueberry pie to take home (or “taste test” immediately)
- Know how to make pie dough from scratch with confidence
- Master a lattice top that will seriously impress people
- Leave with a go-to dessert that never goes out of style
Come ready to bake, laugh, and leave with a pie you'll be proud of—because nothing beats homemade blueberry pie fresh from the oven.
This is a hands-on class, and all recipes will be provided so you can recreate the flavors at home. Seats are limited—reserve your spot early! BYOB
*Open to ages 12-13 if accompanied by a REGISTERED adult.
Note: At checkout, please indicate in the notes if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
10-noon, $76 per person
7/12 Garden Party
Chef Christina Hart ~ Foodology
Step into peak summer vibes in this fresh, fun, hands on cooking class celebrating everything we love about garden-to-table cooking! We're talking bright herbs, juicy fruit, farm stand veggies, and that “I just picked this” energy — even if you totally didn't. 😉
This is a relaxed, feel-good cooking experience where you'll chop, mix, roast, and taste your way through a colorful seasonal menu that tastes like sunshine on a plate.
On the menu:
- 🫐 Native Blueberry & Spinach Salad with Lemon-Honey Vinaigrette (bright, fresh, and a little fancy)
- 🥒 Chilled Zucchini Soup with Fresh Dill & Sour Cream (chef demo)
- 🥕 Farm Stand Roasted Vegetables in Phyllo
- 🍓 Macerated strawberries with sweet cream
Come ready to cook, laugh, and pretend you definitely grow all your own vegetables—no one has to know the truth 😉
🍹 BYOB: Bring your favorite drink and sip while you cook because garden party energy pairs best with a glass in hand!
This is a hands-on class with a soup demo. All recipes will be provided. Seats are limited.
*Vegetarian friendly
*Open to ages 12-13 if accompanied by a REGISTERED adult.
Note: At checkout, please indicate in the notes if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
2-4:30pm, $88 per person
7/26 Wood Fire Pizza Making
Chef Rachael DeSocio ~ Pizza D'Apple
Chef Rachael will teach about wood fire cooking and homemade pizza making! Participants will each get to make dough to bring home and then use Chef Rachael's dough to make a personal pizza to bake out in the pizza truck! BYOB.
*For safety purposes, a Pizza D'Apple employee will put in and remove pizzas from the wood fire oven.
*Open to ages 10+ if accompanied by a REGISTERED adult.
*Please indicate in the notes at check out if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
1-2:30 pm, $75 per person
7/26 Ultimate Pizza Wars!
Chef Rachael DeSocio ~ Pizza D'Apple
Ages 8+ at least one member of the team must be 21+
Do you enjoy watching food challenges on TV? If so, grab your friends and family and join us for Foodology's annual pizza making competition! Using Chef Rachael's dough and pantry items, teams will have to create an original pizza to bake off during the allotted time. The Pizza D'Apple truck will be in the parking lot ready for you to bake up your pie in their seasoned brick oven. A $50 Foodology gift card will be given to the winning team! This is meant to be a friendly competition.
4-6:00 pm, $225 per team (up to 4 participants)
7/30 Fresh Pasta with Garden Pesto Sauce 🌿
Chef Christina Hart ~ Foodology
Get ready to roll, mix, and twirl your way through a fun, hands-on experience that brings a little Italian magic into your kitchen!
We're making pasta from scratch (yes, YOU are!) and pairing it with a bright, fresh-from-the-garden pesto that tastes like summer in every bite.
What we're making:
Fresh pasta tossed in a vibrant basil pesto packed with garlic, olive oil, nuts, and cheese—simple ingredients but big flavor.
What you'll do:
- Mix and knead your own pasta dough (it's oddly satisfying, trust us)
- Roll it out and shape it into beautiful pasta
- Learn easy tricks so your pasta turns out tender, not tough
- Blend up a fresh, herby pesto that smells amazing (demo)
Then comes the best part—cooking it all up and tossing your pasta in that gorgeous green sauce until everything is fragrant, and ready to devour.
By the end of class, you'll:
- Know how to make fresh pasta from scratch
- Feel confident shaping and cooking it perfectly
- Master a go-to pesto you'll want to put on everything
- Sit down and enjoy a bowl of your own handmade goodness
Come hungry, come curious, and get ready to fall in love with making fresh pasta & pesto.
This is a hands-on class with some chef demonstration. All recipes will be provided so you can recreate the flavors at home. Seats are limited—reserve your spot early! BYOB
Allergy Alert: Contains tree nuts!
*Open to ages 12-13 if accompanied by a REGISTERED adult.
Note: At checkout, please indicate in the notes if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
6-8pm, $78 per person
8/2 Orchard Peach & Raspberry Scones with Chantilly Cream 🍑
Chef Christina Hart ~ Foodology
In this fun, hands on class, you'll whip up tender, flaky scones bursting with sweet peaches and bright raspberries then top them with clouds of dreamy Chantilly cream!
What we're making:
Scones packed with fresh fruit and finished with a light, fluffy vanilla Chantilly cream.
What you'll do:
- Mix and shape scone dough without overworking it (goodbye dry scones forever)
- Fold in juicy peaches and raspberries for that perfect pop of flavor
- Learn easy tricks for bakery-style scones
- Whip up a silky, lightly sweet Chantilly cream (demo)
By the end of class, you'll:
- Know how to make perfect scones from scratch
- Have go-to baking tips that actually work
- Be confidently whipping Chantilly cream like a pro
- Be eating warm scones fresh from the oven (best part!)
Perfect for a weekend treat, a fun outing, or just an excuse to bake something delicious—come hungry and ready for a seriously sweet time. 🍑✨
This is a hands-on class with a Chantilly cream demo. All recipes will be provided. Seats are limited—reserve your spot early! BYOB!
*Open to ages 10-13 if accompanied by a REGISTERED adult.
Note: At checkout, please indicate in the notes if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
10-11:15am, $58 per person
9/9 Breakfast For Dinner ~ French Crêpes
Chef Christina Hart ~ Foodology
Transport yourself to a charming Parisian café for an evening mastering buttery, delicate French crêpes!
What you'll make:
- 🍌 Warm banana caramel sauce (demo)
- 🍓 Fresh macerated strawberries
- ☁️ Homemade whipped cream (demo)
- 🥞 Classic French crêpes from scratch
You'll learn tips and techniques for mixing, flipping, and filling crêpes like a pro, then enjoy creating your own delicious combinations. Whether you're planning a cozy brunch, romantic dessert night, or simply love French-inspired treats, this class is the perfect excuse to slow down and savor something sweet.
This class is hands-on with some chef demonstration, and all recipes will be provided.
✨ Come hungry and ready for a little Parisian magic! 🍾 BYOB! Champagne or sparkling rosé pairs perfectly!
*Vegetarian friendly
*Open to ages 12+ if accompanied by a REGISTERED adult.
6-7:30 pm, $58 per person
9/15 Homemade Tortillas & Quesadillas
Chef Christina Hart ~ Foodology
Get ready for a fun, hands-on cooking experience where you'll roll up your sleeves and bring fresh, authentic Mexican flavors to starting completely from scratch!
We're talking warm tortillas straight off the skillet and melty, crispy quesadillas you build exactly how you like them. No shortcuts, no mystery ingredients just simple techniques and seriously delicious results.
🌾 First up: Homemade Tortillas
You'll start by mixing up a simple dough using flour, water, and salt then get hands on kneading, rolling, and shaping your own tortillas. Once they hit the hot skillet, you'll watch them puff, blister, and turn perfectly soft with just a hint of char (aka flavor magic).
🧀 Then: Build-Your-Own Quesadilla Bar
Now the fun really kicks in. A quesadilla is basically happiness wrapped in a tortilla—cheesy, crispy, melty goodness folded and toasted to perfection. And yes, you get to customize everything.
🌶️ Choose your fillings:
- Gooey melted cheeses
- Seasoned meats
- Veggies
- Salsa & guacamole
You'll stack it, fold it, and toast it on the griddle until golden and crispy on the outside and perfectly melty on the inside.
By the end of class, you'll:
- Know how to make tortillas from scratch like a pro
- Master the art of the perfect crispy, melty quesadilla
- Have your own custom creations to enjoy in class
- Leave with an easy, go-to recipe for any night of the week
Come hungry, come curious, and get ready to turn simple ingredients into something seriously irresistible!
This is a hands-on class with some chef demo. and all recipes will be provided so you can recreate the flavors at home. Seats are limited. BYOB!
*Open to ages 12+ if accompanied by a REGISTERED adult.
Note: At checkout, please indicate in the notes if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
6-7:45 pm, $75 per person