Cook and Create! Five Day Summer Camp.

Creative summer camp for ages 8–12 blending cooking, baking, art, imagination, mindfulness, and hands-on fun in small groups.
About this Event

Overview

Looking for a summer camp that offers more than just screen time and busy activities?

Cook and Create Summer Camp is a full-day creative experience for ages 8–12, blending art, cooking, baking, imagination, hands-on projects, and meaningful connection in a fun, welcoming, and supportive small-group environment.

Designed for children who love to make, bake, paint, experiment, and express themselves, each day combines engaging activities with opportunities to build confidence, independence, friendships, and self-expression in a relaxed and encouraging atmosphere.

Children will enjoy a mixture of:

• Creative cooking & baking
• Art projects & mixed media
• Themed creative challenges
• Collaborative activities
• Hands-on making & experimenting
• Games & imaginative projects
• Screen-free creative exploration

This is not a large, overstimulating camp environment. With only 8 children per week, Splatters & Spice is intentionally designed to feel more personal, engaging, and supportive, allowing each child space to participate, create, connect, and feel included.

Whether your child loves cooking, art, creativity, or simply enjoys making things with their hands, this camp offers a week filled with colour, confidence-building, laughter, and memorable experiences.

All art materials and cooking ingredients are included.

Camp Details

• Ages: 8–12
• Monday–Friday
• 9:00am–4:00pm
• Limited to 8 children per week

Optional Early Drop-Off:
• 8:30am–9:00am (+$40/week)

Limited late pickup may also be available by prior arrangement if needed.

Pricing

• Early Bird Rate: $395/week
• Regular Rate: $425/week

Sibling Discount:
• $25 off additional sibling attending the same week.

Sibling Discount:

Use the code SIBLINGS when registering more than one child from the same family for the same camp week. The first child is charged at full price, with $25 off each additional sibling registration.

Please note: A minimum of 5 registrations is required for this camp to run. If minimum enrolment is not reached, all registered families will be offered a full refund.

About Andrea

Andrea Lines is the founder of Mandalia House and has over 25 years of experience working within creativity, food, wellbeing, and youth support across both Canada and the UK.

She has worked extensively with children, teens, families, schools, and organisations, with a strong background in expressive arts, creative facilitation, neurodiversity support, confidence-building, and emotional wellbeing.

Alongside her extensive background in youth support and wellbeing, Andrea also brings many years of experience within the food industry, including cooking workshops, creative food experiences, catering, mindful cooking programs, and hands-on youth cooking sessions.

Andrea is known for creating warm, encouraging environments where children feel comfortable trying new things, expressing themselves, building confidence, and enjoying meaningful hands-on experiences in a smaller-group setting.

Splatters & Spice was created to offer children a summer experience that feels engaging, supportive, imaginative, and genuinely memorable.

Please bring:

• A nut-free packed lunch
• Refillable water bottle
• Comfortable clothes suitable for art and cooking activities
• Indoor shoes if preferred
• Sweater or light layer for cooler indoor temperatures
• Any required medications clearly labelled and discussed in advance

Please note:
Art activities can get messy at times, so clothing that can comfortably handle paint, baking, and creative projects is strongly encouraged.

All art materials and cooking ingredients are included within the camp fee.