If there’s one place where creativity, confidence, and cooking come together for young food lovers, it’s Mini Makers at Makers Landing.
Designed for kids aged 5–12, this hands-on food education programme blends learning with pure joy, letting children explore the kitchen in a safe, guided, and delightfully messy way.
The Summer Edition offers a full lineup of cooking adventures running from 18–23 December and 8–11 January, with classes from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Each session gives kids the chance to make one sweet and one savoury treat — dishes they’re proud to show off and excited to take home to share.
- Every class has its own theme, which is part of the charm. One day they’re crafting brownies and cheesy bread pinwheels, the next they’re building gingerbread houses, whisking up no-churn ice cream, or shaping snowman pizzas. January continues the fun with treats like homemade Oreo cookies, lasagna and chocolate tiramisu, cinnabuns, burgers, and even shepherd’s pie with vanilla funfetti cake. It’s the kind of variety that keeps things exciting for returning Mini Makers.
Parents can rest easy knowing that the Makers Landing team provides all ingredients, equipment, and aprons. Kids just bring curiosity and imagination. The atmosphere is warm, encouraging, and structured around play — but with enough culinary skill-building woven through to make every child feel capable and proud of what they create.
Mini Makers also embraces a bigger purpose: empowering tomorrow’s food innovators by teaching them not only how to cook, but also how to explore ingredients, understand community, and enjoy the creative process. As the programme puts it, this is about raising budding “food innovators, activists, and entrepreneurs” — and doing it in a way that feels like holiday fun rather than a class.
At R480 per child, each session delivers a meaningful, memorable experience that blends food, fun, and foundational learning — plus the joy of making new friends over mixing bowls and cookie trays.
Spaces are limited, and classes fill up fast every holiday season. Booking early through Quicket is your best bet for securing a spot in these beloved workshops. For parents looking to keep kids engaged, inspired, and proud of what they can create, Mini Makers is a summer highlight worth marking on the calendar.
