Bento Boot Camp
Summer Camps are a fun place to learn more about your favorite subjects/hobbies. At Katsumi’s Teaching Kitchen we sponsor a wonderful summer cooking program to learn more about Japanese language & culture.
At Bento Boot Camp children learn how to make yummy Japanese dishes, fun crafts, and basic Japanese language skills. Anime (Japanese cartoon/animation), a very popular Japanese cultural cartoons are also covered.
Katsumi’s Teaching Kitchen can accommodate
Ages 6-17 Groups up to 15
Diet restricted recipes available; Gluten-free, Nut-free, Vegan, Dairy & egg restricted
Camp Highlights
-Friendly Staff -Authentic Japanese recipes
-Kawaii/Cute Aprons & supplies -Japanese culture games
-Learn new culinary skills -Take home recipes & goodies
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Teacher's Helpers
For those interested in Japanese culture and would like to work with Katsumi’s Teaching Kitchen. Teacher's Helpers can assist with 3 classes in exchange for 1 cooking class. Ask for details
Camp Schedules
Camp Times
- 6 to 9 years old
- 8:30-9:00 am - Early drop-off
- 9:00-12:00 pm-Class in Session
- 12:00 to 12:30 pm - Late pick-up
- 10-14 years old
- 12:30-1:00 pm - Early drop off
- 1:00-4:00 pm- Class in Session
4:00-4:30pm -Late pick-up
- 15-17 years old
- 4:00 - 4:30 - Early drop off
- 5:00-8:00 pm-Class in Session
8:00-8:30 pm- Late Pick-up
- Book Classes
Price Rates
Dates
- June 3 - 7
- June 10-14
- June 17-21
- June 24-28
- July 1-5
- July 8-12
- July 15-19
- July 22-26
June Lessons
- June 3-7
- Menu*** Subjects*** Crafts/Activity
- June 3 Omurice***Chopsticks/Greetings*** Japanese Flash cards (I)
- June 4 Yakisoba***Umami/JapaneseFoods*** Sakura Craft (Sachet packets)
- June 5 Curry rice*** History/Numbers***Karuta
- June 6 Fresh Sprng Rolls*** Body language/Kanji***Origami bookmarker
- June 7 Potstickers***Chinese horoscope***Lanterns
- June 10-14
Menu***Subjects***Crafts
- June 10 Somen***New Years/Colors & Numbers*** Japanese flash cards (II)
- June11 Sushi rolls ***Anime***Kitsune mask
- June12 Karaage***Sakura/Western Foods***Sakura craft (Lip balm)
- June 13 Fried Rice***Japanese Holidays***Xmas ornament
- June 14 Okonomiyaki***Kanji/Japanese History*** Crane mobiles
- June 17-21
- Menu***Subjects*** Crafts
- June 17 Temaki rolls***Anime***Japanese flash cards (III)
- June 18 Sushi rolls***Geography***Sushi felt
- June 19 Tamago & Miso soup*** Japanese Foods***Sakura flower craft
- June 20 Bento*** Japanese Teas***Tea party
- June 21 Pork Ponkatsu*** Kanji***Japanese scavenger hunt
- June 24-28
- Menu***Subjects*** Crafts
- June 24 Oyakodon*** Japanese Teas***Japanese Flashcards (IV)
- June 25 Yakitori***Geography***Karuta
- June 26 Onigiri & Miso***Anime/Holidays*** Key Rings
- June 27 Teriyaki chicken*** Samurai***The body parts game
- June 28 Temari balls*** Greetings/Bento Prep***Hanami party
- Book Classes
July Lessons
- July 1-5
- Menu*** Subjects*** Crafts/Activity
- July 1 Omurice***Chopsticks/Greetings*** Japanese Flash cards (I)
- July 2 Yakisoba***Umami/JapaneseFoods*** Sakura Craft (Sachet packets)
- July 3 Curry rice*** History/Numbers***Karuta
- July 4 Fresh Sprng Rolls*** Body language/Kanji***Origami bookmarker
- July 5 Potstickers***Chinese horoscope***Lanterns
- July 8-12
- Menu*** Subjects*** Crafts/Activity
- July 8 Somen***New Years/Colors & Numbers*** Japanese flash cards (II)
- July 9 Sushi rolls ***Anime***Kitsune mask
- July 10 Karaage***Sakura/Western Foods***Sakura craft (Lip balm)
- July 11 Fried Rice***Japanese Holidays***Xmas ornament
- July 12 Okonomiyaki***Kanji/Japanese History*** Crane mobiles
- July 15-19
- Menu*** Subjects*** Crafts/Activity
- July 15 Temaki rolls***Anime***Japanese flash cards (III)
- July 16 Sushi rolls***Geography***Sushi felt
- July 17 Tamago & Miso soup*** Japanese Foods***Sakura flower craft
- July 18 Bento*** Japanese Teas***Tea party
- July 19 Pork Ponkatsu*** Kanji***Japanese scavenger hunt
- July 22-26
- Menu*** Subjects*** Crafts/Activity
- July 22 Oyakodon*** Japanese Teas***Japanese Flashcards (IV)
- July 23 Yakitori***Geography***Karuta
- July 24 Onigiri & Miso***Anime/Holidays*** Key Rings
- July 25 Teriyaki chicken*** Samurai***The body parts game
- July 26 Temari balls*** Greetings/Bento Prep***Hanami party
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: How much is your Bento Boot Camp?
A: The Bento Boot Camp $275 for the week per person, per week
Q: Can I register online?
A: You may register online or the first day of camp day
Q: What will my child be making? Will we receive recipes?
A: At Bento Boot Camp we focus on making authentic Japanese foods. Your child will receive a recipe for every dish we make.
Q: Do we offer full-day options?
A: There is one day or one full week options at this time. Please ask the administrator
Q: Can Bento Boot Camp accommodate any allergies or dietary restrictions?
A: Bento Book Camp would be more than happy to accommodate your child’s special dietary and allergy restrictions.
Q: What are your arrival & pick-up policies?
A: At the time of registration that 30 minute gap before & after class is a courtesy. If you go pass the 30 minute mark then you will charged a fee. The fee is $1 per minute
Q: Do I need to sign-up for early drop-offs or pick-up?
A: The early drop-offs & late pick-ups is a courtesy to the students and their parents
Q: What if my child wants to sit with their friends?
A: There is no assigned seating in the class.
Q: What is your refund policy?
A: Minus the one day that your child attended then full refund.
Q: Where do I sign my waiver?
A: I will have the waivers on-line or at the office in the Kitchen
Q: How do I reschedule or cancel my class?
A: Please reschedule or cancel “prior” to the class.
Q: What is the minimum you would need to do a class?
A: The minimum to do a class is 4 people
Special needs (vegetarian, allergies) need to be communicated before class
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