Our state of the art teaching kitchen is the perfect place to sharpen your culinary skills. This wonderful 3rd floor addition is made possible through the generosity of Appleseeds Foundation and Fred and Carol Showker.
Winter PROGRAMS
Holiday Baking Around the World (Ages 6-11)
Thursdays, December 4, 11, 18 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Pack your aprons and get ready for a sweet adventure! In this three-part series, kids will travel from Germany to Mexico to Sweden—without leaving the kitchen! They’ll whisk, roll, and sprinkle their way through spiced gingerbread cakes, buttery Polvorones, and golden saffron buns. Along the way, they’ll discover fun holiday traditions from each country, taste their own creations, and take home treats to share. It’s a world of flavor, fun, and festive cheer!
December 4: Sweet Starts of the Season
Kids will bake spiced gingerbread cakes with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, then decorate their creations. Along the way, they’ll learn how gingerbread became a cozy winter favorite and take home their own festive treat.
December 11: Holiday Flavors from Mexico
Celebrate Mexican holiday flavors with Polvorones, buttery powdered-sugar cookies. Kids will mix, shape, and roll the dough, then enjoy their treats with Mexican-style hot chocolate while learning about festive December traditions.
December 18: Winter Wonders from Sweden
Bring a Scandinavian sparkle to the kitchen! Kids will shape and bake golden saffron buns (Lussekatter) while learning about the Festival of Lights.
Cost: Members $65; Visitors $80
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Classes are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Payment must be received by Explore More to secure a space in the class. We are only able to accept credit card payments in person and through on-line registration. In the event that minimum enrollments are not met, we reserve the right to cancel or reschedule classes. If this occurs, your entire fee will be refunded. There are no refunds for classes dropped less than 10 business days before class begins. A 50% refund will be issued if the museum is notified in writing at least 10 business days before class starts.
PHOTO WAIVER:
Explore More Discovery Museum reserves the right to use photos taken during classes and workshops for use in marketing. If you do not wish to have your child’s photo used for the museum’s purposes, please submit a request in writing with your registration form.
PICK UP/DROP OFF:
Please check in with your child at the Museum’s Newman Avenue side entrance in downtown Harrisonburg no more than 10 minutes before the class begins. A teacher will be there to check in your child and direct them to the 3rd floor kitchen. Pick up will occur at the same Newman Avenue entrance at the end of class. If someone other than the child’s parent or guardian is picking the child up, please notify the museum.