Where kids can mess around in the kitchen

Here are some places where children can learn how to cook and bake:

People's Association

Organises children's cooking and baking courses year round at community clubs. More classes during school holidays. Popular classes include sushi making, cupcake-making and ice cream cake creation. From $15 for PAssion card members.

Details: http://one.pa.gov.sg

Globetrotters

This child-friendly restaurant offers pizza workshops ($38 a child or $65 per parent-child pair) plus cookie, muffin, shortbread and cupcake-baking workshops ($42 a child or $75 per parent-child pair) during the school holidays. Available all year for group bookings and as a birthday party activity. There's also a pizza ($10.90++) or sundae ($4.90++) decorating activity.

Details: www.globetrotters.com.sg

Bakerzin

Launched this month, its Bakerzin Kids concept (right) has over 10 courses for kids from four to 12. Each 11/2-hour class costs $42; kids take home their creations, a chef hat, apron, recipe, a certificate, a photo of themselves and a badge. Fee for subsequent workshops is $34 if the child returns with his chef hat and apron.

Details: http://www.bakerzin.com/sliced.asp

Genius R Us

This enrichment school has over 25 baking and cooking courses, including chocolate swiss-roll baking & decorating, chocolate, cream puffs and eclairs and sushi making ($38-$42 a child or $60-$75 per parent-child pair). It also has a school holiday Little Entrepreneurs Camp ($250 for three days), where children learn to set up a real-life cafe.

Details: http://geniusrus.com

Mayer

Kitchen specialist Mayer has been holding kids' workshops since last year. Courses cost $25 per adult and kid, and include chocolate chip cookies with royal icing, burgers and sandwiches. The next workshop is in September.

Details: http://www.mayer.com.sg

The Patissier's Kitchen

The boutique bakery offers two courses for kids aged 7 to12: Brownie Kiddies, where they prepare, bake, cut and shape brownies; Fun time with Missy Chef Joey, where they learn to mould dough animals and decorate cupcakes and gingerbread men. Courses are over two days (four hours per session) and cost $220 each. Patissier members get a 10 per cent discount.

Details: http://www.thepatissiers-kitchen.com