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Belle’s Kitchen offers family, adult, kid and couples classes, as well as camps when school is out. One of their most popular classes is Toddler Donut Fun, which tends to sell out fast. “The little ones get to use their muscles to roll the dough,” explained Bush. “They get to cut the donuts … and their favorite part is typically adding the sprinkles.” Kids can also learn how to make macarons, pretzels, cake, candy and more. Classes range from $15 to $40. Week-long camps are $200. Learn more at belleskitchenokc.com.
Additional culinary arts options: • Drop-in classes at Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center teach culinary skills as well as personal development and etiquette. Each hour-long class is just $5 with membership and is divided by age from elementary to high school. • Short-term classes at Francis Tuttle Technology Center invite students and adults to explore courses like cake decorating for beginners, a heart-healthy cooking series, cultural cuisine and more.
INNOVATIVE TECH AT ICODE BLENDS THE POWER OF CODING, STORYTELLING AND MORE WITH ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESSES, CRAFTING A UNIQUE CREATIVE EXPERIENCE. PHOTOS BY TYSON WOODARD AND KARA BROOKS.
STEAM Animation, game design, digital photography, video production, animation – there are so many high-tech creative mediums that kids can explore! At iCode , their belt program builds foundational skills for kids as young as age 5 as they move through color-coded levels exploring programming, computational thinking, graphic design and more. The organization’s Paths programs let kids take a deep dive into their desired STEM topic of choice, including robotics. “We emphasize soft skills and innovation,” said Kara Brooks, director of iCode Edmond. “Kids work independently and as a team in different areas of the tech world.” Single-day and weeklong camps challenge kids to create using engineering design processes, mathematical concepts and project management, some of which are centered on popular platforms such as Minecraft, Roblox, virtual reality and YouTube. “You’d be surprised [by] just how much creativity goes into making a video game,” shared Brooks. “Kids have to create characters, the plot, a narrative and then code it.” iCode even offers a Digital Fashionista camp for ages 10 to 14 that explores high-tech projects such as LED earrings and light-up clothing.
Whether your child is into cooking, drawing, performing, exploring STEAM or all of the above, OKC’s creative spaces will inspire their imaginations, hobbies and perhaps even career choices. Happy creating! Additional STEAM options: • Library makerspaces are the ultimate creative workshops! Both Metropolitan Library and Pioneer Library systems offer makerspaces equipped with professional-grade tools such as 3D printers and laser engravers that families can access free of charge. You just need a library card. • While all of Science Museum Oklahoma inspires creativity, the Tinkering Garage and Tinker Works makerspaces are intentionally designed to pair STEAM experiences with hands-on learning.
Editor’s note: Find direct links to each of the creative spaces in this article at metrofamilymagazine.com/creative-spaces-in-okc.
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