Workshops

Little girl and grandma mixing up some ingredients

Piatt Cooking with Grandma

County: Piatt, DeWitt, Macon

Spend the morning with grandchildren sharing laughs and making memories Practice basic kitchen skills and learn how to read a recipe. Kids may attend without a grandparent. Substitute grandmas…

Aerial view of a community garden

Conservation Tours

Giving Gardens Tour
County: McDonough
Project Insight Giving Garden Tour

The Giving Gardens' mission is to strengthen communities with more gardens in more neighborhoods. Thanks to community support, they manage public-access gardens…

Aerial view of a community garden

Conservation Tours

Giving Gardens Tour
County: McDonough
Project Insight Giving Garden Tour

The Giving Gardens' mission is to strengthen communities with more gardens in more neighborhoods. Thanks to community support, they manage public-access gardens…

purple brain lighting up

Use Your Noodle: A Brain Education Day

County: Macon, DeWitt, Piatt

Regularly engaging your brain can support cognitive and memory function. Challenge your noodle with a day of learning, socialization, activities, and movement. Young and older adults are…

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Children at a play table using toy food and utensils to pretend-cut vegetables during a kitchen-themed activity.
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Youth Cooking School Junior Chef Edition

Waterloo Morning Session
County: Monroe

Calling all young chefs ages 5-8! The Junior Chef Edition of Youth Cooking School is designed especially for younger participants who are ready to begin exploring the kitchen.

During this…

Children at a play table using toy food and utensils to pretend-cut vegetables during a kitchen-themed activity.
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Youth Cooking School Junior Chef Edition

Waterloo Afternoon Session
County: Monroe

Calling all young chefs ages 5-8! The Junior Chef Edition of Youth Cooking School is designed especially for younger participants who are ready to begin exploring the kitchen.

During this…

Grandma and Child in Kitchen

DeWitt Cooking with Grandma

County: DeWitt, Piatt, Macon

Spend the morning with grandchildren sharing laughs and making memories Practice basic kitchen skills and learn how to read a recipe. Kids may attend without a grandparent. Substitute grandmas…

grandma and child in kitchen

Macon Cooking with Grandma

County: Piatt, Macon, DeWitt

Spend the morning with grandchildren, sharing laughs and making memories. Practice basic kitchen skills and learn how to read a recipe. Kids may attend without a grandparent. Substitute grandmas…

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kids in chef hats with thumbs up
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Illinois Junior Chef - Tazewell County

County: Tazewell

The Illinois Junior Chef program is a fun, interactive experience where youth learn basic cooking skills, kitchen safety, and healthy eating habits. Through hands-on lessons, participants prepare…

kids in chef hats with thumbs up
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Illinois Junior Chef - Tazewell County

County: Tazewell

The Illinois Junior Chef program is a fun, interactive experience where youth learn basic cooking skills, kitchen safety, and healthy eating habits. Through hands-on lessons, participants prepare…

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