Join the Summer Adventure
We are now accepting registrations for our 2026 Asian Cooking & Crafts Summer Camp.
Enrollment is open to students entering grades 3 through 8. Secure your spot by July 15 to participate in our authentic culinary and artisanal workshops.
Limited spaces ensure a personalized educational experience for every camper.
The Signature Dishes
Taiwanese-style Long Rice Roll
Sweet and sticky Taiwanese rice roll with nutritious scrambled eggs, pickled radish, and any ingredients your child loves, letting them enjoy delicious flavors while getting full nutrition!
Sweet and sour shredded potatoes
Light shredded potatoes tossed in sweet and sour sauce, served with rice—simple, tasty, and full of flavor.
Potatoes pancake
Crispy potato pancakes made with just potatoes, salt, and pepper—simple to make and a snack kids love!
Cartoon Bento Box
Cartoon bento boxes filled with mom’s love and creativity, with rice and vegetables, making lunch something kids look forward to!
Explore Chinese characters & Stamp carving
We will use potatoes to carve our own designs or simple characters, turning ideas into visual forms and stamping them onto paper. This is not just a craft activity, but a creative learning experience that combines language, culture, and art.
Potato Stamp Carving
In Chinese culture, people carve their names onto seals and use them as a signature. Through this hands-on activity, we will experience this meaningful tradition and learn about its cultural and historical background.
Chinese Character Fun
Many Chinese characters created by ancient people were inspired by real-life objects, making them both vivid and imaginative.
We will explore the fascinating way these characters were formed, especially those related to food, and see how everyday ingredients became meaningful symbols.
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Entering grades 3 through 8
August 3~Augst 7 (Monday~ Friday)
9:30 AM~ noon
$125/person
3300 University Ave SE Minneapolis, MN 55414
From the director
I, Ms. Chen started this camp in year 2013 thinking about the need of my own children. As an educator and parent, I would like to send my kids to the camps with loving instructors, creative curricula, and safe learning environment. As an immigrant from Taiwan, I also would like to pass down the Chinese heritage through teaching Chinese to the next generation from the world.
I believe that the summer break is an opportunity outside of the regular school time to inspire kids to explore variety of things. The purpose is not to master certain skills within short time; but to expose the students to new ideas or opportunities, hopefully as a base for the further learning in the future.
Cooking with Christina Yu
Our cooking instructor, Christina Yu, is a caring and experienced educator who has worked with children for many years. She believes that cooking is a valuable life skill that helps children develop creativity, confidence, and independence.
Christina began teaching her own daughter to cook when she was just six years old. “Teaching children to cook with their hands not only supports brain development but also equips them with skills they can use for a lifetime,” she says.
Christina recalls how her daughter became fascinated with cooking in middle school. After reading through a cookbook, she eagerly asked her mother to buy ingredients so she could experiment with recipes at home. Today, as an adult, she still enjoys recreating dishes she discovers and loves in restaurants.
This summer, your child will enjoy a fun, healthy, and inspiring cooking experience while learning practical kitchen skills, exploring new foods, and building confidence through hands-on activities. Join us for a summer full of creativity, learning, and delicious memories!
View past camps: https://tolib.org/summercampblog/
Camp Stories
“We all love the camps very much, Ms. Chen and the young teachers are so loving and engaging, Sam enjoyed art, ball games and art projects, he looks forward to the next day's cooking.”
“My daughter said camp was a lot of fun and everyone was very nice. She really liked that emails with recipes were sent home so that she could make them later. She will definitely come again!”
“My child told me it was a great camp and he really liked it! He had a lot of fun. The teachers were so helpful and the food was delicious.”
“It was such a fun experience for my kids! On the first day of camp, my kids were nervous and didn't know what to expect, but by the end of the week they didn't want it to end! Ms. Chen and her staff did such a great job making my kids feel comfortable.”
Contact us
We'd love to hear from you. Whether you have questions about the summer camp schedules, registration details, or specific culinary techniques, our team of organizers is here to help you prepare for an unforgettable experience.
librarian@tolib.org
SUMMER 2026 CAMP • OPEN FOR BOOKING • REGISTER TODAY