Cook with the Sun
Bake real meals using just sunlight. No fire, no plug, no flame — kids see solar energy turn into heat right in front of them.
Summer Camp · Grades K–6
Growing & Cooking with The Sun!
Cook with the sun! Kids learn to bake meals, purify water, and grow their own microgreens — all powered by the sun. No electricity, no gas — just pure sunshine fun.
Grade Range
K – 6th
Duration
4 × 3 hr sessions
Group Size
7 – 25 students
Take-Home
Mini Solar Oven
Program Overview
Where curious kids become solar chefs.
The sun is your best friend if you know how to use it! This camp teaches kids how to cook with just the sun — no electricity, no gas, no charcoal, no wood. Students will learn how to cook meals, dry food for preservation, and purify water using nothing but solar energy.
In the end, every camper builds their own mini sun oven and takes home an edible microgreens plant — living proof that solar power isn't just future tech, it's lunch.
No Gas,
No Plug,
Just Sun!
No Plug,
Just Sun!
What's Inside Camp
Five things your camper will cook, grow, and bring home.
Purify Water Naturally
Learn how the sun can clean water — a real-world technique used around the world to make water safe to drink.
Grow Microgreens
Plant, water, and grow your own microgreens — tiny, nutritious plants kids can take home and add to their next salad.
Build a Mini Solar Oven
Every camper builds their own mini solar oven by the end of the camp — engineering, design, and the satisfaction of a working result.
Eco-Friendly Learning
Discover why solar cooking matters: cleaner air, less fuel, and food that doesn't cost a thing to cook.
Take It Home
Leave the last session with a solar oven AND a living microgreens plant — proof of skills earned, food to share.
From Past Camps
Inside the workshop.
Real campers, real builds. The energy in these rooms is contagious — even the parents stay to watch.
Parent Reviews
From the families who came back.
My daughter came home talking about photovoltaic cells. She's seven. Go Solar! Kidz made science feel like an adventure she wanted to keep going.
Four mornings, four builds, zero meltdowns. The instructors are calm, patient, and clearly love what they do. We've already signed up for next summer.
He's still racing his solar car around the kitchen floor a month later. Worth every dollar and then some — and the take-home project hooked him on engineering.
Got Questions?
Frequently asked.
What will my child learn during this camp?
Your child will learn how to harness solar energy to cook food, purify water, and preserve food. They'll also get hands-on experience building a solar oven and growing microgreens.
Is the camp safe for my child?
Absolutely! All activities are designed with safety in mind. The solar ovens are mini models, and all cooking activities are closely supervised by our experienced instructors.
What should my child bring to the camp?
Just a curious mind and a willingness to learn! All materials and supplies, including the mini solar oven kit and microgreens, are provided.
Will my child get to eat the food they cook?
Yes! One of the exciting parts of the camp is that students get to taste the food they've prepared using solar energy.
Is prior experience needed?
None whatsoever. Step-by-step instructions and friendly instructors guide every camper from the very first day.
Upcoming Sessions · Summer 2026
Pick a camp near you.
Sessions run 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, four consecutive days. Filter by month to find a week that fits.
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Jun8– 11
ISD 719 Prior Lake–Savage
Mon–Thu · 4 sessions
Hidden Oaks Middle School
Prior Lake, MN
Prior Lake, MN
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Jun22– 25
ISD 276 Minnetonka
Mon–Thu · 4 sessions
Excelsior Elementary
Excelsior, MN
Excelsior, MN
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Jun22– 25
ISD 12 Centennial
Mon–Thu · 4 sessions
Centennial High School
Circle Pines, MN
Circle Pines, MN
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Jul6– 9
ISD 276 Minnetonka
Mon–Thu · 4 sessions
Scenic Heights Elementary
Minnetonka, MN
Minnetonka, MN
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Jul13– 16
ISD 112 Eastern Carver County
Mon–Thu · 4 sessions
Family Learning Center
Chaska, MN
Chaska, MN
12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Jul13– 16
ISD 833 South Washington
Mon–Thu · 4 sessions
Lake Middle School
Woodbury, MN
Woodbury, MN
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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Cook with the sun!
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