Kids Cook at the Market

Junior chefs age seven to eleven cultivate their culinary skills and experience a cornucopia of farm-fresh foods by enrolling in cooking classes held at PFM’s Saturday market.

At these classes, kids learn about the seasonality of food, meet local farmers, and gain first-hand experience preparing ingredients purchased fresh at the market. Classes are taught by instructors and students of The International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Portland and include a guided market tour, hands-on instruction and recipes to take home so students can share what they learn with family and friends.

Kids Cook classes are held at the PSU Market every other Saturday in June, July and August.  The classes run from 8:30 – 10:00am and cost $5 per child per class. 

2012 Class Schedule

June 16th with Chef Cory Schreiber
Summer Berry Fool with Cookie Crumb toppings

June 30th with Chef Mat Kline
Stuff your own Raviolis

July 14th with Chef Eric Wynkoop
Creative Crepes

July 28th with Chef Meredith Mortensen
TBD

August 11th with Chef Cory Schreiber
Summer Vegetable Tortillas

August 25th with Chef Jonathan Nagar
Kids' Sushi

To reserve a spot in any of the above classes, please download this Registration Form or contact Anna Curtin at 503.241.0032.

Bite Size Kids Cook Classes

Join us for Bite Size Kids Cook at the Buckman and King neighborhood markets.

Once per month at the King and Buckman Markets, we offer a free drop-in cooking activity for children during market hours. Open to kids of all ages (though recipes and equipment are geared toward ages 7 and up), classes feature seasonal produce and recipes to try at home. See schedule below for 2012 class dates:

KING
Takes place the second Sunday of each month
May 13
June 10
July 8
August 12
September 9

BUCKMAN
Takes place the last Thursday of each month
May 31
June 28
July 26
August 30
September 27

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Market Scavenger Hunt

Looking for a fun and educational way for your kids to engage with the market and learn about the benefits of eating fresh, local food?  Download one of our maket scavenger hunts below.

Market Scavenger Hunt, Ages 6-11

Market Scavenger Hunt, Ages 12+

Find Your Market

Portland Farmers Market includes six markets serving your community; select a market for more information:

Portland State University - Saturday

Saturdays, March 17 through December 15

8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Mar. through Oct.), 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Nov. & Dec.)

SW Park Ave & SW Montgomery St,
Portland, OR, 97201

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Winter Shemanski Park - Saturday
Pioneer Courthouse Square - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Shemanski Park - Wednesday
Buckman - Thursday
Northwest - Thursday
King - Sunday

The Portland Farmer's Market is my happy place!  There is truly nothing better at the end of a long week than fresh food, farmers and friends!”

— Brie Hilliard
PFM Volunteer