Summer Camp 2026: June-Aug. 2026

Top Chef – Street Food from Around the World

  • Led by Lena Gold
  • Grades 3-4
  • Status Filling Up Fast

Good to Know

  • $690 $735

    Early bird special ends March 30th

  • 9:00am - 4:00pm

    All camps hours
    9:00am - 4:00pm

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Top Chef cooking

Top Chef

This summer, we’ll embark on a global street‑food adventure, exploring some of the world’s most beloved and flavorful “stands.”

We will learn to cook and master iconic favorites; from crisp Indian samosas and American chicken tenders with homemade BBQ sauce to Italian pizza, Spanish empanadas, churros, and more.
Along the way, we’ll dive into what makes each country’s cuisine unique, its ingredients, traditions, and the stories behind the dishes that bring people together.

Each day is crafted to be engaging, educational, and inspiring, giving campers hands‑on practice, new skills, and a deeper appreciation for global flavors.

On Friday afternoon, parents are invited to join us for a shared feast and taste everything the kids have cooked with heart. Buon appetito!

 

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Top Chef – Street Food from Around the World
Lena Gold

Lena Gold

Led byLena Gold

Deeply caring for the health of our planet, Lena began her professional life studying Environmental Studies and Public Health.  But after a few years in the field, her love for nourishing others led her to change careers and become a professional private chef and a vegan-food tester.

Lena holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies and Public Health Policy from Ithaca College and her diploma in Culinary Arts from the Institute of Culinary Education.  She holds a ServSafe food handler certification with honors.

Fees and Policies

$735 per session
$575 June 29-July 2

  • Materials fee:
    • Surgery, Genetics and Metalsmith: $50

 

  • Your spot is not reserved until payment in full is made.  Please email us directly if you need to make payment arrangements.

Discount

  • Multiple Session Discount – Also applicable to siblings
    • Sign up for 2 sessions: receive a total of $50 off
    • Sign up for 3 sessions: receive a total of $120 off
    • Sign up for 4 sessions or more: $200 off or more ($50 per additional session)

    The discount is calculated automatically by the system, regardless of when you make each camp reservation.

  • Refer a family who has never attended any Celsius camp before, and receive either a $100 credit toward a future camp or a $35 refund for each referral who signs up and pays for a 2026 Summer Camp. Email us with your referrals once they are committed to sign up. No cross-family referrals will be accepted.

Extended Care

  • Early morning extended care from 8 am to 9 am
  • Afternoon extended care is from 4 pm to 5:30 pm.
  • Advanced payments (prior to the start of camp) for early care: $100 per week. Aftercare: $150 per week.
  • Ad Hoc during the week of camp is billed at $25 per morning and $40 per afternoon.
  • Pick up after 5:30 pm will be charged at a rate of $2.00 per minute (no grace period after 5:30 pm)

Cancellation Policy

-Any changes (other than cancellation) to previously confirmed sessions shall be assessed a $45 fee. Transferring sessions is subject to availability.

– The $300 deposit per camp reservation is non-refundable if you need/choose to cancel after three days of your reservation.

–  If you need to cancel more than four full weeks prior to the start of a camp, for whatever reason whatsoever, you have the choice of receiving a refund less the $300 deposit per camp OR receive a credit on your account less a $75 cancellation charge per camp

– No refunds will be issued for cancellations made by you for any reason less than four weeks prior to the start of a camp session, however, partial credits on your Celsius account are available as follows:

– More than 3 weeks’ notice prior to the start date of the session, a credit for 80% of the total price paid less the $300 deposit per camp.

– Between 8 days and 21 days notice prior to the start of the session = 50% credit of the total price paid less the $300 deposit per camp.

– Less than 8 days notice 20% credit less the $300 deposit per camp.

Please Note: We are sorry, but there are no refunds or reductions in fees for days missed due to illness, absence, last-minute vacations/trips, change in family circumstances during camp sessions, suspension or dismissal

Minimize fees: You may reschedule sessions to a different week for a $45 change session fee, plus any difference in the new camp price, subject to camp availability.

-Can’t make it all? Turn a lemon into lemonade by donating your unused session to enable a child from the Rafael House family homeless shelter to attend a camp.

We accept cash, check, e-check, and Zelle payments. For Zelle payments, please use our email address (Hello at CelsiusandBeyond dot com).

Reservations are not confirmed without payment in full received. Online registration and payment ensure immediate confirmation. Payments by check should be sent in within 3 days of making an online reservation or the spot will be released.

Schedule

8-9 am Early Care
8:45-9:10 Drop off
9:10-11:30 Activities
11:30-12 pm Lunch
12-1 pm Recess at blacktop or Rossi Park
1-3:45 Activities
3:45-4:15 pm Pick up
4-5:30 pm Aftercare