The Cookie DoughJo Experience
Summer is flying by fast, I just saw school supplies in Target this week! I've been trying to keep Ava busy this summer with fun activities and play dates. She starts school in August and I'm going to miss having her around with me as my side kick errrday all day! I want this summer to be super memorable for her and do a lot of fun things.
Last week we visited a new local place called the Cookie DoughJo. The Cookie DoughJo is a fun little bakery that gets your little ones involved in the cookie making process. They offer cookie making classes and have space for larger groups for hosting birthday parties.
Each kiddo got their own little apron to wear, and was handed their own mixing bowl and spatula to get started. They gave each kid their own recipe card, it was really interactive the way they went around explaining how to make them, and asking about which came next in the list of ingredients. This was really fun for little ones that knew how to read. But it got all the kids involved anticipating what was going to be added to their bowls next!
We made M&M cookies! Ava loved placing the candies on top of the cookies after we scooped them onto cookie sheets. She may or may not have snuck a few chunks of raw dough too!
We had so much fun together, Ava did most of it all on her own. She really loved mixing everything together and adding the M&Ms. When we were done they placed each cookie sheet into the ovens and we sat down and enjoyed some chocolate milk and cookies ourselves.
They gave each kiddo a white gable box and let them decorate it with markers and stickers. Ava wrote her name and added a bunch of Frozen themed stickers to her box.
It was a lot of fun seeing her take ownership of her cookies and decorating her box.
If you live in the West Valley and are looking for an interactive way to keep your kiddos busy and entertained this summer I invite you to give this place a try. For class info and updates follow them on Facebook here. I loved the whole experience, it reminded me of my high school job working at Cookies, Etc.
The Cookie DoughJo is offering you a chance to win two cooking classes and an apron valued at $75 for you to have your own baking experience! The Cookie DoughJo is located in the West Valley in Peoria. Giveaway ends 7/18, please use the Rafflecopter below for your entries.
We were invited by the Cookie DoughJo to attend, all opinions and thoughts are my own. As always I only participate in events that are a good fit for my family and ones that I think my readers would enjoy as well.