Little Chef

Give your kids a hands-on school holiday experience at Little Chef, a free cooking program for ages 6-12 at Darling Quarter.

This spring school holidays, Darling Quarter is inviting kids to roll up their sleeves and step into the kitchen for Little Chef — a free, hands-on cooking experience designed for children aged 6–12.

Across each 90-minute session, young chefs will cook alongside some of Darling Quarter’s favourite retailers and culinary teams, learning how to prepare, create and plate delicious dishes inspired by flavours from around the world.

Adding an extra special touch to the program, celebrated young chef and entrepreneur Morgan Hipworth will also join Little Chef as a special guest, sharing his passion for food and inspiring the next generation of budding cooks.

And while the kids are busy cooking, parents can relax nearby at the Parents’ Terrace, with a drink in hand while they wait for their little chef to finish their creation.

Sessions are grouped by age so activities can be tailored to each group:

• 6–7 years
• 8–9 years
• 10–12 years

Each child must be booked into the session corresponding to their age group.

Where: Darling Quarter North Village Green, Sydney
Session length: 90 minutes
Ages: 6–12 years
Tickets: FREE, with bookings essential. Places are limited, so book your Little Chef session and give the kids a school holiday experience they can really get stuck into.
When: 3–11 October 2026

Weekdays: Monday 5 – Friday 9 October
3 × 90-minute sessions per day

Weekends: Saturday 3, Sunday 4, Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 October
4 × 90-minute sessions per day

Places are strictly limited to 10 children per session, so advance booking is essential.