Monterey Peninsula College’s Continuing Education program offers a variety of fun and engaging classes and programs designed just for kids! From creative arts and science exploration to sports and life skills, our expert-led courses provide enriching experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity, and growth. Give your child the opportunity to learn, discover, and have fun in a supportive and exciting environment at MPC!
Learning Opportunities for Diverse Ages & Stages
MPC offers summer camps and year-round enrichment opportunities, and the campus is host to a number of youth recreational sports clubs and activities.
Discover, Learn, and Play!
Welcome to a world of fun, creativity, and exploration designed for kids and teens! Our youth programs offer a wide variety of engaging classes and camps tailored to spark curiosity, build skills, and create lasting memories.
Whether your child is an aspiring chef, a budding athlete, or an adventurer eager to try something new, we have something for everyone. From energizing sports camps to hands-on cooking workshops and beyond, every experience is crafted to inspire and empower young minds.
Let the journey begin! Learn more about the classes and camps that we offer and register below.
Fall Fun for Kids
Join us for a heartwarming, hands-on class where parents and children team up to make their own tasty, healthy granola from scratch! In this interactive workshop, families will learn how to mix, bake, and customize their own granola blends using natural ingredients like oats, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and a touch of honey or maple syrup.
We’ll explore fun flavor combinations, talk about nutritious snack options, and even decorate jars to take home your crunchy creations. Perfect for kids ages 4 and up, this class encourages creativity, teamwork, and a love for wholesome food. No prior cooking experience needed—just bring your appetite and imagination!
Whether you're fueling school lunches, planning snack time, or simply looking for a fun bonding activity, this class is sure to become a sweet family memory.
*Students must wear closed toed shoes and long pants, and may bring their favorite apron.
Day: Saturday
Time: 10 AM - 12 PM
Date: September 6, 2025
Location: Monterey Campus, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940, Building #17
Room: Building # 17: 17-104 (Kitchen)
Fee: $75
Materials Fee Per Student: $20
Instructor Bio: Amy Ferguson has been teaching for 37 years, 31 of those at American international schools in Brazil and Singapore. She is currently a chef at the Monterey Peninsula College Hospitality Culinary Arts Department. Food is a beautiful way to connect us all no matter where we come from or where we are going. She loves that the culinary world has no boundaries and that we are all able to connect and share experiences through the delights of food.
This Halloween season, join MPC and Play-Well TEKnologies for a LEGO Haunted House workshop! Participants will use their imagination to create their own spooky designs, building their haunted houses and engineering their own traps with the guidance of an experienced Play-Well instructor. Can your LEGO Minifigure make it through the haunted house without getting scared?!
Day/Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Monterey Campus, 980 Fremont St, Monterey, CA
Room: TBD
Fee: $34
Join us this Fall as we fashion our very own LEGO Thanksgiving Day Parade, inspired by the iconic event! Participants will design and build their own parade floats using LEGO while learning important engineering concepts and exploring their creativity along the way. This workshop wouldn't be complete without a parade through our very own LEGO city so grab your spot along the parade route now!
Day/Date: Monday, November 24, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: Monterey Campus, 980 Fremont St, Monterey, CA
Room: TBD
Fee: $36 (fee includes one adult and one child)
Additional Child Fee: $15
College Classes & Campus Events for Kids
Personal Development
Browse our catalog, join a production, or come to campus for talks or seminars.
Take a class: Look for class descriptions that indicate course material is suitable for those under the age of 18.
Join the Theater: Learn about upcoming shows and enroll or volunteer to participate.
More Happenings: Check out lectures, readings, performances and more.
High School Dual Enrollment
Did you know you can earn college credit while still in high school? MPC's Dual Enrollment program allows high school students to take college classes. Save time and money by getting a head start on your college education at MPC.
Even better, courses in MPC’s College and Career Access Paths program may be offered on your high school campus!
Refund Policy:
The MPC Continuing and Professional Education program reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment. Students in classes that are cancelled by Continuing and Professional Education will be offered a full refund or a credit to their registration account. Refund requests will be honored if they are received at least 10 business days prior to the first day of class.