Recognizing that summer is vacation time, our Summer FOOD LAB offers BOTH a pick-your-days option (so you aren't paying for days you'll be on vacation), and a full-season registration option. The Pick-Your-Dates price is $30 per day. The full-season rate is $240. This is the Pick-Your-Dates regisration site. To go to the full-season option, click here.) Girls Empowered & Motivated (GEM), the parent company of Hot Shots, announces FOOD LAB, the most exciting new program we are offering as we expand! This is NOT just a cooking class, but an adventure in the culinary arts and food science. We are blending imaginative, kid-friendly, healthy recipes with a science lesson exploring some of the scientific magic behind food. The class will be limited to just eight girls and their grown-up. If there is a demand beyond those eight slots, we may offer another class, but don't take that chance! Register NOW! WHO: Girls ages 2-10 WHAT: Food science and the culinary arts. A science lesson followd by cooking several recipes followed by a picnic to eat what you created! (See weekly list of lessons and recipes below.) WHEN: Eight Thursday evenings from Thur. July 11 to Thur., Aug. 29 from 5:30 to 7 PM WHERE: The kitchen at the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield, 37 Proprietors Drive, Marshfield, MA 02050 HOW MUCH: $30 per session (covers one girl and her grown-up). CLICK ON "SELECT A DATE" to pick which sessions you want to attend. Here are the weekly science lessons and recipes: WEEK ONE: SECRET AGENT HIDDEN VEGGIES SCIENCE LESSON: How do clouds work? • Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers • Mac & Cheese Cupcakes w/ Panko Sprinkles • Pineapple Summer Cake w/ whipped cream WEEK TWO: SUMMER FUN SCIENCE LESSON: What makes popcorn pop? • Snack Butterflies (Arts & Crafts) • Pizza Boats • Yogurt Pops WEEK THREE: ENERGY BRUNCH SCIENCE LESSON: Unbreakable Eggs • Energy Balls • Pancake Art • Yogurt Parfait Cones WEEK FOUR: ASIAN INSPIRATION SCIENCE LESSON: Lava Lamp • Cucumber Sushi • Lettuce Wraps • Chocolate Ragoons WEEK FIVE: FAIR FOOD SCIENCE LESSON: How to make Ice Cream • Soft Pretzels • Corn Dog Muffins • Secret Healthy Brownies w/ homemade ice cream WEEK SIX: SOUTHERN INSPIRED SCIENCE LESSON: Oobleck • BLT Bites • Chicken and Waffles • Dirt Parfait WEEK SEVEN: CAMP FOOD SCIENCE LESSON: Build your own Solar Oven • Pizza Sticks • Foil Pack Dinner • S’mores WEEK EIGHT: FIESTA FOOD SCIENCE LESSON: Fishing Ice • Guacamole • Walking Tacos • Churros