Nestle Cooking Baking?

[SilverCeladon]

Okay-this is my 3rd time going in 7 months and I've never heard of this!!! Please enlighten a fellow Disse to where it is located! Thanks!

 

[Albort]

its on the other side of Plaza Inn. That pin store/Ride's Wait time list side. or by Coke Corner.

I think thats what your talking about.

 

[kuusimo]

They only have it 4-5 times during the day. There will be a sign giving the times. They also only allow up to so many children to do it, so if it is crowded you may want to get there early.

 

[drag n' fly]

We tend to go in November. They have Christmas cookie decorating with lots of different colours of icing and sparkles. I hope they have it again...it was fun for the kids.

 

[TeamTnC]

It is right next to Coke cornor just before you get to the TIki Room. My kids helped prepared Chocolate Chip cookies. They then put them in a magic oven and they are done just that quick, lol. THey give each kids and parents watching a cookie or two. I believe they only take about 10 kids. It was not crowded on Tuesday when we did it. We just happened to walk up and find it ask we were headed back to the hotel for break.

 

[joeysmommy]

I called guest services to ask if you can book a time/sign up to do the Nestle cookie baking. You can't, it's not even first come first served.
The CM told me they pick kids from the crowd, some may be chosen and the rest have to try again later. How sad...

I'll just have to warn my 3yr old and 5 yr old "You MIGHT be able to do it"
I think we'll just stand there by the PLaza Pavillion and I won't even tell them what it's for so I don't have to deal with the heart break for an hour.
I guess kids need to learn rejection at some point in their lives.

 

[biolabetty]

My kids have done this 3 times and I have never seen where they pick some and don't pick others. It has always been you wait in line, and the first kids get in, but they did have a sign saying how old the child must be and they would only take X amount of kids. We usually ended up waiting about 20-30 minutes to get in, and while they prepare the cooking area, the kids get to color some pictures.

 

[squidmo]

I'll just have to warn my 3yr old and 5 yr old "You MIGHT be able to do it"

When I went earlier this year they told me the lower age limit was 4, so there is a good chance they won't take the 3 year old. I didn't know about this beforehand, and my younger boy was very, very sad when he found out he didn't get to make cookies. My older one had a great time, however, and shared his cookies with the rest of us.

 

[disneyfan4ever54]

Here is an article that I found about the cookie baking. It seems it is for ages 4-10.



The Nestlé Toll House Junior Chef Baking Experience

'The Nestlé Toll House Junior Chef Baking Experience' located at the Plaza Pavilion on Main Street in Disneyland invites up to 20 young guests between the ages of 4-10 to make a batch of Nestlé Toll House Cookies! Children are put in teams to measure, mix and bake. The reward is a warm Nestle' Toll House Cookie!

This complimentary, first come, 25 minute activity takes place up to 5 times per day. Check your daily schedule for time

 

[joeysmommy]

thank you disneyfan4ever-I was pretty sure it wasn't for kids under the age of 4, I couldn't imagine my kids measuring and stirring when they were toddlers.

biolabetty- The CM, I spoke with was pretty snippy, picking and choosing the kids didn't sound very "Disney". I asked her,"So even if you are the first one in line they choose kids from the crowd?" She said "yes, that's how they do it."
I said " So then I get to deal with my crying child after he's been passed over after waiting 20 minutes in line?"
She said "uh huh."
Crickets....... I waited for her to say "just kidding!" or a positive "Disney" attitude or some sort.

Thanks for clearing that up!

 

[madoka]

thank you disneyfan4ever-I was pretty sure it wasn't for kids under the age of 4, I couldn't imagine my kids measuring and stirring when they were toddlers.

biolabetty- The CM, I spoke with was pretty snippy, picking and choosing the kids didn't sound very "Disney". I asked her,"So even if you are the first one in line they choose kids from the crowd?" She said "yes, that's how they do it."
I said " So then I get to deal with my crying child after he's been passed over after waiting 20 minutes in line?"
She said "uh huh."

That procedure doesn't surprise me, because that's how Jedi Academy is done. Our DS was not picked the first three times, which was really frustrating since we waited there for 2 hours for those opportunities and were the first there and often the only ones hanging around for the next show. We realized that they didn't want to pick him because his was on the young side and younger kids did not generally do well. Little did they know that he has 10 lightsabers at home and when they finally picked him, everyone applauded especially loud at his performance.

 

[disneyfan4ever54]

That procedure doesn't surprise me, because that's how Jedi Academy is done. Our DS was not picked the first three times, which was really frustrating since we waited there for 2 hours for those opportunities and were the first there and often the only ones hanging around for the next show. We realized that they didn't want to pick him because his was on the young side and younger kids did not generally do well. Little did they know that he has 10 lightsabers at home and when they finally picked him, everyone applauded especially loud at his performance.

But the info. for the cookie baking says that it is on a "first come" basis, and the info. for Jedi Training never says this. It does say that the kids are selected. Because of what I have seen about the baking, I would be surprised at what the CM said because it was not the same as what has been written about it. Maybe someone whose kids have done this can let us know how it worked for them.

 

[joeysmommy]

madoka-I really hope that's not how they decide which kids get to bake cookies. Kids will start getting a complex if they get passed over for Jedi Training and Nestle baking all in one day.

Thanks to the Disboarder's I know now to bring a sign for Jedi training, hopefully my son will be chosen for Jedi training.

 

[MateasMom]

My girls do the cooking baking all the time. It's first come first serve, and I've never seen them turn away a kid who arrives prior to the show (after it starts, you're almost always SOL). They welcome everyone, give you your paper chef hat and you color until the 'show' time. We have SoCal passes so we're never there on crazy busy days, maybe they do the selection different on busier days.

The selection process is VERY different than Jedi, which has TONS of kids/parents jumping up and down trying to be chosen. Definatly have your kid wear something off the wall or that really stands out (my DD was chosen because of her giant Paris Hiton-esk hotpink sunglasses).

As far as little ones (talking Nestle again, sorry LOL) They often have children who are *definatly* younger than 4YO up there. They don't *really* measure and all that. I mean, they pretend. Everyone gets a chance to stir, etc. But there is no real measuring/etc. They make a batter that gets tossed in the garbage. I wouldn't count on a younger child being allowed to do it, but would definately stop by and ask.

 

[CanadianPaco]

This is great info! Thanks for posting!

 

[heatherleigh]

I appreciate the post. I had no idea there was a cookie baking area. I will definitely put that on the list of things to do for my 5-year old.

 

[SilverCeladon]

Wow! Thanks so much for this info! My son will have JUST turned 4 so I know he won't be able to measure but he can pretend. We'll try to give it a go!

 

[Adam&Alex's Mom]

Thanks for the thread! My two will be 4 years and 4 months when we go next week... I think we will def be trying this out.