Private Slovak Kolache & Babka Home Baking Class in Park City
Overview
Dive into this 2-hour journey of mouth-watering Slovak flavors and uncover the secrets behind traditional family recipes. Hosted by Lenka, a passionate baker and food lover from Slovakia currently living, eating, and baking in Park City, Utah! She learned to cook and bake from her grandmother when she was eight, and still uses her valuable recipes. This 1.5 private, hands-on baking class is sure to take your taste buds on an unforgettable adventure. Learn to bake traditional kolaches (breakfast pastries) and babka (sweet braided bread of Jewish origins) from scratch. Discover the vibrant culture through local dishes as you bake two homemade specialties in Lenka's cozy home kitchen, then savor the result with her.
• Private baking lesson in a local home in Park City
• Learn to bake Kolaches and Babka in a hands-on baking class
• Introduction to Slovak culture and cuisine
• Vegetarian, Vegan and Lactose free options available
What's Included
- Bake and taste traditional kolaches and babka from scratch
- Private baking class in your host Lenka's home
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Location
690 Deer Valley Drive
Park City, UT 84060, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Step into a local Park City home for a private, hands-on Slovak baking class inspired by traditional family recipes. Learn to make kolaches and babka from scratch while discovering the stories and traditions behind these beloved Slovak treats, then enjoy your freshly baked creations with your host.
Lenka’s main focus is on sharing traditional Slovak and Eastern European pastries in this baking class in Park City. In your 1.5 hour hands-on baking class learn how to bake two pastries from scratch - sweet and savory. Learn to bake traditional kolaches (breakfast pastries) and babka bread (sweet braided bread of Jewish origins). Both pastries will be filled with a variety of different, typical and seasonal fillings for example, poppy seed paste, walnut paste, sweet cheese filling, savory cheese filling, chocolate, jams, ajvar (vegetable spread) or sauerkraut. The baking class is hands-on and every guest will be making their own batch of pastry. After you learn to make traditional Slovak and Babka from scratch following Lenka’s family recipes, you will sit down to share the dishes you helped prepare.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Lenka can accommodate lactose free, vegetarian and vegan diets, so please let her know if you have dietary restrictions while booking the experience online.
- Please note that this is not a professional kitchen, rather than an experience to visit a local home and cook in a home kitchen, while sharing family recipes, culture and cuisine together
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MST).
- Bake and taste traditional kolaches and babka from scratch.
- Private baking class in your host Lenka's home.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Slovak Kolache & Babka Home Baking Class in Park City is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
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Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
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Oct 2026What's Included
- Bake and taste traditional kolaches and babka from scratch
- Private baking class in your host Lenka's home
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Lenka can accommodate lactose free, vegetarian and vegan diets, so please let her know if you have dietary restrictions while booking the experience online.
- Please note that this is not a professional kitchen, rather than an experience to visit a local home and cook in a home kitchen, while sharing family recipes, culture and cuisine together
