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Learn to make a Hawaiian chicken foil pack over a campfire with Chef Stacy Maple on the Pavilion Lawn, then enjoy your meal during Outdoor Movie Night featuring Elemental. A short, family-friendly hands-on class perfect for an easy evening in Vero Beach.
Learn to make a Hawaiian chicken foil pack over a campfire with Chef Stacy Maple on the Pavilion Lawn, then enjoy your meal during Outdoor Movie Night featuring Elemental. A short, family-friendly hands-on class perfect for an easy evening in Vero Beach.
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Under a wide Florida sky on the Pavilion Lawn in Vero Beach, Cook & Connect: Cooking Up Family Memories with Chef Stacy Maple turns an ordinary evening into a hands-on, community-driven outdoor meal and movie experience. Located on Florida’s Treasure Coast near the Atlantic shoreline and the Indian River Lagoon, this one-hour campfire cooking class teaches families how to build a Hawaiian chicken foil pack and cook it over glowing coals before settling in for Outdoor Movie Night featuring Elemental.
Chef Stacy leads a small, friendly group through simple prep: layering marinated chicken, pineapple, and veggies in foil, seasoning with island flavors, and arranging packets for even heat. The lesson is practical—fire safety, timing, and modest improvisation—and the payoff is immediate: steam and citrus-sweet aroma as packets are opened beneath the evening sky. Kids get hands-on food skills; parents get a relaxed way to feed the crew without sacrificing flavor or the movie.
The Pavilion Lawn setting is part of Vero Beach’s outdoor scene: low dunes, sea grape and sabal palms edging the grass, and the faint salt-spray breeze that hints at the nearby Atlantic. You’re within reach of the Treasure Coast’s signature natural features—mangrove-lined inlets, shorebird rookeries, and the nearby Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, the nation’s first refuge established in 1903. While the event is culinary-first, its sense of place is unmistakably coastal Florida.
Why book it? It’s accessible—short duration, family-friendly—and uniquely local: the Hawaiian foil pack nods to island flavors while the community lawn and outdoor screening make it a social evening under the stars. It’s particularly good for families with younger kids who benefit from a structured, supervised activity that ends with dinner and a movie. The experience also doubles as a primer on low-impact outdoor cooking: minimal equipment, single-use foil packets that are packed out, and an emphasis on Leave No Trace around public lawns.
Practical notes: the class runs about an hour before the movie and is suitable for beginners; bring a light jacket for breezy nights and a sense of curiosity. Exact meeting location is the Pavilion Lawn in Vero Beach, Florida (coordinates: 27.757658, -80.415881).
Arrive early to claim lawn seating and give kids time to wash up before cooking. Lightweight folding chairs or a picnic blanket are useful. For dietary restrictions, contact the booking operator via the referral link to check ingredients and possible substitutions. This social session is an easy after-dinner plan following a day on nearby beaches, the Indian River, or a walk by Pelican Island.
Operator and address information are provided by the booking page. This is a quick, memorable way to learn a simple campfire recipe, connect with other visitors, and enjoy a family movie beneath Florida stars.
The hands-on cooking portion runs about one hour and begins shortly before the outdoor movie screening.
Yes—this family-focused class is designed for kids to participate with supervision; adults should assist during open-flame steps.
Participants prepare a Hawaiian-style chicken foil pack with pineapple and vegetables over a campfire, then eat it during the movie.
Contact the booking operator ahead of time via the referral link listed to discuss ingredients and substitutions.
Meeting point is the Pavilion Lawn in Vero Beach, Florida; coordinates: 27.757658, -80.415881. Check the booking page for any updated details.
No—Chef Stacy covers basic prep and fire safety so beginners and kids can participate safely.
The Environmental Learning Center operates hands-on outdoor programs and guided tours focused on the coastal ecosystems of Pelican Island, the Indian River Lagoon, and Sebastian Inlet. The organization offers a variety of experiences including pontoon tours to Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, kayak and paddleboard rentals, guided kayak excursions, SUP yoga, nature workshops, and family- and youth-focused programs. Programs are designed for small groups and varied age ranges: Little Wonders serves children 18 months to 4 years with caregiver-led nature enrichment and early literacy activities; guided kayak excursions welcome participants aged 8 and up; several tours and classes encourage pre-registration to reserve spots. Pontoon tours emphasize wildlife viewing in an intimate setting and recommend that guests bring binoculars and snacks; the Sunset Pelican Island Pontoon Tour seats up to 16 guests for a two-hour evening experience. The Feathers & Fins Sebastian Inlet Tour highlights local birdlife and marine species during a 2.5-hour outing. The Environmental Learning Center combines outdoor education, wellness classes such as yoga and chair yoga, and seasonal events like full moon kayak trips and holiday break camps that include pontoon rides. By focusing on place-based experiences and small-group settings, the center creates opportunities for wildlife observation, creative expression, family learning, and outdoor recreation rooted in the region’s natural habitats.
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