This spooky sugar cookie decorating class is one of the sweetest fall team building activities in the San Francisco Bay Area: guests learn to decorate Halloween-themed cookies like a pro with royal icing, guided step by step by a women-owned Oakland cookie business.
The class runs two hours and is priced at $60 per guest for private groups of 5 to 14. It takes place in Oakland, and everything you need is provided, from the pre-baked sugar cookies to colored icing bags and boxes to carry your creations home.
What's Included
- Six pre-made sugar cookies per guest to decorate
- Four icing bags in fun colors, and you take the leftovers home
- Step-by-step instruction throughout the class
- A reference slideshow to follow along
This spooky sugar cookie decorating class is one of the sweetest fall team building activities in the San Francisco Bay Area: guests learn to decorate Halloween-themed cookies like a pro with royal icing, guided step by step by a women-owned Oakland cookie business.
The class runs two hours and is priced at $60 per guest for private groups of 5 to 14. It takes place in Oakland, and everything you need is provided, from the pre-baked sugar cookies to colored icing bags and boxes to carry your creations home.
What's Included
- Six pre-made sugar cookies per guest to decorate
- Four icing bags in fun colors, and you take the leftovers home
- Step-by-step instruction throughout the class
- A reference slideshow to follow along at your own pace
- To-go boxes to transport your creations home
- Tips, tricks and recipes to decorate royal icing cookies at home
What You Will Learn
The class covers the basics of sugar cookies, piping practice with royal icing, how to plan the most effective way to decorate each cookie and the general concepts behind dough and icing. You will see why different icing consistencies matter and practice decorating techniques such as marbling, outlining, wet-on-wet, brush embroidery and painting, depending on the class theme. Or go off script and make your own designs.
No baking is required. The cookies arrive pre-made and the icing is already mixed and colored, so the whole session is about decorating. Guests who already have a little decorating experience are welcome too and can ask about icing mixing and dough spread. You leave with a beautifully boxed cookie bouquet that is perfect for gifting or eating, decorated with designs that are delightfully frightful.
Why Groups Enjoy It
Cookie decorating is relaxed and social. Past guests describe a laid-back class atmosphere where you can still chat with friends, and groups who had a wonderful time with the activity. Because everyone starts from the same blank cookies, it is one of the easiest crafty team building activities to plan, and with private groups of 5 to 14 it fits team building activities for small groups nicely.
It also works for families. Kids from 8 years old are welcome with an adult, who books a separate ticket and decorates alongside them, which makes the class a calm alternative to louder halloween party entertainment.
About the Instructor
The class is taught by the owner of a home-based Oakland sweets business that specializes in custom designed sugar cookies, treats and chocolate bonbons. All of her work is custom designed and made to order, and she believes flavor is just as important as appearance, so the cookies you decorate are baked to taste as good as they look. The business identifies as women-owned.
Her classes are designed for kids 8 and up and adults of all ages, and guests can sign up as individuals, with a friend or with a whole group. At the end of class you also receive a list of the tools used so you can recreate the cookies at home, along with new skills and plenty of fun memories.
How the Session Runs
- Arrive, find your spot and look over your cookie set and icing bags
- Learn cookie and royal icing basics from the instructor
- Practice piping before moving on to your first cookie
- Decorate all six spooky cookies with tips along the way
- Box up your cookie bouquet and take it home; let the icing dry for 24 to 48 hours
Good to Know
- Beginner friendly, with no experience needed
- Bring an apron if you like, or wear easy-to-wash clothing
- If you wear glasses, bring them to follow the reference slides
- Kids 8 and older may join with an adult who holds a separate ticket
- Book at least 24 hours ahead
- Private groups of 5 to 14 guests at $60 per guest
Plan Your 2026 Halloween Event
Share your preferred date and group size to check availability. With per-guest pricing, every cookie and icing bag included and a boxed bouquet for each guest, this is an easy way to plan creative team bonding activities and hands on team building activities for the spooky season.
