For the kickoff challenge, Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown ask the 12 kid bakers to create an animal texture tart decorated with creature-inspired features like scales, feathers, fur or fins.

The bakers are challenged to create adorable animal macarons with an edible habitat. Since macarons can be a tricky dessert, Duff demonstrates how to make a silky smooth batter before baking time starts.

Inspired by the animated movie "Dog Man," Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown pair up the remaining 10 kid bakers to create two-tiered Dog Man cakes. Plus, the bakers must incorporate an ingredient that all dogs love - bacon!

Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown ask the bakers to create sea animal desserts in an ocean or beach setting. Then, some very special guests drop by to award the winning baker.

The eight bakers are challenged to make paw print gridiron desserts. Special guest Dan the Ref keeps everyone in line while real live football-playing puppies motivate the bakers.

Inspired by the movie "Smurfs," the remaining bakers must create a Smurf dome cake that illustrates what kind of Smurf they would be. Then, the bakers must make a cookie decorated to look like an animal found in Australia.

Rudy the mini horse joins the hosts to challenge the bakers to create dessert imposters of their assigned animal's favourite food. They must also incorporate an herb, spice or veggie that is safe for their animal to eat.

The bakers embrace bugs by making edible terrariums featuring assigned insects. Plus, since bugs love flowers, the bakers must create an edible flower to feature in their terrarium.

Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown test the bakers' skills by asking them to build cookie animal houses. Plus, the young competitors must also whip up haystack cookies and a water trough of dipping sauce for the hungry animals.

Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown challenge the final three bakers to create zoo cakes. The most successful cake maker will earn the title of Kids Baking Champion!