Hands-on cooking classes for kids and teens.
a taste of independenceLearn to cook, bake, and so much more…
Our carefully designed cooking classes for children teach students how to make wholesome meals from scratch. Students ages 3-18 explore subjects like science, math, and culture through food. From knife skills to global cuisines, every class is a fun opportunity to learn, grow, and build practical life skills.
fun and educational recipes
What your child will learn in our cooking classes
Little Kitchen Academy’s cooking classes for kids are specifically designed for each age group’s developmental stage. Our expert and caring instructors guide students through hands-on recipes. Each session and cooking camp focuses on a specific skill or theme, with every class building on the last. This allows our students to progress through different levels of learning with each visit.
Choose from a variety of skills and topics for your child’s next cooking class.
Note: Skills and themes are available seasonally and may vary by location.
Get ready for students to master the science of baking! They’ll dive into different techniques, learning how to turn simple ingredients into incredible sweet and savory creations. And don’t worry—they’ll also learn to handle the oven safely like real kitchen pros. Every class, a new masterpiece. Every bite, pure magic!
Sign up for Baking Techniques month-long program.
Time for students to level up their kitchen game! They’ll be working with the freshest seasonal and local ingredients, discovering how to mix, match, and master flavors like a pro. With hands-on experiments using spices and bold ingredients, they’ll learn how to balance and enhance every bite. It’s fun, it’s delicious, and it’s a crash course in the science of taste—because great cooking isn’t just about following recipes, it’s about creating magic!
Sign up for Fall Flavors month-long program.
This isn’t just cooking—it’s a masterclass in science and math! Every class, students will whip up a brand-new recipe while learning the magic behind it. They’ll see chemical reactions sizzle before their eyes, master fractions while measuring ingredients (no more eyeballing, please!), and understand why temperature control is the difference between perfection and disaster. Get ready for them to cook, learn, and impress—because this is how future kitchen legends are made!
Sign up for STEM in the Kitchen month-long program.
more programs
LKA Teen Nights
Designed with older students in mind, our teen curriculum (ages 13-18) is tailored to their interests, featuring activities like recreating trending TikTok recipes, budgeting for meals, and making homemade versions of popular restaurant dishes.
practice makes progressMonth-long programs
Whether it’s their first class or they’re seasoned pros, our curriculum is designed to grow as your child grows. Each class builds upon previous skills, allowing children to progress through different levels of learning. As they advance, they gain greater confidence, tackle more complex recipes, and refine their culinary techniques.
By signing up for multiple classes, parents will see their child develop over time, with a well-rounded and enriching experience in the kitchen that they will carry on for life.
real tools, real skillsStep inside our kitchen
Join LKA Founder, President and COO, Felicity Curin, for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of our fully-equipped kitchen that brings learning to life.
