Young Chefs Academy
Young Chefs Academy, 1134 E Champlain Dr # 101, Fresno, CA 93720
About
Young Chefs Academy offers Kids Culinary Camps, cooking classes, kids parties, workshops, field trips, group events, and adult classes. The program includes fully immersive 3-hour and multi-day culinary camps with fun challenges and competitions.
• Ages: 5–17 years old
• Schedule: Fully immersive 3-hour and multi-day culinary camp sessions
Young Chefs Academy was established in 2003, and Founder and CEO Julie Burleson created the program that year. The curriculum is developed and tested by the Young Chefs Academy (YCA) team of expert chefs. The stated mission is to make a positive lasting impact on children and families through teaching the joy and value of cooking in a welcoming environment that encourages discovery and creativity. Young Chefs Academy has been the leader in teaching kids the joy and value of culinary arts for twenty years and is trusted by thousands of families to teach children positive and healthy activities.
Seasonal and summer cooking camps at Young Chefs Academy deliver an immersive culinary adventure with all new recipes, techniques, and subject matter every week. Activities cover the art of cooking and the science of baking, along with basic and new culinary techniques, tips, and tricks. Lessons are created to encourage creative expression and discoveries, and there is something for all skill levels from beginner to experienced chef. Young chefs are introduced to some of the latest trends in the culinary world in a “real” setting so that students can take what they learn at Young Chefs Academy to their own homes.
Over the years, Young Chefs Academy and its franchisees have been showcased across some of the largest networks promoting healthy activities for kids and families, which is presented as a testament to its values and community activities. The program is rated 4.7 on Google based on 1,359 reviews and 4.9 on Google based on 9,201 reviews.
Parent reviews note that the experience is “excellent,” that children “loved their experience so much, they asked me to do it again,” and that “the teachers are great, environment is welcoming and clean” and “you can learn a lot here, definitely recommend.” One parent describes a field trip where staff were “very professional and friendly to the kids,” gave “easy and direct instructions,” and let kids work with the food they cooked and then eat it, calling it “so much fun” and “totally good for group event or just go there for cooking class.” Other comments describe it as a “great experience for kids to learn how to cook” with “chefs…so nice,” and mention that birthday parties there “are always fun.” All quoted reviews are noted as verified by Trustindex from Google.
Last updated June 25, 2026.
• Ages: 5–17 years old
• Schedule: Fully immersive 3-hour and multi-day culinary camp sessions
Young Chefs Academy was established in 2003, and Founder and CEO Julie Burleson created the program that year. The curriculum is developed and tested by the Young Chefs Academy (YCA) team of expert chefs. The stated mission is to make a positive lasting impact on children and families through teaching the joy and value of cooking in a welcoming environment that encourages discovery and creativity. Young Chefs Academy has been the leader in teaching kids the joy and value of culinary arts for twenty years and is trusted by thousands of families to teach children positive and healthy activities.
Seasonal and summer cooking camps at Young Chefs Academy deliver an immersive culinary adventure with all new recipes, techniques, and subject matter every week. Activities cover the art of cooking and the science of baking, along with basic and new culinary techniques, tips, and tricks. Lessons are created to encourage creative expression and discoveries, and there is something for all skill levels from beginner to experienced chef. Young chefs are introduced to some of the latest trends in the culinary world in a “real” setting so that students can take what they learn at Young Chefs Academy to their own homes.
Over the years, Young Chefs Academy and its franchisees have been showcased across some of the largest networks promoting healthy activities for kids and families, which is presented as a testament to its values and community activities. The program is rated 4.7 on Google based on 1,359 reviews and 4.9 on Google based on 9,201 reviews.
Parent reviews note that the experience is “excellent,” that children “loved their experience so much, they asked me to do it again,” and that “the teachers are great, environment is welcoming and clean” and “you can learn a lot here, definitely recommend.” One parent describes a field trip where staff were “very professional and friendly to the kids,” gave “easy and direct instructions,” and let kids work with the food they cooked and then eat it, calling it “so much fun” and “totally good for group event or just go there for cooking class.” Other comments describe it as a “great experience for kids to learn how to cook” with “chefs…so nice,” and mention that birthday parties there “are always fun.” All quoted reviews are noted as verified by Trustindex from Google.
Last updated June 25, 2026.
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