Lil’ Chef School

Lil’ Chef School offers weekly cooking classes, Adult-n-Me sessions, 2-hour baking workshops, Parents Night Out events, mini and holiday camps, Family Fun Night, summer camp, birthday parties, adult cooking classes, Girl Scout events, field trips, afterschool programs, and other special events. The program is a children’s cooking school that introduces various cooking utensils and appliances and their use, specializes in kitchen safety, teaches children how to set and clear a table and use proper table manners, educates students on nutrition, uses all fresh ingredients, and makes most dishes from scratch while allowing children to be creative and explore the culinary arts experience. Lil’ Chef School is a nut-free school and can accommodate all nut allergies only, and it was formerly known as Young Chefs Academy.

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Price: $189 Weekly Classes (1 day per week, 90 minutes); $69 Adult-n-Me; Varies 2-Hour Baking Workshops; $75 Parents Night Out (monthly - Friday, 3 hours); $125 Mini & Holiday Camps (holiday specific, 3 hours); $104+ Family Fun Night; $499 Summer Camp (weekly, 3 hours each day); $525+ Birthday Parties; $750+ Adult Cooking

Lil’ Chef School was established in 2010. The owner and founder is Tracey Doty. Classes are often offered on school campuses during and after school hours.

Parent feedback mentions children competing in a Golden Spoon outdoor cooking competition, positive feedback from other parents about the program, enjoyment of multiple weeks of camp and special events like Donuts with Dad, and birthday parties where kids made pizzas and enjoyed the learning experience. Parents also describe chef instructors and staff as amazing and wonderful, note that kids ask to return after Parents Night Out, and share that visiting families, including those from abroad, have appreciated their experiences at Lil’ Chef School.

Last updated March 13, 2026.