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Young Chefs Academy offers cooking classes where students work in a “real” kitchen setting so they can take what they learn back to their own homes. The program also hosts kids parties, culinary camps, workshops, field trips, group events, and adults classes.
• Ages: 5–17 years old
Founder and CEO Julie Burleson established Young Chefs Academy in 2003. For twenty years, Young Chefs Academy has been the leader in teaching kids the joy and value of culinary arts, from measuring ingredients to mastering sauces. The program’s 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 provides a welcoming environment in a “real” setting and nourishes values of the kitchen as the pulse of the home, giving kids an innovative environment to learn and thrive.
Young Chefs Academy offers cooking classes for kids of all ages and provides a structured weekly program where students can develop, build upon, and sharpen their culinary skills as they progress. Seasonal cooking experiences deliver an immersive culinary adventure that immerses young chefs in culinary creativity and discovery, empowering budding chefs to grow in their knowledge, creating a lasting influence and building passion. The program is trusted by thousands of families to teach children positive and healthy activities and has been showcased across some of the largest networks promoting healthy activities for kids and families.
Young Chefs Academy is rated 4.7 on Google based on 1,359 reviews and 4.9 on Google based on 9,201 reviews, and has been featured on FOX. Parent feedback describes the program as “Excellent,” with comments noting that kids “loved their experience so much, they asked me to do it again.” Other testimonials state that the teachers are great, the environment is welcoming and clean, and that kids can learn a lot there. Parents report that staff are professional and friendly, give easy and direct instructions, and that kids get to work hands-on with the food they cook and then eat it. Reviews also describe it as a great experience for kids to learn how to cook, with nice chefs, fun birthday parties, and a place children used to love attending.
Last updated March 19, 2026.
• Ages: 5–17 years old
Founder and CEO Julie Burleson established Young Chefs Academy in 2003. For twenty years, Young Chefs Academy has been the leader in teaching kids the joy and value of culinary arts, from measuring ingredients to mastering sauces. The program’s 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 provides a welcoming environment in a “real” setting and nourishes values of the kitchen as the pulse of the home, giving kids an innovative environment to learn and thrive.
Young Chefs Academy offers cooking classes for kids of all ages and provides a structured weekly program where students can develop, build upon, and sharpen their culinary skills as they progress. Seasonal cooking experiences deliver an immersive culinary adventure that immerses young chefs in culinary creativity and discovery, empowering budding chefs to grow in their knowledge, creating a lasting influence and building passion. The program is trusted by thousands of families to teach children positive and healthy activities and has been showcased across some of the largest networks promoting healthy activities for kids and families.
Young Chefs Academy is rated 4.7 on Google based on 1,359 reviews and 4.9 on Google based on 9,201 reviews, and has been featured on FOX. Parent feedback describes the program as “Excellent,” with comments noting that kids “loved their experience so much, they asked me to do it again.” Other testimonials state that the teachers are great, the environment is welcoming and clean, and that kids can learn a lot there. Parents report that staff are professional and friendly, give easy and direct instructions, and that kids get to work hands-on with the food they cook and then eat it. Reviews also describe it as a great experience for kids to learn how to cook, with nice chefs, fun birthday parties, and a place children used to love attending.
Last updated March 19, 2026.
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