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Young Chefs Academy offers cooking classes, kids parties, culinary camps, workshops, field trips, group events, and adults classes. The program takes place in a “real” setting so that students can take what they learn at Young Chefs Academy back to their own homes.
• Ages: 5–17 years old
Young Chefs Academy was established in 2003 and has been teaching kids for twenty years. Founder and CEO Julie Burleson established Young Chefs Academy in 2003. Its 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. The program is described as a leader in teaching kids the joy and value of culinary arts for twenty years, with a structured weekly program for cooking classes and seasonal cooking experiences that deliver an immersive culinary adventure. Young Chefs Academy provides a welcoming environment that encourages discovery and creativity and uses a “real” setting so that students can take what they learn to their own homes.
Over the years, Young Chefs Academy franchisees have been showcased across some of the largest networks promoting healthy activities for kids and families. It is rated 4.7 on Google based on 1,359 reviews and 4.9 on Google based on 9,201 reviews, and is trusted by thousands of families to teach children positive and healthy activities.
Parents and caregivers have shared feedback such as, “Immerses young chefs in a world of culinary creativity and discovery. Creating a lasting influence and building passion,” and “Excellent.” Other reviewers note that their children “loved their experience so much, they asked me to do it again,” and that “the teachers are great, environment is welcoming and clean. You can learn a lot here, definitely recommend.” One parent described 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.” Additional comments include “Great experience for kids to learn how to cook, the chefs are so nice,” and that birthday parties there are “always fun.”
Last updated May 13, 2026.
• Ages: 5–17 years old
Young Chefs Academy was established in 2003 and has been teaching kids for twenty years. Founder and CEO Julie Burleson established Young Chefs Academy in 2003. Its 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. The program is described as a leader in teaching kids the joy and value of culinary arts for twenty years, with a structured weekly program for cooking classes and seasonal cooking experiences that deliver an immersive culinary adventure. Young Chefs Academy provides a welcoming environment that encourages discovery and creativity and uses a “real” setting so that students can take what they learn to their own homes.
Over the years, Young Chefs Academy franchisees have been showcased across some of the largest networks promoting healthy activities for kids and families. It is rated 4.7 on Google based on 1,359 reviews and 4.9 on Google based on 9,201 reviews, and is trusted by thousands of families to teach children positive and healthy activities.
Parents and caregivers have shared feedback such as, “Immerses young chefs in a world of culinary creativity and discovery. Creating a lasting influence and building passion,” and “Excellent.” Other reviewers note that their children “loved their experience so much, they asked me to do it again,” and that “the teachers are great, environment is welcoming and clean. You can learn a lot here, definitely recommend.” One parent described 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.” Additional comments include “Great experience for kids to learn how to cook, the chefs are so nice,” and that birthday parties there are “always fun.”
Last updated May 13, 2026.
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