The Merry Kitchen

The Merry Kitchen offers cooking classes and birthday parties for children ages 5 to 15. For birthday parties, Julie prepares aprons, hair ties, and copies of the recipes to take home, and she can also bring needed equipment for travel to a home or other venue.

Programs

• Cooking classes
• Birthday parties — Birthday party minimum number of people is four. Maximum at the Merry Kitchen ranges between 8-10, depending on theme and age group.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–15 years old

About the provider

The Merry Kitchen is the brainchild of Julie Merry. Julie earned a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia and became a Registered Dietitian. The program’s mission statement is: “Inspiring Young Chefs: Where Cooking Meets Creativity!”

• Adult cooking classes — Onsite classes are intimate classes of 8 or less adults. Larger groups can be hosted at other homes or venues.
• Gift certificates — Certificates for kids' classes are $50. Purchase by check, Zelle or Venmo.

Cancellation Policy is listed. Birthday party minimum number of people is four. Maximum at the Merry Kitchen ranges between 8-10, depending on theme and age group. The Merry Kitchen also travels to your home or other venue for an additional cost. Minimum number of people at your location of choice is five. If traveling to you, there can be more than 10 kids, but not more than 12 kids cooking at once.

What families say

“Julie is amazing! She catered to all of my daughter's wishes and created a super fun baking birthday party.” — Sarah Z Gaskins

“Julie and The Merry Kitchen was a great choice for a 9 year old's birthday party! She was so gracious in accommodating the energetic kids and taught them patiently. All the kids loved making the food and eating it together afterwards. I would highly recommend The Merry Kitchen to anyone who wants a different kind of celebration!” — A Joshi

“My daughter attended a two day camp here as well as a birthday party in the last month. She very much enjoyed both of them and would like to return for another class in the future!” — nichole alhadeff

Last updated October 14, 2026.