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Young Chefs Academy of The Woodlands, TX offers weekly cooking classes, birthday parties, special occasion parties, seasonal and summer culinary camps, workshops, field trips, and group events. The program also offers an Intro Class and adult programs in a hands-on kitchen setting. Parties and camps include cooking activities that blend hands-on cooking excitement with interactive fun, and camps include cooking techniques, kitchen safety, and flavorful exploration in a “real” kitchen setting.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
Young Chefs Academy was established in 2003. The leadership team for Young Chefs Academy of The Woodlands, TX includes Franchise Owners Chris McKelvey and Elizabeth McKelvey, and Founder and CEO Julie Burleson. Chris McKelvey has experience as a Paramedic for 4 years and as a Juvenile Detention Officer for 6 years. For the last 16 years, Elizabeth McKelvey has used ballroom dancing to make a difference in people’s lives and has served as director of a nonprofit organization that provided after-school ballroom dance programs to underprivileged and at-risk kids.
The mission of Young Chefs Academy 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 describes the kitchen as the pulse of the home where people learn about life and each other and notes that its setting allows students to take what they learn into their own homes. Young Chefs Academy reports being rated 4.7 on Google based on 1,359 reviews. Over the years, franchisees have been showcased across some of the largest networks promoting healthy activities for kids and families. One parent testimonial states that the program “immerses young chefs in a world of culinary creativity and discovery,” “creating a lasting influence and building passion,” and is “trusted by thousands of families to teach children positive and healthy activities.”
Last updated February 3, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
Young Chefs Academy was established in 2003. The leadership team for Young Chefs Academy of The Woodlands, TX includes Franchise Owners Chris McKelvey and Elizabeth McKelvey, and Founder and CEO Julie Burleson. Chris McKelvey has experience as a Paramedic for 4 years and as a Juvenile Detention Officer for 6 years. For the last 16 years, Elizabeth McKelvey has used ballroom dancing to make a difference in people’s lives and has served as director of a nonprofit organization that provided after-school ballroom dance programs to underprivileged and at-risk kids.
The mission of Young Chefs Academy 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 describes the kitchen as the pulse of the home where people learn about life and each other and notes that its setting allows students to take what they learn into their own homes. Young Chefs Academy reports being rated 4.7 on Google based on 1,359 reviews. Over the years, franchisees have been showcased across some of the largest networks promoting healthy activities for kids and families. One parent testimonial states that the program “immerses young chefs in a world of culinary creativity and discovery,” “creating a lasting influence and building passion,” and is “trusted by thousands of families to teach children positive and healthy activities.”
Last updated February 3, 2026.
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