Culinary Kids
About
Where Young Chefs Come to Play and Learn
Culinary Kids is a dedicated kids cooking school in Aliso Viejo's Aliso Creek Road plaza, focused on hands-on culinary education through after-school enrichment, summer camps, and birthday parties. The kitchen is scaled and stocked for children, with chef instructors guiding small groups.
Programs for Kids & Teens
Year-round classes and seasonal camps cover knife skills, baking, world cuisines, and meal planning. Programs include:
- Weekly after-school enrichment classes
- Summer cooking camps (themed weeks)
- Birthday party cooking experiences
- Girl Scout troop badge programs
- Holiday and seasonal workshops
What's Included
- All ingredients and tools provided
- Recipes to take home
- Kid-sized stations
- Small group format
Experience
Hands-on, instructor-led sessions where kids prepare full recipes from scratch. Classes also rotate to satellite locations like St. John's in Rancho Santa Margarita. Geared toward building cooking confidence and life skills.