The Merry Kitchen

👨‍🍳 Cooking Classes Ages 6-13

About

Small-Group Home-Based Kids Cooking School in NE Portland

The Merry Kitchen has run kids cooking classes from owner Julie Merry's NE Portland home kitchen since 2007, with on-site small-group sessions and travel-to-you options for larger groups.

Kids Programs

Two main age tracks:
- Ages 6-10 sessions
- Ages 8-13 sessions

Sample recent classes:
- Almost Spring Celebration
- Asian Appetizers
- Roll Your Own Sushi

Also runs year-round seasonal classes and summer camps.

What's Included

All ingredients and kitchen tools
Small-group format (8 or fewer when held on-site)
Hands-on instruction from a culinary arts and nutrition educator
Take-home recipes
Optional travel-to-you booking for larger groups (additional fee)

Experience

Intimate home-kitchen environment rather than commercial studio, so attention per child is high but spaces fill quickly. Best fit for families who want a longer-term relationship with one instructor rather than rotating chef-led drop-ins.