6 Hands-On Kids Cooking Classes Around Philadelphia

Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  For the budding chef, the Young Chef's Academy provides an educational, creative and nurturing experience through culinary classes that teach the fundamentals of cooking, food safety, nutrition, menu planning, table setting, etiquette and more. They feature weekly lessons, memberships, camps, parties and special events so your child will not only learn how to cook many different foods, but also explore many different methods of cooking and food preparation.

Shila:  The Kitchen Workshop offers a wide range of hands-on classes including healthy & low-fat cooking, baking, entertaining, & basic cooking techniques. For the younger crowd, sign up for a Parent and Child class. Teens 16 & older can join an adult class. Kids & Teen Cooking Camps introduce children to many aspects of the culinary & baking worlds, along with knife skills, nutrition, kitchen sanitation & safety.

Shila:  Sur La Table has adult, family & kids' cooking classes, camps & workshops. In these classes you'll work together with other students in a fun, hands-on environment led by professional chef instructors. Family classes are designed for children & adults to cook & learn together.

Shila:  Really Cooking with Robin offers hands-on, tasty & convenient classes, summer camps and after school programs. Summer camps can be purchased by the day or week. Public classes can be booked in just 48 hours before the class. Kids 7+ may attend Adult classes (with a participating adult). Be sure to check out the Kids After School Cooking Club!

Shila:  The Playful Chef provides at home cooking classes and parties for children. The Playful Chef also offers cooking classes for various groups like scouts, preschools & summer camps and hosts classes at various locations in the Philly area.

Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  Conquering Cuisine features hands-on Kids and Parent Cooking Classes in which instructors teach kids fundamental techniques in preparing a variety of basic meals with themes such as Italy, Mexico, France and more. All menus focus on fresh ingredients and kid-friendly flavors. The classes also teach kitchen safety and how to properly use and care for cooking tools. All students will get to enjoy the meal they created as well as ask questions. Classes are approximately two hours.