Los Angeles Cooking Camp 2026
We are the world’s biggest and best cooking camp for teens in Los Angeles. Our professional chef instructors teach students of all skill levels in commercial kitchens, making everything from scratch.
We have created an experience unlike any other summer program out there.
We focus on personal growth and development in the areas of independence, leadership, collaboration, self-care, empowerment, advocacy, creativity, and future-forward thinking.
Learn more about our day culinary summer camp in Los Angeles below, and find out more about professional kitchens, our 100+ recipes, daily schedule, and more.
campusLA Program Details
2026 Dates
Session 1: July 6-10
Session 2: July 13 – 17
Ages
12-17 years old
Type
Day Only
Located at 521 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101
PROFESSIONAL KITCHENS
Professional chefs in commercial kitchens:
When it comes to the Summer Culinary family of programs, it always comes down to the kitchen. This is a pro level summer cooking camps with pro chefs in a pro kitchen.
We spend our day cooking at a professional teaching kitchen from 10am – 6pm. Packed with access to all the right equipment to create our culinary masterpieces. What will you create this summer?
We make all of our 100+ recipes from scratch; we have professional commercial kitchens to work in, and our staff is the best. Our culinary summer camp kitchen is located at the Institute of Culinary Education located at 521 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101
We chose the Institute of Culinary Education as our host venue because of the professional-level equipment and set-up. It is a true teaching kitchen, and everything is fully loaded. It fulfills our slogan, Pro kitchens, Pro Chefs.
We looked at and studied over a dozen venues in the LA/SoCal area. We even heard of another program that uses hot plates in regular school classrooms. That’s not us. We are always about, first and foremost, pro kitchens. Access to pro equipment, inside our proprietary academic structure, with our trained pro chefs… this program provides access for each and every student to get on a rocket to the future!
DAILY SCHEDULE
Here is what an average day at campusLA looks like:
9:30-10am: Students begin arriving and checking in.
10am – 6pm: Dedicated kitchen time for all students. We conduct skill-building exercises, and they make their own lunch and dinner. Culinary arts students then cook their own lunch and dinner as part of the larger culinary instruction. Everything is made from scratch and everyone cooks!
5pm – 6pm: All food is plated and readied for demo. Everyone takes pictures of their plated food. Chefs inspect, taste, discuss and encourage students. Then everyone eats and packs up.
6pm: Students head home.
“My favorite thing about summer culinary was trying all different cuisines of food to eat and to make. It was also the most positive and fun experience and it felt like anyone could join and feel accepted.”
“I had so much fun at Summer Culinary! It was amazing to connect with other students over our shared love for cooking, and the amazing chefs and counselors!! The cooking was so much fun and I learned so much! Truly a unique and incredible experience! Best camp ever!!“
– 2022 Student
“We felt that Summer Culinary was the right combination of trying new things and building confidence in our young chef. The amount of knowledge gained in one week was absolutely fantastic! This experience boosted our daughter’s already strong passion for pastry arts!”
– 2022 Parent
“I loved having dance parties in the halls and cooking with my friends. Plus, the staff really cared about all of us having a great time.”
– 2022 Student
Learn more About our Culinary Summer Camp in Los Angeles
Craving culinary adventure? Then swap textbooks for whisks and join our Los Angeles culinary summer camp for teens! Teens will dive headfirst into the City of Angels’ vibrant food scene, whipping up gourmet meals and decadent desserts alongside experienced chefs. LA, a global melting pot of flavors, offers a smorgasbord of gastronomic experiences, from sizzling street tacos to elegant farm-to-table feasts. This culinary playground unlocks access to diverse foods and cultures, making it the ultimate backdrop for your teen’s summer adventure. But it’s not just about mastering recipes! Cooking becomes a catalyst for collaboration, building life skills like teamwork, communication, and problem-solving as teens conquer culinary challenges together. So, if your teen’s taste buds are tingling for an unforgettable summer, let our LA cooking camp ignite their culinary passion, one delicious dish at a time!
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