TEEN COOKING CAMPS & CLASSES
IN BERKELY & OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
INTRODUCE YOUR TEEN TO COOKING.
ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS!
Teach your teen a valuable and meaningful skill they can build on for the rest of their lives. Our instructors are talented chefs who will guide through new cooking skills, have campers taste new flavors and create exciting global recipes to enjoy at the end of each class!
Our teen camps are hands-on! That means students actively cook along with the chef, who provides step-by-step demonstrations and support along the way.
Requirements:
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The minimum age requirement for all teen classes is 12.
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A waiver will need to be signed by a parent or guardian prior to the class in order for them to be able to participate.
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Teens age 15-17 are also welcome to join almost any regularly scheduled cooking class on our calendar.
- Family Friendly Classes: Look for ‘Family’ as a search option on the main cooking class page. These are great for teens and also kids a little younger that come with a parent. Several are available over the holidays!
Note from Chef Olive: Students will learn important cooking techniques and hopefully get the “bug” for cooking as we have here at Kitchen on Fire. It is all about having fun in the kitchen!
TEEN CULINARY & BAKING CAMPS
We offer teen programming in several formats. Currently we are offering the following:
- Three-day and Two-day camps during Week-long School Breaks: savory global menus & baking skills
- One-day camps during School’s Out School Holidays: savory global menus & baking skills
Summer 2026 Teen Camps starts June 1
Menu A: Brazil, China, Japan & Morocco
Menu B: France, India, Thailand & Turkey
Baking: Breakfast Pastry Day, Bread Day, Pie Day & French Classics
2-Day Baking: Summertime Pies, Focaccia day
Cooking for Independence: Knife Skills, Simple Dinner, One Pan Meal
| Week | Dates | Camp Theme |
| 1 | June 1-4 | Teen Cooking Camp Menu B |
| 2 | June 8-11 | Teen Baking Camp FULL |
| 3 | June 15-18 | Teen Cooking Camp Menu A FULL |
| 3 | June 15-18 (3-7 pm) | Teen Baking Camp |
| 4 | June 22-25 | Teen Cooking Camp Menu B FULL |
| 4 | June 23-25 (3-6pm) | Cooking for Independence |
| 5 | June 29-July 2 | Teen Baking Camp FULL |
| 6 | July 6-9 | Teen Cooking Camp Menu A FULL |
| 7 | July 13-16 | Teen Cooking Camp Menu B FULL |
| 7 | July 14-16 (3-6pm) | Cooking for Independence |
| 8 | July 20-23 | Teen Baking Camp FULL |
| 10 | July 27-30 | Teen Cooking Camp Menu A FULL |
| 11 | Aug 3-6 | Teen Cooking Camp Menu B FULL |
| 11 | Aug 4-6 (3-6pm) | Cooking for Independence |
| 12 | Aug 10-11 | 2-Day Baking Camp |
Allergies & Dietary Needs: Please let us know about your teen’s dietary restrictions so the chef is aware and can offer substitutions when we are cooking together! Include the restrictions in the food allergy section of the booking page and we will do our best to accommodate any dietary needs.