The Children’s Culinary Institute offers cooking classes and camps designed just for kids. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to inspire young hand and curious minds with a fun rotation of crafts, cooking, and games to help kids expand their palate, learn valuable life skills, and gain confidence in the kitchen.
Providing a richer nutritional education than is found in traditional schooling, the Children’s Culinary Institute empowers kids to make healthier choices throughout their lives. Class sizes are kept small to make sure each child gets individual attention.
Located in Pittsboro
88 West St.
Pittsboro, NC
What's offered
Ages
3 - 5
Offerings
Half day (morning)Summer camp
Ages
6 - 15
Offerings
Full dayHalf day (morning)School's out / teacher workdaySummer camp
Register by the day or week for cooking camps designed for pre-schoolers through high-schoolers. Timing varies by theme, age range, and location, so make sure to check the specifics when registering.
Waitlist typically available for filled sessions
Staffing & leadership
Founder Chef Arlena has trained at the International Culinary School in London and Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, penned five children’s books about kids who grew up and changed the culinary world, and operated kids’ cooking classes and camps for 15 years. She’s also a certified chef and a certified child and youth culinary instructor.
The Children’s Culinary Institute is a global franchise with a dozen kitchens in the U.S., Europe, and Asia offering cooking camps and classes designed just for kids.
The Children’s Culinary Institute offers cooking classes and camps designed just for kids. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to inspire young hand and curious minds with a fun rotation of crafts, cooking, and games to help kids expand their palate, learn valuable life skills, and gain confidence in the kitchen.
Providing a richer nutritional education than is found in traditional schooling, the Children’s Culinary Institute empowers kids to make healthier choices throughout their lives. Class sizes are kept small to make sure each child gets individual attention.
Located in Pittsboro
88 West St.
Pittsboro, NC
What's offered
Ages
3 - 5
Offerings
Half day (morning)Summer camp
Ages
6 - 15
Offerings
Full dayHalf day (morning)School's out / teacher workdaySummer camp
Register by the day or week for cooking camps designed for pre-schoolers through high-schoolers. Timing varies by theme, age range, and location, so make sure to check the specifics when registering.
Waitlist typically available for filled sessions
Staffing & leadership
Founder Chef Arlena has trained at the International Culinary School in London and Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, penned five children’s books about kids who grew up and changed the culinary world, and operated kids’ cooking classes and camps for 15 years. She’s also a certified chef and a certified child and youth culinary instructor.
The Children’s Culinary Institute is a global franchise with a dozen kitchens in the U.S., Europe, and Asia offering cooking camps and classes designed just for kids.