Activites, Camps and After School Classes in Irvine, CA

Give your child the gift of confidence and the joy of cooking! Our culinary program offers hands-on cooking lessons for budding young chefs. We learn more than how to follow a recipe at Lil’ Chef School. We utilize math, science, teamwork, creativity, and more. Children learn the world's cuisines and enhance their experience with fruits, vegetables, herbs & spices while gaining confidence and experience in the kitchen that will last them a lifetime. Children will make 2 recipes each week and will get a tasting of the food they made at the end of class. Recipes are provided online.

Our Baking Workshops are back! Come bake with us and whip up some fun in our cool kitchens. This course is for the Lil’ Chefs who love sushi and want to learn how to make the perfect sushi roll. We will make classic California Rolls, shrimp Tempura roll & Candy Sushi.

This is a great workshop for the parents to GO OUT and let their child have a fun-filled FRIDAY evening with us! Join us for our annual Pajama Party. Our Menu: Pancakes, Sausage Muffins & Coca Cola Cupcakes **Additional $15 per child for early drop-off (5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.). **Additional $15 per child for late pickup (8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.). Ages: 3* & UP *Must attend with an older sibling. Kids 3-4 years old can attend with older siblings & must be able to use the bathroom from start to finish on their own. The state of CA prohibits us from entering a bathroom with a child.

Join us for a southern feast! Our Lil' Chefs will learn knife skills, how to follow and complete a recipe, and how to properly measure wet and dry ingredients. Our Menu: Chicken N Waffles with Maple butter, southern mashed potatoes, French Beignets & oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. Menu We will be making Lil’ Chef egg muffin sandwiches, hash brown breakfast pie, and Belgian waffles. We will also decorate sugar cookies with powdered sugar icing - a Christmas treat! Refund Policy Please be advised that event fees are non-refundable, and all sales are final. While there are no refunds, a credit may be issued toward a future event if a 48-hour advanced notice is given. Thank you for your understanding.

This is a great workshop for the parents to GO OUT and let their child have a fun-filled FRIDAY evening with us! Our Menu: Pizza, with Santa’s Trash Cookies & fresh Strawberry Lemonade Our Activity: Decorate Gingerbread Houses **Additional $15 per child for early drop-off (5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.). **Additional $15 per child for late pickup (8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.). Ages: 3* & UP *Must attend with an older sibling. Kids 3-4 years old can attend with older siblings & must be able to use the bathroom from start to finish on their own. The state of CA prohibits us from entering a bathroom with a child.

Join us for our 4-day Winter Baking and Savory Camp! This camp is for ages 4 and up. Lil’ Chefs will bake up some fun Holiday dishes while learning proper baking techniques, as well as knife skills, how to follow a recipe, and working as a team to complete each dish. Lil Chefs will get to enjoy what they make in class. Winter Camp Menu MONDAY Irish Chicken & Dumplings, Cheesy Potato Skins, and Homemade Beignets TUESDAY Homemade Pasta and Alfredo Sauce, Italian Wedding Soup, and Croissant French Toast with Powdered Sugar and Syrup WEDNESDAY Funfetti New Year's Cupcakes, Bacon Ranch Mac & Cheese, Triple Chocolate Cookies, and New Year's Sparkling Slurpee FRIDAY Beef Stroganoff, Cheesy Party Puffs, and Cookies & Cream Cupcakes Refund Policy Please be advised that event fees are non-refundable, and all sales are final. While there are no refunds, a credit may be issued toward a future event if a 48-hour advanced notice is given. Thank you for your understanding.

Give your child the gift of confidence and the joy of cooking! Our culinary program offers hands-on cooking lessons for budding young chefs. We learn more than how to follow a recipe at Lil’ Chef School. We utilize math, science, teamwork, creativity, and more. Children learn about cuisines of the world and enhance their experience with fruits, vegetables, herbs & spices while gaining confidence and experience in the kitchen that will last them a lifetime. Children will make 2 recipes each week and will get a tasting of the food they made at the end of class. Recipes are provided online.

Give your child the gift of confidence and the joy of cooking! Our culinary program offers hands-on cooking lessons for budding young chefs. We learn more than how to follow a recipe at Lil’ Chef School. We utilize math, science, teamwork, creativity, and more. Children learn the world's cuisines and enhance their experience with fruits, vegetables, herbs & spices while gaining confidence and experience in the kitchen that will last them a lifetime. Children will make 2 recipes each week and will get a tasting of the food they made at the end of class. Recipes are provided online.

Give your child the gift of confidence and the joy of cooking! Our culinary program offers hands-on cooking lessons for budding young chefs. We learn more than how to follow a recipe at Lil’ Chef School. We utilize math, science, teamwork, creativity, and more. Children learn about cuisines of the world and enhance their experience with fruits, vegetables, herbs & spices while gaining confidence and experience in the kitchen that will last them a lifetime. Children will make 2 recipes each week and will get a tasting of the food they made at the end of class.

Give your child the gift of confidence and the joy of cooking! Our culinary program offers hands-on cooking lessons for budding young chefs. We learn more than how to follow a recipe at Lil’ Chef School. We utilize math, science, teamwork, creativity, and more. Children learn the world's cuisines and enhance their experience with fruits, vegetables, herbs & spices while gaining confidence and experience in the kitchen that will last them a lifetime. Children will make 2 recipes each week and will get a tasting of the food they made at the end of class. Recipes are provided online.

This monthly class specializes in teaching basic pastry & baking techniques, including creaming, folding, whisking/beating, cutting in, kneading, and sifting. We also teach how to measure properly and the difference between measuring dry and wet ingredients. We create everything from scratch, and tastings are always included. Fruit Tarts & Pastry Menu Wk 1: French Silk Tarts, Cakes, Chocolate Donuts Wk 2: Fresh Fruit Tarts with a cream cheese filling Wk 3: Ham and Brie Tarts with Yeast-iced Donuts Wk 4: Rose Apple Tarts

Join us for a southern feast! Our Lil' Chefs will learn knife skills, how to follow and complete a recipe, and how to properly measure wet and dry ingredients. Menu Chicken N Waffles with Maple butter, southern mashed potatoes, French Beignets & oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

This is a great workshop for the parents to GO OUT and let their child have a fun-filled FRIDAY evening with us! Join us for our annual Pajama Party Our Menu: Pancakes, Sausage Muffins & Coca Cola Cupcakes **Additional $15 per child for early drop-off (5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.). **Additional $15 per child for late pickup (8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.). Ages: 3* & UP *Must attend with an older sibling. Kids 3-4 years old can attend with older siblings & must be able to use the bathroom from start to finish on their own. The state of CA prohibits us from entering a bathroom with a child.

Give your child the gift of confidence and the joy of cooking! Our culinary program offers hands-on cooking lessons for budding young chefs. We learn more than how to follow a recipe at Lil’ Chef School. We utilize math, science, teamwork, creativity, and more. Children learn about cuisines of the world and enhance their experience with fruits, vegetables, herbs & spices while gaining confidence and experience in the kitchen that will last them a lifetime. Children will make 2 recipes each week and will get a tasting of the food they made at the end of class.

Give your child the gift of confidence and the joy of cooking! Our culinary program offers hands-on cooking lessons for budding young chefs. We learn more than how to follow a recipe at Lil’ Chef School. We utilize math, science, teamwork, creativity, and more. Children learn about cuisines of the world and enhance their experience with fruits, vegetables, herbs & spices while gaining confidence and experience in the kitchen that will last them a lifetime. Children will make 2 recipes each week and will get a tasting of the food they made at the end of class. Recipes are provided online.

Give your child the gift of confidence and the joy of cooking! Our culinary program offers hands-on cooking lessons for budding young chefs. We learn more than how to follow a recipe at Lil’ Chef School. We utilize math, science, teamwork, creativity, and more. Children learn about cuisines of the world and enhance their experience with fruits, vegetables, herbs & spices while gaining confidence and experience in the kitchen that will last them a lifetime. Children will make 2 recipes each week and will get a tasting of the food they made at the end of class. Recipes are provided online.

This monthly class specializes in teaching basic pastry & baking techniques, including creaming, folding, whisking/beating, cutting in, kneading, and sifting. We also teach how to measure properly and the difference between measuring dry and wet ingredients. We create everything from scratch, and tastings are always included. Cookies & Baking Bars Menu Wk 1: Lemon Bars with White Chocolate no Macadamia Cookies Wk 2: Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars with George Washington’s Cherry Thumbprint Cookies Wk 3: Brownie Bars with Crispy Oatmeal Cookies Wk 4: Snickerdoodle Cookies with Salted Caramel Apple Bars

Give your child the gift of confidence and the joy of cooking! Our culinary program offers hands-on cooking lessons for budding young chefs. We learn more than how to follow a recipe at Lil’ Chef School. We utilize math, science, teamwork, creativity, and more. Children learn the world's cuisines and enhance their experience with fruits, vegetables, herbs & spices while gaining confidence and experience in the kitchen that will last them a lifetime. Children will make 2 recipes each week and will get a tasting of the food they made at the end of class. Recipes are provided online.

Join us for a southern feast! Our Lil' Chefs will learn knife skills, how to follow and complete a recipe, and how to properly measure wet and dry ingredients. Menu Chicken N Waffles with Maple butter, southern mashed potatoes, French Beignets & oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

Join us for a southern feast! Our Lil' Chefs will learn knife skills, how to follow and complete a recipe, and how to properly measure wet and dry ingredients. Our Menu: Chicken N Waffles with Maple butter, southern mashed potatoes, French Beignets & oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. Menu We will be making Lil’ Chef egg muffin sandwiches, hash brown breakfast pie, and Belgian waffles. We will also decorate sugar cookies with powdered sugar icing - a Christmas treat! Refund Policy Please be advised that event fees are non-refundable, and all sales are final. While there are no refunds, a credit may be issued toward a future event if a 48-hour advanced notice is given. Thank you for your understanding.

Gingerbread Cookies This course is for the Lil’ Chefs, ages 3-5, who still need an adult by their side. This hands-on cooking class allows adults to assist their little ones in measuring dry and wet ingredients. Each adult has the choice to cook alongside their child or help, depending on their age and capabilities. We start with baking recipes where they will learn how to measure dry ingredients and mix various batters. We will decorate gingerbread cookies. Ages: 3-5 (older kids are welcome)