Camp · Cooking · Ages 6–12 · $669/week
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▌ Cooking · Ages 6–12

Culinary Dude — Vegetarian and Vegan

Culver City · $669/week · ★ 4.6 (262 reviews)

The Culinary Dude offers hands-on cooking day camps in Culver City, focusing on teaching children culinary skills, nutrition, and kitchen safety.

▌ Editor's read The Culinary Dude website loads successfully and presents as a legitimate day camp offering cooking programs for children. The camp is not accredited by the ACA. The website does not mention any state licensing information. The founder is identified as 'Chef Eric,' who is prominently featured throughout the site. The camp appears to be a for-profit entity. While the site details safety rules for the kitchen, there is no explicit mention of staff background checks. The program is exclusively a day camp, with various themed weeks including the Vegetarian and Vegan option. Google reviews for 'The Culinary Dude' show a strong rating of 4.9 stars from 100 reviews, with parents frequently praising the engaging instructors and the practical skills their children learn. Social media handles for Instagram (@theculinarydude) and Facebook (theculinarydude) are active and linked on the site.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–12

Culinary Dude — Vegetarian and Vegan fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given cooking program.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Private business
Staff-to-camper ratio
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Details

  • Category: Cooking
  • Ages: 6–12
  • Hours: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
  • Address: 3850 Jasmine Ave, Culver City, CA 90232
  • Phone: (310) 592-9355
  • Email: [email protected]

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: indoor

Frequently asked about Culinary Dude — Vegetarian and Vegan

What ages does Culinary Dude — Vegetarian and Vegan accept?
Culinary Dude — Vegetarian and Vegan is open to children ages 6–12. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Culinary Dude — Vegetarian and Vegan cost?
Culinary Dude — Vegetarian and Vegan publishes $669/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Culinary Dude — Vegetarian and Vegan's hours?
Culinary Dude — Vegetarian and Vegan runs 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Culinary Dude — Vegetarian and Vegan?
Culinary Dude — Vegetarian and Vegan is operated by a private business. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Culinary Dude — Vegetarian and Vegan provide lunch?
Culinary Dude — Vegetarian and Vegan does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does Culinary Dude — Vegetarian and Vegan compare to other cooking camps in Culver City?
Culinary Dude — Vegetarian and Vegan is one of 11 cooking camps in Culver City that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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