Camp · Cooking · Ages 9–12 · $625/week
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Life + Youth - Baking Lab (Ages 9-12)

Los Angeles · $625/week

Life + Youth offers hands-on baking and cooking camps in Los Angeles, focusing on culinary skills, creativity, and healthy eating for children and teens.

▌ Editor's read The website, lifeplusla.com, loads successfully and details various culinary camps, including the Baking Lab. The camp is not accredited by the ACA, and no state license number is provided on the website. The founder, Chef Eric Kopelow, is prominently featured, indicating his professional culinary background. The program is a day camp, offering hands-on cooking and baking experiences. The website mentions small class sizes, but a specific staff-to-camper ratio is not published. There is no explicit mention of staff background checks. Google reviews for 'Life + Youth' show a rating of 4.9 stars from 10 reviews, with parents praising the engaging instructors and the practical skills their children learned. Social media handles @lifeplusla on Instagram and 'lifeplusla' on Facebook are active, showcasing camp activities and culinary creations.
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Who thrives here Ages 9–12

Life + Youth - Baking Lab (Ages 9-12) sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right cooking fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.

Facts & Credentials

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

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Details

  • Category: Cooking
  • Ages: 9–12
  • Hours: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Address: 15301 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
  • Phone: (323) 805-0323
  • Cost notes: From $625 for 5-day week

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Life + Youth - Baking Lab (Ages 9-12)

What ages does Life + Youth - Baking Lab (Ages 9-12) accept?
Life + Youth - Baking Lab (Ages 9-12) is open to children ages 9–12. 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 Life + Youth - Baking Lab (Ages 9-12) cost?
Life + Youth - Baking Lab (Ages 9-12) publishes $625/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Life + Youth - Baking Lab (Ages 9-12)'s hours?
Life + Youth - Baking Lab (Ages 9-12) runs 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Life + Youth - Baking Lab (Ages 9-12)?
Life + Youth - Baking Lab (Ages 9-12) 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 Life + Youth - Baking Lab (Ages 9-12) provide lunch?
Life + Youth - Baking Lab (Ages 9-12) 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 Life + Youth - Baking Lab (Ages 9-12) compare to other cooking camps in Los Angeles?
Life + Youth - Baking Lab (Ages 9-12) is one of 20 cooking camps in Los Angeles 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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