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Life + Youth - Cooking with Colors (Ages 9-12)

Los Angeles · $625/week

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

▌ Editor's read The Life + Youth website loads successfully, showcasing various cooking and baking camps for different age groups, including 'Cooking with Colors' for ages 9-12. The camp is not accredited by the ACA. The website indicates that the programs are led by Chef Eric, a certified culinary instructor with over 20 years of experience, and mentions a focus on healthy eating and practical skills. While specific staff-to-camper ratios are not listed, the small class sizes (up to 12 students) suggest personalized attention. The camp operates as a day camp, with sessions running for a week. Google reviews for 'Life + Youth' and 'Life + Culinary Arts' (which appears to be the parent organization) average 4.9 stars from over 100 reviews, with parents praising the engaging instructors and the practical skills their children learned. Social media handles are @lifeplusla on Instagram and 'lifeplusla' on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 9–12

Life + Youth - Cooking with Colors (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 - Cooking with Colors (Ages 9-12)

What ages does Life + Youth - Cooking with Colors (Ages 9-12) accept?
Life + Youth - Cooking with Colors (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 - Cooking with Colors (Ages 9-12) cost?
Life + Youth - Cooking with Colors (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 - Cooking with Colors (Ages 9-12)'s hours?
Life + Youth - Cooking with Colors (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 - Cooking with Colors (Ages 9-12)?
Life + Youth - Cooking with Colors (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 - Cooking with Colors (Ages 9-12) provide lunch?
Life + Youth - Cooking with Colors (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 - Cooking with Colors (Ages 9-12) compare to other cooking camps in Los Angeles?
Life + Youth - Cooking with Colors (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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