LKA Los Angeles Westfield Century City

What to expect:

• Most classes run three hours. Teen Night classes are 2.5 hours. Toddler’s First Taste classes are 75 minutes and are the only classes where caregivers will stay the entire time.
• Students are empowered to cook on their own, which builds confidence, independence, and healthy eating habits, all while gaining practical life skills, and learning food literacy.
• The students set the community table and enjoy the delicious dish they have just created while practicing table manners.
• Classes are designed for each age group’s developmental stage. Each session and camp focuses on a specific skill or theme, with every class building on the last allowing them to progress through different levels of learning.

What to expect:

• 75-minute hands-on classes: toddlers, accompanied by one caregiver, explore basic cooking concepts while building fine motor skills.
• Introduction to cooking: your child will practice simple tasks like washing produce, stirring ingredients, and learn about different kitchen tools and kitchen safety.
• Sensory exploration: engaging activities introduce new textures, smells, and tastes, making learning fun and interactive.

Toddler’s First Taste classes are limited to one caregiver per child.

Not sure if your newly 3-year-old is ready for our 3-5 year old classes? Toddler’s First Taste is the perfect way to prepare them for the next step! Learn more about our Toddler’s First Taste program.

What to expect:

• 3-hour classes: students develop foundational skills to prepare recipes on their own, following step-by-step instructions with minimal assistance.
• Introduction to cooking: your child will be introduced to the kitchen, making a meal from scratch and learning about different kitchen tools and kitchen safety.
• Sensory exploration: engaging activities introduce new textures, smells, and tastes, making learning fun and interactive.
• Fine motor development: strengthen hand-eye coordination through safe, hands-on tasks like kneading dough or peeling vegetables.
• Early math & science concepts: Learn simple measurements, counting ingredients, and understanding basic cooking reactions (e.g., how heat changes food).

Each session and camp focuses on a specific skill or theme, with every class building on the last allowing them to progress through different levels of learning. Learn more about our Pre-School cooking classes for ages 3-5.

What to expect:

• 3-hour classes: children follow multi-step recipes, experiment with flavors based on their personal preference, and practice safe cooking techniques.
• Cook with confidence: opportunities to think outside the box and get creative customizing recipes to their own taste and become more open to trying new foods.
• Food literacy: understand where food comes from, ingredient sourcing, and nutrition basics.
• Math & science concepts: students are exposed to the basic math concepts like fractions and division when cutting and measuring ingredients.
• After School Supper Club: 4PM weeknight classes ensure students cook a balanced, nutritious meal and enjoy supper together.

Each session and camp focuses on a specific skill or theme, with every class building on the last allowing them to progress through different levels of learning. Learn more about our 6-8 year old cooking classes.

What to expect:

• 3-hour classes: students follow multi-step recipes, make substitutions based on their personal interests and tastes, and learn safe cooking techniques.
• Cook with confidence: pre-teens prepare recipes from scratch while instructors lead discussions on where ingredients come from and how recipes can be adapted and changed at home.
• Enriched learning: understand the importance of food literacy, apply fundamental math concepts, and practice critical thinking with conversations around eating locally and organically
• All skill-levels welcome: discover new cooking techniques, refine your skills, try new ingredients, and learn to balance flavors according to their preferences .

Each session and camp focuses on a specific skill or theme, with every class building on the last allowing them to progress through different levels of learning. Learn more about our preteen cooking classes.

What to expect:

• 2.5 hour cooking classes: LKA Teen Nights give your teens a safe place to have fun while exploring the culinary world.
• Cook with confidence: learn a variety of cooking techniques, get comfortable using different kitchen tools and create meals independently and safely.
• Enriched learning: develop their knowledge about nutrition, eating locally and organically, and the impact of food choices on their minds, bodies and the environment.
• Fun with food trends: teen classes learn to make trending TikTok recipes, budget recipes before making them, and create home-made versions of restaurant or store-bought dishes. Other classes challenge teens to make recipes with limited tools or with new cooking techniques.

Every class builds on the last, allowing students to progress through different levels of learning. Learn more about LKA Teen Nights!