Kid’s & Teen’s Classes
Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen offers Charlotte cooking and baking classes for kids and teens, including drop-off options on days when there’s no school.
Parent + Child/Teen:
Held monthly for Parent + Teen (ages 11-18) on Friday evenings and Parent + Child (ages 7-12) on Saturday mornings. Great cooking experiences to take together in Charlotte!
Kids + Teens Drop-Off Classes:
These daytime classes run from 10 am – 2 pm on common Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) teacher workdays and other no-school dates. Anticipated 2026/2027 dates: 9/21, 10/2, 11/3, 11/11, 1/18, 2/15.
Homeschool Day Classes:
Designed for Charlotte homeschool families looking for a hands-on culinary elective, these drop-off classes run one Wednesday a month throughout the school year for ages 7-14, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm. It’s a great way for homeschooled kids to build real cooking skills alongside peers. Anticipated dates: 9/16, 10/14, 11/11.
Teens Foundations:
Drop off classes on Friday evenings during the year teaching a variety of cooking techniques and menus. They are held during summer months as well.
Summer Culinary and Baking Camps:
2027 Will mark our 13th summer. As we get closer, a date in Mid January will be selected for the camp release dates. Expect similar dates to years past. Ages 7-12; 12-18
These award-winning classes are for real hands-on. We use local and organic ingredients and teach actual techniques. Participants will learn valuable skills while discovering just how much fun they can have in the kitchen. Plus, an added benefit of their hard work each day is when they get to enjoy a full meal they made themselves—from scratch. All events located at 4001 Yancey Rd. Charlotte, NC 28217
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We unfortunately do not offer private events or birthday party cooking classes for kids/teens.
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Field Trips Outings for Kids & Teens
We would love to host your inquisitive and engaged youth group starting at age 7 and up! We offer group outings during the week Monday-Friday between the hours of 10am-3pm. We have several packages available with menus that include: Chef Demo and Industry Q&A, Hands-On Cooking Class, and a Bake Off Challenge.
Any of these experiences can be paired with lunch from our catering menu. Salads, Wraps, Bowls and Sides served before or after the event.
Note: Field Trips are not available between June 8th – August 14th, 2026
Teens Foundations
Back for our 4th summer, these events are for high school, college aged teens and young adults getting interested in the kitchen! Foundation skills and some go-to dishes to cook at home and put into practice to become even more comfortable cooking for themselves and others.
In this class, participants will cook everything, each step of the way to bring the meal together. Ages 13-20
Homeschool Drop Off Classes
These events were designed with the thoughts and recommendations from guests in our Home School Connections. However, these events are open to any child or teen of age that would like to sign up and join us! Most common will be monthly events on Wednesdays from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm as a stand-alone class. We are planning for two age groups: 7 – 12; 11-18.
Note: These events will not be held in June, July, August or December.
Gift cards for cooking classes and family table meals. Ideal for anyone, these cards allow recipients to choose from any available class or ready to go meals. Purchase online and they are delivered right to your inbox.
Enjoy our made-fresh-daily meals, crafted with local ingredients for pick-up or delivery, and order by 11 am for same-day service!
Elevate your next office lunch or group gathering with our assortment of individually boxed or bulk meals, featuring warm grain bowls, local green salads, hearty wraps, and more.
Young aspiring chefs are welcome! Attend our Adult + Child and Adult + Teen events monthly, or explore our summer culinary and baking camps for more culinary fun.