To inspire and empower children to have a positive relationship with food. By cooking together, we develop a common language, create lasting memories, and set our young cooks on a lifetime path of health and fun in the kitchen. We cook wholesome and multicultural recipes that expose kids to new flavors, develop motor skills, incorporate various cultures, and ultimately, celebrate our time together around the table.

We are happy to teach kids of all ages through school programs, field trips, birthday parties and specialized classes. Feel free to reach out with special inquiries. 

We typically host Plate Dates -a family class at our SF studio- once per month on Sundays. Check here to see if we have one coming up!

Please call (415) 735-5234 and our Education Team will get back to you as soon as possible. Or email info@culinaryartistas.com.

For sure! If you can dream it up, we can help you make it a reality. Whether you want to have a cooking show themed culinary contest, a whodunit mystery series, or dive into STEM concepts with your homeschool group, we are happy to help you make your ideas come to life! Please email info@culinaryartistas.com.

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Submit a booking inquiry with info about your child and your ideal dates, and we'll get back to you regarding availability within 24hrs. If you have a quick question, email us at events@culinaryartistas.com

Yes, we are open to creating custom themes with you. Please include your ideas in the booking inquiry form, and we’ll get brainstorming! Please note, custom themes may be at an additional price. 

Our parties start at $100 per child for a main course, and make it a competition for an extra $10-$20 per child! Add a second course for $20-$30 per child. We offer optional add-ons to enhance the party experience. Parents can also join by renting our front lounge. Contact us for details!

Yes! We can accommodate dietary restrictions with advance notice of at least 1 week.

When the kids arrive, they will settle in for a few minutes. Next we will circle up, review kitchen rules, put on our aprons, and wash our hands (about 15 mins). The kids will then come together in the kitchen and learn how to create the recipe(s) chosen (about 1hr - 1 hr + 15 mins).  We will have a team of chefs making sure the kids don’t feel lost. The kids will then gather at the table and eat their delicious creation, cut the cake if you bring one, and say farewells (about 30-45 minutes). 

Only 1 activity from the Main Activity menu is required, but you are more than welcome to add a second activity and/or party gift as well.

Rent our front lounge, a perfect space for parents to relax, eat, and mingle while the kids enjoy their activities. Feel free to bring your own refreshments or purchase beverages through us. For those preferring a drop-off party, the birthday child's parents are welcome to stay at no additional cost.

1 week prior to the party.

We will take care of everything the kids need to cook and eat the food they’ve made! If you choose to bring a birthday cake, please bring disposable/compostable plates, forks and napkins for them to eat. You may also choose to bring decorations (ie: balloons, banners). If you choose to host the parents in the front lounge, please be sure to bring food, beverages, plates, glassware, and silverware to host the adults.

We enjoy exploring a few local spots for our outdoor adventures and ensure a safe and fun environment by maintaining a 1:6 or 1:8 adult-to-child ratio. We also implement the buddy system and establish clear boundaries for play. Our favorite locations include:

• Aquatic Park Green: A nearby open lawn where kids can enjoy lawn games.
• Aquatic Park Beach: A sandy area where children can play with sand toys (please note that swimming is not allowed).
• Francisco Park Playground: A well-equipped playground perfect for active play and exploration.

You can sign up on Care.com. Camps will be posted as available. 2025 summer camps will be live on our website on Tues, January 14.

• Full Credit to Culinary Artistas on Care.com for cancellations 14+ days prior to camp start date (minus $50 processing fee). Credits expire after 2 years.
• 50% Credit to Culinary Artistas on Care.com for cancellations 4-13 days prior to camp start date. Credits expire after 2 years.
• No credits or refunds for cancellations 3 or less days prior to camp start date.

On most school holidays and almost every day of summer. You may also request a camp date for special school closure days by filling out this form.

Absolutely! Our staff and other campers are a fantastic influence for kids who are still learning to try new foods. We gently nurture and encourage kids to try the creations they’ve made without ever forcing or pressuring. 

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We host camps in our studio in Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco as well as in partner locations in the East Bay. Please reference the camps sign up page for the exact location.

Ghirardelli Square Studio in San Francisco is located at 851 Beach Street, San Francisco CA 94109. It is on the street level of Ghirardelli Square, between Polk Street & Larkin Street facing the water.

We typically host up to 26 kids in a single day camp in our Ghirardelli Square studio. Our partner locations in the East Bay may have smaller maximum headcounts, depending on the location. We typically have a 1 staff to 6 kids ratio, which may increase to 1 staff to 8 kids when certain staff members are on break.

Camp is 9am - 3pm on weekdays. Below is an overview of what each day of camp will look like. Our team of educators have worked hard over the years to perfect the balance of structure and surprise to allow kids to be comfortable, yet always engaged and learning. 

9:00-9:30 AM: Arrivals and Activity Centers
‍9:30-9:50 AM: Welcome Circle and Stretching
‍9:50-11:00 AM: Cook Brunch
‍11:00-11:30 AM: Eat, Cleanup, and Quiet Time
‍11:30-12:45 PM: Cook Lunch and STEAM Activity
‍12:45-1:15 PM: Eat, Cleanup, and Quiet Time
‍1:15-2:15 PM: Outdoor Play
‍2:15-2:40 PM: Snack and Cleanup
‍2:40-3:00 PM: Closing Circle and Pick-Up

Yes, we can accommodate most allergies. Please update your child's care.com profile with any allergies, dietary restrictions, or health needs so we can plan for appropriate substitutions.

Important Medical Notes:

• Our lead staff are certified in Adult, Child, and Infant First Aid & CPR.
• If your child requires an Epipen, please send it with them.
• While we do not serve nuts, we are NOT a nut-free facility and we handle dairy, gluten, etc. Please inform us of any sensitivities.
• All children must be able to use the restroom independently. If you’re concerned about accidents, please provide written consent for our team to assist your child.

We will make brunch, lunch and dessert with the kids at camp. We encourage kids to eat what they’ve cooked, and have alternate snacks available as needed. If you are concerned your child will not eat the food they cooked, we recommend packing a nut-free snack for your child as backup.

Camp registration will close three days before the start date or when it sells out, whichever comes first. If you're still interested in registering after the deadline, please email us to see if we can accommodate additional registrations on a case-by-case basis.

To request specific dates not already listed on Care.com, please fill out this form and share with your community. Once we have 10 interested families and availability on that date, we’ll schedule a camp and let you know first! 

• Labeled water bottle
• 2-3 labeled to-go containers for leftovers
• Labeled change of clothes in a plastic bag
• Layers, sunhat, and comfortable shoes for outdoor play (they may get dirty!)
• 1-2 labeled personal toys/books that your child can easily carry
• Please apply sunscreen on your child before camp!

We provide brunch, lunch, and snacks/desserts, so there’s no need to pack food unless you deem it necessary.

Please allow 15 minutes for both drop-off and pick-up. 

There is metered street parking on the street outside of Culinary Artistas, and Ghirardelli Parking Garage next door. There is also free 4 hour parking at the end of the cul-de-sac in front of the Maritime Museum. Unfortunately, we do not have access to parking validations. 

Our school programs happen at partner school sites. Our team brings all cooking tools and ingredients needed to teach fun and engaging classes for preschool-8th grade. We are adaptable and can work with almost any space constraints. Often schools combine age groups (i.e. k-2, 3-5) and offer more than one class. Our instructors are available to teach during the school day and also offer after-school culinary programs at your school. We’re also happy to welcome homeschool students into our space for programming!

Wonderful, thank you for your interest! Please email us at events@culinaryartistas.com, we’d love to connect.  

We have a program called Artistas Everywhere that is on mission to make food education accessible to all kids and teens. If you’re interested in donating to make this happen, email events@culinaryartistas.com.

We’re glad you’re interested! Please email info@culinaryartistas.com with more info about your child’s school and we’d be happy to discuss  further. 

To start a new program we require a minimum of 10 students. For students in preschool through grade 2, we can comfortably accommodate up to 12 students per class. For 3rd grade and up, class sizes can expand to 15 students.

Culinary classes are approximately 1 hour in length, which includes time at the end for students to enjoy their culinary creations. Instructors need approximately 30 minutes before and after class to set up and break down. 

Depending on the length of your aftercare program, we can host back-to-back culinary classes. Typically those classes are shortened to 45 minutes (as needed) and include a 15 minute reset period between classes for the instructor to prepare for the next group. If this timing doesn't work, we offer the option to run classes simultaneously with additional teachers. 

We strive to take each school’s unique budget and needs into account when pricing our programs. For class series, there is a per child cost for instruction and a small activity fee to cover grocery costs. This allows us to provide local, organic groceries whenever possible and pay our staff a living wage. Schools have the option to rent or buy equipment from us at the start of the program for an additional fee. 

At Culinary Artistas, we design our curriculum around the following skills and topics: safety & knife skills; basic nutrition; the intersection between geography and cuisine; the science behind cooking; exploration of tastes; and fun! We run our curriculum in 3 week cycles, cooking an appetizer, entree, and dessert with a unifying theme, based on seasonality and/or regions of the world.

Nope! All of our cooking classes are no-heat required. We do ask that the school has a dedicated area for our instructors to prep and also store equipment between classes. We do not need a full kitchen but do require a sink large enough to wash dishes afterwards. 

Absolutely. This is very important to us and special care will be taken to honor all allergens. Before beginning a school program, we ask for the roster of students and allergies for everyone enrolled.  This enables us to make substitutions in advance so that all students can safely participate no matter the recipe. Our recipes are always nut free. 

We can cater to your school’s after school program dates. Most schools offer enrollment each semester or trimester, and programs run in 10-12 week cycles. We are happy to customize a program that works with your school. 

Yes! We are happy to offer a preview class for your school if you are interested in starting a program but unsure about interest. We also offer enhanced STEM classes and special programs during the school day as well as customized field trips at our cooking studio in Ghirardelli Square.