Chef Tech — Summer Cooking Camps (2026)
Where kids cook, create, and eat like real chefs!
Just try to find a cooking camp that has put as much attention to detail as they have at Chef Tech Cooking School. From kid-tastic themes to exclusively formulated recipes to the dedicated staff of instructors and summer interns, there is just nothing like it anywhere!
Chef Tech offers nine weeks of hands-on kids cooking camps. Kids (ages 7-15) train with real chefs, learn to chop, slice, and dice, mise en place (setting up), clean as they go, and eat the fantastic dishes they have prepared.
Program Details:
Ages: 7-15 (Ages 10-16 for Week 5: Tweens Cake Bake & Decorate)
Dates: June 15 – August 14, 2026 (weekly sessions)
Morning (AM) Camp:
5 Days Per Week (Weeks 1–9)
Monday – Friday
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Ages: 7-15 yrs old
Afternoon (PM) Camp Schedule:
Weeks 1–5: 5 Days Per Week (Mon – Fri)
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Ages: 7-15 yrs old
Weeks 6–9: 4 Days Per Week (Mon – Thu)
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Ages: 7-15 yrs old
Location: Long Beach, CA
Note: All camp purchases are non-refundable but may be rescheduled for a $10 transfer fee, pending availability. Recipes are subject to change based on availability.
2026 Summer Camp Schedule:
Week 1: Petit Baking – Cupcakes, Cookies & Mini-Desserts
Ages: 7-15
Dates: June 15-20
AM Session: Mon–Fri, 10am–12:30pm | $450
PM Session: Mon–Fri, 1:30pm–4pm | $450
Menu
- Monday: Chocolate & Vanilla Marbled Cupcakes w/ Swirled Frosting, Tres Leches Cupcakes, Raspberry Thumbprints, Passionfruit Mousse
- Tuesday: Red Velvet Cupcakes w/ Cream Cheese Frosting, Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcakes w/ Cookie Dough Frosting, Mexican Wedding Balls, Mini-Pavlovas w/ Berries & Homemade Berry Syrups
- Wednesday: Lemon Meringue Cupcakes w/ Lemon Curd Filling, Cookies & Cream Cupcakes w/ Oreo Frosting, Mini-Pecan Tartlets, Cinnamon Coffee Mini-Bundt Cakes
- Thursday: Boston Creme Pie Cupcakes w/ Dark Chocolate Glaze, S’mores Brownie Cupcakes w/ Marshmallow Frosting, Alfajores with Dulce de Leche, White Chocolate Orange Madelines
- Friday: Real Strawberry Cupcakes w/ Real Strawberry Frosting, Hot Fudge Sundae Cupcakes, Lemoniest Lemon Bars, Irish Potato Candy Bars
Week 2: Wok This Way
Ages: 7-15
Dates: June 22-26
AM Session: Mon–Fri, 10am–12:30pm | $450
PM Session: Mon–Fri, 1:30pm–4pm | $450
Menu
- Monday: Crispy Egg Rolls w/ Spicy Orange Dipping Sauce, Lo Mein Noodles w/ Shrimp, Chicken & Vegetable Potstickers, Fresh Ginger Ice Cream & Almond Cookies
- Tuesday: Gilgeori Korean Street Toast, Dakgangjeong / Double Fried Crispy Chicken w/ Soy Garlic Glaze, Mandu w/ Cho Jung / Pan Fried Dumplings w/ Sweet & Sour Sauce, Korean Lunch Box Strawberry Cream Cake
- Wednesday: Stir Fried Udon Noodles, Japanese Macaroni Salad, Chicken Teriyaki on Mushroom Rice, Cherry Blossom Cake
- Thursday: Spring Rolls Stuffed w/ Thai Noodle Salad, Chicken Satay on Cucumber Salad, Beef Pad Thai, Coconut Mango Sticky Rice
- Friday: Sweet & Sticky Chicken Wings, Bok Choy & Shiitake Stir Fried Rice, Mu Shu Pork & Bao Buns, Chinese Cheesecake w/ Raspberry Sauce
Week 3: Eatalian – Pizza, Pasta, Paninis & Pastry
Ages: 7-15
Dates: June 29 – July 2 (4 days)
AM Session: Mon–Thu, 10am–12:30pm | $360
PM Session: Mon–Thu, 1:30pm–4pm | $360
Menu
- Monday: Thin Crust Pepperoni Pizza w/ Homemade Marinara, Italian Chopped Salad, Farfalle w/ Silky Eggplant Tomato Sauce / Pasta alla Norma, Strawberry Granita w/ Sandy Butter Cookies
- Tuesday: Caramelized Onion Pizzabread / Sfincione, Three Cheese Ravioli, Piadina – Italian Flatbread Sandwich with Basil Pesto, Lemon Ricotta Cookies w/ Lemon Glaze & Sprinkles
- Wednesday: Pizza Bianca with Fontina, Italian Sausage & Sweet Peppers on Homemade Ciabatta, Linguine Carbonara w/ Pancetta & Creamy Parmesan Sauce, Cannoli – Chocolate Chips & Ricotta in a Crispy Shell
- Thursday: Arancini – Risotto & Fontina Fritters w/ Lemon Pesto, Pizza Napoletana, Fettuccine Alfredo w/ Broccolini, Baci di Dama d’Oro / Golden Lady’s Kiss Cookies
Week 4: American Sweet Treats
Ages: 7-15
Dates: July 6-10
AM Session: Mon–Fri, 10am–12:30pm | $450
PM Session: Mon–Fri, 1:30pm–4pm | $450
Menu
- Monday: Dark Chocolate Lava Cake – New York, Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes – Massachusetts, Strawberry Shortcake – Delaware, Pink Lemonade Pie – Rhode Island
- Tuesday: Key Lime Pie – Florida, Banana Pudding w/ Homemade Vanilla Wafers – Tennessee, Mississippi Mud Pie, Hand-Held Peach Pies – Georgia
- Wednesday: Sugar & Cream Hoosier Pie – Indiana, Buckeyes – Ohio, Decadent Brownies – Illinois, Gooey Butter Cake – Missouri
- Thursday: Bacon Maple Bars – Oregon, Puyallup Fair Scones & Raspberry Jam – Washington, Dark Chocolate Bundt Cake – Minnesota, S’mores on Homemade Graham Crackers – Montana
- Friday: Cowboy Chocolate Sheet Cake – Texas, Sunburst Orange Chiffon Cake – Los Angeles CA, German Chocolate Cake – Texas, Buñuelos – Arizona
Week 5: Tweens Cake Bake & Decorate
Ages: 10-16
Dates: July 13-17 | Limited to 12 campers per session
AM Session: Mon–Fri, 10am–12:30pm | $475
PM Session: Mon–Fri, 1:30pm–4pm | $475
Menu
- Monday: Dark Chocolate Decadence Cake, Ganache
- Tuesday: Red Velvet Cake, Cream Cheese Buttercream
- Wednesday: Pretty Good Carrot Cake, Ombre Frosting, Piping Carrots
- Thursday: Real Strawberry Strawberry Cake, Rosettes
- Friday: Vanilla Birthday Butter Cake, Painted Flowers
Week 6: Petit Baking – Cupcakes, Cookies & Mini-Desserts
Ages: 7-15
Dates: AM: July 20-24 | PM: July 20-23
AM Session: Mon–Fri, 10am–12:30pm | $450
PM Session: Mon–Thu, 1:30pm–4pm | $360
Menu
- Monday: Chocolate & Vanilla Marbled Cupcakes w/ Swirled Frosting, Tres Leches Cupcakes, Raspberry Thumbprints, Passionfruit Mousse
- Tuesday: Red Velvet Cupcakes w/ Cream Cheese Frosting, Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcakes w/ Cookie Dough Frosting, Mexican Wedding Balls, Mini-Pavlovas w/ Berries & Homemade Berry Syrups
- Wednesday: Lemon Meringue Cupcakes w/ Lemon Curd Filling, Cookies & Cream Cupcakes w/ Oreo Frosting, Mini-Pecan Tartlets, Cinnamon Coffee Mini-Bundt Cakes
- Thursday: Boston Creme Pie Cupcakes w/ Dark Chocolate Glaze, S’mores Brownie Cupcakes w/ Marshmallow Frosting, Alfajores with Dulce de Leche, White Chocolate Orange Madelines
- Friday (AM Only): Real Strawberry Cupcakes w/ Real Strawberry Frosting, Hot Fudge Sundae Cupcakes, Lemoniest Lemon Bars, Irish Potato Candy Bars
Week 7: Wok This Way
Ages: 7-15
Dates: AM: July 27-31 | PM: July 27-30
AM Session: Mon–Fri, 10am–12:30pm | $450
PM Session: Mon–Thu, 1:30pm–4pm | $360
Menu
- Monday: Crispy Egg Rolls w/ Spicy Orange Dipping Sauce, Lo Mein Noodles w/ Shrimp, Chicken & Vegetable Potstickers, Fresh Ginger Ice Cream & Almond Cookies
- Tuesday: Gilgeori Korean Street Toast, Dakgangjeong / Double Fried Crispy Chicken w/ Soy Garlic Glaze, Mandu w/ Cho Jung / Pan Fried Dumplings w/ Sweet & Sour Sauce, Korean Lunch Box Strawberry Cream Cake
- Wednesday: Stir Fried Udon Noodles, Japanese Macaroni Salad, Chicken Teriyaki on Mushroom Rice, Cherry Blossom Cake
- Thursday: Spring Rolls Stuffed w/ Thai Noodle Salad, Chicken Satay on Cucumber Salad, Beef Pad Thai, Coconut Mango Sticky Rice
- Friday (AM Only): Sweet & Sticky Chicken Wings, Bok Choy & Shiitake Stir Fried Rice, Mu Shu Pork & Bao Buns, Chinese Cheesecake w/ Raspberry Sauce
Week 8: Eatalian – Pizza, Pasta, Paninis & Pastry
Ages: 7-15
Dates: AM: August 3-7 | PM: August 3-6
AM Session: Mon–Fri, 10am–12:30pm | $450
PM Session: Mon–Thu, 1:30pm–4pm | $360
Menu
- Monday: Thin Crust Pepperoni Pizza w/ Homemade Marinara, Italian Chopped Salad, Farfalle w/ Silky Eggplant Tomato Sauce / Pasta alla Norma, Strawberry Granita w/ Sandy Butter Cookies
- Tuesday: Caramelized Onion Pizzabread / Sfincione, Three Cheese Ravioli, Piadina – Italian Flatbread Sandwich with Basil Pesto, Lemon Ricotta Cookies w/ Lemon Glaze & Sprinkles
- Wednesday: Pizza Bianca with Fontina, Italian Sausage & Sweet Peppers on Homemade Ciabatta, Linguine Carbonara w/ Pancetta & Creamy Parmesan Sauce, Cannoli – Chocolate Chips & Ricotta in a Crispy Shell
- Thursday: Arancini – Risotto & Fontina Fritters w/ Lemon Pesto, Pizza Napoletana, Fettuccine Alfredo w/ Broccolini, Baci di Dama d’Oro / Golden Lady’s Kiss Cookies
- Friday (AM Only): Margherita Pizza w/ Fresh Mozz & Burst Cherry Tomatoes, Basil Shaved Fennel Parmesan Salad w/ White Balsamic Dressing, Pretty Good Meatballs on Handmade Spaghetti & Marinara, Soft Baked Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti w/ Chocolate Chip Gelato
Week 9: American Sweet Treats
Ages: 7-15
Dates: AM: August 10-14 | PM: August 10-14
AM Session: Mon–Fri, 10am–12:30pm | $450
PM Session: Mon–Thu, 1:30pm–4pm | $360
Menu
- Monday: Dark Chocolate Lava Cake – New York, Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes – Massachusetts, Strawberry Shortcake – Delaware, Pink Lemonade Pie – Rhode Island
- Tuesday: Key Lime Pie – Florida, Banana Pudding w/ Homemade Vanilla Wafers – Tennessee, Mississippi Mud Pie, Hand-Held Peach Pies – Georgia
- Wednesday: Sugar & Cream Hoosier Pie – Indiana, Buckeyes – Ohio, Decadent Brownies – Illinois, Gooey Butter Cake – Missouri
- Thursday: Bacon Maple Bars – Oregon, Puyallup Fair Scones & Raspberry Jam – Washington, Dark Chocolate Bundt Cake – Minnesota, S’mores on Homemade Graham Crackers – Montana
- Friday (AM Only): Cowboy Chocolate Sheet Cake – Texas, Sunburst Orange Chiffon Cake – Los Angeles CA, German Chocolate Cake – Texas, Buñuelos – Arizona
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Long Beach, CA 90807
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