My daughter attended 2 weeks of YCA summer camp in Coral Springs and absolutely loved it!! Chef Mel and Chef Rich were amazing and my daughter had such a great experience. I highly recommend it! I will continue to look for opportunities for her to attend classes throughout the year. read more

The summer camp here is AMAZING! My daughter absolutely loved it and still talks about it. She came home the first night and made me dinner! I was very hesitant to send her by herself but the owner and staff were very nice and welcoming. Highly recommend sending your kid here! read more

This is a two way rating..based off my child and her experience as well as my experience as a parent. Right off I would give this place 3 stars based off the information provided, regarding the classes and signing up for membership. Although it is around $99 for the monthly membership my daughter would sign up for,she is only able to attend her class one night out of the week each week. It would be nice if it was more than one class a week but we were educated that each week they learn a recipe or new rules etc and each class that week is the same. That's cool and all but what else is the $99 going to. There were around 12 kids in a class and they made club sandwiches and salads... I guess I'm under the impression it would be a little bit more to what they cook. The instructors did let them know what they would cook the week coming up .In the summer time it switches over to the summer rate of $200... of course if you have a membership he stated you get 10% off. The $200 is for four days only... so I feel someone is getting over but maybe I'm wrong and do not understand what goes behind this business.. the only thing that may come with the membership is a binder to put recipes in and a little slinky backpack .the only thing is ...it's part of a $35 registration fee..the chef jacket is not included and must be purchased separately. If your child attends the classes as they are scheduled then they have chef patches which are chef hats on different color backings they can earn. My daughter stated the class was cool and she got to boil eggs.. she stated they didn't do anything when it came to the cooking on the stove but enjoyed her self. Yes I left during instruction but was able to taste the food that had been cooked. I appreciate the owner for commenting all the great information but this is my opinion and my daughters experience. read more

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My 10 yr old and 6 yr old had a great time during the chocolate cooking classes. I would highly recommend sending your kids for at least one camp read more

We love this place. Our kids have done 2 camps here and a birthday party and have been happy with both. Great interactive workers. Something different that kids get to do. We really enjoy it and my kids truly learned how to cook. read more

One of the best things we did this summer. We will probably get a membership at some point soon, it has been a great life-skill building experience for us! The recipes are kept in a book at home so we can re-make whatever they want! It's been fairly healthy meals during the classes. To see children so small able to cut up bell pepper, pineapple, and onions in a safe manner is amazing. The staff is genuine and loves what they do, so it's amazing to see the life being spoken into the desires of all these kiddos to learn a cooking/baking skills to carry with them a lifetime! read more

I learned about Young Chefs Academy via Groupon. The staff is great and will accommodate you when you call to make an appointment and are also welcoming once you arrive. The class is a little less active then i expected. Most of the time the kids are watching the "chef" complete the steps. I figured that they would each have a station for cooking but i could understand the complications there. But i believe there should be some restrictions on the children- there was one child who looked as if she had the membership and she pretty much dominated the whole session. My child was pretty irritated by this and he doesn't want to return because of his interactions with her. Maybe set a few ground rules before beginning and particularly with membership children maybe talk with their parents about her behavior. It was great to join the kids to taste the food. I enjoyed the experience and great to get the kids out of the house especially during school breaks read more

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We threw a party for a six-year-old boy who loves helping out in the kitchen and children's baking competition shows. He and a dozen friends loved it! They made pizza from scratch and decorated cupcakes. The two chefs who led the class were amazing with the kids -- keeping it lively and entertaining, and also letting the kids be creative and mess about a bit. It was also a very easy party to throw because YCA handled everything in the kitchen, including balloons. My husband and I only had to provide some decor and food and beverages for the waiting area. Chad was great to work with, as was his staff. Parents and kids alike had a great time! read more

We came to the academy for my daughter's birthday. We came for a one- time class and we were charged 30 dollars per person for a one hour class. The class ended up only lasting 30 minutes, so I was charged a dollar a minute, per child! The class was not interactive enough either. They were to make strawberry mousse and smores. The ONLY interactive part was buttering the bread for the smores. The "chef" did the rest of the cooking and the kids just sat there and watched what they could. They couldn't see most of what she was doing because the kids were too small to see the top of the counter and they only had two stools. She also blew her nose 4 times during the class. I would not recommend this place to anyone! read more

We held my daughter's 13th birthday party at Young Chef's Academy. My daughter wanted to make French macarons with her friends. Chad, the owner, was very accommodating and told us that they could do that for her. My daughter had a wonderful party! Our chef, Kelsey, did an excellent job working with and teaching the girls. The macarons turned out delicious and all of our guests said what a fun and unique part it was! I would highly recommend Young Chefs Academy for any party. A huge thank you to Chad and Kelsey for making my daughter's birthday a huge success! read more

I just had my child's birthday at this place. By far the most expensive birthday I've ever paid for - for the worst experience and customer service from the owner...I get there 10 minutes ahead of time after being instructed to not get there early. Only to have the owner get rude with me in front of my child and her friends (they are 8-10 years old.) He then pulls me aside and asks me "what my problem is?" And "here you are bringing decorations in!" Then as we argue back and forth, he asks me "do I want to be here?" Suggesting that he was going to call the cops.... oh wait... I can't forget him complaining that he had 4 party's prior to my child's today and he was over it. The worst experience ever. So much for the good memories of my child turning 9. read more