Have your children been inspired to get cooking by Junior Masterchef? If you’d like to instill the importance of good cookery skills, sign your little chefs up to a fabulous food cookery class in Perth! Whether they like to bake, chop or decorate – they’ll be able to cook up at storm at a cooking class designed especially for kids.
See our big guide to kids cooking schools in Perth here…
Kids Cooking Classes – North of Perth
Elementi Cooking School, Claremont
Mini Masterchefs will love attending a “Junior Masterchef” class at the Elementi Cooking School. Each class is specifically designed with kids in mind, so that they are stimulated, entertained and preparing dishes with a sprinkle of laughter. And the best bit? Afterwards, the little chefs can eat their fab food creations. Classes on offer include baking, and gnocchi, pasta and pizza making.
Find Elementi Cooking School at 2/213 Stirling Highway, Claremont.
More info at https://www.elementiconcept.com/cooking_school/
Pasta in the Valley, Swan Valley
More of an activity, than a class, but kids will love to make pasta at Pasta in the Valley! You can do this without a booking. Little chefs can feed pasta sheets through the machine, then cutting it into spaghetti or fettuccine. The 10-15min pasta making activity costs $7 for 500g of pasta to take home, and is on every day Tuesday to Sunday 9am until 11am and 2pm to 4pm. Read the Buggybuddys review here.
Find Pasta in the Valley at 2931 W Swan Rd, Caversham.
More info at https://pastainthevalley.com.au
The Cooking Professor, Mt Hawthorn
The Cooking Professor offers a number of different kids cooking classes during school holidays. “Kids in the Kitchen with Riki” is for children aged 6 to 14 years of age. You can drop the kids off, and they learn valuable kitchen skills (as well as make things like smoothies and pizza), child and parent classes making pasta and sushi are also lots of fun.
Find The Cooking Professor at 267 Scarborough Beach Road, Mount Hawthorn.
More info at https://www.thecookingprofessor.com.au/cooking-classes/
The Little Italian School, Tuart Hill
For a birthday with a difference, why not have a pasta party? At the Little Italian School, kids will learn to make their very own deliciously fresh pasta! During the pasta masterclass, kids will learn how to create authentic tagliatelle, then cook and eat it together, along with Italian nibbles. You can even BYO cake to enjoy for dessert.
Find The Little Italian School in Tuart Hill, Perth.
More info at https://www.thelittleitalianschool.com.au/
Salt And Company, West Perth
There are two classes at Salt and Company that are suitable for children aged between 8 and 14 years old – Italian and Spanish cookery. The kids’ classes have been created by this popular Perth cooking school to celebrate the excitement and diversity of cooking cultural dishes.
Find Salt And Company at Warehouse 1, 239 Fitzgerald Street, West Perth
More info at https://saltandcompany.com.au/cooking-classes/kids-cooking-class-spanish/
Kids Cooking Classes – South of Perth
Shikisai Japanese Cooking Classes, Riverton
Does your child want to learn how to whip up a completely different cuisine? At a Shikisai Japanese Cooking Class (held after school and during the holidays) kids will learn how to make sushi rolls, bento boxes and other tasty Japanese treats. Sushi Class birthday parties in your home are also available!
Find Shikisai Japanese Cooking Classes at 255 Corinthian Road, Riverton
More info at https://shikisaicooking.com.au/classes/kids-and-family-japanese-cooking-class/
Little Treasure’s Education, Mount Pleasant
Little Treasures’ fun and engaging cooking workshops are hosted by one of their friendly ‘edutainers’ – that’s an educational-entertainer! There are classes for mums and toddlers, up to classes for kids aged 6 to 12yrs. For little ones, parents will learn secret strategies to help fussy eaters and there is a soft Creche available and baby changing amenities on site. Big kids can learn skills through hands-on cooking activities. All ingredients and equipment are supplied. Be sure to bring your friends or local parent group for a fun shared experience.
Find Little Treasure’s Education at Swan River Rowing Club, The Esplanade, Mount Pleasant.
More info at littletreasureseducation.com
Tanya’s Cakes, Alfred Cove
At Tanya’s Cakes, kids can expect to learn how to bake cake pops or cupcakes from scratch, then kids can get to create, and decorate their own individual cupcake. It’s a great school holiday activity.
Find Tanya’s Cakes at 2 Rome Road, Alfred Cove.
More info at https://tanyascakes.com.au/cake-classes
Crocs Playcentre, Cannington
Book a Baking Party! At Crocs Playcentre Cannington, party guests will have access to the exclusive baking room. Here little chefs can create their own pizza, adding favourite toppings and bake it for lunch, as well as decorating a cookie to take home later! As well as this, there’s all the fun of a regular Crocs party.
Find Crocs Cannington, Albany Highway, Beckenham
More info at http://kidspartyentertainmentperth.com.au/kids-cooking-party/
And if your little one is a bit young to get into a kitchen, you can still foster a love of being a chef at Little Land – where they have a play kitchen and café! See our blog here.
All of these interactive, hands on classes introduce kids to cooking in a fun environment. Children will learn life-long skills – how to chop, dice, mix and cook savoury and sweet dishes. Who knows… you might even get a little help from a budding Sous Chef in your own kitchen!
Have we missed your favourite cooking class for kids in Perth? Let us know in the comments below!
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These classes look like so much fun! Our youngest would love this.
Hi! There is also Bubble Bakes Perth for Toddlers south of the river!!