{"url":"/sherman-oaks/life-plus-culinary-school-galleria","provider":{"id":"life-plus-culinary-school","name":"Life Plus","kind":"organization","about":"\"The School for the Curious,\" a hands-on culinary school at the Sherman Oaks Galleria with experiences for adults and programs for kids and teens ages 9 to 17: school-break culinary camps, a monthly after-school Youth Culinary Passport series, and an application-based Culinary League. Students cook complete meals, learn professional techniques and explore global foods; small groups and inclusive programs for autistic and neurodivergent learners are offered.","website":"https://www.lifeplusla.com","phone":"(323) 805-0323","email":"info@lifeplusla.com","instagram":null,"founded":null,"credentials":[],"languages":[],"image":null},"location":{"id":"galleria","name":"Sherman Oaks Galleria campus","street":"15301 Ventura Blvd","unit":null,"city":"sherman-oaks","zip":"91403","neighborhood":null,"coords":[-118.46744,34.15408],"precision":"exact"},"serviceArea":[],"programs":[{"id":"school-break-culinary-camps","type":"camp","name":"School Break Culinary Camps","summary":"Half-day culinary camps over school breaks: a morning wave for ages 9 to 12 and an afternoon wave for teens 13 to 17, in small groups, no experience needed.","description":"Each day campers prepare complete meals and desserts, learn professional techniques, explore global foods and traditions, and build teamwork. Coming up: Thanksgiving Camp (Harvest & Gather, Nov 23 to 25), Winter Camp: Holiday Bake Shop (a four-day baking camp, Dec 21 to 24), Winter Camp: Cozy Winter Kitchen (soups, stews and baked pastas, Dec 28 to 31) and the Junior Chef Challenge (a five-day team cooking competition ending in a judged final, Jan 4 to 8). Each wave is limited to 10 students; the teen wave goes deeper into technique. All ingredients and equipment are provided, siblings can attend together, and dietary needs can often be met if shared in advance. Spring break and summer camps are coming soon.","categories":["cooking"],"ages":{"min":9,"max":17},"format":"in-person","price":{"amount":375,"max":625,"unit":"program","note":"From $375 for the three-day Thanksgiving camp, from $500 for the four-day winter camps, from $625 for the five-day Junior Chef Challenge."},"registration":{"url":"https://www.lifeplusla.com/school-break-camps","status":"open"},"camp":{"day":"half","hours":{"start":"09:00","end":"12:00"},"seasons":["spring-break","summer"],"sessions":[{"location":"galleria","start":"2026-11-23","end":"2026-11-25","name":"Thanksgiving Camp: Harvest & Gather (ages 9-12)","hours":{"start":"09:00","end":"12:00"},"ages":{"min":9,"max":12},"price":{"amount":375,"unit":"program"}},{"location":"galleria","start":"2026-11-23","end":"2026-11-25","name":"Thanksgiving Camp: Harvest & Gather (teens)","hours":{"start":"13:30","end":"16:30"},"ages":{"min":13,"max":17},"price":{"amount":375,"unit":"program"}},{"location":"galleria","start":"2026-12-21","end":"2026-12-24","name":"Winter Camp: Holiday Bake Shop (ages 9-12)","hours":{"start":"09:00","end":"12:00"},"ages":{"min":9,"max":12},"price":{"amount":500,"unit":"program"}},{"location":"galleria","start":"2026-12-21","end":"2026-12-24","name":"Winter Camp: Holiday Bake Shop (teens)","hours":{"start":"15:00","end":"18:00"},"ages":{"min":13,"max":17},"price":{"amount":500,"unit":"program"}},{"location":"galleria","start":"2026-12-28","end":"2026-12-31","name":"Winter Camp: Cozy Winter Kitchen (ages 9-12)","hours":{"start":"09:00","end":"12:00"},"ages":{"min":9,"max":12},"price":{"amount":500,"unit":"program"}},{"location":"galleria","start":"2026-12-28","end":"2026-12-31","name":"Winter Camp: Cozy Winter Kitchen (teens)","hours":{"start":"15:00","end":"18:00"},"ages":{"min":13,"max":17},"price":{"amount":500,"unit":"program"}},{"location":"galleria","start":"2027-01-04","end":"2027-01-08","name":"Junior Chef Challenge (ages 9-12)","hours":{"start":"09:00","end":"12:00"},"ages":{"min":9,"max":12},"price":{"amount":625,"unit":"program"}},{"location":"galleria","start":"2027-01-04","end":"2027-01-08","name":"Junior Chef Challenge (teens)","hours":{"start":"15:00","end":"18:00"},"ages":{"min":13,"max":17},"price":{"amount":625,"unit":"program"}}]},"traits":{"intensity":"balanced","structure":"structured","competition":"optional","groupSize":["class"],"skillLevels":["beginner","intermediate"],"goals":["skills","confidence","life-skills","creativity","social"],"methods":["hands-on"],"setting":"indoor","commitment":"short","includes":["equipment"],"feel":"Small groups cook and bake from start to finish in half-day waves, building knife skills, technique and teamwork, with a deeper afternoon wave for teens and a friendly cook-off at the end of the Junior Chef Challenge week.","topics":["baking","holiday-baking","knife-skills","cooking-competition","thanksgiving","soups-and-stews"]}},{"id":"culinary-league","type":"afterschool","name":"Culinary League","summary":"Application-based competitive culinary program for cooks roughly 11 to 14: four Sunday sessions, a signature dish and a judged championship; up to 9 students.","description":"The Founding Season runs four Sunday afternoons (Oct 11, 18, 25 and Nov 1, 2026): every cook is assessed, builds a signature dish, refines it under coaching and presents it to a judging panel, with families attending the final. At full capacity, 9 cooks compete in brigade-style teams of three, and everyone takes a turn leading; with a smaller roster they compete as individual chefs. Admission is by free application and selection (ages considered individually); applications roll forward to the next cohort, and the League goes monthly starting January 2027.","categories":["cooking"],"ages":{"min":11,"max":14},"format":"in-person","price":{"amount":500,"unit":"term","note":"Tuition for the four-session Founding Season."},"afterschool":{"care":false,"term":{"name":"Founding Season 2026","start":"2026-10-11","end":"2026-11-01"},"meetings":[{"location":"galleria","days":["sun"],"start":"14:00","end":"16:30"}]},"traits":{"intensity":"intensive","structure":"structured","competition":"focused","groupSize":["class"],"goals":["skills","performance","leadership","social"],"methods":["hands-on"],"setting":"indoor","commitment":"term","assessment":true,"showcase":true,"feel":"Four Sunday afternoons of coaching, tasting and revision, building toward a championship where each cook defends a signature dish in front of a judging panel and their families.","topics":["cooking-competition","signature-dish","plating"]}},{"id":"youth-culinary-passport","type":"afterschool","name":"Youth Culinary Passport","summary":"Month-long after-school cooking series for ages 9 to 17, one afternoon a week, exploring a new country's food each month and ending in a family tasting.","description":"Students prepare new meals weekly while exploring the stories, science, geography and traditions behind the food. Upcoming cohorts are Spain in October (four sessions) and American Foodways: The Harvest Table in November (three sessions). Pick your weekday section when you book; mid-semester joining is welcome. In the last week students cook for and share the table with their families. Classes are always hands-on, with regional music and cultural visuals, and stickers and monthly rewards for attendance.","categories":["cooking"],"ages":{"min":9,"max":17},"format":"in-person","price":{"amount":375,"max":500,"unit":"program","note":"From $375 for the three-session November series, from $500 for the four-session October series."},"registration":{"url":"https://www.lifeplusla.com/kids-culinary-classes","status":"open"},"afterschool":{"care":false,"meetings":[{"location":"galleria","days":["mon","tue","wed","thu","fri"]}]},"traits":{"intensity":"balanced","structure":"structured","goals":["confidence","independence","life-skills","social","creativity"],"methods":["hands-on"],"setting":"indoor","commitment":"short","showcase":true,"feel":"Kids cook a new meal every week while learning where the food comes from, with regional music and visuals setting the scene and a family tasting to close the month.","topics":["international-cuisine","spanish-food","american-foodways","geography","knife-skills"]}},{"id":"birthday-parties","type":"party","name":"Birthday parties","summary":"Hands-on cooking parties for ages 9 and up at the Sherman Oaks Galleria, where chefs lead kids through a cooked menu.","description":"Kids' Cooking Parties at the Sherman Oaks Galleria campus, for ages 9 and up, last about 2.5 to 3 hours. Chefs lead the kids through a selected menu cooked from scratch, and professional instruction, all ingredients and supplies, aprons and equipment, setup and cleanup, and celebration time with candles are included. The Birthday Cooking Party is $750 for up to 6 kids, with $125 for each extra child. The Mystery Box Challenge is $1,500 for up to 10 kids, with $150 for each extra child. Birthday cake ($75), themed decor (from $350), goody bags (Junior Chef Take-Home Kit, $30 per kid) and parent snacks ($125) are add-ons. To book, use the Plan a party request form on the Kids' Cooking Parties page, or call or text (323) 805-0323. Nothing is charged at the request step.","categories":["party-venue","cooking"],"ages":{"min":9,"max":17},"price":{"amount":750,"max":1500,"unit":"party","note":"Birthday Cooking Party: up to 6 kids, $125 each extra child. Mystery Box Challenge: up to 10 kids, $150 each extra child."},"party":{"packages":["Birthday Cooking Party: up to 6 kids, $750","Mystery Box Challenge: up to 10 kids, $1,500"],"minutes":150},"registration":{"url":"https://www.lifeplusla.com/kids-parties","status":"open"},"traits":{"specialNeeds":"supported","includes":["host","food"],"setting":"indoor","intensity":"playful","feel":"Hands-on, with chefs leading kids through a cooked menu.","topics":["cooking-party"]}}],"source":{"url":"https://www.lifeplusla.com/school-break-camps","fetched":"2026-10-09"},"updated":"2026-10-09","checked":null,"closed":null,"sample":false}