10 Best Cooking Kits for Kids That Love Food
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022Raise your own chef with these kids cooking sets, which help budding culinary masters learn kitchen tricks.
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Fire up the oven and get the grocery list ready because we found the best cooking gifts for kids. Whether their tastebuds prefer sweet or salty snacks, or they’re interested in the science of cooking, we found kids cooking sets for every palate.
Parents and caretakers will love that kids not only stay entertained, but learn something while whipping up new recipes. So much so, it doubles as a Christmas gift for parents and maybe even teens, too.
How We Chose the Best Kids Cooking Sets
We chose the best kids cooking sets based on high user reviews, value for the price and a consideration of what type of cuisine and dietary preferences are included in each. We also paid close attention to the educational materials included, like activity sheets and recipes from global cultures.
Baketivity
One of our favorite cooking kits for kids, Baketivity’s baking boxes arrive with pre-measured ingredients and easy instructions. It’s designed for children ages four through 10, but is perfect for the whole family. The boxes are a creative way to bond and create something scrumptious. Time to build a family baking bucket list!
Pros
- Inspires baking skills
- Large selection of baking kits
- Gluten-free options
- Subscription service available
- Includes dry ingredients
Cons
- Baking accessories sold separately
Raddish Kids
This is like a cooking class in a box. Raddish Kids teaches children from ages four to 14 how to prep meals across a variety of cuisines, with new lessons delivered each month. Ingredients aren’t included, but each box contains three recipe guides, along with a grocery list, a kitchen project and a brand-new kitchen tool. Psst! Have you seen these kids’ charcuterie boards?
Pros
- Cooking and baking clubs available
- Boxes include grocery list and a kitchen tool
- Includes culinary skills lessons
- Subscription service available
Cons
- Ingredients not included
eat2explore
Each eat2explore box has recipes and ingredients for making different dishes from across the globe, all geared at children. They can explore a country, a continent or the whole world through their tastebuds. If you subscribe to Taste of Home magazine, you might recognize the eat2explore holiday desserts box from a printed gift guide! Check out these other food subscription boxes for grown ups, as well.
Pros
- Provides global culinary education for kids
- Build-your-own box option available
- Includes recipe cards and educational activity sheets
- Subscription service available
Cons
- Ingredients not included
Williams Sonoma Kids Bake and Create Kit
Inspire kids six-years-old and older to whip up their own baking creations with this bake and create cookie kit from Williams Sonoma. It has everything they need to create gourmet cookies, including cookie cutter shapes, a rolling pin, frosting bags and piping tips. They’ll love to have their very own baking tools for when creativity strikes.
Pros
- Complete set of cookie-making tools
- Includes sugar cookie recipe
- High-quality tools that will last
Cons
- Ingredients not included
- Subscription service not available
Kiwico Yummy Crate
Kiwico is all about inspiring the next generation through science and innovation. They offer multiple subscription box themes, like ones based on geography or drawing, as well as a Yummy Crate for six to 14-year-olds. Their STEAM-based approach, as Kiwico puts it, teaches kiddos about experimenting in the kitchen (think how to fluff pancakes or make strawberry syrup). The cooking crates are available for monthly delivery and include three recipe cards, a specialty cooking tool, two hands-on projects, a kid-focused magazine about food and a shopping list. Creatives will also appreciate these craft kits for kids.
Pros
- Science-based cooking education
- Includes recipes and projects
- Three Yummy Crate options
- Includes cooking tool
- Subscription service available
Cons
- Ingredients not included
Sweetology
This one is for families with a strong sweet tooth. Sweetology is all about inspiring family bonding through cake and cookie decorating. They offer multiple kids cooking sets, including a cookie and cupcake decorating box, a cake decorating kit and gingerbread decorating kit, to name a few. Kits include the bakery item and all the tools for decking it out in sprinkles and frosting. It’s quite literally the sweetest way for kiddos to spend time with family or friends.
Pros
- Includes bakery item and decorating tools
- Multiple decorating kit themes
- Ideal for birthday parties, sleepovers and evenings with family
- Customizable kits
Cons
- Subscription service not available
Kidstir
Let your kids take on dinner duty this week. Kidstir includes three recipes, two cooking tools and a comprehensive grocery list for parents. It’s targeted at kids ages five to 10, and includes games, puzzles and activities to help expand their knowledge and palates. Check out our gift ideas for kids who love to cook, too.
Pros
- Includes multiple recipes
- Educational materials included
- Includes some cooking tools
- Online educational activities available
- Subscription service available
Cons
- Ingredients not included
Curious Chef
Kids can become kitchen whizzes with this Curious Chef foundational kit, which includes 27 different tools, including oven mitts, a rolling pin and knives safe for little fingers. Best for ages five and up, it helps younger cooks learn the basics—and how to have confidence while cooking. This cooking with kids guide is helpful for parents to keep on hand, too.
Pros
- Comprehensive cooking tools set
- Kitchen tools tested by kiddos
Cons
- Recipes and ingredients not included
- Subscription service not available
MasterChef Junior
The MasterChef Junior kit helps your kids learn how to make three award-worthy recipes, while providing them with the tools to hone their cooking skills. Food is not included, and it is best for ages six and up. Help build our your kiddo’s kitchen utensil repertoire with these kids baking supplies.
Pros
- Inspired by award-winning recipes
- Variety of cooking tools included
- Includes a make-your-own recipe card
Cons
- Ingredients not included
- Less educational materials/activities than other kids cooking sets
- Subscription service not available
I’m the Chef Too!
This is one of the best kids cooking sets for little ones looking for some serious adventure. The creator of I’m the Chef Too! is a teacher who decided to bake concepts like reading, science, math and art right into her recipes. The “adventure cooking kits for kids” make learning tasty, with projects like Erupting Volcano Cakes that explain geology and chemistry to pint-sized chefs. Continue the science kitchen fun with the Young Scientist Cookbook, which answers pressing food questions through fun and educational experiments.
Pros
- Science-based cooking kit
- Variety of fun, kid-friendly themes
- Ingredients included
- Subscription service available
Cons
- Not allergy-friendly
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