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The Real Food Academy
Academy Phone
(786) 395-0355
Cafe Phone
(786) 953-8585
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The Real Food Academy is dedicated to making your Cooking Birthday Party an Unforgettable One!

Follow These Three Easy Steps

And get started on a birthday party your child won't soon forget!
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Review Menu
Review the menu options for your party below.
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Select Package
Choose the package that best fits your party goal.
3
Book Date
Select date and time, and pay the deposit. See Available Dates
Price $650*
(Appropriate for ages 3 - 6)
* Price shown above includes up to 10 children. Each additional child is $25
Budding Chef Package Includes:
2 hours of hands on cooking
Professional chef aprons to wear during the party
White chefs paper hats for every child to keep
Click + below to see menu

Budding Chef Menu

Entree
The Traditional Pizza
Fresh dough, rolling pins and flour. Your child will have a blast kneading the dough and preparing the traditional Pizza. Please choose two toppings (turkey or regular pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, grape tomatoes, basil, green peppers).
Desserts
Chocolate Covered Fruit Skewers
This fun activity will allow your child to make a fruit pattern using wooden skewers and fresh fruit (strawberries, bananas and pineapple). A fondue melted chocolate will be poured over the skewers (optional).
Decorating Cupcakes
We’ll provide your favorite flavor of freshly made cupcakes with an assortment of delicious frosting and different color fondant for the best part ... the decorating!
Select Budding Chef
Our Most Popular Option
Price $695*
(Appropriate for ages 7 - 12)
* Price shown above includes up to 10 children. Each additional child is $30
Executive Chef Package Includes:
(All Budding Chef Features) PLUS
2 hours of hands on cooking
Professional chef aprons to wear during the party
White chefs paper hats for every child to keep
An Extended Menu
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Executive Chef Menu

Entree
The Traditional Pizza
Fresh dough, rolling pins and flour. Your child will have a blast kneading the dough and preparing the traditional Pizza. Please choose two toppings (turkey or regular pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, grape tomatoes, basil, green peppers).
Fettuccine Pasta
Fresh Made Fettuccine Pasta with Marinara sauce or Alfredo sauce. Fresh Garlic Rolls (made from scratch).
Garlic Twists
Fresh Garlic Sticks with our own Twist! (Made with any pasta dish)
Desserts
Chocolate Covered Fruit Skewers
This fun activity will allow your child to make a fruit pattern using wooden skewers and fresh fruit (strawberries, bananas and pineapple). A fondue melted chocolate will be poured over the skewers (optional).
Decorating Cupcakes
We’ll provide your favorite flavor of freshly made cupcakes with an assortment of delicious frosting and different color fondant for the best part ... the decorating!
Cookie Pizza
Cookie dough made fresh using organic ingredients, and topped with dark chocolate chips & our homemade dark chocolate sauce.
Strawberry Shortcake
Make shortcakes from scratch using organic ingredients, and top with fresh, organic strawberries.
Waffles Tower
Make your own waffles using organic ingredients, and layer with fresh, organic fruit.
Flourless Brownies
Using organic black beans instead of flour, make & bake your own delicious, healthy brownies.
Select Executive Chef
Our Most Popular Option
Price $895*
(Appropriate for ages 9 - 14)
* Price shown above includes up to 10 children. Each additional child is $40
Top Chef Package Includes:
(All Executive Chef Features) PLUS
2-1/2 hours of hands on cooking
Professional chef aprons to keep!
Goodie bag with 2 chef tools for each child
Choose from our Full Menu
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Top Chef Menu (Complete)

Entree
Italian Choices
The Traditional Pizza
Fresh dough, rolling pins and flour. Your child will have a blast kneading the dough and preparing the traditional Pizza. Please choose two toppings (turkey or regular pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, grape tomatoes, basil, green peppers).
Fettuccine Pasta
Fresh Made Fettuccine Pasta with Marinara sauce or Alfredo sauce. Fresh Garlic Rolls (made from scratch).
Cheesy Raviolis
For children 10 years old and up, Homemade Raviolis with Ricotta and Parmesan cheese filling, served with your choice of Marinara or Alfredo sauce.
Garlic Twists
Fresh Garlic Sticks with our own Twist! (Made with any pasta dish)
Mexican Choices
Tacos
Make your own Soft or Hard shell tacos with fresh ingredients. Plus, make your own salsa and guacamole.
Mexican Pizza
Fresh dough, Mexican blend cheese, fresh salsa and turkey meat or refried beans spread! Your child will be speaking Spanish afterwards!
All-American Choice
Meatballs and Bread Sticks
Homemade Meatballs with our delicious homemade sauce and make your own bread sticks.
Asian Choices
Sushi
Make your own sushi (California Rolls and Tuna rolls) as well as Miso Soup and Adamame.
Lettuce Wraps
Make your own lettuce wraps with organic chicken, and a side of fried rice.
Dumplings or Eggrolls
Make your own authentic Chinese dumplings or eggrolls and organic chicken fried rice.
Desserts
Chocolate Covered Fruit Skewers
This fun activity will allow your child to make a fruit pattern using wooden skewers and fresh fruit (strawberries, bananas and pineapple). A fondue melted chocolate will be poured over the skewers (optional).
Decorating Cupcakes
We’ll provide your favorite flavor of freshly made cupcakes with an assortment of delicious frosting and different color fondant for the best part ... the decorating!
Cookie Pizza
Cookie dough made fresh using organic ingredients, and topped with dark chocolate chips & our homemade dark chocolate sauce.
Strawberry Shortcake
Make shortcakes from scratch using organic ingredients, and top with fresh, organic strawberries.
Waffles Tower
Make your own waffles using organic ingredients, and layer with fresh, organic fruit.
Flourless Brownies
Using organic black beans instead of flour, make & bake your own delicious, healthy brownies.
Chocolate Mousse
Mix organic whipping cream with dark chocolate to perfection for a succulent dessert.
No Bake Cookies
Using fresh, organic ingredients, mix nuts and fresh fruit for a healthy, no bake dessert.
Select Top Chef

Know someone who would love to attend? You can send them a gift certificate in any amount!

Available Party Dates

Plan your party as large as you want! We've got the room!

Starting price shown above includes up to 10 kids. You will be charged for the additional kids based on the final headcount provided prior to the party date.

Live Google Reviews

My daughter took the class for the first time and she loved it! She signed up for the next two weeks. The atmosphere is modern and comfortable. Everything is so clean. She learned about cooking and how to make healthy choices. She made the family... breakfast the next day with minimal assistance from me. They really love what they do and they ensure everything flows smoothly and that the kids are happy.read more
Rita Kazieva
Rita Kazieva
My daughter and I had an amazing experience at the mommy and me event.
Caring About Tomorrow
Caring About Tomorrow
We hosted a bridal shower for a friend here and had an amazing experience from start to finish. The booking process was very easy. Chef Veronica was a pleasure to work with and we had an amazing time!
Erin Traum
Erin Traum
Everything about The Real Food Academy is great. The staff, the place, the cleanliness, the recipes, the cafè…Our 5-year-old loved coming here for their Summer Camp. Between cooking and other activities, days hit the perfect balance of life skills and... fun. We will definitely come back!read more
Francesca Walker
Francesca Walker
My children love cooking with me, learning new dishes, and growing their skills in the kitchen. This session was great for them!It was fun, tasty and taught them new recipes for Real Food. We will definitely return for more classes! So much fun! Thank... you!”read more
C D
C D
Booked a class to celebrate my son’s birthday!!!!!! I can’t think of a better place to create memories and enjoy an amazing meal than this place. I found it while searching online and can’t wait to come back. Chef Maria was AWESOME!
Francine Delarosa
Francine Delarosa
We went for my daughters 9th birthday party and I can’t say enough nice things about this place!!!! It was awesome!!! The staff was wonderful!! Everyone was great!! The food was awesome!!! They were understanding and great with kids!!! Could not say... enough nice things about this place if I tried!!! It was fabulous! I want to have my birthday party here!!!!read more
susy f
susy f
Don’t eat here because it’s food that’s good for you! Eat here because it’s food that tastes GREAT! I’m usually the first one to pass on restaurants that offer healthy, good for you food and I’m the last one to pick anything that’s vegetarian or vegan... on any menu. Not here! Everything that I’ve tried is amazingly tasty. It’s also great value for your money. I’m so impressed with this place that I want to come take some of their cooking classes and maybe even host a cooking party here for some of my friends. Please do you tastebuds and yourself a big favor and come try this place out. I promise you will come back again and again!read more
Wayne
Wayne
The best party for kids AND adults! We celebrated our daughters birthday with tons of friends and family. The children were engaged from the time they walked in and the adults got to enjoy themselves. Amazing service from Chef Maria and Arthur. Thank ... you for an unforgettable time.read more
Alex Lam
Alex Lam
Chef Victoria is the sweetest and clearly loves teaching! I organized a team building and my often synical colleagues loved it. When organizing the event, Arthur was responsive, friendly and super helpful. The company went above and beyond to make sure... we had an awesome time.read more
Whitney Dunton
Whitney Dunton
This cafe is a real gem, the food is incredible and because of The Real Food Academy philosophy of changing out the ingredients for healthier options, you can indulge in your favorite dishes without feeling any guilt afterwards! Win winnnnnn! ... Everything is carefully prepared and presented beautifully and you get a really good sense that the chefs take extraordinary pride in every aspect of getting your food to the table. It's a superb place for vegetarians/vegans/plant based people to eat because the meals are mostly 'meat optional', which I especially love. But - that said, there is definitely something for everyone - the beef is grass-fed and sourced responsibly and the empanadas are to die for. And the portions are generous. I recommend it very highly to all my friends, and all you here reading this review - i'm certain you will want to come back!Congratulations Chef Maria for bringing your cafe vision to life so perfectly!read more
Pea Lawson
Pea Lawson
Chef Maria has got all the flavor. Stop in an order an empanada and a poke bowl. The avocado toast was so incredible and we just could not get enough of her bright and youthful energy. What a lighthouse this place was for my friends and I. We were in... town for Basel and really craving some real plant based food and this spot was a homerun. Amazing prices, amazing vibe, amazing architecture. So much love and the best quality for your dollars.read more
Enneiviv Ognara
Enneiviv Ognara
We had our company holiday party at Real Food Academy, everything was top notched. Chef Maria and her team did an exceptional job of keeping all of us engaged. Our group said that this was the best holiday party that they have experienced. They were all... so surprised because it was indeed different from our usual dinners and boat rides. Thank you so much for showing us that we can be temporary "chefs", have fun and enjoy our food.read more
gee
gee
I booked today’s class for the first time for my 11 year old daughter, at first she was reluctant to go but by the end of the class she did not want to leave. She had an amazing time! They made stuffed pasta shells, Caesar salad and ginger bread... cookies. The owners are amazing super attentive, hospitable and genuine. It is not easy to find a place where you can come together with people you don’t even know and connect so naturally. Chef Maria and Arthur share a passion for the kitchen and bringing people together. While the kids are cooking, parents are able to watch from the loft and can take pictures. You can also enjoy their cafe (which by the way serves AMAZING FOOD) and meet people who are there for the same reason. It’s an organized environment which makes it possible for the kids to engage and be receptive to the cooking instructions. We will definitely be back!!!!! Thank you Maria and Arthur!read more
Meligala22
Meligala22
Thank you for the incredible experience Maria! The food ambiance coffee everything was made with such loving energy. Me and my girls loved the coconut soup, Avacado toast and poke bowl. We are so greatful for how you took care of us + the music is poppin!
Sakinah Bramble-Hakim
Sakinah Bramble-Hakim

Kids Rave About Our Cooking Birthday Parties

Don’t throw a birthday party that’s been thrown before! Pass on the pony rides and processed foods this year and throw a kids’ cooking birthday party that’s as fresh and fulfilling as the food you’ll prepare.

Our location in Miami welcomes up to 140 little chefs (and their parents) for a fun and delicious cooking birthday experience. Optionally, our mobile service can drive to a party location of your choice (additional charges apply).

From the very beginning, we invite the client to be as hands-on as they wish to be during the planning process. Whether you want to hammer out every detail or leave it all to our professional and experienced staff, we’re ready to accommodate you.

The menus for our cooking class birthday parties include meals that kids love to eat, but they’re made with all-natural ingredients and healthy substitutions. At the Real Food Academy, we live by our mantra: “We don’t change the dish, we change the ingredients!” Not only will your guests get to eat something delicious that they’ve prepared with their own two hands, but they’ll eat healthy, too.

What About The Adults Who Come?

We understand how fun and endearing it can be for family and friends to watch kids during one of our cooking birthday parties as each one prepares and eats delicious, healthy food. But, on an empty stomach, the mouth watering sights and aromas that dance with our guests’ appetite may be too much to handle! :)

That's why we now offer both Savory and Sweet chef prepared food platter's, certain to keep your palate and stomach pleasantly occupied while you're watching.

When You're Here, You're Family

You are more than welcome to decorate the space, bring a cake, hang a pinata, or supply other activities and extras for your child’s cooking class birthday party. Visit our FAQ section below for further information about what our kids’ birthday party place is able to accommodate and read through our party packages to find a celebration option that works for you.

Give us a call (786) 395-0355 if you have any special needs for planning a kids’ cooking birthday party in Miami that’s guaranteed to deliver great times and great tastes!
Click the + to see your options

Sweet and Savory Adult Platters Addon

Savory

Delicious Savory Platters Made Using Healthy, Fresh Ingredients
Each platter will feed between 12 and 14 adults
Smoked Salmon with Capers and Chopped Onions. Served with Mini Crostini bread
Cheese and Crackers (Assorted Cheese - Chef's Choice)
Chicken Waldorf Salad Mini Sandwiches
Proscuitto and Mozzarella Cheese with Pesto sauce Mini Sandwiches
Quiches (2)
Caprese Salad with Crostini Bread (Fresh Mozzarella, Cherry Tomatoes with Pesto Sauce)
Hummus with Pita Crackers
Guacamole Dip with Tortilla Chips
Tzatziki Sauce Dip (Cucumber Dill) with Pita Bread

Sweet

Delicious Sweet Platters Made Using Healthy, Fresh Ingredients
Each platter will feed between 12 and 14 adults
Assorted Cookies Platters
Flourless Brownies (Gluten Free) - A specialty of Chef Maria and The Real Food Academy
Platter with Chocolate Fondue served with Strawberries and Pineapple chunks.

What's Included

Up to 10 kids are included in the base price. (Additional kids can easily be added for a small fee)
All ingredients & supplies to prepare the menu.
All plates, cooking utensils and flatware.
Beverages (Choose between Honest Kids Juice or 8oz water bottles)

Where's The Party

Cooking parties are held at The Real Food Academy's kitchen located at:
570 NE 81st Street
Miami,m FL 33138
Optionally, our mobile service can drive to a location of your choice (additional charge applies)

What's The Price

Considering the price of birthday parties these days, our customers tell us our cooking birthday parties are a steal!
Prices are based on the package selected and number of kids, see above.
And unlike most other birthday party venues in Miami, we ONLY use fresh & healthy ingredients!

How Can I Book?

Booking a cooking birthday party is easy using our 3 Step online system.
​Step 1: Select A Party Package from the choices above.
Step 2: Provide Party Details and options.
Step 3: Pick a date & time from our calendar. 
To get started, simply select a package from above.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Kids Cooking Birthday Parties
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See our Wine and Beer list for your in-house kids party options. Optionally, you can bring your own wine or beer and page a corkage fee.

Corkage Fees

  • $15 per 750 ml bottle of wine
  • $30 per 1.5 L bottle of wine

Bring outside beer: $15 for beer (any quantity)

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We love when our customers decorate our place. That said, you have no idea how difficult it is to clean these type of things up.  As far as noise makers go......you will be glad you left them at home as well. So please do not bring any of those things.
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We are located at 570 NE 81st Street, Miami, FL 33138 (map)
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Yes, for an extra charge we provide a variety of both savory and sweet food platters for the adults. To see your options, select a party package above, and the party platters available for adults are shown on the right side. You are welcome to provide the adults food yourself if you prefer.
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There is no maximum number of kids.  Our new space is huge!
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Yes, we have lots of room. In fact, we offer additional services to make your stay at the party as much fun for you, as it is for the kids. Order from our Adult Party platters, bring wine, beer or other beverages (no hard alcohol please) and have a party within a party.

Bring some of your friends, other parents or family and enjoy A Party Within A Party! ™
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Yes, as long as they are accompanied by their parent who will provide their undivided attention to that child.
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Yes, but for Executive and Top Chef parties only.  

If a  Piñata is important to you and you have ordered a Budding Chef party, you can add $100 for the extra time and we will gladly welcome your Piñata.
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No.  In our experience, most times the cake plates, napkins etc. will be part of a theme.  We, along with the parents have found it better to leave this to the parents. 

However we are more than happy to help in a pinch.

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Yes.

You will receive a series of emails from The Real Food Academy after you make the deposit.  One of the emails will be regarding the Final Head Count.  That form needs to be returned to us no later than 1 day before the party.

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We are surrounded by lots of free parking.  
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Absolutely!  The space belongs to you during the hours that you booked the party.  Feel free to decorate it however you like!
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In some cases you can show up as early as 1 hour before your party time.  In other cases that will not be possible due to parties or classes happening before your party.  Every situation is different.  If you feel you need to arrive a full hour before your party time please call 786-395-0355 to inquire.
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No. Not for parties up to 14 guests. But if you feel our staff have gone above and beyond your expectations, gratuity will be greatly appreciated. Gratuity can be paid in cash or by credit card the day of the event.

NOTE: For parties of 15 or more an 18 percent service charge will be added to you bill.
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About Kids Cooking Birthday Parties
Customers left these comments on our Kids Birthday Parties

Best Birthday Ever!

kids-parties
★★★★★
“ My daughter was super happy with her birthday she had a blast . Arthur and Maria were very nice with them .”
- Debi

Lucas's 3th birthday Unforgettable birthday party

kids-parties
★★★★★
“ Unforgettable birthday party celebrating our son's 3th yo. everything was great , had a lot of fun as a family activity. We really loved the place and everything. thanks a lot Chefs Arthur and Maria Cummis”
- jehnny azrak

The Best Experience!

kids-parties
★★★★★
“ I am so glad that I was able to come across this wonderful place. Cannot mention one single thing I didn’t like about this experience. Planning a small party or big, a truly professional team ensures that everything is going smoothly and kids having a wonderful time. Special thanks to Chef Arthur and Chef Maria, your efforts are priceless!”
- Emese Orgovanyi

Best Party Ever

kids-parties
★★★★★
“ I celebrated my 10 yo daughter with 17 of her friends. The girls had a wonderful time, they ejoyed every minute of the party and after that day I got compliments from the girl’s moms for how original the party was and that they had a lot of fun.”
- Carol
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Miami, FL 33138
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