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Summer 2026 Culinary Camps

SOWELA is now offering summer culinary camps for 6th - 12th graders.

Summer camps offer children the opportunity to explore the culinary career path led by SOWELA chefs. Culinary camps are held in SOWELA's professional-grade kitchens at the Main Campus in Lake Charles, LA. Click the registration button below to secure your student's spot. Seats are limited.

Camp registration is $300 per child.

Registration includes all supplies and ingredients for breakfast and lunch each day of the camp.

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Camp Details

  • Grades: 6th - 12th graders
  • Week Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  • Drop-off: As early as 7:45 a.m.
  • Pick-up: No later than 2:30 p.m.
  • Cost: $300 per camper

Camp Location

Camps are offered in the SOWELA Culinary, Gaming, and Hospitality Center, 3841 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave., Lake Charles, LA 70615.

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2026 Culinary Camp Schedule

Camps run Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Campers can be dropped off as early as 7:45 a.m. and picked up no later than 2:30 p.m.

WeekCamp Group
June 1 - 56th - 7th graders
June 8 - 128th - 9th graders
June 15 - 196th - 7th graders
June 22 - 268th - 9th graders
June 29 - July 5No camp offered this week
July 6 - 1010th - 12th graders
July 13 - 176th - 7th graders and 8th - 9th graders (split camp)

Questions?

Call SOWELA's Office of Workforce Solutions at (337) 421-6560 or email workforce@sowela.edu.