Choosing The Best Toy Kitchen for Your Kids

Kids love playing house and a toy kitchen is the perfect toy for sparking their imaginative play time.

With so many toy kitchens on the market this day, it can be overwhelming to figure out which ones are best. Here is a look at some of the best play kitchens.

This is the first decision to be made, before you start looking for a play kitchen. There are pros and cons to both.

A wooden play kitchen is made durable. You will have to assemble the kitchen yourself and most take several hours to build. The cupboards and appliances have flat and flush fittings, this gives you square space inside your cupboards and appliances. With wood play kitchens, you also get an opportunity to personalize. It is easy to add a screw or two and hang a paper towel holder, or a clock. Some kids have problems with their cupboard and appliance doors coming off, but it is easily fixed with an anchor and screw. The wooden play kitchens do not offer electronic noises, it is up to your child to use their imagination and create their own cooking noises.

Plastic play kitchens are also durable. If your child is rough and puts a hole in the plastic, it cannot be fixed. The insides of the cupboards and appliances have a slight curve to them, so your dishes may slide a bit. Some plastic play kitchens come with electronic features, offering a very realistic play experience. If the noise gets to you, you can simply remove the batteries.

These are some of the pros and cons of wooden or plastic play kitchens. Once you make your decision, based on features, you are then ready to choose a play kitchen.

This cute little play kitchen is made of plastic. The counter top offers the look of granite. The appliances have a stainless steel look. There are five electronic features, including the microwave, oven, stove top, phone and a light above the kitchen sink. This cute little kitchen comes with all of the major kitchen appliances, including a stove top, oven, refrigerator, and a microwave. There are also seven cupboards/drawers for storing all of your dishes and play foods. The customer reviews on this play kitchen are nothing but positive. Kids and parents love this play kitchen.

This awesome play kitchen comes with all of the bells and whistles. The appliances make realistic cooking noises. There is a window that really lights up over the sink. The sink has a pull out sprayer. The counter tops look like granite. This play kitchen also arrives with a 38 piece starter set to get your little chef off to a great start. In addition to all of the great appliances, there are also several cupboards for storing your dishes, a slotted dish rack above the sink and two little baskets for even more storage.

The restaurant or cafe kitchens add to the play experience. Kids love to set up their own cafe or restaurant. These cute little sets set a great atmosphere for your child's restaurant or cafe. Add an order pad and a pen and your child will be entertained for hours.

Playhouses provide kids a fun hangout spot! Some playhouses have kitchens in them, giving kids a great place to develop their imagination and bring out their creative side. This is a child's chance to develop all of their domestic skills. In addition to a kitchen, some playhouses also have a table and chairs set, so kids can serve their meals they prepare. If you child likes to imitate what you are doing, they are sure to get a lot of enjoyment out of their playhouse.

The Step 2 Welcome home playhouse includes all of the bells and whistles. Your child can have the homemaker experience in their own little home that is made of durable plastic that cleans up easily with a little soap and water. This playhouse will provide your child some very realistic play.

Features

Neutral colors - This playhouse is neutral, so it is great for boys and girls

2 bay windows - A bay window on the front, and one on the side provide some charm

Kitchen - a built in kitchen includes a sink, stove, and a storage cabinet

Table - A built in table is drop leaf style. This allows the child to drop the table and have a little more room to play when they are not using the table.

Front door - The front door opens and closes. There is a welcome mat and a doorbell that really works.

Roof - The roof on this playhouse is peaked. There is a skylight, so the sun can stream in and add some additional light to your home.

Shutters - There are some shutters on the side windows that open and close

Height - The interior of this playhouse is 63" tall

What do customers think...

This award winning playhouse is a huge hit with parents and kids. Parents found this playhouse very easy to put together and it is durable, so it will stand up to some rough and tough play. The house is large enough that several kids can play at the same time, inside the playhouse. The interior height is another parent favorite. This house is 63 inches inside, so kids that run tall for their age can still fit inside. The drop leaf table is a great feature. You can set up your table when you want to serve your meals, and then drop it when you are done for extra interior space. The side window of this playhouse can be used as a restaurant drive up window with your ride on toys. If you are going to purchase a playhouse, this is a great choice. It has so many extras to make your play realistic.

No toy kitchen is complete without some play food!