10 cute play kitchens
Raise your spatula, these play kitchens have all the bells and whistles and are super cute, too.
Best play kitchens
Hape All-in-1 Kitchen with Accessories
A culinary master will be born to whip up the perfect meal in this adorable play kitchen. There’s tons of storage and workspace for your little one to cook and bake in. They’ll especially love the detailed accessories, right down to the coffee maker, microwave that dings, and vent with a working light!
$300, amazon.ca
KidKraft Retro Kitchen and Refrigerator
Pretty in pink, this wooden kitchen is a cheerful throwback to days gone by. Little homemakers can prep for dinner then cook on the faux gas range stove. Don’t forget to wash up, the taps and knobs are fully turnable. Leftovers? Stash them in the fridge. Now, where can we get a grown-up kitchen like this?
$220, bestbuy.ca
Hape Gourmet Kitchen
Beautifully and soundly constructed of solid wood and painted in a cheery non-toxic paint palette, this kitchen has all the beautiful attention to detail that Hape is known for. Large twisting knobs adjust the “heat” on the stove and a oven window allows cooks to monitor their baking.
$155, mylittlegreenshop.com
Melissa and Doug Cook’s Corner wooden kitchen
An island kitchen is the perfect place for wee chefs to whip up delicious meals. There’s a wooden stovetop for sautéing, space for chopping veggies and a cute kitchen timer that really works. Accessories sold separately.
Alex In My Kitchen
If space is an issue, this mini kitchen set is compact without feeling sparse. It’s constructed of durable solid wood and features hooks to hang pots and oven mitts and plenty of oven space for all your little chef’s baking (and storage!) needs. Pots and accessories sold separately.
$90, indigo.ca
KidKraft Modern Espresso Kitchen
If your baby Jamie Oliver is used to the luxury of granite and subway tile, this modern spread will fit the bill. There’s a dishwasher, stove, microwave and a fridge and freezer complete with water dispenser.
$220, bestbuy.ca
Plum Wooden Cook-a-Lot Chive Kitchen
Decked out in fun pastels, this pint-sized kitchen/washing machine combo includes a frying pan, two wooden spoons and a useable chalkboard for menu planning and recipes.
$90, walmart.ca
Little Tikes Kitchen and Restaurant
If you’ve got a an aspiring chef on your hands, he’ll love serving up dishes at his very own kitchen restaurant. There’s a panini press that sizzles, knobs that click, an ice maker, clips for hanging orders and a credit card machine. Comes with 38 accessories including food, dishes, pots, pans and utensils.
$170, toysrus.ca
Duktig Play Kitchen
Ikea is a great go-to spot for many things, and play kitchens are no execption. The Duktig model is minimalist, modern and has really cute electronic functions that allow mini cooks to flip the stovetop on and off, lighting up the burners (they glow red, but don’t get hot). So, where’s our Swedish meatballs?
$119, ikea.com
Step2 Garden Fresh Kitchen
Veggie lovers will thrive in this sweet country kitchen. The sink features a spray nozzle that moves from side to side—perfect for spritzing fresh produce—and stove burners that light up and create sizzling sounds. The sticker decals on the stove and fridge are a nice touch and the 29 included accessories include a knifeblock, watering can and adorable windowsill plants.
$120, bedbathandbeyond.ca
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