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The Best Play Kitchen For Toddlers!
My little boy has been walking since 10 months. I think he started walking early because he was trying to keep up with his older brother and sister. He is always following them around, trying his hardest to do what they do! It is so stinkin’ cute! And, when I am cooking in the kitchen, he likes to go in there with me and dig in all the cupboards that he can reach, and cook with me! He loves banging pots and pans together and fitting containers into other containers. He also loves rearranging my spice rack! He is a busy boy!!!
I think I have had about three play kitchens, in the past, for my kids, when they were younger. With every move, they either fell apart or got broken upon delivery. My kids were so sad! So when Little Tikes offered to let me review the Cook Around Kitchen & Cart, I knew my little guy would really like it. I was right! That first day it was put together (it does require assembly, but it is pretty easy!), I could not pull him away from it! He was cooking up a storm! Whoosh!
This play kitchen comes in one big box and it is not concealed, so if you are buying this for a gift, you would need to be there to hide it once it comes! Inside the box are pieces that are simple to put together. My 8-year-old put most of it together and me and my daughter put the stickers on it. My hubby did the hardware stuff. In no time, it was all together and ready for play!
I love that this play kitchen is all plastic. Makes it way more durable than any wooden play kitchen. It can also be easily wiped clean, which is always nice when there is a messy toddler around. It has a little cart that has wheels on it and can easily be wheeled anywhere in your home, for more pretend play! I will bring this in the kitchen when I am cooking and my little love will then cook his ‘meals’ beside me! So sweet!
This play kitchen comes with pots, pans, cell phone, cups, dishes and MORE! 30+ accessories included! I think that is fantastic! Don’t have to buy anything extra for this, unless I want to. The kitchen door, microwave door and oven door all open so you can put ‘food’ in to cook it! One of the burners on the cooktop, makes fun cooking sounds, my little guy loves that part the most I think!
The fridge door has a water dispenser like on our real fridge, so my baby boy loves pretending to fill his little cups with water. With the food cart, cupboards and shelves, there is a lot of storage space to store all the food and dinner/cookware. There is also little hooks above the stove part, to hang up cups and pots and pans. There is also a smart phone docking station, where your little ones can put the ‘cell phone’ that comes with this fun play kitchen! There is just so much to this kitchen, I am very happy with it and obviously my little guy is too!
This play kitchen does require 2 AA alkaline batteries (not included), so just make sure you have those on hand! Other than that, be prepared for your child to throw a huge fit, when it is time for them to stop playing with their new Little Tikes Cook Around Kitchen & Cart, lol.
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You can purchase the Little Tikes Cook Around Kitchen & Cart online at http://www.littletikes.com.
It would make a perfect birthday or Christmas Gift!!! It retails for $169.99.
Candy O. says
Love those little kitchens! Kids have such a great time playing with them too. Great review.
Ann Bacciaglia says
My kids had play kitchens when they were younger. Such a fun toy to place with. Thanks for sharing this list of the best play kitchens.
Amanda Her says
I think my son would love this! He’s entering preschool this year and I’m really hoping they have a kitchen play set.
Rachael says
This play kitchen is so cute. My grandkids would love one of these.
Brett says
Haven’t met a kid yet who didn’t love a play kitchen! Ours is almost 8 years d and still sees play!
Lori Pace says
Little Tikes has such durable products. My kids love them.
Marina @ Mommy Snippets says
My daughter’s play kitchen from Little Tikes is almost exactly the same and we LOVE it! I agree, it’s definitely the best play kitchen for toddlers.
Dawn says
When my daughter was younger, she had a play kitchen and she loved it! This one looks really cool, and it looks like the children are having a blast with it!
krystalskitsch says
This post is perfect timing. We are in the market for a toy kitchen right now! Thanks for sharing.
Everyday Living with Chrys says
Kiddo is 9 and she still plays with her play kitchen. Over the years we have repurposed old bookcases and cooktops. The play kitchen has since moved into the basement. Although she does prefer real cooking, in the winter when she cant go outside much shes down in the basement.
Lisa says
This is going to be on Christmas Shopping List for the twins! Love that it comes with a cart and lots of accessories!
Jeanine @ sixtimemommy.com says
Little tikes is one of our fave brands! Great sturdy toys! My kids would love this. We have one like it and it’s great!
Tracey says
This is so cute. Little Tikes makes such great, durable products.
Christie says
My daughter would love this kitchen! She has shown interest in cooking at a young age!
Tonia says
Awwww, this is cute. I just threw our kitchen out last week. I had to give my daughter a little speech firth though. She wasn’t having it. SHe wanted to keep it forever. After a while kitchens need a good cleaning or they have to be tossed. Ours had to go!
Carly Anderson says
Little Tikes definitely has the best play kitchens! My daughter loves hers and uses it every day!
Ashley says
My 22 month old is always wanting to keep up with his older siblings, so I understand that! This Little Tikes Cook Around Kitchen & Cart looks fantastic to occupy toddlers, especially with the cart- that is a feature I haven’t seen before and is great for how much toddlers like to be on the move.
Beth@FrugalFroggie says
I love the Little Tikes play equipment. That play kitchen would be something my kids would really love.
Dawn says
That kitchen is nicer than my real kitchen! That thing is gourmet, four star restaurant quality.
Amber Conaway says
Little Tikes always comes out with the coolest things! My son loves playing kitchen, I will have to go check this one out!
Debbie Denny says
Wow. That is amazing. Love all the little spaces.
Amy @ Marvelous Mommy says
This is such a cute little play kitchen! My 3 and 4 year old would love it!
Janel (A Mom's Take) says
That’s one amazing kitchen for kids. My kids have one but it’s not as cool as yours. Looks like your kids are really enjoying themselves.
Betsy Mitchell says
Little Tikes is the best! I still have their toys from when i was a baby.
Chrysa says
This kitchen looks so fun! My nephew loved his kitchen when he was smaller. They are so great for creative play.
Mitch says
That is so cute! And I was just thinking to myself, I wonder how to each my 11 year old to use the real stove, or at what age that is it is time to do so!
Pam says
My daughter had a little Tikes kitchen when she was a kid. This one looks even cooler than the one she had.
Shell says
That is such a great play kitchen! I’ll have to keep this in mind for my niece for this Christmas!
Liz Mays says
That will provide hours and hours of fun for the kids. So many fun elements included in the design!
Michelle Swank says
I miss the days when my kids played with these. This looks like a great little play kitchen.
Melissa @ This Girl's Life Blog says
You really can’t go wrong with Little Tikes. They make great kid products.
Kenda says
That is absolutely adorable. Little Tikes makes the best products! I love that it makes sounds when you are “cooking”.
Lisa Brown says
aw, it’s cute. wish i had one when i was a kid 🙂
Carly from The Puzzled Palate says
This kitchen puts the one I had when I was a kid to SHAME! I recently passed ours on- M was a bit too big for it!
Jaime says
I love the cart! We have a kitchen for my boy and he loves it!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
We actually have an older version of that kitchen. It’s very similar and my boys always loved it. Little Tikes makes the best stuff 🙂
Kay Adeola says
Looks really good,It reminds me of the one we had which had to be thrown away.
melinda says
we loved our kitchen. it was hands down the most played with toy