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    She's Your Friend » Gift Guides

    5 Best Play Kitchens for kids

    by Joanna Stephens Published: Mar 16, 2021 · Updated: Jun 17, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links. We earn commission from purchases made. ·

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    a little girl in a chef outfit with text overlay that reads top 5 pretend play kitchens for kids
    a young girl wearing a chef hat and text overlay that reads the best pretend play kitchens so your kids can feel like a chef
    a pretend kitchen set with text overlay that reads top 5 pretend play kitchens for kids

    Playing pretend kitchen is a fun activity for kids that also gets them interested in learning how to cook and bake things.

    a girl dressed up as a chef with text overlay that reads best pretend kitchen play sets

    Here's a look at the top 5 best toy kitchens available.

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    Top 5 Pretend Play Kitchens

    1. Best Choice Products Pretend Play Kitchen

    a white play kitchen available for sale

    The Best Choice play kitchen is our top pick!

    It comes with 7 accessories, a large refrigerator, and a chalkboard surface. Your little chef can write what they are serving for dinner or just doodle on.

    It also comes in white and pink, with a working ice maker (but the ice is pretend cubes).

    2. Teamson Kids Little Chef Chelsea Modern Play Kitchen 

    a white modern play kitchen for kids
    a white with gold hardware pretend play kitchen for sale

    This pretend kitchen play set is our second pick for a number of reasons.

    We like that the refrigerator is separate from the rest of the play kitchen, because this is more of a realistic idea. The gray fits with any home decor or play room, but they also offer 3 other colors.

    The only downside is that it doesn't come with any accessories or pretend food.

    3. Step2 Best Chefs Kitchen Playset

    a colorful play kitchen for kids with lots of accessories
    a colorful play kitchen with lots of accessories

    This play kitchen is the most budget friendly of all of them. With 25 extra accessories, your little ones will spend hours and hours pretending to bake, cook and clean in their little kitchen.

    4. Step2 Fun with Friends Kitchen

    a pink play kitchen with two kids playing with it

    Step2 makes a lot of great pretend toys and this friends kitchen is another popular one with even more accessories. It has a total of 45 extra accessories included with the kitchen, but the refrigerator isn't very big.

    5. Melissa & Doug Wooden Chef’s Pretend Play Toy Kitchen

    Melissa and Doug pretend play kitchen

    Last, but certainly not least is the Melissa & Doug play kitchen. It has a working ice maker that dispenses fake ice cubes, the microwave plate spins, and the knobs can turn on the oven.

    One thing is for certain though, Melissa & Doug make extremely good quality toys and pretend play stuff. You might pay a little extra, but it's worth it for the quality.

    a little girl with a pretend chef outfit cooking at her pretend kitchen

    FAQ

    Are play kitchens good for 5 year olds?

    Yes, play kitchens are great for letting your independent 5 year old use their imagination and create different foods (even if they are pretend).

    Is wood or plastic play kitchen better?

    Plastic play kitchens are easier to clean, where as wooden play sets typically last a lot longer and look more realistic.

    Do little boys like play kitchens?

    Absolutely! Your little boy might just be the next Gordon Ramsay after playing and using his imagination with a play kitchen.

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