Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Grow-the-Fun Garden to Kitchen

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Overall, this children's play kitchen has a classic, beautiful design that fits in with any home decor. Some of the benefits of symbolic play is it encourages imagination, utilizes social interactions, and helps with communication skills," explains Dr. Once assembled, though, everything felt sturdy and durable, and it held up well after multiple uses. We’re happy to report that despite having to disassemble everything, there were no cracks to any pieces, and all screws survived the ordeal—even after contact with a high-powered drill. Materials: Most play kitchens on the market are plastic or wood, but depending on several factors, you should think twice about the material.On the other hand, Katrina was not a fan of the four-hour assembly time (but it was worth it in the end). Others, such as the KidKraft Mosaic Magnetic Play Kitchen, have more unique play kitchen accessories, like magnets for the refrigerator and freezer. The spacious refrigerator in the KidKraft Mosaic play kitchen is about as close as it gets to the real thing. However, if you want something easier to clean and move, a plastic play kitchen, like the Step2 Fun with Friends Kitchen, would be your best bet.

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A spacious refrigerator opens to keep play food fresh, and it comes equipped with an ice maker that dispenses pretend cubes (another hit with kiddos who played with this kitchen). The Little Tikes Real Wood Kitchen with Island tops our list because of its 2-in-1 design that stood out among the other 21 play kitchens we tested. Children can cook meals for the family with the included pan and utensils, then add some seasoning with the salt and pepper shakers. We assembled all 22 play kitchens we tested to determine how complicated or easy the setup would be.

While the overall design of the play kitchen is sleek, the initial impression was anything but: It arrived in more than 30 pieces. We realized the kitchen didn’t come with pre-drilled holes, so we had to break through the plastic ourselves to finish the job. Consider the play kitchen’s size for the space you’ll be putting it in and how it compares to your child’s height.