Rec your play kitchen

HenHen25 · February 2012

I'm looking to get DS a play kitchen for his birthday. I'm looking for one in the $100 range. Anyone really love yours?

OctoberBabyH · February 2012

I got V the Kid Kraft "vintage" one from Walmart's site around Christmas bc it was only $115.

She really likes it and so do I! This is what it looks like:

itkatydid · February 2012

OctoberBabyH:
I got V the Kid Kraft "vintage" one from Walmart's site around Christmas bc it was only $115.
She really likes it and so do I! This is what it looks like:

I was just going to tell you that we have this same one for DS (except in red) and its just meh. My niece has a cheap walmart one and it makes sounds, has pans that fit it, makes more sounds. In my opinion its just cooler. This one doesn't really "do" anything except look a little hipper. He still seems to like it but he likes hers better.

nosoup4u · February 2012

Look on Craigslist! There are tons of them on there.

OctoberBabyH · February 2012

itkatydid:
OctoberBabyH:
I got V the Kid Kraft "vintage" one from Walmart's site around Christmas bc it was only $115.
She really likes it and so do I! This is what it looks like:

I was just going to tell you that we have this same one for DS (except in red) and its just meh. My niece has a cheap walmart one and it makes sounds, has pans that fit it, makes more sounds. In my opinion its just cooler. This one doesn't really "do" anything except look a little hipper. He still seems to like it but he likes hers better.

I didn't even know they made play kitchens with bells and whistles. I totally got this bc of how it looks. I got her pots and pans from Ikea. She mostly hides her toys and stacks her books in the fridge, microwave and oven. :P

Kitiara5512 · February 2012

C has the step 2 welcome home kitchen. Loves it. Since we have warm wood tones around the house, it works in both the living room and his pale blue bedroom.

katcarls · February 2012

I really like the Kidkraft Deluxe Kitchen we got for DS. It's a little more expensive but I like that it was bigger than the vintage one. It can be used by more than one kid and it won't be outgrown for a long time. I also like that there's tons of storage space and it's really deep. You don't have to worry about any dishes not fitting.

ETA: I'm sure every kid is different, but DS would not have been into the big wood kitchen at 1 year old. We gave it to him for Christmas when he was 18 months.

trizzie · February 2012

We have that Kid Kraft Vintage one as well. I am a big fan.

AnneEB · February 2012

We have the red vintage one as well. I love it except for one thing: we got DS some Melissa & Doug play foods (apple pie, cookies) and they are too wide for the oven. I wish it was a bit bigger to accommodate those toys, but otherwise it's great!

moonrose2715 · March 2012

We have an old version of this one by TreeHaus

https://tinyurl.com/playkitchenTreehaus

It is the most basic basic but if you are hoping to encourage imagination play, that is actually better. The best part is we got it at a second hand store for $12!!!

Seriously- check second hand stores before you buy anything. You can get a super high quality wood one for so much less money.