Which play kitchen?

katie4253 · October 2012

We are torn between this kitchen (kidkraft) and this Ikea play kitchen. Which one do you have (or are you planning to buy)? Why do you like it?

anneimal98 · October 2012

We just got a different KidKraft one (uptown espresso) and its been a big hit. I like that they're more realistic/have more features than the Ikea one but, of course, they also cost more money.

daniella2727 · October 2012

i plan to get my daughter this one: https://www.littletikes.com/kids-toys/deluxe-wooden-kitchen-laundry-center

i know she will especially love the dryer part

but i think kids will really love any kitchen!

katie4253 · October 2012

Estwd2:
By company reputation alone, I'd go with KidKraft (sturdy, reliable) over Ikea (looks great, falls apart quickly). Plus the Ikea one just looks kind of boring.

The Ikea one is actually very sturdy. It is real wood. I checked it out when we were there. I haven't seen the kidkraft one in person. Ikea's kids furniture actually seems very sturdy. I've seen my fair share of crap furniture. So, I'm pretty good at detecting it. You can also get the ikea one with a hutch. It looks pretty realistic in person.

I'm still leaning toward the kidkraft one because it seems like it might grow with him better (has more stuff). But, the Ikea one is also good.

katie4253 · October 2012

daniella2727:
i plan to get my daughter this one: https://www.littletikes.com/kids-toys/deluxe-wooden-kitchen-laundry-center
i know she will especially love the dryer part
but i think kids will really love any kitchen!

Hmmm...this one is cool. I like the washer/dryer thing. I can totally see him liking that. I also like that it is gender neutral. Lots of domestic stuff isn't.

dairygirl19 · October 2012

I have the red version of the kidcraft!

It's awesome. Very sturdy and decent quality for the money. It also has so many doors to open it's great storage and keeps LO busy for hours.

It's also cute, which is a plus and not as plasticy looking as some.

I'd say it's definitely worth the money.

memali26 · October 2012

Between the two you posted, I'd go with the Kidcraft simply because it has more room to put away the accessories, but toy organization is a big deal to me. And the Kidcraft is just cuter :P

awisern · October 2012

DS is getting the espresso kidcraft kitchen for Christmas. We're excited about it...it looks cute and gender neutral. A friend of mine also told me that it was a nice sturdy kitchen that grew with the kids, so that's a plus for me.

Mason&Mama · October 2012

We went with this KidKraft (can't make it clicky), but it's for Christmas sonI can't really review it yet. I think that both of the ones you posted seem like great options. https://www.amazon.com/Kidkraft-Deluxe-Lets-Cook-Kitchen/dp/B001EO1T74