But as fun as play kitchens are, we know that many parents think they don’t have enough space to fit a full-size set. Don’t worry, we have your back.
We’ve broken down the 21 best play kitchens by size, starting from small and going all the way to medium, large, and epic. That way, you know exactly what you’re getting into and how much space you need to set aside.
You can use the table below to jump to the size you need – or just browse the entire list if you have the time:
Small Play Kitchen Sets
If you don’t have a lot of room to waste and want something compact, you’ll just love these four small play kitchen sets for toddlers.
Hape 2-in-1 Kitchen & Grill Set
Best Tabletop Play Kitchen
- Materials: Wood
- Age: 3 – 8 years
- Size: 11.8 x 9.1 x 10.1 inches
- Weight: 2.2 pounds
Hape’s 2-in-1 Kitchen & Grill set is by far the smallest playset on our list. It’s the best play kitchen if you just want to dip your toes in the water and try one of these out before committing to a bigger model.
Even the youngest members of your family can play with this little kitchen since Hape claims even three-month-old babies can use it. When you order it, you’ll get a realistic-looking 6-piece grill set with the utensils included! In fact, you’ll receive a pot, a pan, lid, spoon, and spatula, all made from stainless steel.
Of course, when making this playset, Hape had your little ones’ safety in mind, which is why it was finished with non-toxic paint and features high-quality materials.
Things to Consider
While we love that the paint is non-toxic, it’s not UV-resistant and it’s likely to fade if exposed to the sun. Also, even though Hape says that kids up to eight years old could play in this kitchenette, we think they wouldn’t find it too interesting.
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Little Tikes Cupcake Kitchen
Best for Toddlers (On a Budget)
- Materials: Plastic
- Age: 2 – 4 years
- Size: 24 x 11 x 33.5 inches
- Weight: 2.2 pounds
The Little Tikes Cupcake Kitchen is a dream come true for any baker in the making. This pastel playset is an Amazon Exclusive and toddlers between the ages of two and four will have a blast playing on it.
With the Little Tikes kitchen set, you’ll get a cupcake tray, along with four cupcakes to put on it. You’ll also have two plates and a set of two forks, knives, and spoons, as well as a spatula and a pot with a lid.
One of the cool things about this pastel kitchen is that it has a working drawer and an oven that opens and closes. Also, when your kids twist the little stove burners, they’ll hear a clicking noise to let them know that it’s “on.”
Things to Consider
Even though we haven’t experienced this problem, we’ve seen some people complain that their playset didn’t come in pastel, but bright colors. Also, one small thing to watch out for is that the company’s logo is sometimes upside down. Although it’s only a minor issue, we wanted to mention it so you don’t get confused while assembling.
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Teamson Kids Florence Wooden Play Kitchen with Accessories
- Materials: Wood
- Age: 3 – 10 years
- Price: $114.99
- Size: 21.5 x 11.6 x 38 inches
- Weight: 28 pounds
If you’re looking for the best play kitchen that can fit just about anywhere and will keep your kids entertained for hours — look no further than the Teamson play kitchen. This gorgeous playset boasts a ton of features and a cool retro design that will inspire your kids’ imagination.
It comes in two color schemes: Burlywood or a combo of White, Green, and Yellow. It has an oven and microwave doors, two burners, three knobs, as well as a removable sink.
You’ll also get a ton of accessories that include a spatula, three shakers, and a cordless phone so that your little chefs can make important calls while cooking. We think it’d be the perfect choice for all children that are between three and ten years old.
Things to Consider
One thing you have to know about this product is that it comes with lots of moving parts. So if you’re not particularly handy with tools, the assembly might take you a while. Fortunately, all the nuts and bolts are properly labeled, so as long as you follow the instructions, everything should be fine.
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Step2 Best Chef’s Kitchen Playset
Best Budget Pick for Toddlers
- Materials: Plastic
- Age: 2 – 5 years
- Price: $68.26
- Size: 11.5 x 34.4 x 38.5 inches
- Weight: 21.4 pounds
Step2 makes the absolute best play kitchen for toddlers that want lots of gadgets and gizmos. This little set is only 36 inches tall and 34.5 inches wide, so it can fit almost anywhere. Still, its size doesn’t prevent it from looking completely realistic — it has everything your children need to make delicious pretend-meals.
The Step2 features an electric stovetop with burner lights and sounds that kids can activate by placing a pot or pan on. Also, the appliances are pretty life-like and mimic what you’d find in most kitchens nowadays.
However, what sets the Step2 apart from the crowd is that it comes with no less than 25 accessories! There are enough cups, plates, utensils, and condiments for your kids to cook, boil, and brew all day long.
Things to Consider
The one area where the Step2 Chef’s Kitchen falls short would have to be the assembly. For starters, not all of the parts are labeled, so you might have a tough time putting everything together. What’s more, the instructions are all over the place and they’re difficult to follow.
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Medium-Sized Play Kitchens
If you’re looking for the best play kitchen and have a bit of room to spare, you should definitely consider these medium-sized playsets.
Hape My Creative Cookery Club Kids Wooden Play Kitchen
Best for Small Spaces
- Materials: Wood
- Age: 3 – 15 years
- Size: 21.3 x 11.8 x 31.1 inches
- Weight: 13.2 pounds
Another Hape playset that we wanted to show you is actually made of high-quality wood. This stylish set features a combination of both painted and natural wood surfaces and it comes with a ton of utensils and food.
Of course, both the oven and cabinets can be opened, and your children can store all of their accessories in them. Also, there are a couple of hooks in the wooden kitchen where your kids can hang their little aprons.
One of the best things about the Hape playset is that it’s extremely easy to assemble and all the tools you need for it are included in the shipment. What’s more, you can take it apart in less than an hour if you ever want to put it away or store it.
Things to Consider
While the company says that the playset is perfect for kids who are three or older, it does have some smaller components. For example, the mushrooms are potential choking hazards, so you might want to consider removing them if your kids are really young.
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Hape Gourmet Kitchen Toy Fully Equipped Wooden Pretend Play Kitchen Set
- Materials: Wood
- Age: 3 – 12 years
- Size: 21.7 x 12.6 x 27.8 inches
- Weight: 20.1 pounds
If you want to expand your Cookery Club kids set and add some more pizazz, you should check out the Hape Gourmet Kitchen. Just like the former model, this one’s also made of wood and has all sorts of fun accessories your little chefs can play with.
The Gourmet Kitchen includes a stovetop, sink, oven, cabinets, as well as a spice shelf. There’s also a transparent oven door that your kids can peer through to see how the food’s coming along.
What’s more, the kitchen has adjustable knobs that make a clicking sound every time you turn them. Once they’ve prepared their feasts, your children can put away all of their utensils and gadgets back to the spacious shelves.
Things to Consider
Unfortunately, one of the areas where the Cookery Club and Gourmet Kitchen differ is the ease of assembly. While the former is incredibly easy to put together, the latter is way trickier. The installation booklet is all over the place so expect to spend a couple of hours working on it.
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KidKraft Vintage Kitchen
Best Vintage Play Kitchen
- Materials: Plastic
- Age: 3 – 8 years
- Price: $129.99
- Size: 33 x 11.7 x 35.7 inches
- Weight: 35.6 pounds
The KidKraft Vintage is the best play kitchen if you’re looking for something realistic with life-like accessories. If your kids ever dreamed of becoming chefs or bakers, the KidKraft is the right place to start since it boasts a ton of different features.
For starters, your children will have a fridge with an ice dispenser, as well as a freezer. They can also “turn” the stove off and on or heat up their delicious meals in the microwave. Once your kids are done playing, they can do the washing up in the removable sink.
There’s also a cordless phone in the vintage kitchen in case your little ones need to make some serious business deals while cooking. When they finish preparing delicious fake food for you and your family, they can put away all of their utensils and cooking equipment in a couple of storage spaces provided.
Things to Consider
The only thing you won’t love about the KidKraft Kitchen is the assembly process because it’s pretty time-consuming. Even if you’re handy with tools, it’ll take you at least two and a half hours to put the whole thing together.
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Little Tikes Ultimate Cook Kitchen
- Materials: Plastic
- Age: 2 – 6 years
- Size: 32.1 x 24.2 x 19 inches
- Weight: 26.6 pounds
Little Tikes makes some of our favorite, high-quality playsets, so it comes as no surprise that the Ultimate Cook Kitchen is on this list. This brightly-colored set is extremely inviting and it’s sure to keep your kids entertained for hours on end.
Just like the previous Little Tikes kitchen we mentioned, this one also has light and sound features. One of the reasons we fell in love with this particular playset is the fact that it features so many incredible appliances.
Of course, it has all the staple pieces like the rest of the sets, including a stove, fridge, and shelves. But on top of that, your kids can also make coffee in the little cappuccino machine or look up recipes on the toy phone.
Things to Consider
One thing you should know about this product is that it’s pretty lightweight, which means it can sometimes fall over. To prevent that from happening, we recommend putting it on a sturdy, flat surface, and if possible, weighing it down with something.
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Melissa & Doug Cook’s Corner Wooden Pretend Play Toy Kitchen
Editor’s Choice
- Materials: Wood
- Age: 3 – 5 years
- Size: 16 x 20 x 36 inches
- Weight: 29 pounds
Melissa & Doug Cook’s Corner Wooden Play Kitchen gets my nod for Editor’s Choice. It is not necessarily the best at anything – but it is great in all the categories that matter.
At around $100 bucks this awesome little playset is reasonably affordable, it’s compact design packs alot of play surface into a small package, it has ample storage to hold all your play kitchen accessories and the space-age design and colors are always a big hit with kids.
If you’re looking for a compact wooden play kitchen that has a clean and simple design — look no further than Melissa & Doug Cook’s Corner Play Kitchen.
This kitchen playset has an oven and a stovetop with clicking knobs, as well as a fridge, and storage shelves. There’s also a working timer to ensure your children don’t burn any of their delicious pretend-meals.
With your convenience in mind, Melissa & Doug also included a removable sink that’s extremely easy to clean up. We think that this is the best play kitchen for toddlers who are between three and five years old.
Things to Consider
Unlike the Hape Creative Cookery kitchen set, this one isn’t as easy to dissemble. In fact, once you put it together, taking it apart is extremely difficult. So keep that in mind if you’re planning on moving soon or want to relocate it every so often.
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Step2 Great Gourmet Play Kitchen
Best Play Kitchen for Toddlers
- Materials: Plastic
- Age: 2 – 6 years
- Price: $124.99
- Size: 17 x 39 x 46 inches
- Weight: 30 pounds
Now, the Step2 Great Gourmet kitchen is a bit of a step up from the Best Chef’s kitchen. It’s bigger, heavier, and has more features and accessories.
The Great Gourmet kitchen is a modern-style kitchen that comes in three different colors: Lavender, Pink, and Tan. It has an electric stovetop that has light and sound features.
Also, there’s an oven and a fridge with doors that can open and close, along with large storage bins and cabinets. Your little chefs can write down their grocery list on the chalkboard under the microwave. They can also cook up quite a storm with the 36 pieces that come included with the Step2 Gourmet Kitchen.
Things to Consider
Keep in mind that once you get this kitchen playset, you might not have all the screws and decals you need to put it together. You also might need to bust out some power tools to put everything in place.
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Step2 Little Bakers Kitchen Playset
best Kitchen Playset for Girls
- Materials: Plastic
- Age: 24 months – 8 years
- Size: 14 x 28 x 41.5 inches
- Weight: 29 pounds
If you love the idea of the Step2 Best Chef’s playset but want something more colorful and quaint — Little Bakers is the best play kitchen for you. It has realistic features, a ton of storage space, and comes with 30 incredibly fun pieces.
Of course, you’ll see all your regular favorites there, like a stovetop, fridge, and microwave. But one cool thing about the Little Bakers kitchen is that it has a high chair for dolls. So your little ones can keep an eye out for their pretend babies while creating culinary masterpieces.
Also, with this kitchen, your kids will get a special frying pot and pan that activate the burners to make realistic bubbling and frying sounds.
Things to Consider
One thing we’ve seen some people complain about is the size of the holes. While Step2 says that all you need to assemble its kitchen set is a screwdriver, we think that a drill might be better. With it, you can add or widen a few more holes so that all the pieces fit together better.
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Step2 Fun with Friends Kids Play Kitchen
Best Toy Kitchen Set for Boys
- Materials: Plastic
- Age: 2 – 6 years
- Price: $84.99
- Size: 12.5 x 35.8 x 41 inches
- Weight: 22 pounds
Do your kids want a place in their kitchen where they can feed their stuffed pets? If so, there’s no kitchen that beats the Step2 Fun with Friends playset. This beautiful cooking station comes in two colors: Pink and Brown, so you can choose if you want a bright or neutral color scheme.
It’s a bit of a step up from the Step2 Little Bakers because it comes with an astounding 40 cooking accessories. Not only can your children bake, fry, and boil, but they can also make the best pretend cup of Joe in the world with the coffee pods.
The Fun with Friends model is probably the best play kitchen if you want something with lots of storage space. It has plenty of shelves, bins, and cupboards.
Things to Consider
If you decide to go with the Fun with Friends kitchen, prepare to spend more than a couple of hours putting everything together. There are lots of tiny pieces that you need to assemble and instructions can be pretty difficult to follow.
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Large Play Kitchens
If you want to level up and upgrade your medium kitchen playset for something more grandiose, the following six kitchens will be perfect for you.
KidKraft Grand Gourmet Corner Kitchen
Best Toy Kitchen Set for Girls
- Materials: Wood and Plastic
- Age: 36 months – 12 years
- Price: $119.94
- Size: 35.8 x 36.1 x 36 inches
- Weight: 58 pounds
Right off the bat, we love the KidKraft Grand Gourmet kitchen because it features an innovative corner design. So even though it’s pretty large, you can tuck it away somewhere and it won’t take up a lot of room.
The kitchen has a retro design and it’s painted pink and white. Your little ones can cook up all sorts of yummy delicacies on the stovetop, in the oven, or even in the microwave. Of course, they’ll also have a fridge and freezer to play with and store their groceries in.
Unlike the Step2, KidKraft’s assembly, although time-consuming, is pretty simple. All of the parts and tools are labeled properly and it shouldn’t take you more than a couple of hours to finish the whole thing.
Things to Consider
The one area where the KidKraft falls short compared to some of the other kitchens we’ve mentioned is in the accessories. The whole thing is pretty bare-bones and you get only four accessories with it. So if you’re looking for something with lots of bells and whistles, this probably isn’t the best play kitchen for you.
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KidKraft Uptown Espresso Kitchen
Best Rated Play Kitchen
- Materials: Wood and Plastic
- Age: 36 month – 3 years
- Size: 41.8 x 17 x 41 inches
- Weight: 3.52 ounces
If you love KidKraft, but want something a bit more upscale and modern than the Grand Gourmet, you should get the KidKraft Uptown Espresso Kitchen.
This kitchen is sleek, stylish, and comes in a couple of different colors. If darker tones are what you prefer, go with the Espresso. But if you’re looking for something with a more neutral color palette, KidKraft also does a Natural Version. There’s even a Pastel Uptown Kitchen that’ll make any toddler jump for joy.
The Uptown Espresso Kitchen has a fridge, freezer, oven, microwave, and four burners. There’s also a paper towel holder, as well as a cordless phone with a stand. Once your kids are done cooking up a storm in this fabulous kitchen, they can store all of their toys away in one of the many cupboards and storage spaces.
If you like this design but want something a little larger, Kidcraft also makes the Ultimate Corner Play Kitchen which also includes a play washing machine.
Things to Consider
The Uptown Espresso Kitchen has the same problem as some of the other KidKraft playsets — badly written instructions. The booklet that’s included with the kitchen almost has no words in it and all you have as a reference are photos.
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KidKraft Deluxe Big & Bright Kitchen
Most Colorful Design
- Materials: Wood
- Age: 36 month – 3 years
- Size: 42.3 x 17.6 x 43 inches
- Weight: 82.5 pounds
If you want to buy the best play kitchen that comes in extremely bright colors, you need to get your hands on the KidKraft Deluxe kitchen. This playset is made of high-quality wood that’s coated in non-toxic paint.
It has storage spaces above and below the removable sink that you can easily take out every time you need to clean it. While they’re in the kitchen, your kids can open and close the fridge and freezer doors. Also, the oven and microwave have working, see-through doors, so your chefs can always check on their food.
To ensure their playing experience is even more realistic, every time they turn the knobs, your kids will hear a clicking sound.
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One thing that was a kind of a letdown were the screws, which weren’t properly labeled. That’s why we recommend carefully taking everything from the packaging and organizing it before you start putting the playset together.
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KidKraft Farm to Table Play Kitchen Set
Best for Older Kids
- Materials: Wood and Plastic
- Age: 3 – 10 years
- Size: 44.2 x 26.3 x 43 inches
- Weight: 2.2 pounds
If you want to get your kids the best play kitchen that has a mix of modern and vintage elements, nothing beats the KidKraft Farm to Table set. This cool kitchen comes with an 18-piece accessory set that includes all sorts of utensils and foods.
When your kids “turn on” the faucet, it’ll light up a bright blue color. Also, the stovetop has motion sensors, so it turns red and makes a noise when your children put a pan on it. Next to the two shelves that come with storage boxes, there’s an ice dispenser that can “make” three whole ice cubes.
If you’re having trouble following the instruction booklet, KidKraft recommends that you download the free BILT app. There, you’ll find detailed instructions on how to put together the playset in no time.
Things to Consider
The one thing we didn’t like about the KidKraft Farm to Table playset is that some of the components can’t be screwed in. For example, you can’t secure the stovetop with screws, so it moves around.
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Melissa & Doug Wooden Chef’s Pretend Play Toy Kitchen With “Ice” Cube Dispenser
Best Wooden Play Kitchen Set
- Materials: Plastic
- Age: 36 months – 8 years
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- Size: 39 x 15.5 x 43.25 inches
- Weight: 31 pounds
If you love how the KidKraft Uptown Espresso looks, but want something more lightweight, Mellisa & Doug have just what you need. The Wooden Chef’s Toy Kitchen is sleek and stylish, and it comes in three color schemes: Charcoal, Cloud, and Pink.
The company says it’s the best play kitchen for kids who are between three and six years old and that it’ll help introduce them to the basics of nutrition. But one of the reasons we love it so much is that you can get it in a couple of different options.
For example, if you already have a ton of kitchen gadgets and accessories, you can buy the kitchen as a single. On the other hand, if you want some extra toys, you can choose between three play sets:
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When it arrives, you’ll see that the Mellisa & Doug kitchen has lots of moving parts. Even though the instruction booklet is pretty straightforward, be prepared to spend a couple of hours assembling the set.
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Step2 Heart Of The Home Kitchen Playset
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The Step2 Heart of the Home Kitchen is probably the best play kitchen if you want something with a ton of different accessories. This gorgeous playset comes with 41 pieces that include pots, pans, utensils, and various pieces of food.
In addition to all the standard features, like the fridge, freezer, and stove, the Heart of the Home also has a pet nurturing station and photo frame. There’s also ample storage room in the cupboards above the stovetop and next to the oven.
What’s more, the phone and the stovetop produce realistic sounds so that your kids can get really immersed in the whole cooking experience.
Things to Consider
One thing you should know before you get the Step2 Heart of the Home Kitchen is that it doesn’t come with pre-drilled holes. So before you hit Add to Cart, make sure you have a drill at home that’ll make assembling this playset possible.
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Epic Play Kitchens
Do you want to get your kids the best play kitchen that’s larger than life and will ensure countless hours of play? If so, these epic kitchens will make your kids’ culinary fantasies come true.
Step2 Elegant Edge Play Kitchen Playset
Best Accessories
- Materials: Plastic
- Age: 3 – 8 years
- Size: 65.8 x 14 x 50 inches
- Weight: 27 pounds
The Step2 Elegant Edge kitchen features a luxurious design with deluxe detailing, like faux granite countertops and subway tiles backsplash. There are also some stonework details, as well as a frost effect on all the cabinet doors.
Your little chefs can use any of the numerous lifelike appliances, such as the fridge, freezer, oven, or the two-burner stovetop. Among the incredible 78 accessories that they get with the Elegant Edge kitchen are a blender, popcorn machine, and “copper” cookware.
There’s also a ton of built-in storage space where your kids can put away all their toys when they’re done playing.
Things to Consider
The one thing we’ve seen multiple people mention was that they didn’t like the handles in the kitchen. If not secured properly, they can appear a bit flimsy and even break over time. To ensure that doesn’t happen to you, you should use a power drill to screw everything in place.
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KidKraft Ultimate Corner Play Kitchen with Lights & Sounds
Best Overall
- Materials: Wood
- Age: 36 month – 8 years
- Price: $229.99
- Size: 42.5 x 32.5 x 36.8 inches
- Weight: 61.5 pounds
The Ultimate Corner Play model is one of the most stunning pretend kitchens out there, with a corner design that’s bound to impress anyone. This beautiful kitchen comes in Espresso and White so you’re sure to get something that fits into your home decor.
The Corner Play Kitchen from KidKraft boasts a stovetop with two spider burners that light up when your kids turn them on. Also, the microwave has a see-through door and the faucet has knobs that your children can twist and turn.
But if they ever get bored of cooking, they can just do a load of laundry in the realistic washing machine with working doors.
Things to Consider
Unfortunately, the KidKraft Ultimate Corner Play kitchen has the same problem as almost all of the previous KidKraft kitchens we’ve mentioned — poorly written instructions. Since the kitchen has a ton of different moving pieces and screws, putting the whole thing together with the hard-to-follow booklet will take more than a couple of hours.
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Step2 Grand Walk-In Kitchen and Grill
Best Play Kitchen for Outdoor Use
- Materials: Plastic
- Age: 24 months – 8 years
- Price: $274.99
- Size: 47.2 x 36.6 x 50.8 inches
- Weight: 33.8 pounds
If you want a high-quality kitchen with a ton of accessories and gadgets, you need to put the Step2 Grand Walk-In Kitchen and Grill in your shopping cart right now. This is the absolute best play kitchen if you’re looking for something that’ll last you a long time and that your kids won’t get tired of.
The Step2 Grand has a beautiful, rustic design, an eat-in station, and a barbecue grill. Your kids can activate light and sound features on both the grill and stovetop.
This kitchen comes with 103 different accessories, that include play food, utensils, cookware, condiments, and so much more. Of course, there’s also lots of storage space for them to put all of their toys away once they’re done cooking delicious meals.
Things to Consider
As you can imagine, this kitchen has lots of little pieces, screws, and moving parts. That means that, no matter how skilled you are, the assembly is going to take you a few hours. One way to make the whole thing easier is to get a power screwdriver and it can shave off hours on the installation time.
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Final Thoughts
Before you make your final decision on any of these kitchens, think about how much room you have. Also, to ensure you’re getting the best one, consider how old your kids are, and how many of them will be playing in the kitchen at the same time.
But no matter which one you end up getting, you’re bound to love them as these are truly the best play kitchen sets money can buy. All of them are stylish, durable, and have a ton of features that’ll keep your kids entertained for years to come.
