One of my most popular articles is The 5 Best Kids Play Kitchens: They Will All Encourage Language and Learning!
In that article I review 5 amazing kids kitchens. But I don’t like when things get outdated, so I figured why not write another article pointing out some of the best toy kitchen sets for 2019–2020!
These kitchens are all different than the ones featured in the other article. They have been carefully selected based on customer reviews, style and features!
Since I have quite a few articles about play kitchens, many of which discuss why this is my #1 recommended toy for language development and learning, I won’t be going into details about this here.
- Find out why this toy is on the top of my list by reading Kids Toy Kitchens: 10 Reasons Why Every Child Should Have One!
- For language and skill building ideas found with pretend play kitchens click here.
8 Best Kitchen Sets For Kids In 2019–2020
KidKraft Ultimate Corner Play Kitchen With Lights and Sound
All KidKraft kitchens are made of wood, but that being said, it is composite wood and not solid wood.
But if you are looking for a non-plastic kitchen, these “wooden” ones are much more cost effective than a solid wood kids kitchen.
Those are much smaller than this one and typically start at about $300 and go all the way up to $1000.
This is a large kitchen so be prepared to spend some time setting it up (3–4 hours is average).
It’s so realistic looking you’ll probably have a hard time getting your kids away from this kitchen!
Now let’s look at what comes with this amazing kitchen!
♦ Interactive features including doors that open and close, an ice maker which lights up and sounds like ice is coming out and burners that light up!
♦ Includes a washing machine (most kitchens don’t have this feature)
♦ Sleek modern design
♦ Large size makes it ideal for multiple children to play at the same time, and makes it more realistic for older children.
♦ 2 large windows are great for more pretend play, like turning one into a puppet theater or a drive thru window!
Unfortunately this kitchen does not come with any accessories such as pots, pans, dishes, utensils, play food, etc. However, the Melissa & Doug 22-Piece Play Kitchen Accessories Set would be all you need to get started!
KidKraft Farm to Table Play Kitchen Set
This is a great play kitchen if you are looking for something with clean lines that will fit the decor of the rest of your house!
I love how simple and natural it looks!
This kitchen includes:
♦ Sleek modern design, espresso finish with grey and turquoise accents
♦ Doors on fridge and oven open
♦ Ice maker comes with 3 “ice cubes”
♦ Cook top lights up and has sound motion sensors
♦ Large farmhouse sink has faucet that lights up blue and makes running water sound.
♦ 2 wood print storage crates and 2 window boxes
♦ Comes with an 18 piece food and accessory set including 3 carrots and 3 red onions which can be “chopped” with the pretend play knife on the accompanying cutting board.
Hape Gourmet Chef Kitchen and Cookware Set
Hape is a brand known for it’s high quality children’s products and this kitchen is no exception.
This is another small kitchen meant for toddlers. However, older children can still use it, but they may need to kneel down.
Unfortunately it does not come with any accessories.
Here are some great options that would fit well with this kitchen!
Here are some key features:
♦ Dimensions are 27.5 x 12.99 x 18.7
♦ Wood comes from environmentally sustainably sourced forests.
♦ Knobs are large and make clicking sounds
♦ 2 burner stove with overhead shelf
If you find your child loves this play kitchen, you could always add on the fridge/freezer which is sold separately.
Like all of the other Hape products it is made of wood and the color scheme matches the Gourmet Chef Kitchen. This freezer also has an ice maker with ice cubes!
Step2 Best Chef’s Kitchen Set
Here is a great small plastic kitchen! Since it is plastic it won’t cost over $100 like the wooden play kitchens do.
My kids play kitchen is plastic and it’s still going strong after almost 8 years of constant play.
The Best Chef’s Kitchen set is still sleek and stylish with neutral colors that will fit in well with most decors.
Since it is plastic and small the assembly time should be under an hour!
This kitchen comes with:
♦ Oven and fridge doors that open
♦ Clicking knobs on stove top and oven
♦ Stove burner that has lights and sounds
♦ Pass through window for more play opportunities (e.g. puppet theater, drive thru, ticket booth, etc.)
♦ 25 piece accessory set included (coffee carafe, utensils, 2 plates, bowls, cups, condiments, pan, pot and recycle bin)
Step2 Upscale Party Time Kitchen
Another wonderful plastic play kitchen for 2017 is the Step2 Upscale Party Time Kitchen. This kitchen has a more traditional feel than some of the others mentioned.
As this kitchen is larger than the Best Chef’s kitchen set it will take a bit longer to set up.
Here are some of the key features:
♦ Realistic looking kitchen with a clock, fridge, stove/oven, cupboards, microwave, overhead light and a condiment storage rack above the sink
♦ Microwave, phone, stove top and light all make realistic sounds
♦ Comes with a special pot and frying pan that activate the sounds from the burner. But, if these go missing, the stovetop will no longer make any sounds. That’s ok though, your kids can make the sounds themselves!
♦ Includes 33 piece accessory kit which comes with a phone, utensils, plates, bowls, cups, a pot, a pan, condiments, oven mitt and 2 storage baskets. Unfortunately there is no food in this kit.
Rainbow Sophia Timeless Wood Kids Play Kitchen
This elegant country style kitchen is adorable!
It comes with a realistic looking fridge and all knobs making clicking sounds.
This kitchen does not make sound effects (so you won’t need to worry about batteries and annoying noises).
It also does not come with any accessories (other than the cup that is in the picture in the fridge).
Melissa & Doug Chef’s Kitchen Pretend Play Set
I have been a fan of Melissa & Doug toys since before I had kids of my own.
I used many of these toys during my time working as a Speech–Language Pathologist.
This kitchen is modern and comes in a charcoal color with some grey and blue accents or in pink.
Be prepared that this kitchen will take a couple of hours to set up.
Unlike the KidKraft kitchens which use various different types screws, this Melissa & Doug play kitchen uses only one type of screw which should help somewhat.
This kitchen does not come with any accessories, however the Melissa & Doug 22 Piece Play Kitchen Accessories Set can be added on!
This kitchen features:
♦ Realistic gas stove top, oven, microwave, sink and fridge/freezer. It also has a large open space that could fit a nice sized bin to store all of your child’s kitchen accessories such as food, pots, pans, dishes (these do not come with this set)
♦ The fridge has a working ice dispenser!
♦ Interactive features include knobs that turn, 2 ice cubes for the ice dispenser, a microwave plate that spins, movable hooks, removable burner grates, moving sink faucet and a grocery check list.
Teamson Design Kids Sunday Brunch Wooden Play Kitchen with Black Board
Here is another great wooden play kitchen.
What sets it apart from the others is that it the fridge/freezer is a separate unit which can help with the layout of the kitchen if space is an issue.
And both pieces are included in the price!
Give yourself about 1 – 2 hours to set this kitchen up. Unfortunately this kitchen does not come with any accessories such as food, dishes, etc.
Features of this kitchen include:
♦ Realistic looking farmhouse sink and faucet. The faucet looks like it is metal, but it’s actually plastic.
♦ Chalkboard on the fridge
♦ Stove/oven knobs that turn and click
Which Play Kitchen Is Best?
There are literally hundreds of kids toy kitchen sets to choose from. I have tried to narrow it down for you.
But in the end you have to make the final decision.
From a language development and learning standpoint, any play kitchen will be a great asset to your child!
