Review of KidKraft Large Kitchen

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Buy it: KidKraft Large Kitchen

My husband and I bought our daughter Ally the KidKraft Large Kitchen for Christmas when she was about 20 months old. This has been one of those great toys that has grown with her and she continues to play with it every day.

When I decided that I wanted to get Ally a play kitchen, I went shopping around. Unfortunately I had a hard time finding a kitchen I liked. Some featured lights and sound effects, like a sizzling skillet and a beeping microwave. But I wanted a kitchen that would allow Ally’s imagination to take over and let her play her own way. Other kitchens featured certain characters, but I figured that as soon as Ally outgrew her love affair with Dora, than she would also outgrow her Dora kitchen. And some play kitchens seemed like they were the perfect size for toddlers, but would then be too small for Ally has she grew.

Then I found the KidKraft Kitchen and I loved it immediately for its size, its look and its simplicity.

The kitchen, which is listed online for about $155-$180, is made of very kid-friendly and durable wood in sweet pastel colors. My husband found it very easy to assemble. The kitchen features a refrigerator and freezer, stove, oven, microwave, sink, cupboard and clock. The doors open and close easily and the knobs on the stove and the hands on the clock can be turned.

As soon as we gave Ally her kitchen she started “cooking” up a storm. She mixed and stirred, “washed” her dishes, “cooked” her play food and stocked her refrigerator. And the kitchen didn’t make a sound. It was all Ally’s imagination at work.

Ally is now four year old and finds new ways to play with her kitchen all the time. And when Ally has friends over to play, the KidKraft kitchen is big enough to allow two or three children to play with it at the same time. The kitchen measures 42 inches tall, so Ally will not be outgrowing it any time soon.

The kitchen is recommended for ages 3 and up.

KidKraft also offers a variety of other play kitchens in different designs and colors. Each of Ally’s good friends has a different KidKraft kitchen and they have all gotten rave reviews from the kids and moms.

My husband loves that KidKraft can provide replacement parts, usually free of charge, if a part should break. But that hasn’t happened yet. The KidKraft Kitchen is one toy I know we’ll be handing down to Ally’s future cousins or even saving for our grandchildren. It’s a great buy.