10 Best Interactive Play Kitchens for Kids

Nothing will entertain your toddler for hours on end like the Step2 Fun with Friends Kids' Play Kitchen. This well-stocked set has everything they need to model Mom or Dad's daily routine: a coffeemaker, a stovetop with clicking knobs, an oven, a wash sink, a refrigerator, and even a station for feeding and watering a beloved stuffed animal. What's more, the 25-piece play kitchen is incredibly lightweight with a narrow footprint, so you can easily slide it out of the way when they're done using it. It comes in three colors and is an amazing value for just $100.

If you're looking for a play kitchen that can cozy up against the wall and accommodate a few littles at once, then set your sights on the KidKraft Ultimate Corner Play Kitchen. This pretty unit is made from engineered wood and features an elongated L-shape that allows multiple kiddos to play together (while leaving the rest of the room wide open). They'll love pressing the dispenser on the refrigerator, twisting the knobs on the stove and unfurling the curtains above the washer.

If you want something simple and stylish that can live in the family room year-round, then opt for the Cuoote Curved Top Play Kitchen. Crafted from eco-friendly wood in a clean white finish, this unit is darling and occupies a small footprint. At the same time, it has everything they need for hours of imaginative play: a sink, a stove, an oven, a refrigerator and even a spice shelf. The elevated base also makes it easy to retrieve the wooden utensils and plastic food that inevitably fall on the floor.

We love toys that are designed to grow with the child, like the bestselling Tiny Lands Play Kitchen. This cute, clean-lined unit has an adjustable height setting, so your toddler will get plenty of mileage out of it. It's also easy to assemble, made from quality wood, and outfitted with a variety of appliances like an overhead microwave and range hood. And yep! The mini stockpots, skillets, utensils, vegetables and even a chef's hat and apron are all included.

While most play kitchens meet the Montessori guidelines, the Robud Realistic Play Kitchen with Choppable Veggies is our top choice for a few reasons: It's crafted from solid wood, it's simple in design, it doesn't make noise and it comes with choppable food, so your child can practice real-life skills. A mint green finish, bright red knobs and checkered backsplash give it a cheerful presence as well. Play pots and pans, utensils, produce, and salt and pepper shakers are included.

If your kiddos prefer all the bells and whistles, then they'll absolutely adore the KidKraft Steam & Clean Play Kitchen. This interactive toy stands out from the rest because it comes with a loadable dishwasher and a tea kettle and pan that safely steams, just like real things! The plastic burners light up and make sizzling noises, too, so your child will feel like they're really cooking. The plastic utensils and food are all included.

The only thing better than a play kitchen? A play kitchen that also functions as a play restaurant. Put your little ones in charge of cooking and tending to customers with the Costway 2-in-1 Double-Sided Play Kitchen. The back of house boasts a small overhead microwave, an oven, a sink, a stove, a refrigerator and a storage cabinet, while the front features a foldable awning, an integrated table and two chairs. The toddler-friendly set includes plenty of accessories as well.

Give your kiddos the chance to "grow" their own food and prep it with the KidKraft Farm to Table Play Kitchen. Two large window boxes decorate this realistic unit and allow your little ones to harvest their own carrots and onions. They can then rinse the veggies in the large farmhouse sink, which features running water sound effects, and saute them on the light-up stovetop. Miniature pots and pans, plastic utensils, play food and ice cubes are all included, too, making this play kitchen an incredible deal.

If you're looking for a play kitchen with a fun modern twist, then you can't go wrong with the KidKraft Surprise Box set. Inspired by monthly food subscriptions, this play kitchen includes a mailbox and three pre-packaged "meal kits" for your littles to open. Needless to say, they'll have a blast meal prepping just like Mom and Dad. Built-in hooks and three slots under the stove make cleanup a breeze too. Plastic utensils, food and ice cubes are all included.

Sometimes it's nice to have a play kitchen that can be packed up and taken to Grandma's for the weekend, like the Cute Stone Picnic & Kitchen Playset. This adorable and amazingly portable toy consists of a play grill, sink and oven that nest inside a "picnic basket" (along with mini pots, utensils, color-changing food, condiment bottles and plates). A large handle ensures that your little one can easily tote it to and from the car.