Once you get past the assembly (it has approximately 5 bazillion pieces), this little kitchen gets top marks for looks and durability. At around $200 it is relatively pricey, but I'm willing to bet it will have good resale value once your kids have outgrown it. Do what I did: let the grandparents buy it!
Features include an ironing board with iron, front-loader washer (no dryer though...hmmmm) with basket, dishwasher, oven, fridge, microwave, sink, range, storage cupboards, spice rack, clock, phone, chalkboard, and a couple pots/pans. The doors are magnetic and I have to be honest, they are pretty difficult for a younger toddler to open. My daughter was a few months shy of 2 when we got it and she had trouble at first.
The only piece we've had trouble with is the washer door. My daughter can pull it right off (it attaches by jamming it in and lining up two little bumps with two little holes). It doesn't break though, and goes back on easily enough.
**Bonus points: pencil crayon scribbles wash off easily.
Highly recommended. If you need it put together for a birthday or Christmas present, do NOT leave assembly until the night before. Trust me.
Purchased at Toys R Us.
I LOVE this little kitchen, and it's already on the boys' Christmas list, even if they don't know it yet. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice to see a good little kitchen that's not pink and girly!
re: lack of dryer: It's always sunny in Little Tikes world. They're supposed to hang stuff out to dry. :D
your little tikes kitchen is so sweet. love the colors. how do you like this kitchen? coming soon to ikea...
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oooh, that ikea one is VERY nice! i like the simplicity of it.
ReplyDeleteit took me about 5 hours to assemble this, but directions were decent and once together, this kitchen is of very good quality. can't wait to play with it with my nieces at Christmas!
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