Little Tikes Deluxe Wooden Kitchen and Laundry Center Review
I wanted to get a non-girly kitchen for my 2.5 year old son and I did a lot of research before deciding on the Little Tikes Deluxe Wooden Kitchen. I love that it is relatively small and that the colors match well with any decor. It IS time-consuming to put it together- approx 3 hours- but I think it was worth it since it seems a lot more sturdy than the cheap plastic versions that are out there. I found the directions easy to follow, and from reading other reviews I was aware that the parts were numbered on the plastic lid, which saved my husband a lot of frustration.
My son has loved playing with this kitchen- opening and closing the doors, turning the stove on and off. I especially like the muffins "cooking" in the oven- a cool hologram feature that shows raw batter from one angle and almost-cooked muffins from another. We have not used the small chalk board on the side because I don't want my son to get chalk dust everywhere, but I think it is a nice touch. The rest of the features are pretty standard- microwave, stove, sink, phone, clock, refrigerator, a few pots and pans- but the laundry center makes this a little different from all the other kitchens out there. My only complaint is that the laundry basket and washer/dryer are very small- my son can only fit one shirt in there- but it is very cute to see him doing laundry! The ironing board and iron are nice touches but he rarely plays with them- maybe because I don't iron very often and he doesn't really know what they are!
So far this kitchen is holding up well and I'm happy with the quality for the price paid. A couple of the hinges are a little off so the fridge door scrapes a bit and the oven falls open too quickly, but these are minor issues. Initially, my son had trouble opening the microwave door since there was a fairly strong magnet holding it shut, but my husband just reversed that piece and it opens and closes just fine now.
If you are interested in a wooden kitchen I would highly recommend going to a store to see this kitchen up close- the pictures don't really do it justice. Highly recommend this cute, functional kitchen!
Little Tikes Deluxe Wooden Kitchen and Laundry Center Feature
- Double burner stovetop, oven, dishwasher, all with clicking knobs
- Includes laundry basket, pullout ironing board with iron and clothes hooks
- Ganite-look countertop, double sink, roomy storage shelves, telephone and chalkboard
- Plenty of moving parts for realistic play
- Includes metal pots and pans with accessories, and spice jars
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VERY HAPPY WITH THIS PURCHASE - Ashley N. Morgan -
After many trips to different stores and hours of reading online reviews and looking at different kitchens I decided to go with this one. I love how it has a very modern Pottery Barn look and isn't huge so it doesn't take up so much space in our playroom. I also like that it has a wash machine and kitchen in one to save space. My daughter is almost 2 and she loves it!!! VERY happy with this purchase....
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Jul 07, 2010 12:14:52
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