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Kid Tested: Step2 Party Time Kitchen

Lisa — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:27:52 +0000

Step2 is famous for their elaborate play kitchens that include something for every budget.

Because my oldest son has developmental difficulties, we are always looking for ways to improve his creativity. For this, we thought that a play kitchen would be perfect. So, for Christmas this year we bought Step2’s Party Time kitchen.

After much research we felt that this one was perfect because it had enough room for both boys to play and some storage for extra accessories. Our space is limited so this kitchen was ideal as it is only 39.5″ long and it was on sale at Toys R US!

Out of the box I was surprised that it only took my husband just over an hour to put it together(including applying all of the stickers). We opted to put the kitchen together 2 days before Christmas because we wanted the boys to be able to play as soon as they opened it as opposed to having them wait through their excitement.

Once together we were both pretty impressed. This kitchen is cute. It’s small, but cute.

Just like a regular kitchen, it has a microwave, oven, fridge, sink and stove top. To give it a nice homely look, a nice border and crown moulding adorn the top.

For added reality, Step2 included a few features that were a hit right away with both kids. The frying pan and pot activate frying and boiling sounds on front burner and the microwave makes a cooking sound when you hit the cook button.

To get you started 33-piece accessory set has been included that has cooking utensils, 2 place settings, baskets, and a bevy of condiments. We also bought some wooden food so that the kids could make each other breakfast and dinner.

I would definitely recommend the Party Time Kitchen($175) to a family with 1 or 2 kids. It blends in with the rest of the house, doesn’t take up a lot of room and it makes my boys happy.

Worth noting: The Step2 Custom Kitchen and Annabel Karmel New Tradition Kitchen are both very similar to ours, but much less money.

*this kitchen was NOT provided for review, we bought it*

Step 2 Lifestyle New Traditions Kitchen Giveaway!

Lisa — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:17:03 +0000

The holidays are approaching, and parents looking for “wow” factor in the perfect gift for their kids should look no further than the Lifestyle New Traditions Kitchen from Step 2! We’re giving away one of these magnificent miniature kitchens, chock full of realistic components that will whip up imaginative play and have kids cooking up a ton of fun for years to come!

The Step 2 Lifestyle New Traditions Kitchen features the same classic amenities and modern appliances of a real kitchen, but on a much smaller, kid-friendly scale. Equipped with a 27 piece accessory set, a coffee pot and coffee maker, a “stainless steel” refrigerator, oven and microwave and a frying pan and boiling pot that activate electronic boiling water and frying sounds on the stove’s front burner, you may never have to say, “stay out of the kitchen” to your curious, mischievous tot again — they may be saying it to you instead!

We’re as impressed with this play kitchen as we are with its reasonable price point of $99.99. Especially since this is the kind of interactive toy that grows with a child and may also be enjoyed and handed down for several generations. Young children won’t tire of kitchen play, and the opportunities for imaginative spins on it are endless — think: top chef, short order cook, waitress, mommy/daddy’s helper for dinnertime prep…

Step 2 also equips parents with information to help them choose the best play kitchen to suit their child, their budget and their space constraints. Their “kitchen selector” enables parents to plug in their answers to a series of simple questions based on their purchasing needs and desires and then matches them up with ideal selections for their blossoming chefs! They’ve truly thought of everything and the kitchen sink.

We had 1(one) Step 2 Lifestyle New Traditions Kitchen to giveaway!

Congratulations to our winner Charlene V!

Thank you to everyone who blogged about our giveaway:

10 Great Play Kitchens

Lisa — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:16:29 +0000

Every child loves a good play kitchen.

What better way is there to keep your little ones occupied while your making baked goods this holiday season than to give them their own place to cook!

As we head into the Holiday season, here are our picks for the best kitchens: