So a few little ones I know are getting mini kitchens for Christmas or their birthday... Miss O is getting one for Christmas.I've chosen (and had bought back in Australia) the Ikea kitchen... Chosen because it's relatively small for a play kitchen and it's not hot pink, completely plastic and shiny.
You can buy the base and the hutch or just the base - so it's even a little bit customisable. Which I like. We're hoping that O will have the base and the hutch, though currently the Adelaide store is out of the hutch.
The hotplates are battery operated so they 'glow' when turned on too. As part of the set there are pots and pans, cutlery and for the older child ceramic bowls. They've also just released felt food. Probably much to the chagrin of the hundreds of Etsy felt food makers I'd imagine!
There are loads of other kitchens available - you just need to decide on the look you're after.
Pottery Barn Kids have an adorable retro set. For more wooden kitchens there's the Kidcraft series (of many and varied styles) as well as the Guidecraft. Little Tikes and Step Two are in on the action very affordable play kitchens.
If you want a comletely customised kitchen check out this list from Obeedoh - Inspiring DIY kitchens made from Ikea parts:1 Americana DIY Play Kitchen
2 Finley's Homemade Play Kitchen
3 How To Build a Play Kitchen from Ikea Parts
4 Improvised Ikea Play Kitchen
5 Johnette's Homemade Play Kitchen
6 Sophie's Play Kitchen
7 Newbie DIY Play Kitchen
8 Ikea Hack Play Kitchen, Version 2.0
9 Another Fantastic DIY Play Kitchen
10 Another Ikea Play Kitchen
I'm a fan of number 3 (right) on the list, plus there are step by step directions. It cost Under USD$50 to make. So if you're handy DIY!
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