They always say “Don’t play with your food,” but we have to disagree! These toys encourage pretend play in the kitchen, from popping pizzas in the oven to mixing up batches of cookies.
Check out our favorite foodie picks below, and for more toys your kids’ll love, see our full Holiday Gift Guide!
BUILD-A-SLICE PIZZA CART
Kids can ring the bell on this interactive pizza cart to hear a customer's order. They'll learn about colors, shapes, numbers, and food names as they build a pizza with the included toppings and accessories.
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COOK & CARE KITCHEN & NURSERY
With this playset's interactive features, kids will stay engaged and entertained for hours as they mimic their adult role models by cooking, cleaning, and caring for their baby doll.
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COOKEEZ MAKERY
This oven-themed playset lets kids mix and make “dough” to create a new cinnamon- or bread-scented plush. Kids can set the temperature and listen for the “ding” to find a new plush puppy, bunny, or kitten inside the oven.
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DISNEY PRINCESS STYLE COLLECTION FRESH PREP GOURMET KITCHEN
This kid-size play kitchen features five interactive appliances with lights and sound effects, a real “steam” feature, more than 35 accessories, and a Majestic Meal “Pasta Night” Kit with color-changing noodles.
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MGA’S MINIVERSE MAKE IT MINI FOOD CAFÉ & DINER (SERIES 2)
Kids can open the surprise packaging to reveal all of the play ingredients they need to create a miniature, food-themed collectible. The set also includes miniature kitchen accessories and a recipe card.
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MINI BRANDS SERIES 5 CAPSULE
There are more than 90 miniatures of favorite brands to collect, including rare surprises. Discover iconic brands including Campbell's, Tabasco, Post-It, Maruchan, and more. The Mini Brands capsules are now made of certified recycled plastic.
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MY BAKING OVEN WITH MAGIC COOKIES
Little bakers can put their pretend cookies into the oven and close the door to see the light turn on. Then, set the timer and wait for the “ding.” When they open the door, the cookies have browned.
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PRETENDABLES CINNAMON ROLL SET
Budding bakers can open the canister and pull out four plush cinnamon rolls, place them on the tray, “bake” them in the oven, and add “icing.” The oven doubles as a storage crate.
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WOODEN SHAPE SORTING GROCERY CART PUSH TOY AND PUZZLES (16 PIECES)
This grocery cart's interactive features include a roller-drum with food images, puzzle boards, shape-sorting holes, and chunky food pieces. Kids can push the cart and store the pieces inside for easy cleanup.
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SUSHI GO — SPIN SOME FOR DIM SUM
Players use Chopstick Tokens to rotate the Spin Table and collect the best combination of dishes to score points. The game ends when each player has 12 dishes, and the player with the highest score wins the game.
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For more top toy picks for kids of all ages, check out The Toy Insider’s annual Holiday Gift Guide, and find the perfect gift using our Perfect Present Wizard!
