Our playroom is over run with toys. But like all playrooms, there are both toys that are played with every day and toys that are barely touched for months. As a mom my goal is toy bring toys into my house that will be played with on a regular basis, and clean out those that are ignored.
Two of the most popular toys in our house are the play kitchen and anything that can be filled up and pushed around (baby carriage, shopping cart, etc.). Not only do those toys see daily playtime, but they are also the most interactive toys that allow my daughter’s to pretend and use their imaginations.
Knowing the popularity of these toys in my house, I was thrilled to review Vtech’s 2-in-1 Shop and Cook Playset. Shopping and cooking all in one, it sounded like the perfect toy for my girls.
And it is.
The 2-in-1 Shop and Cook Playset is a mini kitchen with working lights and sounds that converts into a shopping cart offering two different pretend scenarios. It comes with 20 individual play pieces such as food, utensils, a pot and a pan, so if you are tight on space, this toy is an excellent solution. Because frankly, I haven’t met a kid yet who didn’t love to play in a pretend kitchen.
When I first opened the box, my eyes grew wide at the sight of so many pieces. But I was pleasantly surprised how easily the toy snapped together (no tools necessary).
While it was simple to assemble, once it was together I discovered my only gripe about the toy. In the shopping cart mode, the “floor” of the cart doesn’t lay flat. It sticks up a little bit because it sits on top of the faucet. The idea is that placing items into the cart pushes on the “floor” and triggers a pressure sensor to activate the sounds in shopping cart mode. A good idea, in theory, but it bothers me. When kids start dumping pieces into the cart it talks (most of the time), which is cool. I just wish it could look more finished when it was closed up.
My single gripe aside, the kids love it. They don’t notice that it isn’t flat and they have fun making it talk. (By the way, it has an automatic shutoff for all those times it gets left on, which is always.)
The kitchen has three modes of play phrases, sounds and following directions. The cooking directions are a bit too complicated for my two year old to follow, but she will grow into them. In the mean time, she has her sister to tell her what to do anyway.
It was a gift for my daughter’s second birthday, but my oldest (five) is also enjoying playing with it. In fact, I was excited to finally give them each their own space to “cook,” but now they both want to cook on the new playset, of course. The recommended age is 2-5, so while my oldest is really on the cusp of being too old for it, it is perfect for baby sister. And because baby sister plays with it, I am sure they will both play with it for a long time to come. And that is the sign of a good toy.
The Vtech 2-in-1 Shop and Cook Playset is a hit with the kids and mom.
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Love it, so cute. My daughter would love this.
Natasha says
This is so stinkin cute! I love how it changes!!
Jackie Fitzpatrick says
My son would love this too! Looks fun!
Evelyn says
this is so cute. my niece is about the age of your daughter. she would love it
Jan Lee says
I know my great niece would love this but she’s a little too young yet to use the VTech part. She’d just like the food and pretending to cook lol I may look into this when she gets a little older 🙂 Thank you for the review!
Jessamine D. says
This is so cute! I have 2 daughters ages 2 and 5 and they love to pretend cooking. 🙂 I think this is a cute playset and very educational too. 🙂
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I have an adorable niece who loves to play kitchen every single time we get together. With a third birthday right around the corner, this would be the perfect gift!
Jennifer Pittman says
This would be for my Son, he Loves playing with kitchens!
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I want to win for my niece!
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My youngest daughter would love this
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I would love to win this for my special little one~ This is so cool I would love to play with this as well
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I’d Like To Win For My Niece!
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this is really cute, my husband has 3 little granddaughters that would love to play with this.
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This would be for my children for Christmas
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for my boys
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I’d like to win this for my great niece and great nephew 🙂
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for my daughter who’s 3
Jenn L says
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My daughter and nephew would like this.
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I would like to win this for my niece for Christmas.
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for my daughter
nickie says
I’d Like To Win For My Niece!
April says
My twins would love this!!
Cynthia C says
It would be for my great niece.
Rebecca Helene Thomas says
I would like this for my daughter, this would be her first play kitchen set!
carol says
I would give this to my granddaughter
Tarah says
I’d love to win this for my kids
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Monique Rizzo says
I would love this for my Godson.
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Heather M says
My son for sure!!
courtney b says
this would be for my daughter
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I would love to win this for my son! He loves to “cook” 🙂
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I’d love to win this for my grandson!
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I would love to win this for my niece.
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I would like to win it for my nephew.
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I’d love to win this for my two year old son, Finn!
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I would love to win this for my niece as a Christmas gift!
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I’d like to win it for my 2 younger kids
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Katie Sexton says
my kids
Amy Spears says
Would be nice for my niece for Christmas or her birthday!
Amy Spears says
I always try to free hand my pumpkins and they suck! Could use a template.
Claire Rheinheimer says
I’d love to win this for my 2 year old son.
Judith S. says
Would win this for my grandbaby.
Jennifer Rote says
I’d love this for my niece.
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I’d like to win it for my son.
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I would love to win for my nieces.
Allie says
I would like it for my child
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I would like to win this for my niece, Nyla.
heather eg kaufman says
I think both my kids, 2 & 5, would love this!
Alison says
My youngest daughter who is almost two – this would be great for her, thanks!
Angela Y says
I would like this for my daughter.
kim says
I would love this for my niece she is 2 1/2 it would be perfect for her
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I would win this for our son
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I would like to win this for my niece Nora. She is fighting stage 4 Neuroblastoma and she could use some cheering up!
Christine Waddell says
My grandkids would love this!
Wendy R says
i’d like to win this for my daughter!
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I would like to win this for my nephew.
Katie Bellamy says
My kids would love this!!
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For my niece!
amy pugmire says
I would love to win this for my girls!
Kelly Grant says
my son
Ashley H says
This would be for my daughter.
Rebecca Parsons says
I would love to win this for my granddaughter.
Dawn Ganey says
I want this playset for my niece.
michelle says
my nephew he would love this just turned 2 and loves my sons kitchen set
Rachel says
For my son
Kortney says
I would love to win this for my niece.
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Sarah Ann Walker says
I would like to win this playset for my son, Chase.
Jennelle J says
I would like to win this for my son.
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I would love to win it for my best friend’s daughter!
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I would love to win this for my mom. She works at a preschool and elementary school and could really use this.
Rebecca Orr says
If I was the winner, it would be for my daughter. Thanks!
McKim says
I want to win this for my grandson. He would love it.
vanessa richard says
for my sons
val bobias says
My nieces would love this.
Sarah says
I’d love to win this for my son who loves to “help” me in the kitchen and then pass it down to his baby sister!
Susan Chester says
I would love to win this for my nearly two year old grandson for Christmas. He loves to “feed” people.
Natalie S says
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Amanda says
My almost-2-y.o. nephew would love this!
Catherine says
My children. Thanks for the chance.
Beckie says
Would love to win this for my son! He loves doing everything mommy and daddy do and this would be perfect! Might stop him from climbing the oven door!
Erica H says
I would like to win this for my son!
Amy T says
I would give this to my son 🙂
tina reynolds says
this would be for my youngest son
Brynn says
I would win this for my niece!
Kathy says
My daughter, Caroline, would love this!
Natalie U says
For my granddaughter
jeannine s says
I ant to win it for my daughter’s friend who is pregnant and has a two year old
Susan Wilder says
I think this would be great for my grandson, who just turned two yrs. old last week. Thank you!
christine jessamine says
i would love this for my daughter!
jeni lutz says
for my daughter
Danielle Jones says
I would love to win this for my nephew
Melinda Stephens says
I’d love to win this for my 15month old son.
Crystal says
I would like to win it for any future Grandbabies I will have.
Heather B says
I would LOVE to win this for my 2 year old!
Lisa L says
I would love to win for my daughter
Daniel M says
for my niece
Paula Michele Hafner says
I would like to win this for my niece.
Amber Carter says
My two daughters one is 1 and the other is 3 1/2
shelly peterson says
I would like to win this for my grandson
Michelle Tucker says
I’d like to win this for my niece. She’d love it.
Tara C says
I would like to win this for my 8 year old!
trixx says
This would be great for my daughter
Janet W. says
This looks like so much fun and I love how it transforms! My grandsons would have a blast with this!
Jessamine D. says
This is such a nice toy. It looks fun to play with. My daughters will definitely have fun playing with this. 🙂
Lisa Brown says
too cute, my niece would love to have it
Melinda Stephens says
this looks like an awesome toy. We decided to get this for my son since we aren’t able to get him a full play kitchen this year.
shanna broussard says
This looks like a great gift idea for my 3 year old. She would have so much fun with this
keely hostetter says
Really cute toy, my niece would love it. I think my 6 yr old would love it too.
Julie Wood says
This is a fun an d wonderful toy to have so a child can learn how to shop and cook with this playset. I know my niece would love to play with one of these! I think my sister is getting her one for Christmas!
Helga says
This is such a fun gift for my nephew!
Tammy S says
This is a great set! I remember my daughter had one similar. It provided hours of fun and lasted for years.
Eileen Richter says
I have 3 grand daughters age two. All of them would have enjoyed this set…wish I had seen this before buying other things. This beats those huge kitchens that take up so much room and teaches them too! I love their colorful toys!
Jean says
My daughters have both a kitchen and a shopping cart, but they would love the talking aspect of this toy! I like Vtech products.
Cassandra Eastman says
This looks like such a fun toy, I love that it can transform into a little kitchen so it’s such a spacesaver! I’ll have to check this out for my 26 month old!
Sarah Hayes says
ive never seen this before but it is so awesome!! i know my LO would love to have this. i love how it has so many ways it can be used. she would have fun with it for hours!!
Jeana says
I would have loved to have this as a kid!
Robyn says
Thanks for featuring this awesome toy, I knew my 1 yr old would love a play kitchen, but we don’t really have room for a lot of large toys! This perfect and I can’t wait to give it to him for christmas!
Erin K. says
My 20 month old would love this. He is always pretending to cook and eat. Plus, we have a lot of VTech toys so we know they are good quality and fun!
stacey b says
I bought this for my 2 yr old son for Christmas and so far it’s one of his most played with Christmas toys
ANN*H says
My great grand daughter would love this. She is always wanting to help make her egg or what ever I am preparing to cook for supper. This one doesnt take up as much inside space either . thanks