I was recently helping a friend brainstorm ideas for putting together a little play store for her son when I came across this terrific DIY version that Sibylle of Funkytime put together a few years ago mostly using IKEA parts.
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If you're having a lot of barbecues this summer, maybe it's time to get some help. Put together this amazing play grill for your kids, and they'll be flipping burgers in no time. More

We've seen many a homemade play kitchen, from modern minimalist to fifties vintage, but the country chic version Kate crafted for her son stopped me in my tracks.

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Over the years we've seen plenty of play kitchens made by creative parents. They're all adorable, but quite often, families in small homes are left without much inspiration. More

Believe it or not, this is a great IKEA hack for kids that doesn't involve the EXPEDIT. It's a simple version of a play kitchen that includes only a stove and oven, so it's compact and easy to make. More

A few months ago I wrote about some amazing, high falutin, gourmet play food, but if your kid's tastes are a bit more pedestrian, check out these wonderfully fun and decidedly unpretentious play food options.
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With the holiday weekend approaching, families everywhere are stacking their skewers, cleaning off grates and planning their cookout menus. These toys let little grillers get in on the action. More

We love to feature play kitchens here on Apartment Therapy, but we haven't given quite as much space to outdoor play kitchens — otherwise known as mud pie kitchens. There's a lot of inspiration out there on the web, so we rounded up 10 fantastic kitchens to excite your creativity for summer. More

Operation Play Kitchen is underway in our house, so I'm scouring the web for the best DIY adaptations. Chelsea from Finding Joy was actually inspired by Apartment Therapy reader versions. How nice is it that the inspiration wheel is now coming full circle? More

Why is it that the play version of things are often cuter than the thing itself? This has never been more true than when applied to play food. Get a large enough play food collection going, and you've got a market. More