Playing with mud has often been linked to greater creative thinking, creating positive dispositions, building cognitive function, and developing maths and science skills. Dimensions: 43 x 96 x 108; Material: Wood; Age range: Unspecified What to look for when choosing a mud kitchen?

A recommendation service that carefully researches each product and consults with experts across many disciplines. If you’re limited on space in your garden, this wall-mounted ‘bolt-on’ makes a great alternative to a free-standing mud kitchen. It comes with a starter set full of pans and a whisk, so your kids can get creative straight away. The water butt and large sink are also ideal for washing and rinsing away. Age suitability: Most mud kitchens are suitable from three years of age, though a few come without accessories that suggest it would be ok from 18 months. Look at the height measurement in the product dimensions to ensure it will suit each of your children. Key specs: Size: H105 x W127 x L90cm | Material: Wood | Accessories included: Metal bowl | Age suitability: Three years and over | Assembly time: Not specified What we love:This mud kitchen has a cute and creative look, with large white knobs and square taps that are colour coded for hot and cold water. This will be particularly useful for younger children that are still learning which one is which. A mud kitchen is a play kitchen to be used outside, where children can use their imaginations to role-play and pretend to cook.

This fantastic kitchen has a clever working tap, two large chalkboards, a realistic four-ring hob and ample storage space. It also comes with robust stainless steel accessories that are fun to use and can be hung from handy hooks. Not only do we have stand alone childrens mud kitchens, but we also have accessories that can be attached to your TP playhouses, or even the side of your house. These accessories come with lots of the same great features as our full mud kitchens but give you the option to add them to an existing frame. Storage space: A mud kitchen with shelves, cupboards, drawers and hooks will take lots of building, but it will look more authentic, provide extra fun and be good places to store accessories and ‘ingredients.’ Crafted from FSC-certified wood and built to last, this mud kitchen doesn’t come cheap, but we think it’s well worth the money. Easy to assemble, thanks to clear and concise instructions, your child’s new toy will be up and ready to play with within just a couple of hours.Quite possibly the most stylish mud kitchen on our list (so much so it may pain you to get it dirty!), the GLTC Mud Kitchen can be used for both indoor and outdoor play. Made from treated natural wood, it’s protected against the varied British weather and offers a full 360 degrees of play. It has four hobs, two sinks, a cupboard and hooks to hang the utensils neatly. It's a little basic compared to some of the other mud kitchens on this list, since it doesn't have a working tap or fake oven.