Cooking and playing cooking games with kids is so much fun. And if you can make them clean up their mess after they're done, cooking is a great way to teach them organizational skills! Kids love making yummy treats which they can eat after the cooking session. Delicacies like cookies, slurpees, chocolates go down well. Here are great cooking games and toys for your kids which are safe and fun to do. These cooking games and toys are an excellent way to keep your kids busy and away from the TV!
1. Slurpee Maker
The Slurpee Maker from Spinmaster churns out a refreshingly cold slurpee. To make a slurpee, one has to add the flavored soda/juice, and fill the machine with ice, salt and water. Although the slurpee maker worked reasonably well when I tried it out, the quantity of the drink was pretty small, which led to some amount of disappointment. Also, clean up is time consuming.2. McDonald's McFlurry Maker
Spin Master
The McDonald's McFlurry Maker makes those yummy McFlurry's in just approximately 6 minutes. You have to add half and half and the mix packet. Salt and ice are required to freeze the product. Overall, don't expect too much out of this cooking toy, or you'll be disappointed. However, it's a decent buy for kids who want to do something different and try their hand at cooking.
3. Easy Bake Oven
Hasbro
Author's Note July 2007: The Easy Bake Oven models sold between May 2006 and July 2007 have been recalled due to burn hazard to young children.
Hasbro's Easy Bake Oven is a well-loved cooking toy indeed. It is a breeze to use, easy to clean and loads of fun for the kids. The oven works solely on the heat provided by a 100 Watt light bulb, making it super safe for your little ones to practice their cooking skills. Follow the instructions on the Easy Bake Oven packet mixes, mix up your dish, and pop it into the oven. A see-through window allows your child to see what's happening inside. A short while later, the dish is ready to eat!
4. Dr Dreadful's Food Lab
Dr Dreadful is such a great cooking game for the kids, and it appeals especially to the little boys! You can create all sorts of edible critters like spiders, snakes and more. Almost everything you need is included in the kit, and the cooking and cooling process is relatively fast, so that you can enjoy the treats almost right away. Comes with accessories like a skull mold, injection station and recipes.5. Hershey's S'mores Maker
Spin Master
The Hershey's S'mores maker is a little gizmo equipped with a light bulb. You have to insert a marshmallow on a plastic heating stick inside, and wait until the heat melts the marshmallow. It's a fun cooking activity for the kids to do, and is completely safe. The S'mores maker is a treat for those who love S'mores!