Looking for some playtime inspo? Sink your teeth into screen-free, imaginative fun with play food! These timeless toys are a recipe for 5-star playtime.
Many kids are drawn to toy kitchens and pretend foods because they allow them to participate in what their guardians do every day. And why not? There aren’t any dangerous cooking tools involved, and with no mess, there’s no stress!
Here are 3 amazing ways to play with our Sweets & Treats collection of Glitter Girls play food.
Play Shop
“Hi there! How can I help you, today?” Playing shop is a classic kids’ game with a cartful of developmental benefits. Plus, it can help to transform real errands into an exciting everyday activity! Create a food store, using the toys you have at home, then take turns playing as customer and shopkeeper.
- Practice numerical skills by counting coins, counting items, and adding prices.
- Learn to sort and categorize play food while organizing the shop. Ask, “which flavor is that? What color is that? Is that a fruit or a vegetable?”
- Promote dexterity and hand-eye coordination by manipulating dolls and toy food.
Try it with Glitter Girls
Sweet Shop
Our bestselling candy shop for dolls includes over 190 pieces of toy candy, as well as a cash register, cookie jars, and more. Turn on the neon sign when you’re open for business!
Ice Cream Shop
I scream, you scream… Serve scoops of ice cream in 6 different flavors, then choose between sprinkles, syrup, or gummy candies for toppings (or all of the above)!
GG Shopping Cart
Get all the essentials with our pink Shopping Cart, featuring colorful toy fruits, vegetables, milk and cereal, waffles and syrup, sweet potato chips, and dog food!
Host a Tea Party
Another classic! Tea parties are wholesome, open-ended forms of imaginative play that are good for the soul (and they’re super cute). Make a guest list of dolls and toys, then set the scene with dollhouse furniture or by laying a blanket on the ground. Where the tea party takes you is up to your imaginations!
- Foster your child’s imagination with fun little scenarios. What did your doll get up to today? What is being served? Oh dear – the tea is too hot!
- Practice social skills while serving dolls. Don’t forget your Ps and Qs!
- Learn new words as your party converses, such as “teaspoon,” “serviette,” “pastry,” “platter,” and more.
Tea Cart Set
Wow your little one with this 59-piece toy tea party set from Glitter Girls. From circular sandwiches to heart-shaped sugar cubes, every piece of play food is wonderfully detailed and thoughtfully designed. Pastel dollhouse furniture and tableware also come included!
Play Restaurant
Sit down and be served! With this game, your little one gets to be the chef. Use the toy food you have or use other household objects to fill in the gaps. Then, cook up and order whatever comes to mind! If you have multiple dolls, you can whip up fun scenarios where each doll wants something different.
- Treat play food as a sensory experience as you explore the different colors and textures of each item.
- Get creative with your recipes – anything you can imagine is on the menu!
- Roleplay as servers, chefs, customers, inspectors, and more. This helps to develop empathy and good communication!
Try it with Glitter Girls
GG Drive Thru Window
Talk about tasty! Enjoy hands-on, unplugged play with over 25 play food items at the Glitter Girls Drive Thru. Build a delicious-looking burger, pour a frosty drink, and serve sparkling smiles!
GG Sweet Shop Terrace Set
Open a dazzling cafe for 14-inch dolls! This adorable set includes a table and two chairs, a cash register, soda pop, candy-coated pretzels, and more tasty-looking doll treats your kiddo will love.
GG Baking Vlog Set
From its feature-rich appliances to its ultra-detailed play food, this award-winning kitchen playset has it all! Stock things up with the ingredients and chef’s tools that come included. Then it’s lights, camera… action!
How do you like to play with play food? Let us know by tagging @myglittergirls on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. There are so many awesome and creative ways to engage with these classic kids’ toys. And remember – no matter how you choose to play, the secret ingredient is to have fun!
Discover all our wonderful play food toys in the Sweets & Treats collection!