Things To Do With Your Kids Toy Air Fryer

If your little one loves helping out in the kitchen, a toy air fryer is the perfect way to introduce them to pretend cooking! From sizzling up play food to learning about balanced meals, this fun cooking toy offers endless opportunities for imaginative play and skill-building. But what can children actually do with a toy air fryer, and what are the benefits of these toys? Let’s dive in.

What age is appropriate for cooking toys?

Play kitchens and cooking toys like a toy air fryer are usually best suited for toddlers aged 3 and up. At this age, little hands are ready to start exploring pretend play with large, safe pieces of wooden play food and toy cooking sets with interactive features. Younger children love copying what adults do in the kitchen, and a kitchen play set lets them get hands-on experience without real risks.

So, if your child is curious about how the air fryer works at home, giving them their very own pretend play kitchen appliance is a fantastic way to channel that curiosity!

Things To Do With Your Toy Air Fryer

Want to take playtime further? Here are some fun food play ideas and things to do with your kids' pretend air fryer:

• Create a “restaurant” at home and let kids cook meals for the family.
• Get the whole family involved and get little chefs to organise roles for everyone in the kitchen.
• Challenge them to make a rainbow plate with wooden vegetable toys.
• Pretend you’re in a cooking competition and let them show off their new skills
• Host a ‘picnic’ and pack up play food for an outdoor feast.
• Teach them about how to make a healthy meal and learn about food safety.
• Add more options to your child’s menu with wooden play food sets from Bigjigs Toys, like pizza, fish & chips and more!

What are the benefits of toy air fryers?

A toy cooking set isn’t just about fun; it’s a mini classroom in disguise. With a toy air fryer, children explore:

• Textures and sounds: Buttons, knobs, and play food are great for sensory play.
• Imaginative play: Kids create their own cooking scenarios, boosting storytelling and creativity.
  
• Motor skills: Handling play food, moving oven trays, and cooking accessories help kids develop hand-eye coordination.
  
• Social skills: Pretend cooking is even better with siblings or friends, encouraging teamwork and sharing.

Check out our previous blog on cooking role play for more fun foodie ideas!

Learning About Food & Safety

One of the biggest benefits of a pretend kitchen is that children learn about food in a safe, age-appropriate way. A toy air fryer can help introduce conversations about:

• Balanced diets: Talk about adding vegetables, proteins, and carbs to make a meal.
  
• Basic cooking concepts: Cooking times, waiting patiently, and meal preparation.
  
• Food safety: Understanding that real cooking appliances are hot, but toys let them explore safely.
  

By making cooking playful, children also become more open to trying new foods. Great news for picky eaters!

Our Toy Air Fryer 

Cook up crispy chicken and fry up healthy veg with our new air fryer toy! Featuring a temperature dial and basket, this cooking set comes with five wooden items to make meals with. Kids can enjoy serving up salmon and broccoli or chicken drumsticks and cauliflower. These kitchen accessories are great for helping little ones develop their creative and imaginative skills, whilst learning about real-life cooking scenarios. Made from premium quality, sustainably sourced (and FSC® Certified!) wood, this toy will stir up some fun and learning without harming the planet. 

From developing motor skills to learning about healthy eating, a toy air fryer is so much more than just pretend food play. It’s a fun, educational way for children to explore the kitchen safely while building confidence, imagination, and social skills. Whether it’s serving up fries for friends or experimenting with a make-believe menu, this small appliance packs in big learning benefits.

More Ideas for Your Toy Air Fryer

Pair your child’s toy air fryer with extra play food for kids to expand the fun! Explore our full Wooden Play Food Collection on our website.