Little Tikes Neighborhood Market (Review + Giveaway)

Little Tikes toys are a staple in lots of playrooms and outdoor toy collections, and the toy company is focusing on sharing toys that encourage kids to “Get Up and Play!” An awesome toy for this holiday season that really gets kids playing and using their imaginations is the Neighborhood Market.

About the Neighborhood Market

This super stand is actually three markets in one!  With a quick change it can go from a fruit stand, to an ice cream shop to a bakery!

• Can be a bakery, fruit stand or ice cream shop
• Clear sliding doors for real shopping fun
• 23 accessories include:
  • Cash register
  • pretend money and credit card
  • 3 lemons, 3 oranges, 4 cupcakes, 2 bunches of bananas
  • 1 ice cream scooper, 2 ice cream scoops, 2 ice cream cones

• Awning pulls down and winds up
• Wheels and handle
• Pretend cash register with play money
• Chalk board marquee

Neighborhood Market Fun!

Easy Assembly

My father-in-law had the pleasure of putting together the Neighborhood Market. And it probably would have been a much quicker process if the kids weren’t “helping” because, after seeing the photo on the box, they were so excited to start playing with it. Even with the “help”, it still didn’t take too long and the market was up and running in no time. And, since we recently moved, I can report the Neighborhood Market survived a trip cross-country and help up perfectly.

Lots of Accessories

One of the greatest selling points of the Neighborhood Market is that, in addition to an adorable freestanding toy, it comes with a slew of fun accessories. The cash register is simple, but has that all important button to make the drawer open. My kids love sliding fake credit cards – who could have taught them that?! – and playing with and pretending to eat the food that goes in the storage.

There’s also plenty of room in the storefront baskets in the market so that you can easily incorporate other play food – or anything else your little one wants to sell.

Make Room in Your Playroom

Even though we’ve had a ton of fun with other Little Tikes toys, like the Backyard Barbeque and Spray & Rescue Fire Truck, I wasn’t sure how well my kids would take to the Neighborhood Market. I mean, I knew they’d like it – what kid wouldn’t? – but I had no idea how much they would love it. This is the first toy that my daughter goes to every day when we hang out in the playroom. My nephew makes a beeline for it every time he’s over to play.

To Buy or Not to Buy

To Buy… The Neighborhood Market is a real treat. It’s hours of fun for little ones, and I really like that it encourages imaginative play and is the perfect setting for cooperative play between multiple kiddos. This is a perfect “big present” for the holidays – set it up, leave it near the tree and watch your little ones face light up.

Or Not to Buy…I hate to say it, because I really do try to provide balanced reviews, but there’s not much to improve on the Neighborhood Market.

Shop! The Little Tikes Neighborhood Market is $99.99 and can be purchased at LittleTikes.com and on Amazon with free shipping.

Win! The Little Tikes Neighborhood Market!

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Giveaway ends November 12. Open to US mailing addresses.

Thanks to Little Tikes for providing a sample for the purpose of this review and the giveaway prize.