Simplay3 Creative Kids Art & Craft Table vs Step2 Great Creations Art Center

Both are sturdy plastic art stations rated 4.4, but they suit different kids. The Step2 Great Creations is the bigger, taller unit with a double-sided easel, chalkboard surface and pull-out bins, so it fits a child who wants to stand and paint as well as sit and draw. The Simplay3 Creative Kids is a compact desk-and-stool set with a raised-edge work surface and molded cubbies, better for tight rooms and messy sensory play. Owners of both praise the easy-clean plastic; the Step2 has far more owner feedback behind its rating.

• Choose the Simplay3 Creative Kids if you have limited floor space and want a self-contained desk, stool and supply cubbies for one child.
• Choose the Step2 Great Creations if you want an easel and chalkboard as well as a desk, and a taller unit that grows with a preschooler.