The Best Learning Towers of 2026

• Item Weight: 15 pounds
• Dimensions: 16 x 17.25 x 33.38 inches
• Foldable: No
• Adjustable: Yes
• Maximum Height: Not listed
• Maximum Weight: Not listed

Franklin+Emily has built a beautiful, sustainable learning tower that’s both useful for your child and aesthetically pleasing. It also won’t take up a lot of room in your kitchen.

When I opened the box, I was extremely pleased to see the tower came fully assembled. Some of the other towers took upwards of 45 minutes to assemble, so this factor alone earned major points in my book! We pulled it right out of the box and could use it immediately.

The tower has a modern design, constructed of high grade Baltic Birch plywood and finished with environmentally-friendly, kid-friendly finishes that can be easily cleaned with a damp cloth.

The Franklin+Emily learning tower has three adjustable platform heights at 12”, 15”, and 18”, which is the standard across most on the market. At just 33.38 inches tall, it was short enough to fit under the overhang on my island which I appreciated tremendously.

It has slip-resistant felt pads on the feet which makes it sturdy. However, it’s also easy for my husband and I (and even our son) to move it around the kitchen. It has a leather safety strap on the back to provide extra security and add an element of style to the design.

Another feature I appreciate is that it is designed and fabricated in Brooklyn. Since the towers are made to order, shipping does take approximately four weeks, but it's worth the wait.

Unfortunately, because the tower is so light, it is not as sturdy as others we tested, and while I appreciated the look and design of the leather strap, my son would often hang on it. Plus, the small design means that there’s no step stool feature and my son found it difficult to get into initially.

• Item Weight: 26.7 pounds
• Dimensions: 22.3 x 20 x 36 inches
• Foldable: No
• Adjustable: Yes
• Maximum Height: 36 inches
• Maximum Weight: 200 pounds

If you have the space and are looking for a learning tower that can accommodate older children, the Guidecraft Kitchen Helper is a good option, as it was one of the larger learning towers we tested.

Set up was a breeze and the directions were clear, which gained points in my book. This sturdy step stool is designed to safely and securely elevate children to countertop height.

The tower easily adjusts to two platform heights to grow with your child and has two hand-holds to assist in climbing up and down. Out of all the learning towers we tested, this one was the easiest for my son to get in and out of.

While it’s hard to store, it sat perfectly flush against our counters and looked great in my kitchen. Another plus is that it serves as a handy step-up for adults as well, so it's useful for hard to reach items in your kitchen.

The Guidecraft learning tower is a solid piece of furniture. Each time my son used it, I felt that he was safe and there was no chance it could tip over. That said, it’s large enough that it was bulky in my small kitchen and took up a lot of space.

The tower also does not have a back railing, so if you have a younger toddler who is not steady, there is a risk of falling off the back. You may prefer an option with some kind of safety net or rail. My son had no issues with it, however. Once he learned how it worked, he was going up and down with ease.

• Item Weight: 28.63 pounds
• Dimensions: 33.14 x 23.15 x 38.07 inches
• Foldable: No
• Adjustable: Yes
• Maximum Height: 24 inches
• Maximum Weight: 250 pounds

If you have the space in your kitchen and are looking for a durable tower that will grow with your child for years to come, the Little Partners Kids Learning Tower is a fantastic choice. Designed by a Montessori school educator, the Learning Tower lifts your child to kitchen counter height to encourage interaction and togetherness between children and parents.

Out of every tower I tested, this one has the most stable and secure design, supporting up to 250 pounds. It’s crafted out of wood and has a beautiful design that looks great in your kitchen.

As for other features, the step stool adjusts to four different heights to grow with your child, which is the most out of any of the other learning towers.

The tower features safety rails and handholds, and rounded edges offer additional security. Little Partners also offers add-on accessories you can purchase separately, like the silicone slip mat which provides a non-slip platform to help prevent falls, and an art and education board attachment.

While this learning tower is extremely sturdy, it was the largest of the towers I tested and took up the most room. Plus, my son was not able to move it on his own, which limited his independence.

• Item Weight: 13.2 pounds
• Dimensions: 16.5 x 23.18 x 34.5 inches
• Foldable: No
• Adjustable: Yes
• Maximum Height: 18 inches
• Maximum Weight: 60 pounds

If you are looking for a reasonably priced learning tower that is small in design and easy to move around the house, the Simplay3 Toddler Tower is a great choice.

Simplay3’s learning tower is the smallest in design and the lightest, weighing just 13 pounds. It was also the only learning tower made of plastic.

From opening the box to setting it up in our kitchen for use, assembly was completed in under five minutes. It features three adjustable height settings to 18”, 15”, and 12”, which can be done by pulling the support out instead of using any additional tools.

My son was easily able to figure out how to get in and out of the tower and it stood at a great height at my kitchen island at just 34.5”. It was easy to store under the counter when not in use.

In addition to being extremely lightweight and easy to store, this learning tower has non-skid pads on the bottom for added security. This is a great option for any parent looking for a helper tower they can store in a pantry or underneath an overhang when not in use. You can easily move it all over the kitchen or take it to the bathroom for hand washing with no trouble.

The plastic design makes it easy to clean if there are any messes, and it would be hard to damage it even with extreme use.

Since it is so small, there is not much room for a child to move around once inside, and it was not as sturdy as some others due to the lightweight plastic construction.

• Item Weight: 17.63 pounds
• Dimensions: 15.1 x 16.5 x 36.2 inches
• Foldable: No
• Adjustable: No
• Maximum Height: Not listed
• Maximum Weight: 150 pounds

Craffox has designed a smart learning tower that has many uses for families, with two pieces of furniture in one. It’s great for toddlers and children, and has plenty of features.

My husband and I struggled with a few parts when assembling the tower, but overall it was fairly easy and the directions were detailed. The design is very cute with a picture of a bear’s smiling face on the side and I loved how it came in a natural wood.

The tower weighs approximately 17 pounds, so it’s light enough to move around the kitchen or bathroom. The tower has rails on every side which makes it safe for kids to participate in any activity whether it’s washing hands, brushing teeth, or playing at the island. It is made of Baltic birch plywood, which is generally known for its durability.

The Craffox tower is equipped with a blackboard surface for drawing, and the upper part can be folded down to turn into a table, making this a multi-use piece of toddler gear. Out of all the towers I tested, this is the only one that is really two pieces of furniture in one.

The tower stood flush against my island and was a great size—big enough for my son to get in and move around, but not so large that it took up too much space in my kitchen.

One big drawback to the Craffox learning tower is that it doesn’t quite feel sturdy enough. I didn’t feel completely comfortable letting my son on the tower without close-at-hand adult supervision. While the chalkboard is a cool feature, it did attract my son to draw on the tower with crayons, whereas he viewed all the others strictly as pieces of furniture.