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The Melissa & Doug Chef Role Play Costume Set instantly transforms the playroom into a bustling kitchen, equipping your little foodie with a machine-washable jacket, hat, and realistic cooking accessories. Designed for ages 3 to 6, this set encourages imaginative storytelling and screen-free fun, building confidence as kids proudly create their own culinary masterpieces.

The Melissa & Doug Cutting Food Set is a wooden playset that lets kids slice and serve a variety of pretend foods. Featuring eight sliceable food items that make a satisfying "crunch" sound when cut, this set is a fun and engaging way to teach the concepts of "part" and "whole" through hands-on, screen-free play.

Serve up cool treats with this this pretend play magnetic ice cream play set! A magnetic scooper picks up 4 scoops of pretend ice-cream (vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and mint chip); press the lever and the scoops drop onto wooden cones. Pieces store in a fun plastic ice cream tub. This play set is a great way for kids three and older to practice sharing, and encourages counting, sorting, color recognition, and fine motor skill development. This product is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits, and that forests are protected for future generations. Please note that FSC certification applies to new inventory only (FSC C156584)

Combine more than 100 wooden magnets to recreate and bring to life imaginative scenes! Fit a large background scene on the magnetic game board, choose one of the small suggestion cards with the same background, then find and place the magnets that match the suggested picture. The set includes 119 wooden magnets, 2 double-sided background cards, 4 double-sided suggestion cards, a magnetic game board that stands up in a sturdy wooden storage case with handle. Kids three and older will have fun while honing fine motor, matching, color recognition, and problem-solving skills!

The doctor will see you now! The 25-piece Melissa & Doug Get Well Doctor's Kit Play Set offers realistic accessories let little doctors help patients get well! Kids three and older can pretend to check temperature, heartbeat, blood pressure, eyesight, hearing, and more. There are play tools like a syringe, play scissors, and reflex hammer, as well as play bottles, and bandages for examining and treating patients. Reusable activity cards and fun details like an ID badge on a lanyard and a magazine for patients in the waiting room round out the doctor's office experience. The play set is a fun and engaging way to ease any feelings of stress associated with a visit to the doctor and to encourage nurturing and empathetic play. Spark a child's creativity and imagination, and inspire young healers for years to come!

Make sensational pretend play salads fresh to order! The all-inclusive 52-piece set includes felt salad greens (kale, lettuce, and spinach) in hinged containers, and slice-able wooden vegetables (carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms, and green peppers), proteins (shrimp and grilled chicken), and toppings (olives and croutons). For the finishing touch, two salad dressing bottles "squirt" string! Place an order on the reusable menu card, slice ingredients with a wooden knife on the cutting board, toss with wooden salad utensils in the bowl, and then enjoy a fresh salad using the fork with self-stick tabs. Kids and parents alike will love this healthy way to play!

Prepare perfect pretend pasta every time with this 50-plus-piece pasta-making set! Fun pasta boxes hold felt penne, bow tie pasta, linguini, and ravioli pockets that can be hand-stuffed with felt spinach, meat, or cheese fillings. Follow the illustrated guide to order and "cook" the pasta in the large cook pot with lid, and "strain" it in the colander over the cooktop and sink play mat. Use the pasta spoon to scoop into the included pasta bowl, top with tomato sauce, cheese, or, butter toppings, and dig in! The set also includes a sauce jar, cheese shaker, salt shaker, and fork. This inventive set lets kids create countless imaginative pasta meals from start to finish!

Order up! Everything kids need to serve up delicious diner classics is included in this 41-piece restaurant play set collection. Order on the reusable menu, cook with the durable plastic frying pan and spatula, and serve using a full place setting. Seven wooden food pieces have different food options on either side, and there are even double-sided milkshake and hot drink inserts. Servers and chefs can wear the apron and ring the bell when meals are ready, and customers can pay their bill (use the dry-erase marker on the guest check) with the included play money. Kids three and older hungry for imaginative play are sure to be satisfied!

Fun on aisle five! Kids can have loads of fun as they pretend that they're grocery shopping with this kid-sized shopping cart. With sturdy metal construction and pivoting front wheels, the mini shopping cart is easy for kids to maneuver, fun to fill, and built to last. It features front, spring-loaded safety wheels that pivot 360 degrees, which permits the cart to roll easily on multiple surfaces inside the home. It's made from heavy-gauge steel construction that makes this little cart look and feel like the real thing. It includes multiple kid-friendly features such as easy-grip handles that let kids push the cart from aisle to aisle, and a fold-open seat for a doll or stuffed animal passenger to come along on pretend shopping trips. The toy shopping cart makes a great gift for kids ages three and older, offering them hands-on, screen-free play. Adult assembly is required.

This companion set to the Fresh Mart Grocery Store has everything kids three and older need to stock shelves and get shopping! There are 70 pieces to play with, including grocer and shopper role-play items like an apron, conveyor belt divider bar, and a cloth shopping bag, a fully stocked grab-and-go rack designed to hang on the grocery store shelf (holds gum, granola bar, a magazine, and more!), play money, cards, and coupons, and grocery boxes and cans! This set plays perfectly with the Melissa & Doug Fresh Mart Grocery Store!

This play set features shiny stainless steel cookware Mom and Dad would envy! Generously sized for a more realistic look and feel, the colander and three pans (with interchangeable lid) fit most play food items for exciting restaurant and kitchen play, and store neatly on a convenient metal storage rack when the kitchen is closed. All of the handles and knobs feature sturdy riveted joints that won't weaken and wear like welding or glue. With two hardwood utensils included and stainless steel pieces polished to a gorgeous mirror-finish, this set is truly top shelf!

The doctor will see you now! This role play outfit has everything an aspiring doctor needs to check up on their patients and fix their boo-boos. It includes a white coat, mask, thermometer, reflex hammer, ear scope, syringe, stethoscope with sound effects (2 AAA batteries required, not included), and a reusable name tag so kids can personalize their outfit. The Doctor Role Play Set is sized to fit boys and girls ages three to six. The high-quality fabrics and solid construction ensure durability so your kids can wear it over and over again. The doctor's jacket can be machine washed, and it comes with accessories that can easily be wiped clean. With authentic details, these role-play accessories encourage exciting pretend play for your little medical expert! The costume set helps promote narrative thinking and creative expression, along with independent and cooperative play. It makes a great gift for kids ages three to six for hands-on, screen-free play.

Sound the sirens and make way for the rescue! This role play outfit has everything an aspiring firefighter needs in an emergency: a bright red jacket trimmed with reflective material, a fire chief helmet, a "fire extinguisher," a bullhorn with sound effects, a shiny badge, and a name tag so kids can personalize their outfit. The Fire Chief Role Play Set is sized to fit boys and girls ages three to six. The high-quality fabrics and solid construction ensure durability so your kids can wear it over and over again. The jacket can be machine washed, and it comes with accessories that can easily be wiped clean. With authentic firefighter details, these role-play accessories encourage exciting pretend play for little heroes! The costume set helps promote narrative thinking and creative expression, along with independent and cooperative play. It makes a great gift for kids ages three to six for hands-on, screen-free play.

Give young animal lovers everything they need to examine and treat pretend pets! This toy was recognized by toy experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute for how it helps kids develop empathy. The 24-piece collection for aspiring veterinarians three and older comes with two adorable plush pets (a dog and a cat), and accessories galore, including a stethoscope, thermometer, syringe, ear scope, tweezers, and clamp. There are bottles, tubes, and tubs of pretend treatments and ointments, bandages and a cast for boo-boos, and even a neck "cone" to keep pets from licking! Everything, including a reusable examination checklist, stores in a handy tote bag, so little vets can make house calls!

The Melissa & Doug Pizza Party is a complete wooden playset that lets kids create, slice, and serve their own custom pizzas. This set includes six sliceable pizza slices and 36 vibrant toppings, providing a fun, hands-on way to develop fine motor skills, counting abilities, and social skills through imaginative play.