Pretend Play FEATURED Best Sellers

The Melissa & Doug Cutting Fruit Set is a 17-piece wooden playset that lets kids slice and serve a delicious fruit salad. Featuring seven sliceable fruits held together by self-stick tabs, this set makes a satisfying "crunch" sound when cut, providing a fun and engaging way to introduce counting and the concepts of part and whole.

The Melissa & Doug Scoop & Serve Ice Cream Counter is a 28‑piece wooden pretend ice cream shop, featuring 8 wooden scoops, 6 toppings, 2 cones, a plastic cup, scooper, tongs, wooden spoon, reusable menu card, and pretend dollar bills. The realistic scooper clicks into scoops so kids can lift, stack, and release like real ice cream, and toppings fit snugly for customizable creations. All accessories fit neatly into the sturdy wooden counter for easy storage and screen‑free play fun. Ages 3+.

This six-piece play set gives kids all the housekeeping tools they need to keep it clean! Sized just for kids and built to last, the broom, mop, duster, dustpan, and hand brush are comfortable to use and easy to store--just hang them from the sturdy cords onto the included stand for neat, compact storage. (The dustpan can also snap onto any of the handles.) Natural-wood handles add durability and a classic look; bright pops of color keeps lots of fun in the mix! 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).

Budding young chefs can hone their craft in this beautifully designed, charcoal-colored modern play kitchen! The easy to assemble chef's kitchen includes a refrigerator/freezer with innovative working ice maker that dispenses two included "ice cubes," an oven and stovetop with dials that turn, microwave with turning plate, sink with moving faucet and handle, grocery check list, movable hooks, and ample shelving and storage for easy cleanup. Detailed, illustrated instructions make this kitchen simple to put together. Assembled, it stands approximately 3.5 feet (1 meter) long and more than three feet (0.9 meters) high, roomy enough for multiple kids to play at once. Sturdy, top-quality wooden construction means it will stand up to years of creative make-believe meal-making! 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)

Smile, the dentist will see you now! This 25-piece dental care play set features an over-sized set of pretend teeth so young dentists-in-training can give cleanings, treat cavities, and even fit retainers and braces! Mark the pretend teeth with the cavity stickers, then use the vibrating tool with interchangeable polishing and drill heads, and the toothbrush to clean. The set includes realistic instruments like a pick, mirror, and floss, a dental rinse bottle and cup, 2 gauze pads, 2 tooth polish cups, and an instrument tray to keep organized. A mask, reusable ID tag on a lanyard, and a double-sided reusable activity card round out the dentist’s office experience. The play set is a fun and engaging way to teach good dental health practices, and to ease kids’ fears or feelings of stress associated with a visit to the dentist. Spark a child’s creativity and imagination, and to inspire young dentists for years to come.

You don't have to be a kid to love Melissa & Doug's iconic giraffe plush toy. Over four feet tall, this gentle giant brings a touch of the exotic into any environment. The plush giraffe is the perfect accessory in a baby's nursery, and is a great addition to any decor! People of all ages love its presence and charm, whether it's in the living room, playroom, or store front. The giraffe has been crafted with attention to realistic details, and features excellent quality construction. There are so many reasons that this adorable giraffe easy to love!

Ready to let imaginations take flight? Roger that! The Jet Pilot Interactive Dashboard features lights, buttons, switches, and sounds to keep kids engaged and immersed in exciting pretend-play adventures. An airplane steering yoke is mounted on a sturdy wooden cockpit dashboard with a snap-on windscreen that fits three double-sided, full-color destination scenes. A four-position throttle plays engine sounds and adjusts the speed of a scrolling map; turn the yoke to move a mini-plane in the scrolling display! Press and hold a button to record a message, and release to play back with voice change. Turn the destination dial to hear “hello” in six different languages (English, Mandarin, French, Hindi, Spanish, Arabic) and press the radio button for music from each destination (U.S., China, France, India, South America, and Africa). Other sound effects include turbo boost, night mode (changes the color of dials, too!), seatbelt, weather options, landing gear, and turning. Light-up dials include altimeter, horizon, heading, and airspeed indicators. Add to the pilot role play experience with the pretend play headset and a reusable takeoff and landing checklist. The dashboard, which has two volume options, requires three AA batteries, not included; the toy automatically turns off after approximately nine minutes of inactivity to prevent battery drain. 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)

Budding young chefs can hone their craft in this beautifully designed, white marble-colored modern play kitchen! The easy to assemble chef's kitchen includes a refrigerator/freezer with innovative working ice maker that dispenses two included "ice cubes," an oven and stovetop with dials that turn, microwave with turning plate, sink with moving faucet and handle, grocery check list, movable hooks, and ample shelving and storage for easy cleanup. Detailed, illustrated instructions make this kitchen simple to put together. Assembled, it stands approximately 3.5 feet (1 meter) long and more than three feet (0.9 meters) high, roomy enough for multiple kids to play at once. Sturdy, top-quality wooden construction means it will stand up to years of creative make-believe meal-making! 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)

Shopping and playful purchasing is exciting at the sturdy wooden Fresh Mart Grocery Store! The free-standing play space with smooth, curved corners and edges lets customers three and older browse the shelves and pay for purchases on one side, and allows the grocer to ring up items on the other. Realistic features include beeping “scanner,” a hand-crank conveyor belt, a card-swiping machine, a keypad/calculator, and cash drawer. Styles and colors may vary. Kids are sure to find everything on their shopping list at this friendly neighborhood grocery store! 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)

The Melissa & Doug Slice and Bake Wooden Cookie Set is a sweet introduction to pretend kitchen play! This colorful cookie set includes 12 wooden, sliceable cookies and 12 cookie toppings, a wooden knife, spatula, cookie sheet, and a kitchen mitt for safe, imaginative play. Your little baker can pretend to slice the cookies, place them on the cookie sheet, make believe they're baking, and then use the oven mitt for the "hot" cookies once they're done. (Note: the toy kitchen utensils are not meant for use with real food or with real kitchen appliances). Then it's decorating time! The 12 "vanilla" and "chocolate" frosting pieces attach to the cookies with self-stick tabs and are painted with yummy-looking sprinkles, candy pieces, and icing patterns, so kids can create a variety of cookies. They can serve the cookies with the included wooden toy spatula. When playtime is over kids can store the cookies in the durable dough tube so they're ready for next time. What a delicious way for kids ages three and older to practice fine motor skills, number concepts, and more, while pretending to bake and serve sweet treats.

Grilling and frying has never been so fun! Satisfy hungry imaginations with Melissa & Doug Water WOW! color-changing play food. Flip play burger, veggie burger, or pancake on the grill and griddle, squeeze water from the spatula when flipping, and watch colors change as food magically “cooks”! Add water to the fryer and play chicken tenders, onion rings, and fries to the fry basket to “deep fry” more treats. Serve with felt fixings and burger buns that reveal ketchup and mustard when water drips from the condiment squeeze bottle. Let the pieces dry and cook with water again and again! Combine this with the Melissa and Doug Simmer & Stir Stovetop Play Set with Water Wow!® Color Changing Play Food to create the ultimate pretend play world! For 35+ years, Melissa and Doug has crafted imaginative preschool toys and durable wooden toys built to nurture childhood wonder, with everything from a life-sized grocery store playset to a play kitchen playset and play food to serve plush toys & puppets, to costumes, arts & crafts, and road trip activities for kids. It’s the kind of kid-powered play that builds independence and confidence!

Little drivers will have good, clean fun with the Melissa & Doug Spray & Shine Car Wash! Spray the jumbo-sized red sports car with ice cold water from the car wash basin using the built-in pump sprayer, and watch the “dirt” magically disappear! Make it sparkle with the sponge, squeegee, and play soap bottle, wipe with the towel, and shine with the battery-free buffer (just pull the tab to make it shake!). Drive away through the car wash drying rollers and hit the road for imagination-fueled car-zooming adventures! Rinse it with warm water to make the dirt re-appear—time to head back to the car wash to rinse and repeat! The car should not be exposed to direct sunlight and may change back to “dirty” after a time. Color changing is heat dependent, so be sure to add ice cubes to the car wash basin to clean and to use warm water to make dirt reappear. Kids three and older will love vrooming, zooming, and cleaning again and again while boosting important developmental skills, like motor development, storytelling, and learning a bout cause and effect.

Perfect for mess-free imaginative pretend play, this innovative wooden vending machine play set, the Melissa & Doug Sort, Stock, Select Beauty Kiosk, DOES NOT CONTAIN REAL COSMETICS. It is packed with features and fun, including realistic-looking pretend play toy makeup accessories for eyes, lips, and face that let budding makeup artists imagine different looks and practice daily skin care and makeup routines! Open the back of the kiosk and stock it with nine double-sided play beauty accessories, including wooden lipsticks, pretend eye shadows (NO COLOR IS TRANSFERRED), flip-top lotion tube, and double-sided pouches. On the front, select an item, insert a color-matching play coin or bank card, press the corresponding letter and number button, and the play makeup drops into the collection drawer! No batteries required! There’s a sign that can be personalized and a reusable activity card for keeping track of what to stock, order, and how the pretend play beauty items are used. The sturdy kiosk measures 17 inches high x 12.5 inches wide x 5.5 inches deep, and requires no assembly. This vending play set is an engaging, hands-on way to help teach kids about cause-and-effect, and to encourage letter, number, and color recognition, sorting, matching, counting, and fine motor skills. All the pieces store in the vending machine for easy cleanup. 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)

Planning a well-balanced meal is child's play with this adorable wooden food groups set. The collection includes items from each of the five food groups, including watermelon, a milk carton, cheese, fish, a hamburger, eggs, and much more. The high-quality items are crafted of solid wood and come with four wooden baskets for sorting as well as easy storage. Introduce your child to meal planning and food groups in general, while they learn about dairy products, meat, carbs, fat, and fruits and vegetables.

The adorably oversized lop-eared Jumbo Burrow Bunny will hop happily into any child’s life! Extra-soft and squishy plush and fill make this bunny perfect for petting and hugging. Durably made from top-quality materials, it will last through years of cuddles. The two-toned beige bunny rabbit sits about 21 inches tall and 20 inches wide. With a sweet face, long ears, and big, floppy feet, it’s ideal for kids’ rooms, from nurseries to college dorms!