Pretend Play FEATURED

Explore dinosaur life with this 48-piece floor puzzle that forms a 3 x 2 ft prehistoric scene. The completed picture includes a variety of dinosaurs from different time periods, giving kids plenty to name, compare, and talk about. An illustrated guide and a link to online, multi-language dinosaur IDs help children learn species names and match picture details as they assemble the puzzle. As kids sort and connect the large wipe-clean pieces, they build fine motor skills, spatial awareness, focus, and simple problem-solving. Designed for ages 3 and up, this puzzle encourages storytelling, early science curiosity, and screen-free floor play. This detailed puzzle is a wonderful addition to any collection of toddler toys and is just right for birthday gifts, holiday gifts, or special occasions. Melissa and Doug kids puzzles are Montessori inspired toddler activities that foster spatial awareness and fine motor skills as they bring their imagination to life! For even more meaningful developmental play, combine this with other Melissa and Doug pretend play toys for kids that love preschool learning activities like jigsaw puzzles, & games like the Secret Decoder Deluxe Activity Set & the Hungry Pelican, for endless learning adventures. 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!

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.

Whatever role he's playing, Billy can be suitably attired! Whether it's a police officer, a superhero, a knight, fireman, a construction worker or a pirate, he is ready for adventure at a moment's notice. This set includes a magnetic wooden dress-up figure with a wooden stand and magnetic clothing pieces for pretend play!

Sound the alarm! This red and yellow fire truck is ready to roll. Children will love the whimsical artwork and huge size of this Melissa & Doug floor puzzle. It's an impressive jumbo puzzle that features 24 brightly colored, extra-thick cardboard pieces making it easy for little hands to maneuver and complete. While playing with the Fire Truck Jumbo Floor Puzzle, kids can practice shape recognition, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving skills. Don't worry about your little ones playing with the floor puzzle over and over again…the puzzle pieces are durable, and they're made with an easy to clean surface that helps to keep it looking like new. Once the puzzle is completed and set up, it measures four feet long, fully assembled. This detailed puzzle is a wonderful addition to any collection of toddler toys and is just right for birthday gifts, holiday gifts, or special occasions. Melissa and Doug kids puzzles are Montessori inspired toddler activities that foster spatial awareness and fine motor skills as they bring their imagination to life! For even more meaningful developmental play, combine this with other Melissa and Doug pretend play toys for kids that love preschool learning activities like jigsaw puzzles, & games like the Secret Decoder Deluxe Activity Set & the Hungry Pelican, for endless learning adventures. 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!

Mix up some delicious pretend-play fun with this realistic wooden mixer. Turn dials to “adjust speed” and use the crank to turn the bowl that fits the mixer. Wooden ingredients include two pats of butter and a two-part egg, both of which have self stick tabs that can be sliced through with the child-friendly wooden knife. Follow the directions on the recipe on the box to make pound cake—the set includes a pound cake mix box, pretend pound cake loaf, and a cake pan. Kids three and older will love cracking, slicing, blending, and serving up pretend baked treats with this set that encourages creative thinking and imaginative play and promotes memory and number skills. 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 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.

Little caregivers can take care of their baby dolls with this adorable 8-piece set. An easy-close, embroidered bib, keeps baby clean during mealtime which is organized with a divided dish, fork, spoon and yummy "applesauce" and "peas and carrots" for the baby. Disappearing "orange juice" and "milk" bottles add nutrition and fun!

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!