Pretend Play FEATURED

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.

Stock a pretend pantry with this collection of lidded cardboard play-food cans and you'll have all the ingredients for colorful, imaginative grocery-store play. Open and close, fill and stack, sort and match the canned food toys--this set has a pretend-play flavor for every taste!

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.

Explore outer space with this 48-piece solar system floor puzzle that forms a 3 x 2 ft scene when assembled. The puzzle shows each planet—plus Pluto—without printed labels on the puzzle. Gives kids a chance to learn planet names, positions, and sizes through, by using an illustrated guide and multilingual insert to provide reference information that helps children match each planet in the scene. As kids connect the large, wipe-clean pieces, they practice fine motor skills, spatial thinking, and early science exploration. Designed for ages 3 and up, this puzzle offers a hands-on, screen-free way for kids to talk about space, sparking questions, and building interest in the solar system. 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!

Pretend-play tea parties can now include coffee with this realistic wooden Brew & Serve Coffee Set for two! Lift the lid and pop in one of three coffee pods (regular, hazelnut, or mocha) and turn the knob to choose the serving size! Too hot for coffee? Add the included ice cube to make it "iced." The 11-piece set comes with two wooden mugs, creamer, sugar, a spoon, and even a re-usable order card for budding baristas! Quality construction means endless hours of imaginative play!

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+.

Melissa & Doug Sticker WOW!™ is a whole new way to play with stickers! Let the adorable, collectible Pepper the Fox stamp, stamp, stamp its way through 24 pages of fun-filled, woodland-themed counting, matching, and search-and-find activities. The refillable sticker stamper comes pre-loaded with a sticker stack of 300 assorted stickers – with 100 unique designs in every stack, each sticker is a surprise! Themed refill packs are sold separately and are compatible with any Sticker WOW!™ sticker stamper. Stickers are not reusable, but are easy to remove if necessary. Fill in the activity pages and use for creative art projects, such as bookmarks, posters, cards, and more. Easy-to-remove stickers and the convenient on-the-go format with built-in sticker stamper storage makes Sticker WOW!™ (patent pending) a great mess-free travel activity. Sticker WOW!™ promotes fine motor skills, encourages creative play, and it’s satisfying, fidget fun!

The Sticker WOW! Fox Bundle lets kids play with stickers in a whole new way. Using Pepper the Fox — a cute, collectible sticker stamper — kids can stamp woodland‑themed stickers on a full 24‑page activity pad, a bonus 24‑page mini pad, and other creative projects. With 500 stickers total, this bundle delivers satisfying fidget‑fun stamping action while helping kids practice counting, matching, and search‑and‑find play.

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).

The Sticker WOW!™ Astronaut Bundle lets kids play with stickers in a whole new way. Using Atlas the Astronaut — a cute, collectible sticker stamper — kids can stamp space‑themed and surprise‑theme stickers onto a 24‑page activity pad, a bonus 24‑page mini pad, and other creative projects. With 500 stickers total, kids enjoy fidget‑fun stamping while practicing counting, matching, and search‑and‑find skills inspired by space exploration.

Help kids establish good morning and nighttime habits right from the start with the sturdy wooden Melissa & Doug My Daily Routines Chart! Kids will love flipping the wooden illustrated bungee-hinged flaps to reveal a gold star when they finish doing simple tasks on their own. There are five “start the day” routines on one side (get dressed, brush teeth, brush hair, eat breakfast, put on shoes) and five “time for bed” routines on the other (take a bath, put on PJs, brush teeth, use the potty, read a book). Empower kids to be independent and help boost self-esteem with every flip of a flap! A built-in fold-out stand allows kids to keep the chart by their bedside or they can carry it with them or hang it with the attached cord handle. Includes language stickers for non-English speakers, and some blank ones to customize the routines! 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)