Pretend Play Pretend Play

Get playtime cooking and take imaginations for a spin with all the essentials for a pretend play pizza food truck experience! The multi-sided, easy-to-assembly wooden structure, with a built-in pretend pizza oven and dozens of wooden and felt play food accessories, lets girls and boys ages three and older be the helpful food truck vendor or the hungry customer. Display choices on a magnetic menu board, add logs and turn the dial to “fire up” the pizza oven, sort and store pizza toppings in the prep tray, slide pizza into the oven with the wooden pizza paddle, then serve in the cardboard delivery box! Complete the meal with drink cans and scoop a wooden ice cream cup or cone for dessert! The pass-through window with awning, credit card machine and play bank card, spinning steering wheel, and flip-out gas cap add to the realistic fun. Great for imaginative, skill-building play -- little pizza chefs will love using the pieces for counting, sorting, color recognition, and language development!

Ahoy, Matey! Store your treasures in this wooden pirate chest! The hand-stained chest features a be-jeweled skull lock. Included in the set are a pirate bandana, an eye patch, a velvety loot bag, golden doubloon coins and a secret compartment to stash away your most valuable loot!

And for my next trick"...This fantastic set includes 10 professional caliber, yet easy-to-master, tricks for beginners! Young magicians will improve their confidence and fine motor skills as they amaze family and friends with exciting tricks and illusions! "Secret Silks," "Magic Number Prediction," Egyptian Prediction are among the ten classic tricks included. Say the magic word and this fabulous set can be yours!

Transform your living room into a bustling neighborhood precinct with the Little Officer Pretend Play Bundle! This action-packed set combines our favorite law enforcement gear to give aspiring heroes the ultimate role-play experience. Kids can slip on the realistic, machine-washable police jacket and cap before grabbing their interactive speed radar to hit the imaginary streets. As they patrol, the two toys work seamlessly together—children can use the costume's sound-effect walkie-talkie to call in a speeder, activate the radar’s flashing lights and sirens to pull them over, and use the voice-changing megaphone to direct traffic. Along the way, issuing citation tickets and swiping driver's licenses naturally builds confidence, empathy, and social storytelling skills. It’s a wonderful way to celebrate our community helpers while keeping kids actively engaged in screen-free, hands-on play that lets their imaginations take the lead!

Step right up to the sweetest spot in the playroom with the Ultimate Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Shop Bundle! This delightful pairing combines our deluxe wooden ice cream counter with an extra scoop pack, giving little servers everything they need to run a bustling, realistic dessert shop. Kids can take orders from the reusable menu, use the lifelike scooper to stack authentic Van Leeuwen flavors, and finish off their creations with a fun assortment of toppings. Whether they are ringing up a happy customer with play money or hosting a pretend taste test straight from the realistic pint tub, the combined sets naturally build social confidence, counting skills, and fine motor coordination. It is the perfect recipe for collaborative, imaginative fun—delivering endless hours of screen-free, hands-on play that is just as sweet as the real thing!

Imaginations are on patrol with the Police Speed Radar playset, a feature-packed toy for aspiring officers. Kids can squeeze the handle to see the 'speed' display spin, triggering exciting lights and siren sounds just like real police toys. The built-in electronic megaphone includes a fun voice-changer, allowing children to make announcements and direct traffic in a low, high, or regular voice. They can issue one of the six included violation or reward tickets, which dispense automatically, and run the driver's license through the clicking card swiper. The set includes a clip-on badge and a reusable activity card to extend the pretend play. It's an engaging way to explore cause-and-effect while encouraging positive behavior through sensory play and role-playing. This set is designed not just for fun but as a tool for growth, supporting skill development in a way that feels like pure entertainment. The durable construction ensures it can withstand daily play, while the thoughtful design makes it a wonderful addition to any collection of educational toys. It makes for a special gift on birthdays or holidays, sparking joy and curiosity in preschoolers and toddlers alike. Consider pairing it with other Melissa & Doug developmental or pretend play sets for a larger world of imaginative exploration and learning. It is a great way to support preschool learning activities.

Put a new twist on soft serve with this wooden ice cream playset. This unique toy lets little scoopers create magical two-color cones. Just drop one of the four colorful ice cream swirls into the dispenser, press the lever, and it neatly drops into a cone. Add a second swirl, press the lever again, and watch as the two flavors appear to magically spin together. The set includes a sturdy wooden dispenser, two cones, and four swirls, encouraging color recognition as kids match and store the swirls on the dispenser.
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Special delivery for your little one's imagination! This charming wooden mailbox playset lets kids sort and send mail like a real postmaster. Children can mix and match six self-sticking wooden stamps with wooden postcards, letters, and packages, then sort them into the three slots of the mailbox. Use the included wooden key to unlock the front door and retrieve the mail for delivery. The set also includes three blank paper postcards so kids can write and design their own special messages for friends and family.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)

Make every day a celebration with this unique, dual-purpose birthday cake playset. Children can decorate the two-part cake slice, then use the magnetic wish wand to magically "light" the candle. After making a wish, they take a deep breath and blow to watch the flame disappear. This engaging process encourages hand-eye coordination and breath control, which is important for speech development. The colorful cake slice also functions as a keepsake box, perfect for storing the pieces or a small, thoughtful gift.

Gear up for a prehistoric adventure and save the day with the PAW Patrol pups. This 15-piece role-play set includes a working leaf whistle, a clip-on telescope, and a red lens magnifier to search for dinosaurs in trouble. Kids can use the Pup Pad and three Dino ID cards to get their mission, then use the red lens to reveal hidden dino names. Four double-sided activity cards with no-mess Water WOW! and search-and-find fun provide hours of repeatable play. Everything packs into a zip-up take-along case for missions on the go. This set of preschool toys provides hours of sensory play. 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)

Unlock a world of discovery with the Princess Castle Latches Board. This wooden sensory activity board features six different brass-plated latches, including a hook, a chain, and a toggle clamp, securing six sturdy doors. As children figure out how to open each lock, they reveal colorful characters like princesses and a dragon inside, encouraging storytelling. This engaging activity builds fine motor control and problem-solving skills as kids work their way through each rewarding challenge.

A MelissaAndDoug.com Exclusive! Expand the dessert menu with this charming Van Leeuwen Scoop Pack. This play food set is a great add-on to the Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Counter or a delightful standalone treat. Kids can open the realistic ice cream tub to find two delicious-looking pretend scoops of Chocolate Fudge Brownie and Honeycomb. They can stack the scoops in the included cup and use the wooden spoon for a pretend taste test. Inspired by the famous ice cream brand, this wooden toy helps build motor skills and includes a coin for a free kids scoop at any Van Leeuwen shop. (Coins do not have cash value and may only be redeemed for the number of ice cream scoops stated. One-time use only. Non-transferable. Lost or stolen coins cannot be replaced. Valid only at Van Leeuwen stores and subject to availability.)

A MelissaAndDoug.com Exclusive! Serve up some imaginative fun with this 29-piece wooden ice cream counter,a collaboration with the flavor geniuses at Van Leeuwen. Kids can use the realistic press and-release scooper to pick up eight scoops of authentic flavors like Honeycomb and Passion Fruit Berry, then stack them on a cone or in a cup. Add one of six toppings, take orders with the reusable menu, and pay with play money for a full shop experience. This set boosts fine motor skills and even includes coins for 2 free kids scoops at any Van Leeuwen shop. (Coins do not have cash value and may only be redeemed for the number of ice cream scoops stated. One-time use only. Non-transferable. Lost or stolen coins cannot be replaced. Valid only at Van Leeuwen stores and subject to availability.)

Little builders can get right to work with this clever house-shaped toolbox that becomes part of the construction fun. Using the four kid-friendly tools‚ a hammer, wrench, screwdriver, and a squeeze-powered drill, children can attach 51 wooden building components to the toolbox itself. They can add windows, doors, and shingles to the side and roof panels to bring their very own toy house to life. All pieces fit neatly inside the toolbox, and the built-in handle makes it a portable project for on-the-go fun.

Fire up pretend play with this perfectly kid-sized wooden barbecue grill, smoker, and pizza oven play set! Pour pretend wood chips into the smoker box in the back of this lift-top grill. Budding young chefs three and older will love creating make-believe barbecue favorites like steak, chicken, burgers, hot dogs, corn -- and even play pizza! Place wooden play food “uncooked” side up on the grill, griddle, or side burner, set the built-in timer, pretend to baste, then flip with the included utensils to see grill marks! Create a yummy wooden pizza with toppings, then slide it from the pizza paddle onto the grill through the side pizza oven opening. Turn dials to raise and lower “flames,” and press the removable thermometer into holes in the play food to check when food is “done.” After mealtime, the more than 60 accessories and play food pieces all store neatly on the grill and storage shelf for easy clean-up. The Deluxe Grill & Pizza Oven Play Set promotes hand-eye coordination, sorting and counting skills, and imaginative play. 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)