Pretend Play Pretend Play Play Food & Play Sets

Everyone likes getting letters! Sending and receiving "mail" is even more fun with this toy mailbox, complete with a bright red flag. The sturdy wooden box comes with letter and number stickers so kids can decorate it with their name, address or a special message. The hinged door opens to make room for two postcards and a ruled letter and envelope, all reusable with the wipe-clean crayons that come with the set. Need even more inspiration? Drawing activities and play ideas are included to keep this letter box filled with creative correspondence and lots of fun! Melissa & Doug Classic Toys bring timeless play to modern families! Each toy is designed to fuel an endless world of imaginative play, while encouraging the kind of play-based exploration that naturally promotes key developmental skills. The sturdy wooden play pieces are tested to today's highest standards of quality and safety.

It's easy to cook up a good time with this pretend play stovetop cook set! It includes all the utensils and ingredients needed for making breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The sturdy wood cooktop has removable burner grates and adjustable knobs and a rack for hanging pots, pans, and utensils. The 19-piece set includes wooden condiments and reversible food items--uncooked on one side and cooked on the other! The Deluxe Wooden Cooktop Set promotes hand-eye coordination, creative expression, and imaginative play.

Discover the thrill of exploring the natural world up close with the Melissa & Doug Let’s Explore™ Binoculars & Compass Play Set! Be on the lookout for birds, bugs, and everything in between with the play binoculars that feature soft, comfortable eye pieces and a handy strap with adjustable self-stick closure. Follow the reusable field guide activity card and learn to navigate with the built-in compass. Binoculars and collectible medallion--everything kids three and older need to focus on adventure--fits in a handy take-along pouch! Let’s Explore™ encourages kids three and older to connect with the natural world through imaginative play. Discover the joy of outdoor adventures that instill curiosity and confidence while inspiring kids to say, “Let’s Explore™”!

Give young animal lovers everything they need to care for their furry friends! Kids three and older will delight in feeding, grooming, and training the two adorable plush pets (a dog and a cat), or their other stuffed animals. The 24-piece collection includes food bowls, pretend food and treats, and fun grooming supplies like clippers that vibrate! There are two collars to personalize with stickers, and a reusable checklist to keep track of training and feeding schedules!

These prehistoric pals are the life of any dinosaur party! This collection of 9 realistic felt-covered miniature models of prehistoric creatures includes some of the most recognized and popular species, ranging from the small but super-swift Velociraptor, to the “king of the dinosaurs,” T-Rex, to the gentle giant Apatosaurus. The dinosaurs store in individual labeled compartments in a sturdy wooden storage tray. Information on all the species is included. Kids three and older will love to play with, learn about, and “bring to life” giants who walked the earth millions of years ago!

This child-friendly, wooden nativity set provides a "please touch" holiday experience. The four-piece stable is easy to assemble and the 11 figures encourage your child to re-enact the events of that Christmas Day long ago. A retelling of the Christmas story is included on the package to help create a treasured family tradition for the holiday.

Keep traveling plush pets safe and happy! Whether touring the world or just the neighborhood, it's easy for kids three and older to take the precious plush pooch and the cuddly kitty on the go with these realistic pet travel essentials. Hook the leash to the collar or harness and go for a stroll. For longer trips, tuck the plush puppy or kitty into the cozy carrier with side pockets and removable pet bed. Pack up IDs, a collapsible food and water dish, reversible food/water insert, and a ball, mark the reusable checklist, and hit the road! This set has everything plush pets need to travel in style!

Cultivate endless hours of imaginative playtime with these adorable and realistically detailed farm animals! The collection of 10 felt-covered miniature models includes barnyard buddies of all sizes, from the majestic horse with a flowing mane to the adorable web-footed duck. All the animals store in individual compartments in the wooden “barn.” Fun facts about each animal are included. Kids 3 and older will love to play with and learn about what’s happening down on the farm!

Grill it, slice it, and turn it! Cook up a fantastic feast with this deluxe wooden barbecue play set! The 24-piece set includes specialty grilling favorites like a whole rotisserie chicken that spins on a skewer, a whole fish, sausage, shrimp, and even vegetables for grilling kabobs. Use the kid-friendly wooden basting brush, spatula, tongs, and knife to prepare, flip, grab, and cut the food. This grill is easy to "fire up" with its ignition switch; adjust the temperature with the movable knobs on the barbecue, and turn the rotisserie so the food grills to perfection! The chicken, fish, and sausage pieces are held together with self-stick tabs; use the knife to slice them apart. After mealtime, use the grill as a handy storage place for all the items! The Wooden Rotisserie & Grill Barbecue Set encourages hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, creative expression, and imaginative play.

The Melissa & Doug Let's Explore™ Campfire S'Mores Play Set is a complete 23-piece adventure that lets kids build a "crackling" fire and toast their own pretend marshmallows. This award-winning set includes everything for an imaginative campsite experience, encouraging hands-on, screen-free play that sparks curiosity and confidence.

It’s twice the fun at the Star Diner! This sturdy, double-sided wooden play space lets kids cook and serve from the kitchen side, and order and enjoy a meal on the booth side. The kitchen, with an extra-large oven, realistic burners and dials, a two-shelf refrigerator, and plenty of counter space has fun details like a drink dispenser and milkshake maker with mixing rod that can be pushed up and down. At the two-seat booth, customers three and older can spin the jukebox dial to choose their favorite type of music, then drop the included coin in the slot—and the coin lands in a collection tray on the other side!

Giddy up, partner! Kids three and older will have everything they need to care for a cuddly horse (included) and keep it well-fed and looking sharp. Realistic feeding, grooming, and riding accessories include self-stick horseshoes, brush, comb, wash pail, sponge, play hay and grain, food and water bins, saddle, bridle, saddle pad, and horse blanket. Keep track of daily responsibilities with a reusable checklist, and add a personal touch with name tags and stickers for the reversible fold-and-go cardstock stall that can also store all the horse tack and supplies!

Who's ready for breakfast? With this wooden play food set, a young chef can prepare two golden-brown pancakes with all the fixings on a cooktop surface printed on the back of the corrugated storage box! Ingredients include chocolate chips, blueberries, bananas, and pats of butter. Cook them up on the wooden skillet and use the utensils to flip and slice. Self stick tabs on the food pieces make a satisfying crunch when sliced and also help the toppings stay on the pancakes! Serve up the pancakes on the printed thick paper placemat with a festive gingham design for hours of pretend-play fun.

Quench a thirst for pretend play with this wooden ice and drink dispenser! Kids can order four different kinds of “juices” (orange, apple, fruit punch, or grape) on a reusable menu card. Load the durable plastic ice cubes and drink insert into the dispenser, turn the dial and press the lever, and voilà! “Chilled drinks” drop into the cups! Kids three and older will love playing restaurant, lunch counter, or just creating cool pretend drinks to order. 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).

Who's ready for some sushi? This elegant 24-piece wooden sushi set is ready for playtime. The pretend sushi-making set is displayed beautifully in an organized, bright red storage box, and looks like the real thing! It includes sliceable wooden sushi rolls, shrimp, tuna, egg, roe toppings, and rice, and even little squares of pretend ginger and wasabi. Kids can imagine being a sushi chef as they slice the rolls using the pretend wooden cleaver. Self-stick tabs on the sushi rolls make realistic chopping sounds when sliced! Kids can easily pick up the pieces of wooden play food using the frustration-free, self-stick chopsticks and dip them into the little dipping bowl. The Melissa & Doug Sushi Slicing Play Set is recognized as a top toy for children with special needs. It makes a great gift for preschoolers, ages three and older for hands-on, screen-free play. When kids pretend with Melissa & Doug, anything is possible!