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Explore the outdoor experience of discovering, making a home for, and observing critters that swim, crawl, and fly, anywhere, anytime! Collect real or pretend insects, butterflies, frogs, and more with tweezers and a scooper and pop them in the durable plastic terrarium with lid and carrying handle. Use the magnifying cap and six double-sided ID cards to observe them in their new home! The terrarium has a removable base and a double-sided background card and can be filled with water, sand, or dirt. Enhance pretend play for kids four and older with two plastic critters (ladybug and lizard) to catch and observe. Let's Explore encourages kids 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!"

This multi-functional doll and stuffed animal wooden baby care activity center, combined with realistic play feeding, bathing, and changing accessories, has everything kids need to nurture and play with their special babies! The sturdy wooden center includes a kitchen with refrigerator, sink, and high chair. A changing and bathing area features a bathtub with spray nozzle and flip-down changing mat, a mirror, wipes dispenser, laundry chute, and washing machine with clicking dial. The nursery area has a rocking cradle, clothing storage, and shuttered window with a card that can be flipped to a daytime or nighttime scene. Stock the center with feeding accessories, including an easy-close, embroidered bib to keep baby clean, a divided dish, utensils, and baby food jars. “Disappearing” liquid bottles add to the fun! The Realistic bathing and diaper-changing accessories sized just right for dolls and stuffed animals include shampoo and bubble bath bottles, play soap, an owl-hooded towel, wipes, diapers, and more. There’s even a rubber ducky and bath book! Kids three and older will love having their very own space and supplies to nurture and care for their babies. Adult assembly required; detailed assembly instructions are included.

What's for dinner? Just ask Chef Al Dente, dressed in a traditional chef’s coat, scarf, and floppy hat, for the special of the day! Young puppeteers can use one hand to open and close the 15-inch puppet’s mouth and change expressions, and the other hand to use the removable wooden rod to make the mustachioed chef gesture. Top-quality materials and realistic details make this puppet a playmate that will stand up to the test of time. Puppet play is a wonderful way to make connections and to explore feelings and new perspectives. It helps build vocabulary, dexterity, imagination, and creativity! Detachable rod is suitable for lefties or righties.

Let imaginations set sail and explore pretend play boating adventures anywhere, anytime with this easy-to-assemble sturdy tent-fabric sailboat! The play set includes a foam rudder and anchor, a removable, reusable sign to name the vessel, and a collectible Let’s Explore™ medallion. Special features include extra-sturdy material for the floor, sides, and sail, and realistic, detailed artwork. There’s plenty of room for multiple kids to play: Assembled boat is approximately three feet high, three feet long, and two feet wide. Pieces store in a handy take-along storage tote. Boat does not float; do not use in water. Let’s Explore™ encourages kids 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™”!

This 16-piece play set gives kids everything they need to get playtime rolling with their favorite baby dolls and stuffed animals. The soft play mat with flip-up sides gives dolls a cozy place to play. Three crinkle and mirror toys can hang from the double-arched activity gym, or kids can interact with their sweet babies with an adorable bunny hand puppet, a mini storybook, wooden ABC-123 blocks, a wooden three-ring stacker, and a textured ball! A reusable double-sided activity card gives game suggestions and teaches hand movements to The Itsy-Bitsy Spider. With Mine to Love toys, kids three and older can explore grown-up roles and responsibilities while having endless fun caring for their babies. (Dolls/stuffed animals not included with this set.)

Explore the hands-on joy of planting and harvesting vegetables, anywhere, anytime! A durable gardening cart with extendable handle holds a planting tray and stores all the necessary gardening supplies. Plant play seeds in the spongey soil inserts, mark with plant tags, and water with the watering can. Slide the play broccoli, carrot, and tomatoes into the dirt and harvest the bounty with a trowel and cultivator! The 31-piece play set for kids three and older includes reusable planting and care guides, and a collectible medallion. Let 's Explore encourages kids 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™”!

Make chilly days extra cozy with your very own polar bear! The beautiful white plush fur is both durable and incredibly soft to the touch, while the quality construction and a strong interior structure means it will hold up to years of hugs and snuggling. Its impressive size (nearly three feet long and standing 20 inches tall!) and an attention to realistic details--felt claws, padded huge paws, a soft, black nose, and a lovable expression--make this a big bear that's sure to warm any heart!

Tuck in favorite dolls and stuffed animals for bedtime with this realistic and classically styled wooden play bed that suits any décor! Made to fit dolls up to 18 inches tall, this sturdy white bed with a wipe-clean surface includes a removable mattress, fuzzy blanket, and cozy pillow. Clear instructions make the bed easy to assemble with just a screwdriver (not included). Mine to Love® dolls and accessories encourage empathy and help kids express themselves as they explore grown-up roles and responsibilities. A child’s confidence and self-esteem blossom and grow with each nurturing moment of imaginative play!

Help favorite dolls and stuffed animals get organized with this realistic and modernly styled wooden armoire that suits any décor! There are three shelves for folded doll clothes and a rod with three hangers for dresses and jackets (clothing not included). The sturdy white closet with two hinged doors stands approximately 17 inches tall and features a wipe-clean surface. Clear instructions make it easy to assemble with just a screwdriver (not included). Mine to Love dolls and accessories encourage empathy and help kids express themselves as they explore grown-up roles and responsibilities. A child’s confidence and self-esteem blossom and grow with each nurturing moment of imaginative play!

This is the perfect space for caring for furry friends! With a veterinarian side and a groomer side, plush pets (not included) can be examined, treated, and pampered for endless hours of imaginative fun. The sturdy wooden play center features an “x-ray” lens with two removable x-rays, pet scale, blood pressure monitor, sink, treat chute, pump bottle dispenser, and lots of storage. There are hooks and holders for lots of accessories. Detailed assembly instructions are included (assembles with just a Phillips head screwdriver, not included). Kids three and older will love having their very own space to nurture and care for their plush pals!

G'day, koala lovers! This adorable gray and white plush koala is ready to snuggle on a child's lap and become a lifelong friend. Its fur is so soft and pet-able, kids will never want to put it down! Realistic details include big shaggy ears, deep brown eyes, a squishy nose, pink tongue, sweet expression, and fingers and toes with soft, sewn-in "claws." The koala sits about 14 inches high.

The iconic Melissa & Doug giraffe was given a festive makeover to celebrate our 35 years of sparking colorful imaginations! The four-foot-tall rainbow-patterned standing stuffed giraffe is a whimsical and delightful sight to behold, evoking wonder, joy, and excitement. Its vibrant fur features ombre red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple giraffe spots. A long, curving neck and sweet expression guarantee the charming Rainbow Giraffe will be a beloved member of any child’s menagerie. While soft and squeezable to the touch (and surface washable!), its sturdy construction and a strong interior structure means the giraffe will hold up to years of hugs and snuggling. This gentle giant is perfect for posing during playtime or as a statement piece in a child's nursery, bedroom, playroom, or any room in the house! Its festive colors and playful design are sure to spark the imagination and delight both children and adults alike.

Over three feet long, with its toothy grin and prominent dorsal fin, here is a shark that will make your eyes pop! With attention to detail and top-quality construction this stuffed shark is ready for lots of hugs!

Sort, stock, and play with this interactive wooden vending machine play set that lets kids sort play food, stock the machine, then insert play coins or a bank card, press a letter–number button, and watch items drop into the collection drawer—just like a real vending machine. Includes 3 double‑sided snack bars, 3 double‑sided drink cans, 3 double‑sided snack pouches, 3 play coins, bank card, double‑sided customizable sign, and a reusable activity card for stocking and display. Encourages cause‑and‑effect, sorting, matching, letter & number recognition, counting, and fine motor skills—all with no batteries required.

Explore the experience of outdoor camp cooking with the 24-piece Melissa & Doug Let’s Explore™ Camp Stove Play Set! The wooden play stove has knobs that turn, an adjustable “burner,” and a double-sided grill and griddle. Wooden utensils, felt and wooden play food, two durable plates and sporks, cups, kettle, collectible medallion, and a reusable activity book all store the stove for quick and easy cleanup! 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™”! 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)