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Satisfy hungry imaginations at this full-service wooden bakery from Melissa & Doug that lets kids be the baker or the customer! Use the removable mixer with dough hook and whisk to pretend to mix up batter. Pop soft bread and cake in the oven, ice and decorate wooden cupcakes and cookies, and roll up croissants and buns. Display scrumptious-looking items in the display case in the front of the sturdy wooden counter. Customers can choose from items listed on the magnetic menu board and use the credit card machine with magnetic signature pad to pay for purchases! This 39-piece play food set offers kids 3 to 7 countless opportunities to develop early learning skills and to create, imagine, and role 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)

Kids will have loads of fun playing house with this these realistic laundry accessories! The 14-piece set includes a sturdy take-along basket to hold all the supplies and a reusable activity card to check off chores. Kids three and older will love spraying, measuring, and pressing with a stain remover spray bottle that can be filled with water, detergent and fabric softener bottles with removable lids, a box of three pretend dryer sheets, and a wooden iron and ironing board. Laundry day has never been such fun!

Kids will love hanging around with this adorable and cuddly sloth! Its long arms clasp together with self-stick tabs so this sloth is a terrific hugger. When it's not catching a piggy-back ride or hanging from a lamp or chair, the sloth sits on its own about 14.5 inches high. The lushly colored fur is both durable and silky-soft to the touch, while quality construction means it will hold up to years of hugs and snuggling. Detailed features include a sweet tri-colored face, squishy nose, soulful eyes, and long (but soft!) "claws" on its bendable arms and legs.

Make way for the elephant! You'll need plenty of room in your heart for this lovable elephant. Excellent quality construction and attention to detail are obvious in this elephant's tusks, wrinkled trunk, floppy ears, right down to its toenails. Just right for elephant-sized hugging!

Bring to life the prehistoric giants who walked the earth millions of years ago with this sturdy, colorful dinosaur play rug! Durably made to look great for countless playtimes to come, the woven rug with a skid-proof backing comes with four flocked dinosaur figures (T-Rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Apatosaurus) and features details like a bubbling volcano, waterfall, river, a cool cave, jungle, and grassland to give many options for creative play. Large format is big enough for multiple kids and lots of dinosaurs.

Combine dozens of magnetic pieces to create “PAWsome” outfits for Chase, Marshall, Skye, and Rubble from PAW Patrol™! Mix and match wooden magnetic clothing and accessories to get the pups ready to take on any mission. Eight double-sided mission cards offer story-starters and for outfit ideas. The play figures, each with a durable stand for pretend play, 48 wooden magnets, and cards all store in a sturdy wooden tray with a slide-in lid and handle to take pretend play on the go. PAW Patrol™ is always ready to help, inspiring preschoolers with a blend of teamwork, adventure, and humor as they develop social, emotional, and developmental skills through play.

Looking into the eyes of this lifelike husky will melt the heart of any dog lover! With top-quality construction and great attention to detail - right down to its curled tail - this is a dog that will be a faithful companion for many years. Built sturdy. Not intended as a seat or ride-on.

The PAW Patrol™ pups are ready to go, go, go! Use the attached magnetic wand to move pieces through four unique self-contained mazes: Construction Counting, Adventure Bay Racetrack, Firehouse Fun, and Recycling Pick-Up. Pieces are under a sturdy see-through cover, so there’s no mess, making this a great developmental-skills activity for travel or playing at home. PAW Patrol™ is always ready to help, inspiring preschoolers with a blend of teamwork, adventure, and humor as they develop social, emotional, and developmental skills through 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)

Better than x-ray vision, this magnetic wooden figure set is a fantastic learning toy! The Magnetic Human Body Play Set helps children visualize the inner workings of the human body by placing the detailed and colorful magnetic pieces on the wooden play figures. The play set includes 24 magnetic pieces that show different parts of the body including internal organs, the circulatory system, skeletal system, the brain, and more. It includes anatomically correct magnets for boys and girls, along with a wooden stand. The package features a guide that kids can use to identify different body parts, organs, and systems. It's an entertaining as well as educational toy that helps kids learn about the human body while it promotes hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and creative expression. The Melissa & Doug play set makes a great gift for preschoolers and young learners ages three and older for hands-on, screen-free play.

Whatever the season or weather, this wooden play center has the shop for you! The Melissa & Doug Grocery Store/Lemonade Stand is a double-duty wooden playset for kids. It serves as a grocery store or a lemonade stand with a simple flip of the awning. The playset includes nine portable plastic bins for pretend shopping or for storing pretend groceries, nine removable chalkboard signs, a spacious countertop, and a reversible fabric awning. Kids can let customers know they're open for business as a Grocery Store or as a Lemonade Stand, depending on which side of the awning they choose. The stand features side shelves to display items for sale or daily specials. Designed for easy assembly and made from durable, high-quality wood, the playstand is an exceptional value. It makes a great gift for kids ages three and older for hands-on, screen-free play. We make well-crafted toys that are developed with care to be passed down from generation to generation or shared family to family. When kids pretend with Melissa & Doug, anything is possible!

This adorable portable cloth bassinet gives kids’ favorite dolls and stuffed animals (up to 18 inches) a soft and cozy place to snuggle at home or on the go! Sized just right for dolls up to 18 inches, the patterned quilted bassinet has handles, reinforced border bindings, and a pocket to store the included nursery rhymes booklet. A ladybug crinkle toy attaches to the handle and the front flap flips up to keep baby extra cozy. Sturdy construction and machine washable. 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.)

Minnie's Bow-tique is all about style--and now kids can get into the action with this sturdy dress-up fashion doll. They'll love mixing and matching the 35+ magnetic pieces to create fabulous fashions that Minnie would be proud to wear!

Little ones can have hours of fun as they imagine all kinds of adventures with this adorable Pasture Pals play set. It includes 12 different kinds of horses that feature a velvety texturing, plus realistic manes and tails! Each horse fits snuggly within the compartments in the wooden barn-shaped crate, making storage and cleanup are a breeze. The crate features horse-themed artwork and can be used as part of their adventures and pretend play. The horse play set also includes an informative breed identification key so you can engage with your kids as they learn about the different types of horses. Each horse is 14 x 1.6 x 13 – sized just right for little hands. So many kids love horses and this makes an exceptional gift for kids ages three and up. From classic wooden toys to realistic pretend play sets, Melissa & Doug products spark imagination and wonder through screen-free, open-ended play!

Ready for some cowgirl dress-up? Yeehaw! This set has everything a little cowgirl needs for some wild-west adventures. The role play costume includes a pink and white cow-print skirt with a shiny buckle, a cow-print vest with fringe, a pink satin neck scarf, a cowgirl hat, and a removable sheriff's badge. The Cowgirl Role Play Set is sized to fit preschoolers ages three to six. The high-quality fabrics and solid construction ensure durability so little ones can wear it over and over again. The outfit can be machine washed, and it comes with accessories that can easily be wiped clean. With authentic cowgirl details, these role-play accessories encourage lots of exciting pretend play for that new sheriff in town! 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.

This giant plush zebra brings the African savannah right into your home! The gorgeous zebra has life-like features, amazing details, and a soft, black and white striped coat. With its sweet face and expressive eyes, the plush zebra makes a great companion for animal lovers. It's beautifully constructed of superior materials including soft, furry fabric and a strong internal frame that keeps the zebra standing upright. It's almost three feet tall from its black hooves up to its wild, fuzzy mane. Kids can snuggle up to the zebra during story time and let their imaginations go on wonderful adventures. They can even read a story to their soft and cuddly friend. You don't have to be a little kid to enjoy the Melissa & Doug Zebra Giant Stuffed Animal -- it makes a great companion and delightful gift for kids ages three to 103. (Not intended as a seat or ride-on.)