Pretend Play Pretend Play

Nearly three feet long, this lifelike sea turtle is not shy! A delight to hug, use as a pillow or just snuggle up with, this realistic creature of the deep features excellent quality construction and careful attention to its lifelike markings.

It's show time! This wooden puppet theater has been designed with a sturdy, non-tip base and plenty of room inside for a puppeteer or two! The stylized theatrical graphics and plush, velvety curtains will inspire creativity and expression in any child. Including a clock with movable hands and a chalkboard panel for playbill information, it's a stage just awaiting imagination!

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 a snap to learn and perform these professional caliber magic tricks! The tricks in this collection, geared for kids four and older, are simple to master, yet truly amazing to behold. The 10-piece set includes a king-to-queen card, rope cutter, color-changing silk, a zig-zag number slicer, a card stretching illusion, and a magic wand that shrinks and grows! Easy-to follow illustrated instructions help budding magicians learn the secrets behind these classic tricks that are sure to wow audiences of all ages!

This King of the Jungle can rule over any environment! Beautifully detailed and lifelike, our king sized, stuffed lion is carefully constructed to be the "mane" feature in your home for many years.

Dress up dolls for playtime with this six-piece set of coordinating unisex clothes, sized to fit 12-inch to 18-inch dolls! Mix and match the long-sleeved froggy character shirt, puppy dog T-shirt, soft pants with elastic waistband, hooded zip-front sweatshirt, easy-on cargo shorts, and adjustable-band cap! Sturdy construction and quality fabric mean dolls will be dressed to play for years to come. All pieces are machine washable and hang on two durable hangers. With Mine to Love accessories, 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.)

Going up? Suitable for all 1:12-scale dolls, our newest play house invites pretend-play families to pull into the garage, ride in the elevator, and feel right at home in this modern home. Fresh, gender-neutral colors and patterns add a lively edge to the natural-wood frame, and open sides make it easy to access every room with ease--so it's easy to share the fun with brothers, sisters, and friends! Comes with three play people and 15 pieces of furniture. Also available: Road Trip! Car & Pose-able Passengers Set, custom made to fit the ground-floor garage perfectly.

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!

Abracadabra, hocus-pocus, presto! Young magicians will be delighted with this impressive role play set. Kids can make a coin magically appear and disappear from the secret vest pocket or pull a rabbit out of the top hat's hidden compartment. Set also includes a cape with bow tie, magic wand, and card with tricks. Prepare to be amazed!

This sturdy, multi-sided wooden play space has everything kids need to role play visits to the doctor’s office! Kids can be the patient or the doctor, the receptionist, or the nurse. It’s a great way to ease kids’ fears about doctor visits and to encourage nurturing and empathetic play. The waiting area includes a seat, clock, and fun changeable artwork. Sign in and check out with a credit card reader and card, fill out a reusable patient file, and take appointments with the wooden play phone. Wash up in the sink, display X-rays, monitor blood pressure, tip the scale, measure height, and read the eye chart. There’s plenty of storage in this easy to assemble play space (illustrated instructions included; Phillips head screwdriver required). Standing 35.5” x 37.25” x 21.25”, there’s also plenty of room for imaginations to grow! 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)

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.

This elegant Siberian tiger features lifelike details from the tip of its striped tail to the pads on its front paws. Attention to detail and top-quality construction will provide exotic delight in any environment.

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).

Keep that little builder busy with this sturdy wooden workbench! The Melissa & Doug Wooden Project Workbench is just the right size for kids, and filled with everything they need right down to the nuts and bolts. The set includes five wooden tools including a functioning vise, hammer, screwdriver, saw, and wrench. It also includes a convenient storage shelf, and 55 durable construction pieces including wooden screws and nails. The workbench and components are constructed out of high-quality wood to ensure durability and safety, holding up to plenty of construction and building projects. Ideas to spark the imagination are included in a booklet showing how to build several exciting projects with the reusable components. Kids can have hours of pretend play as they make their own little workshop come alive with their creations. The workbench play building set is an exceptional gift for kids ages three and older for hands-on, screen-free play.