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Create cool combinations with this deliciously fun 13-piece ice cream play set! Scoop up three favorite flavors of ice cream (vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry) with the magnetic ice cream scooper, and stack on a wooden cone, or mix and match wooden cookies and ice cream fillings to make fun pretend ice cream sandwiches. Place orders on the double-sided reusable menu card. The play food pieces store in an ice cream tub with lid for easy cleanup. Kids three and older will love this cool way to build sorting, sequencing, and storytelling skills.

Created for classroom use and ideal for all printing techniques, this high-quality tool is sturdy and rolls easily. It features a well-constructed wire frame and rock-maple core. Rollers are 2.5" wide with a 3.5" long handle.

The Sticker WOW!™ Construction Bundle lets kids play with stickers in a whole new way. Using Squash the Bulldozer — a cute, collectible sticker stamper — kids can stamp construction‑themed stickers onto a 24‑page Bulldozer activity pad, a bonus 24‑page mini activity pad, and other creative projects. With 500 stickers total, kids enjoy satisfying fidget‑fun stamping while practicing counting, matching, and search‑and‑find skills through hands‑on construction play.

A stunning new effect! Aspiring artists can obtain dramatic results with this black-coated holographic board. Scratch in your designs with a wooden stylus to reveal glittering color beneath the surface. Pictures and designs reflect light and produce sparkling prismatic colors. Includes 10 letter-size Scratch Art boards and a wooden stylus.

Make a great impression! Perfect for printmaking, burnishing and rubber stamping, this uniquely designed flat-bottomed plastic tool glides easily over any printable surface with minimal friction. Maintain direct, controlled pressure and precise rubbing action to achieve sharp, clear printed images, with less effort. 5.75" handle with 2" diameter rubbing surface.

Sweeten up playtime by ordering, assembling, displaying, and gifting deliciously fun pretend play candy treats. The Melissa & Doug Wooden Chocolate Factory Play Set lets kids create imaginative filled play chocolate candies with durable plastic tops and bottoms and colorful wooden fillings that can be decorated with stickers. Flip switches to indicate flavors, move the slider across a conveyor area, press a lever to drop fillings into bases, and turn the dial to drop on the tops! Completed play candies slide down a chute, where kids three and older can pretend to decorate with a pretend icing squeeze tube. Display in a fancy gift box and pay for purchases with play money. Mix and match six bases, six tops, and six fillings, for countless creative combinations. Great for color matching, counting, and developing language skills through cooperative 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)

No-mess Water WOW! painting for kids! This exciting paint-with-water coloring book includes four reusable pages and a refillable water pen. Use the pen to color in each scene -- details, and vibrant colors appear with every stroke! Let the page dry to erase the pictures and color it in again and again. This seasons-themed spiral-bound book includes four scenes to color (winter, spring, summer, and autumn), and search-and-find activities for each scene. The chunky-sized water pen is easy to hold and stores neatly right in the front cover, making this scented Water WOW! an ideal travel activity book and travel toy for kids!

Triple the fun with this three-pack of exciting and reusable Melissa & Doug Water Wow! activity pads. Each pad (Dinosaur, Adventure, and Space) includes four reusable Water Wow! boards. Pages in the spiral-bound pads are white when dry, and reveal colors, pictures, and shapes when wet. Let the pages dry to erase, then color with water again and again! Search-and-find activities and fun facts are included with each scene. The chunky-sized water pen (one with each pad) is easy to fill, easy for small hands to grasp, and stores in the activity pad – making these terrific travel toys.

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.

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.

Dive into an underwater adventure with the Melissa & Doug Beneath the Waves Search and Find Floor Puzzle! This jumbo 48-piece puzzle measures over 4 feet long when assembled and features a vibrant ocean scene filled with colorful marine life and hidden objects to spot and count. A visual guide is printed right on the puzzle to make search-and-find play easy and fun—no reading required! This interactive puzzle is a wonderful addition to any collection of preschool toys for kids and is just right for birthday gifts, holiday gifts, or special occasions. Melissa and Doug kids puzzles are Montessori inspired preschool learning activities that strengthen spatial awareness and fine motor skills as they bring their imagination to life! For even more meaningful developmental play, combine this with other Melissa and Doug pretend play toys for kids that love preschool learning activities like jigsaw puzzles, & games like the Secret Decoder Deluxe Activity Set & the Hungry Pelican, for endless learning adventures. For 35+ years, Melissa and Doug has crafted imaginative preschool toys and durable wooden toys built to nurture childhood wonder, with everything from a life-sized grocery store playset to a play kitchen playset and play food to serve plush toys & puppets, to costumes, arts & crafts, and road trip activities for kids. It’s the kind of kid-powered play that builds independence and confidence!

Step into a prehistoric world of dinosaurs with this 48-piece floor puzzle that stretches more than 4 feet long when assembled. The detailed landscape includes dinosaurs on land, in the water, and in the sky, giving kids multiple areas to examine as they build. A printed search-and-find activity on the bottom border prompts kids to locate and count dinosaurs directly in the scene, adding an extra layer of engagement after the puzzle is complete. The large, wipe-clean pieces are sized for young hands and designed for repeated storytelling and floor play. This detailed puzzle is a wonderful addition to any collection of kids toys and is just right for birthday gifts, holiday gifts, or special occasions. Melissa and Doug kids puzzles are Montessori inspired learning activities that strengthen spatial awareness and fine motor skills as they bring their imagination to life! For even more meaningful developmental play, combine this with other Melissa and Doug pretend play toys for kids that love jigsaw puzzles, & kids games like the Secret Decoder Deluxe Activity Set & the Hungry Pelican, for endless learning adventures. For 35+ years, Melissa and Doug has crafted imaginative preschool toys and durable wooden toys built to nurture childhood wonder, with everything from a life-sized grocery store playset to a play kitchen playset and play food to serve plush toys & puppets, to costumes, arts & crafts, and road trip activities for kids. It’s the kind of kid-powered play that builds independence and confidence!

Dive into a bustling city full of movement with this 24-piece jumbo floor puzzle for kids. The completed scene will measure 3 x 2 feet, and features dozens of vehicles, from cars, trucks, vans, trains, to boats, construction trucks, and even air and space vehicles, giving kids plenty to name, compare, and talk about. The set also includes an illustrated guide to help children recognize shapes and picture details as they assemble the puzzle independently. As kids connect the pieces, they practice fine motor skills, spatial reasoning, and early problem-solving, all in a screen-free activity parents can feel good about. The large, wipe-clean pieces are sized for young hands and designed for repeated storytelling and floor play. This detailed puzzle is a wonderful addition to any collection of toddler toys and is just right for birthday gifts, holiday gifts, or special occasions. Melissa and Doug kids puzzles are Montessori inspired toddler activities that foster spatial awareness and fine motor skills as they bring their imagination to life! For even more meaningful developmental play, combine this with other Melissa and Doug pretend play toys for kids that love preschool learning activities like jigsaw puzzles, & games like the Secret Decoder Deluxe Activity Set & the Hungry Pelican, for endless learning adventures. For 35+ years, Melissa and Doug has crafted imaginative preschool toys and durable wooden toys built to nurture childhood wonder, with everything from a life-sized grocery store playset to a play kitchen playset and play food to serve plush toys & puppets, to costumes, arts & crafts, and road trip activities for kids. It’s the kind of kid-powered play that builds independence and confidence!

Explore the exciting life on a farm with this 32-piece barn-shaped floor puzzle for kids. The completed scene will measure 3 x 2 feet and features common farm animals and their lovable babies inside the barn and around the yard, giving kids many details to discover, point out and talk about. An illustrated guide is included to help children recognize picture elements and match pieces as they assemble the puzzle independently. The large, wipe-clean pieces are sized for young hands and designed for repeated storytelling and floor play. This detailed puzzle is a wonderful addition to any collection of toddler toys and is just right for birthday gifts, holiday gifts, or special occasions. Melissa and Doug kids puzzles are Montessori inspired toddler activities that foster spatial awareness and fine motor skills as they bring their imagination to life! For even more meaningful developmental play, combine this with other Melissa and Doug pretend play toys for kids that love preschool learning activities like jigsaw puzzles, & games like the Secret Decoder Deluxe Activity Set & the Hungry Pelican, for endless learning adventures. For 35+ years, Melissa and Doug has crafted imaginative preschool toys and durable wooden toys built to nurture childhood wonder, with everything from a life-sized grocery store playset to a play kitchen playset and play food to serve plush toys & puppets, to costumes, arts & crafts, and road trip activities for kids. It’s the kind of kid-powered play that builds independence and confidence!

Dive into a fairy tale world with this 48-piece floor puzzle that forms a 3 x 2 ft castle scene when complete. The detailed picture includes a rainbow, fountain, flowers, princesses, and friendly animals kids can point to, name, and build stories around. An illustrated guide is included to help children match colors, shapes, and picture elements as they assemble the pieces on their own. The large, wipe-clean pieces are sized for young hands and designed for repeated storytelling and floor play. This detailed puzzle is a wonderful addition to any collection of toddler toys and is just right for birthday gifts, holiday gifts, or special occasions. Melissa and Doug kids puzzles are Montessori inspired toddler activities that foster spatial awareness and fine motor skills as they bring their imagination to life! For even more meaningful developmental play, combine this with other Melissa and Doug pretend play toys for kids that love preschool learning activities like jigsaw puzzles, & games like the Secret Decoder Deluxe Activity Set & the Hungry Pelican, for endless learning adventures. For 35+ years, Melissa and Doug has crafted imaginative preschool toys and durable wooden toys built to nurture childhood wonder, with everything from a life-sized grocery store playset to a play kitchen playset and play food to serve plush toys & puppets, to costumes, arts & crafts, and road trip activities for kids. It’s the kind of kid-powered play that builds independence and confidence!