Playtime for kids is about to get a whole lot sweeter thanks to Melissa & Doug—without parents having to worry about cavities and dentist visits.
Melissa & Doug is thrilled to introduce the Wooden Chocolate Factory Play Set, a brand new pretend play toy that’s sure to be a top seller this fall and beyond. The Chocolate Factory encourages kids to engage in imaginative pretend play by creating pretend chocolate confections that they design and decorate all on their own!
The Chocolate Factory was created to engage, entertain, and promote key developmental skills such as color recognition and matching, counting, language skills, narrative ability, and creative expression through hours of open-ended, kid-powered play.
Let’s unwrap the sweet treats and take a closer look at our Wooden Chocolate Factory Play Set in the latest edition of our Toy Spotlight blog.
Why Kids Will Love this Sweet Treat Pretend Play Toy
Wooden Chocolate Factory Play Set
Play Basics: Sweeten up playtime by ordering, assembling, displaying, and gifting deliciously fun pretend play candy treats with the Wooden Chocolate Factory Play Set from Melissa & Doug.
Playful Details: 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.
Parents Will Love This Feature: All the pieces store in a double-sided wooden counter for easy cleanup. Also, 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.
Who Will Love This: Any kids who enjoys pretend play, especially if it’s kitchen-themed pretend play! If your kiddo watches junior cooking competitions, or enjoys creating their own sweet treats at home, the Wooden Chocolate Factory Play Set from Melissa & Doug would make a perfect addition to their play space.
Skills at Play: Encourages fine motor, number, and matching skills, as well as color recognition, communication, cooperative play, and narrative thinking
Plays Well With: Mix & match with other Melissa & Doug pretend play toys, such as:
Super Smile Dentist Kit Play Set
If you're going to make chocolate for pretend fun, you need to take care of your teeth, too! This 25-piece dental care play set features an oversized set of pretend teeth so young dentists-in-training can give cleanings, treat cavities, and even fit retainers and braces! The play set is a fun and engaging way to teach good dental health practices, and to ease kids’ fears or feelings of stress associated with a visit to the dentist. Spark a child’s creativity and imagination, and to inspire young dentists for years to come.
Make sure you keep your pretend play workspace clean—this six-piece play set gives kids all the housekeeping tools they need to get the job done! Sized just for kids and built to last, the broom, mop, duster, dustpan, and hand brush are comfortable to use and easy to store--just hang them from the sturdy cords onto the included stand for neat, compact storage.
Kids cannot live on pretend play chocolate alone! Planning a well-balanced meal is child's play with these adorable wooden food group sets. The collection includes items from each of the five food groups, including watermelon, a milk carton, cheese, fish, a hamburger, eggs, and much more. The high-quality items are crafted of solid wood and come with four wooden baskets for sorting as well as easy storage. Introduce your child to meal planning and food groups in general, while they learn about dairy products, meat, carbs, fat, and fruits and vegetables.
Budding young chefs can hone their craft in this beautifully designed, white marble-colored modern play kitchen! Sturdy, top-quality wooden construction means it will stand up to years of creative make-believe meal-making!
Come 'n get it! This set has everything an aspiring chef needs to cook up yummy treats. The role play costume includes a chef's jacket with big pockets and red-gingham accents, chef's hat, oven mitt, three wooden utensils, a set of plastic measuring spoons, and a name tag so kids can personalize their outfit. 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.
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