1. 5 Ideas for the Best Indoor Playdates

   Are you getting ready for winter’s long haul, trying to come up with creative ways to keep your kids entertained while they’re indoors? Hosting playdates can be a great solution. Playdates for toddlers and kids provide opportunities for little ones...

2. Melissa & Doug Turns 35: A Look Back at Three-Plus Decades of Open-Ended Play

   When any company reaches its 35th anniversary, that’s a cause for celebration. When that company happens to be Melissa & Doug, then you can expect A TON of open-ended celebrating throughout the year! This year marks our 35th year making...

3. Toy Spotlight: La Patisserie Bakery

   Order up, chefs: If your child enjoys cooking up fun with pretend kitchen play, don’t miss this month’s Toy Spotlight item, La Patisserie Bakery! Our pretend French bakery playset encourages kids to explore play scenarios as both the baker and...

4. Toy Spotlight: Get Well Doctor Activity Center

   It’s National Doctor’s Day on March 30…celebrate STAT! We’ve got the remedy for your kids’ pretend play needs! With realistic features, attention to details, and high-quality materials, the Get Well Doctor Activity Center can entertain kids for hours as they...

5. Toys that Grow with Your Child

   Everything seems to happen so fast these days, so it’s not unusual for kids to outgrow their toys in just a few months or perhaps even a few weeks. As a result, many parents find themselves collecting and storing toys...

6. The Ultimate Melissa & Doug Father's Day Daddy-Daughter Playdate!

   When I was a kid, we celebrated Father’s Day by leaving dad alone. Don’t get me wrong—we woke him up at 5 a.m. with homemade breakfast in bed (that he graciously choked down), showered him with DIY gifts we’d made...

7. Toy Spotlight: Barber Shop Play Set

   Come on down to the barber shop! Kids discover their passions and joys through pretend play, whether they imagine running to the rescue, serving up cool treats, or grocery shopping.  For generations, kids have enjoyed beauty salon play sets, and...

8. Toy Spotlight: Fresh Mart Grocery Store

   Kids can discover their passions through play, whether they’re putting out pretend fires, listening to a doll’s heartbeat, or serving their community at the neighborhood market. The pretend play opportunities are endless at Melissa & Doug, but for this edition...

9. Toy Spotlight: My Magnetic Daily Calendar

   Happy New Year! There’s no time like the present to get your little one learning about days, weeks, months, and much more about the world around them. That’s why we’re shining our latest Toy Spotlight on Melissa & Doug’s My...

10. Winter Play Ideas to Connect and Build Kids’ Skills

    The holidays are over and a long winter lies ahead. The increased indoor family time provides opportunities to connect with one another through play — and deepen relationships and important skills.  “When parents and caregivers play with a child, it...

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