1. Celebrate Father’s Day with Favorite Play Tips from Melissa & Doug Dads

    In celebration of Father's Day this year, we’re asking the dads in the Melissa & Doug organization to share their favorite play and toy tips with you.  No corny dad jokes to be found here—just serious play suggestions from Melissa...
  2. 7 Sidewalk Games for Kids

    These sidewalk games and activity ideas are provided by special Guest Blogger Julie Kieras from HappyStrongHome.com. Looking for a fun outdoor activity? Sidewalk games are a classic (no cost!) activity all kids can enjoy on their own, or with friends! Here...
  3. Top Birthday Party Themes for 4-Year-Olds

    Birthday party planning just became a breeze thanks to help from the expert planners at Melissa & Doug! Favorite Birthday Party Themes for 4-Year-Old Kids We recently started a series on the blog to help parents and caregivers who might need some support...
  4. Melissa & Doug Accelerates Its FSC® Certified Materials Commitments

    Our Commitment to Making Eco-Friendly Paper Products At Melissa & Doug, we love trees because they’re a natural and renewable resource. They were used to make our first classic toy—and what we are best known for—a wooden puzzle. Trees provide...
  5. A Teacher's Favorite Toys for Learning & Building Life Skills

    [EDITOR'S NOTE: For more on learning through play, visit our "Skills at Play" page for more information about this initiative, which labels our website and toy packaging with skills-based callouts designed to help parents and caregivers easily identify which skills our various developmental and learning toys promote...
  6. 4 Lessons in Organizing Toy Spaces

    These lessons in organizing toy spaces come from our Blog Ambassador Tiffany of Peanut Blossom. Moving into a new home is stressful and overwhelming. Whether you’re upgrading or downsizing, room layout and size differences can really wreck havoc on your prior...
  7. Melissa & Doug Opens First Flagship Retail Store Ahead of the Holiday Season

    To celebrate 35 years of inspiring imaginations, the brand is presenting a curated selection of its timeless toys in a designed-to-inspire shop, just in time for holiday gifting   _________________   WILTON, CT, September 19, 2023 – Melissa & Doug, recognized...
  8. Giving the Gift of Play

    As a child media researcher, I get a lot of questions around the holidays like: What is the best tablet to buy for kids? Are virtual reality goggles a good idea? Families may be more willing to splurge on new...
  9. Celebrating National Taco Day with Pretend Play Fun!

    Now here’s a social holiday with a ton of crunch: Tuesday, October 1, marks National Taco Day (some outlets are celebrating Friday, October 4), and Melissa & Doug is ready to celebrate! If you’re a parent or caregiver with kiddos...
  10. Skills At Play!™: A Guide to Toys That Teach Important Developmental Skills

    Kids are doing more than just having fun while at play—they’re also learning and developing valuable skills that will serve them well for school and for life. Melissa & Doug’s Skills at Play!™ is designed to help parents and caregivers...

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