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Hand Puppet 2-Pack: Farm Friends, Zoo Friends
Two four-piece hand-puppet sets featuring friendly animals make it easy for children and caregivers to role-play together! Each set includes four simple glove puppets in coordinated themes (Farm Friends and Zoo Friends). Hand puppets are great for developing motor skills,...
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Wooden Deluxe Puppet Theater
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...
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All About Animals Gift Bundle
Wildly fun for animal lovers, this gift pack features three safari animal-themed toys. Four soft, plush Zoo Friends Hand Puppets are a great way for kids and adults to interact. The eight-piece Zoo Animals Sound Puzzle helps little ones learn...
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Using Play to Talk About the Tough Stuff
If you talk to any child therapist, you’ll hear how they use play to help children cope and learn through challenges. They may use puppets or dolls, board games or drawing to tap into how a child is feeling, or... -
15 Earth Day Activities for Kids
Looking for printables? Scroll down! Happy Earth Day! At Melissa & Doug, we take our commitment to sustainability seriously. Some highlights: Accelerated our commitments for sourcing wood and paper from responsibly managed forests Joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition Promised to... -
Getting the Most from Our Website
Want to make the most out of your experience on MelissaAndDoug.com? Our site has developed over the years to be THE place to shop timeless toys. Plus, on our Living Playfully blog, we provide play tips, free printable activities for kids,... -
Be Road Trip Ready with This List of 40 Ideas for Backseat Fun
A long car ride can be ideal for quality family time, interesting conversations, and entertaining activities—if you make it a screen-free trip! The most important tip to keep in mind when embarking on a road trip: Don’t be afraid of... -
Top Birthday Party Themes for 2-Year-Olds
Parents and caregivers, never worry about planning a kid birthday party ever again! The play experts at Melissa & Doug have come up with a series of blog posts designed to make party planning stress a thing of the past.... -
Playing with Babies: Setting the Stage for Imagination
Babies are more brilliant than any artificial intelligence program a tech company can develop. Why? Because they are taking in so much information, through so many channels, and constantly working to blend that information with what they already know. They... -
10 Best Problem-Solving Puzzles for Kids
The Power of Puzzle Play Puzzles are a great way to keep kids entertained, but they're also a fun way to encourage logical thinking, goal setting, and patience! When a child engages in puzzle play, they're not only building a...
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