1. Top 10 Wooden Toys & Gifts for Kids

    Wooden toys are classic for a reason: They're made to last, and built to inspire a child’s imagination. At Melissa & Doug, wood is in our roots! Our first hit product was the Fuzzy Farm wooden puzzle, and we continue...
  2. The Best Dinosaur Toys And Gifts For Kids

    Does your child obsess over all things dinosaur? Dinosaur toys—check. Dinosaur gifts—check. Dinosaur chicken nuggets—of course! If you’re shopping for a dino-loving little one, we’ve got some playfully prehistoric dinosaur toys and gift ideas for you to wrap up for...
  3. Best Development Toys for Preschoolers: Ages 3-5

    When shopping for preschool developmental toys, Melissa & Doug is THE premier destination for parents and caregivers. With a wide variety of toys for preschoolers that promote learning new skills and key development milestones to choose from at Melissa &...
  4. Celebrate National Popcorn Day with a FREE Printable Activity for Kids & More

    The history of popcorn dates back to Indigenous American, Central American, and South American peoples, who have been eating it and using it as clothing decoration for over 5,600 years. According to the online Farmer’s Almanac, popcorn, the movie theater...
  5. Sustainability Day (Oct. 25): Celebrate with Our Top Wooden Toys

    It's Sustainability Day (October 25)! At Melissa & Doug, we're on a journey to make the world a better place, which you can read more about here. As the #1 preschool brand for wooden and sustainable toys,1 we believe in supporting responsible forest...
  6. Must-Have Toys for Baby’s First Christmas

    If you’re a parent with a new baby getting ready for their first Christmas, you’re about to experience one of the most unforgettable times of your life—take it from a dad who somehow managed to fill the entire digital cloud...
  7. Best Toys and Gifts for Easter

    With the calendar set to bounce into spring, that means Easter is almost here for those who celebrate. At Melissa & Doug, we’re reimagining the season and rethinking the Easter basket. Candy and chocolate bunnies make for sweet treats, but...
  8. Our Top Toys for Holiday Travel

    With the holiday season fast approaching, families will be hitting the road a lot more to visit friends and family and take seasonal vacations. Holiday travel, especially with babies, toddlers, and young children, is no easy feat. There are several things...
  9. The Power of Pretend Play

    Open-ended play is essential for children’s healthy growth and development. It’s so important, pediatricians are even writing prescriptions for it! That’s why at Melissa & Doug we are so excited to be partnering with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), an...
  10. Best Holiday Toys & Gifts for 3-Year-Olds

    Preschoolers love pretend play and we are here for it! There’s nothing better than watching kids get engaged and immersed in playing with our favorite top toys for 3-year-olds. These holiday gifts are ones kids will love, and you’ll feel...

« Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next »