1. 10 Play Tips for a Screen-Free Thanksgiving Holiday

    With Thanksgiving arriving soon, the holiday means friends and family coming together once more, celebrating over a bountiful feast, and expressing their gratitude. If you’re a parent, caregiver, or holiday host looking to reduce the amount of screentime for children...
  2. Toy Spotlight: Deluxe Grill & Pizza Oven Play Set

    Ignite the joy of pretend play with this kid-sized wooden barbecue grill play set with pretend smoker and pizza oven! Even the most passionate grilling enthusiasts will look at this incredible toy grill with envy. With more than 60 accessories...
  3. 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...
  4. Play That Helps Give ALL Kids the Confidence to Be Themselves

    One of the most rewarding aspects of our work at Melissa & Doug is hearing from parents, teachers, and therapists about how their children play with our inclusive toys – sometimes in ways we never imagined! Especially heartwarming are the...
  5. 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...
  6. Toy Spotlight: Scoop & Serve Ice Cream Counter

    There’s so much delicious fun to serve up with Melissa & Doug’s selection of pretend play foods, it’s hard to know where to begin sometimes.  Luckily, we’ve got a helpful tip to get your kids cooking in the pretend kitchen—start...
  7. Toy Spotlight: Top & Bake Pizza Counter

    Pizza has become such a ubiquitous, beloved food, it might be one of the most popular dishes on the entire planet. So it stands to reason that one of Melissa & Doug’s hottest toys is a pizza-related play set: The...
  8. Best Holiday Toys & Gifts for 4-Year-Olds

    The holidays are a magical time, and for 4-year-olds, it’s prime time for pretend play and hands-on fun! If you're searching to find the perfect Christmas present or holiday gift for the 4-year-old child in your life, we’ve got you...
  9. Toy Spotlight: Yellowstone National Park Grizzly Bear Games

    Melissa & Doug is a champion of unstructured, open-ended play for kids, so it’s no wonder we recently partnered with the National Park Foundation on a collection of toys designed to inspire kids to get out and explore the wonders...
  10. Top 20 Preschool Classroom Supplies

    At Melissa & Doug, we are always being asked: “What supplies do I need for homeschooling?” or “As a teacher, what preschool classroom supplies do I really need to stock-up on?” So, we asked our Blog Ambassador Allison McDonald (No...

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