1. Celebrate National Park Week with Toys and Outdoor Fun

    The great outdoors gets the spotlight it deserves when we celebrate National Park Week this year (April 20-28), which also includes Earth Day on Saturday, April 22, and culminates on Monday, April 29 with National Junior Ranger Day! According to...

  2. 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...

  3. Melissa & Doug Partners with National Park Foundation on Collection of Timeless Toys that Powers Children’s Love of Nature Through Play

    Melissa & Doug has pledged $1 million as part of its multi-year partnership to help protect and preserve our national parks for future generations  WILTON, CT, August 1, 2023 – Melissa & Doug, recognized by parents as the #1 preschool...

  4. 10 Beloved Classic Toys Perfect for the Holidays

    The holidays mean different things to different people, but one aspect we’re all familiar with is the feeling of nostalgia that the holidays inspire—it’s impossible not to think about the past when we get together with friends and family to...

  5. 5 Reasons to Love Our Wooden Toys

    For over 30 years, wood has been at the heart of Melissa & Doug’s toy collection. We built our brand on the popularity of our timeless, wooden puzzles. Recognized as the #1 preschool brand for wooden and sustainable toys,* Melissa...

  6. The Power of Developmental Play

    This is the second in a series of blog posts on the skill-building power of different types of play. Shape sorters and stackers….Activity centers that have kids pushing, pulling, pounding, flipping, and turning…“Manipulatives” that can be moved around to explore cause-and-effect. These...

  7. Melissa & Doug April Sweepstakes Official Rules

     NO PURCHASE OR ENTRY FEE REQUIRED TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE  WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED  THE PRIZES: 1 winner will receive a prize of the full National Park Foundation Collection. The  approximate...

  8. 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....

  9. Jumbo Numbers Chunky Puzzle

    Counting fun begins with this extra thick wooden puzzle that includes 20 easy-grasp, chunky pieces (1-20). A full-color, matching number appears under each piece, and counting pictures equal to each numbered piece are shown on the puzzle board. Number pieces...

  10. Alphabet Train Floor Puzzle - 28 Pieces

    All aboard the Alphabet Train! This large floor puzzle for kids features whimsical and colorful animals and objects going for a ride. It's made of durable cardboard pieces that stand up to play after play. You’ll need lots of space...

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