1. Visit a National Park for Free, Then Bring the Park Play to Your Own Home

   Parents, caregivers, and nature lovers, mark your calendars for Saturday, September 23—it’s National Public Lands Day, which means visitors to our national parks receive FREE entry that day! Social scientists have conducted numerous studies that show the benefits of exposing...

2. Earth Day Activities for Kids

   Happy Earth Day! At Melissa & Doug, we take our commitment to sustainability seriously. Want to do your part at home to help protect the planet? Here are some eco-friendly activities you can take on as a family — for...

3. Toy Spotlight: Super Smile Dentist Play Set

   Brush Up on Pretend Play It's National Dentist Day on March 6! Polish kids' imaginations with our Super Smile Dentist Play Set! Pretend play makes great practice for when kids face real-world situations, so if your kiddo gets anxious about...

4. Our Sustainability Story: Creating a More Playful Planet

   At Melissa & Doug, it’s natural for us to expand our brand purpose beyond nurturing children’s imaginations to nurturing the environment, both ecological AND social. This helps us lay a better foundation for restoring play and children’s futures. And it...

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. The 10 Best 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...

7. Indoor Play Ideas for Kids

   Engaging Indoor Activities for Families That Your Kids Will Love It’s a predicament every parent and caregiver faces at one point: Your children are full of restless energy, but going outside to play isn’t an option. And while it can...

8. 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...

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. Best Holiday Toys & Gifts for 2-Year-Olds

    If you’re looking for a few ways to inspire creativity and excitement with colorful, hands-on, and age-appropriate toys for the 2023 holiday season, we hope you’ll find this list of gift ideas for 2-year-olds helpful! We’ve chosen 10 of our...

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