1. Wooden La Patisserie Bakery

   
   Satisfy hungry imaginations at this full-service wooden bakery from Melissa & Doug that lets kids be the baker or the customer! Use the removable mixer with dough hook and whisk to pretend to mix up batter. Pop soft bread and...

2. Enjoy a FREE National Cookie Day Printable Activity for Kids

   Get ready for a social media holiday to celebrate a beloved worldwide phenomenon: Monday, December 4 is National Cookie Day—mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate with your favorite cookie treat!!  According to a blog published by gourmet cookie...

3. How to Stock a Play Kitchen in 7 Easy Steps

   When it comes to creating play spaces for your kids, it’s hard for parents and caregivers to even know where to start, because there are so many options to choose from. That’s why the play space experts at Melissa &...

4. On The Road with Top Travel Toys for Kids This Spring

   Traveling with children is a great opportunity to make memories with your family, but it can also be a stressful time when hitting the road with your kids, especially babies and little ones.  If you’re planning on taking children on any...

5. Toy Spotlight: Food Truck Play Tent

   Food trucks are all the rage—they're fun, different, and an outing unto themselves. So we decided to make a toy that captures that excitement. In today's Toy Spotlight, we take a closer look at our Food Truck Play Tent, the sure-to-be hippest food truck...

6. Our Favorite Play Food Toys for Kids

   Playing with pretend food is practically baked into every child’s DNA—as soon as babies can sit up in a high chair and throw cereal, kids realize food can become something to play with!  That’s why many kids gravitate towards pretend...

7. Best Holiday 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. We use wood...

8. Toy Spotlight: La Patisserie Bakery

   Order up, chefs: If your child enjoys cooking up fun with pretend kitchen play, don’t miss this month’s Toy Spotlight item, La Patisserie Bakery! Our pretend French bakery playset encourages kids to explore play scenarios as both the baker and...

9. Traveling with Kids: Take Sticker WOW! on Winter Break

   With the calendar flipped to February, many parents and caregivers are preparing to hit the road with travel plans for their school-based winter breaks. Traveling with young kids can be especially challenging, so make it easier on yourself before you...

10. 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...

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