1. 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...
  2. Our Best Baby Shower Gifts

    If you’ve got a baby-themed celebration coming up on your calendar, we’ve got you covered: Melissa & Doug offers a host of baby and infant toys would make for perfect baby shower gifts! Our Top Baby Shower Gifts That Parents...
  3. Meet Our New Plush Rainbow Giraffe…Available Online Only!

    For over three decades, Melissa & Doug toys have helped kids color their world with their imaginations. So to celebrate our 35th anniversary, we’ve reimagined our signature giant plush giraffe, giving it a vibrant rainbow-hued makeover. Featuring ombre red, orange,...
  4. Skills at Play: Best Developmental Toys for Infants & Toddlers

    Melissa & Doug is the premier destination for parents and caregivers shopping for the best available baby and toddler developmental toys. With a wide variety of baby and toddler toys that promote learning new skills and key development milestones to choose from...
  5. Best Birthday Gifts for 1-Year-Olds

    Shopping for that perfect gift for a child’s first birthday party? The play experts at Melissa & Doug are here to help you find the toy that’s just right for your child.  When gift-giving for a 1-year-old, you may want...
  6. Sneak Peek-a-Boo: Our NEW Ocean Easy-Fold Play Gym for Babies!

    Just in time for baby shower season, Melissa & Doug launches an innovative new baby developmental toy that’s sure to make waves with parents and caregivers: our Ocean Easy-Fold Play Gym! Get a sneak peek at our Ocean Easy-Fold Play Gym...
  7. 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...
  8. Screen-Free Week: Our Favorite Screen-Free Ways for Kids to Play

    Here at Melissa & Doug, we’re celebrating Screen-Free Week (May 6-12)!  We see Screen-Free Week as a great time to assess the quantity and quality of our children’s play. How can we encourage kids to gravitate to active, engaged types...
  9. 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...
  10. 6 Tips for Buying Birthday Gifts for Kids

    Need some ideas for birthday gifts for the kids in your life? We asked some of our co-workers for their favorite, go-to birthday gifts for kids of all ages. These are the tried-and-true gift ideas that have worked for them...

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