1. Top Birthday Party Themes for 4-Year-Olds

    Birthday party planning just became a breeze thanks to help from the expert planners at Melissa & Doug! Favorite Birthday Party Themes for 4-Year-Old Kids We recently started a series on the blog to help parents and caregivers who might need some support...
  2. Easel Activities for Kids

    For preschoolers, easel art combines the best of all worlds into one fun activity. It pairs creative and cognitive skill development with physical movements, allowing your little one to strengthen their fine motor skills, planning abilities, hand-eye coordination and so...
  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. 20 Ways to Engage With Your Child When You Don't Always Have the Time, Money, or Space

    Let's face it - working in playtime to our busy schedules can be a challenge. I want to give parents and caregivers a go-to list of concrete, screen-free play ideas. Following are 20 of my favorite ideas on how to...
  5. Scratch Art Doodle Pad

    Use the stylus to doodle and draw in this compact spiral-bound book. It's filled with 16 Scratch Art pages (8 multicolor, 8 silver holographic) and is easy to throw in your backpack--so you never need to leave home without Scratch...
  6. Scratch Art - ABC & 123 Writing Pad

    The Melissa & Doug Scratch Art ABC & 123 Writing Pad is a creative way to learn and practice the alphabet and numbers! Use the included wooden stylus to follow the arrows and scratch away the black coating while tracing...
  7. Scratch Art Holiday Mini Notes

    Simple to use, amazing results, and surprises with every scratch, Scratch Art Holiday Notes make unique holiday decorations and gifts! Scratch away at the black coating to reveal five different colorful patterns. Each box contains 125 notes (approximately 3.5 inches...
  8. On the Go Scratch Art Picture Reveal Pad - Favorite Things

    Can you guess what favorite thing is hidden on each page? Read the clues--like what tastes sweet and is covered in frosting--then look for the sections with dots and scratch away the surface coating with the included wooden stylus to...
  9. Scratch Art Ocean Mini Notes

    Simple to use, amazing results, and surprises revealed with every scratch, Scratch Art Ocean Notes are a unique way to create messages, designs, gift tags, and more! Scratch away at the black coating to reveal five different colorful patterns. Each...
  10. Scratch Art Scratch-Foam Board 48 Pieces

    This "soft as butter" heavy foam material lets artists produce printmaking plates without cutting tools - just use a wooden stylus, pencil or ballpoint pen! The sensitive surface easily imprints with shapes, lines and textures. Each "plate" can make dozens...

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