1. Unplug with Melissa & Doug: Fun Play Ideas for Global Day of Unplugging

   If you’re trying to curb your child’s screen time on digital devices and engage them in screen-free fun, you’ll want to mark your calendars for March 1, a Global Day of Unplugging. 10 Screen-Free Play Ideas for Global Day of...

2. 5 Ideas for the Best Indoor Playdates

   Are you getting ready for winter’s long haul, trying to come up with creative ways to keep your kids entertained while they’re indoors? Hosting playdates can be a great solution. Playdates for toddlers and kids provide opportunities for little ones...

3. Best Toys and Gifts for Easter

   With the calendar set to bounce into spring, that means Easter is almost here for those who celebrate. At Melissa & Doug, we’re reimagining the season and rethinking the Easter basket. Candy and chocolate bunnies make for sweet treats, but...

4. 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...

5. 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....

6. Holiday Shopping: Best Seasonal Favorite Toys for Kids

   For some families, the Christmas decorations come out before the Halloween decor has even been packed away.  No judgments here—it’s the most wonderful time of the year for a reason. In fact, Melissa & Doug offers a special selection of...

7. Top Birthday Party Themes for 3-Year-Olds

   Parents planning a birthday party for their children generally fall into one of two distinct categories: “Can’t wait to do it!” versus “Can somebody else do it?” But party planning for kids’ birthday parties doesn’t have to be a stressful...

8. How Creative Play and Arts & Crafts Help Kids Develop Key Skills

   Our friend and blog contributor Kristi Nguyen, OTR/L, a licensed occupational therapist who’s the owner/executive director of Connecticut-based OT-Kids, LLC, shares her insights on how creative arts & crafts play can positively impact your child’s overall development. In a world that seems...

9. 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...

10. Celebrate National Popcorn Day with a FREE Printable Activity for Kids & More

    The history of popcorn dates all the way back to indigineious 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,...

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