1. 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...

2. Let's Explore Indoor/Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Play Set

   
   Explore the outdoors and more while discovering the thrill of the classic seek-and-find game with the Melissa & Doug Let’s Explore™ Indoor/Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Play Set! Explore the yard, the park, the playground, and more with the Outdoor version, or...

3. 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...

4. Role Play Collection - Step In Style! Dress-Up Shoes

   
   Four pairs of play shoes in one stylish set! These high-quality dress-up shoes are made to fit comfortably, look great, and last for years. With four exciting styles--Elegant Princess, Prima Ballerina, Magical Fairy, and Rocker Girl--kicking off a pretend-play adventure...

5. Sensory Benefits of Leaf Play

   This look at 4 sensory benefits of leaf play, and fall outdoor activity idea for the family, is brought to us by our guest blogger Dayna of Lemon Lime Adventures. It’s that time of year again. The temperatures are changing, the wind is...

6. Play Ideas for National Sibling Day

   It’s National Sibling Day on April 10. They say the sibling relationship is so special because it may be the longest of our lives. Siblings are often your first playmate in life. Experts say sibling relationships can help promote empathy,...

7. How Play Can Help Get Kids Moving

   Welcome to February — cabin fever time! This is when I hear from the parents of my patients that their kids are antsy, cranky lumps on the couch. It’s cold outside in many parts of the country and kids (and...

8. Winter Play Ideas to Connect and Build Kids’ Skills

   The holidays are over and a long winter lies ahead. The increased indoor family time provides opportunities to connect with one another through play — and deepen relationships and important skills.  “When parents and caregivers play with a child, it...

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

   If you’re a parent or caregiver 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 3, Global Day of Unplugging. 10 Screen-Free Play Ideas for Global Day...

10. Screen-Free Week: Our Favorite Screen-Free Ways for Kids to Play

    Here at Melissa & Doug, we’re celebrating Screen-Free Week (May 1-7)!  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...

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