1. Best Throwback Toys and Gifts for the Holidays

   There’s nothing more nostalgic than watching your child unwrap a classic toy that you unwrapped yourself as a child. If you want to connect with your child on that deeper level, have you considered taking a walk down memory lane? ...

2. Our Top Toys for Holiday Travel

   With the holiday season fast approaching, families will be hitting the road a lot more to visit friends and family and take seasonal vacations. Holiday travel, especially with babies, toddlers, and young children, is no easy feat. There are several things...

3. Vehicles Color-Reveal Pad

   
   All-inclusive and self-storing, this compact color-reveal Scratch Art book brings the fun anywhere kids may go. With the included wooden stylus, children can etch within the lines to reveal 12 vehicle scenes featuring cars, trucks, trains, and more; by adding...

4. Fun Roadtrip Games for Families

   As parents, this is a scene that will probably sound familiar to you: You plan the family road trip of your dreams, spend a week packing, and finally make it out on the road. Just as you pull onto the...

5. Our Top 10 Toys for Summer Travel

   If your family is traveling this summer, make sure you pack top travel toys from Melissa & Doug. We’ve crafted a specially curated selection for a top 10 list of Melissa & Doug travel toys that you’ll want to consider...

6. 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...

7. 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...

8. 3 Fun And Sweet Grandparents Day Printables That Double As Gifts

   Celebrate Grandparents Day (September 8) with these three fun and free print-and-play activity sheets that double as gifts for grandparents on their special day! Kids of all ages will enjoy coloring these free Printables that are all about making cars,...

9. Why Your Next Road Trip With Kids Should Be a Screen-Free One

   Look into the back seats of vehicles these days as they speed by, and you will see children transfixed to their screens. It’s no shock this is the current norm given that screens are often built into vehicles now and...

10. Skills At Play!™: A Guide to Toys That Teach Important Developmental Skills

    Kids are doing more than just having fun while at play—they’re also learning and developing valuable skills that will serve them well for school and for life. Melissa & Doug’s Skills at Play!™ is designed to help parents and caregivers...

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