The Best Pretend Play & Dress Up 2024

1. Melissa & Doug Let's Play House! Wash & Dry Dish Set

Melissa & Doug Let's Play House! Wash & Dry Dish Set

Melissa & Doug Let's Play House! Wash & Dry Dish Set

2. Melissa & Doug - Band-in-a-Box Musical Instrument Set

10-piece musical instrument set; various instruments; wooden crate; suitable for children aged 3 and older

Enhance learning with this Melissa & Doug musical instrument toy set. Its 10 pieces let children start their own percussion band, and the wide variety of sounds introduces them to the basics of music theory. The wooden storage crate of this Melissa & Doug musical instrument toy set helps kids keep their items organized.

3. Melissa & Doug Felt Food Sandwich Play Food Set - 33 Pieces

Open your own sandwich shop with this 33-piece smorgasbord of fabulous felt food pieces! Use white or wheat bread slices or a pita pocket, then layer on the meats, cheeses, vegetables, condiments and more. Build a submarine, a grinder, a hoagie or a Dagwood sandwich! With dozens of sandwich stuffers included, we've got the ingredients for any special order!

Felt bread, rolls, and all the fixin's to make sandwiches anyway you like 33 durable pieces to stack and serve Perfect for pretend play; includes play ideas Educational toy helps kids develop fine motor skills, great for counting, sorting, color recognition, and storytelling Makes a great gift for toddlers and preschoolers, ages 2 to 6, for hands-on, screen-free play

4. Melissa & Doug Butterfly Tea Set (15 pcs) - Play Food Accessories

It's tea time! With rosy colors and charming decorations, this 15-piece butterfly-themed tea set sweetens tea-party play. The adorable and durable Melissa & Doug tea set is made to last. The pretend play set includes a pink plastic teapot and sugar container with flower petal lids, matching creamer, four teacups, four green leaf-shaped saucers, and four butterfly-topped spoons. Tea-party play is a wonderful way to inspire kids imaginations to run free and to help them practice communication skills, storytelling, and to learn about sharing and taking turns! This Melissa & Doug Butterfly Tea Set makes an exceptional gift for preschool boys and girls, ages 3 to 6 years. Look for other Melissa & Doug pretend food items to round out the play experience and give kids another engaging option for screen-free fun.

15-piece butterfly-themed pretend play tea set sweetens tea-party play Includes durable pink plastic pretend play teapot and sugar container with flower petal lids, matching creamer, 4 teacups, 4 green leaf-shaped saucers, and 4 butterfly-topped spoons Perfect for pretend tea parties with friends, family, stuffed animals, and dolls Great for motor skill development, encourages creative thinking and imaginative play, and helps teach social skills and storytelling Makes a great gift for preschool girls and boys, ages 3 to 6, for hands-on, screen-free play

5. Melissa & Doug - Fresh Mart Grocery Store Companion Collection Play Set

Grocery store accessories; 70 pieces to play with; suitable for children aged 3 and older

Create fun supermarket-themed scenarios with this Melissa & Doug Fresh Mart Grocery Store companion collection. Toy money, pretend food products and store accessories let kids act out the parts of shoppers or store workers. This Melissa & Doug Fresh Mart Grocery Store companion collection has 70 pieces for interactive group play.

6. Melissa & Doug Wooden Chef’s Pretend Play Toy Kitchen With “Ice” Cube Dispenser – Charcoal

Budding young chefs can hone their craft in this beautifully designed, charcoal-colored modern play kitchen! The easy to assemble chef's kitchen includes a refrigerator/freezer with innovative working ice maker that dispenses two included "ice cubes," an oven and stovetop with dials that turn, microwave with turning plate, sink with moving faucet and handle, grocery check list, movable hooks, and ample shelving and storage for easy cleanup. Detailed, illustrated instructions make this kitchen simple to put together. Assembled, it stands approximately 3.5 feet (1 meter) long and more than three feet (0.9 meters) high, roomy enough for multiple kids to play at once. Sturdy, top-quality wooden construction means it will stand up to years of creative make-believe meal-making!

Easy to assemble charcoal-colored wooden modern play kitchen--roomy enough for multiple kids to play at once Includes oven, stove, microwave, sink, refrigerator with working ice dispenser, freezer, ample storage space for easy cleanup Innovative ice maker dispenses two included "ice cubes," dials turn, microwave plate spins, grocery check list, movable hooks, doors open and close Perfect for kitchen accessory play sets, pretend food collections, and play pantry products Ages 3+; 43.25" x 39" x 15.5" assembled

7. Melissa & Doug - Spy Role Play Set - Black

Spy dress-up outfit; fabric material; mirrored sunglasses; for ages 5 and up

Outfit your young sleuth with this Melissa & Doug spy role play set. The black trench coat, hat and rear-view mirrored sunglasses give ages 5 and up a classic detective look, and the spy guide teaches reasoning skills. This Melissa & Doug spy role play set includes a decoder lens for figuring out the secret coded message card.

8. Melissa & Doug Catch & Count Wooden Fishing Game With 2 Magnetic Rods

Catch some laughs and learning with this wooden magnetic play set--complete with working wind-up reel! The 10 magnetic fish are numbered and patterned to enrich matching, sorting, and counting activities, and two wooden rods make collecting them a blast! Kids can use the spinner to play as a game, or just have fun collecting the pieces over and over again. Either way, there's plenty of fun in this sea!

Fishing Game, Catch & Count Ages 3+. 2 magnetic rods & reels. 10 magnetic fish to catch. Spinner. Storage bag. Reel in a colorful catch with number activities, matching games, and more! Let's go fishing! Includes: 2 magnetic rods & reels. 10 magnetic fish spinner. Storage bag. Includes games for 1-2 players! Setup: Spread out the blue mesh bag in the middle of the play space to serve as the fishing pond. Then spread out all the fish, face-up, in the middle of the pond. To Use the Fishing Rod: Hold the handle and dangle the magnetic hook over the fish. Then turn the reel to lower and raise the fishing line and catch a fish! To Use the Spinner: The worm's head points to the number and color you will try to catch. If you spin an empty hook, your turn ends without fishing. Basic Game: (2 players) Take turns spinning the spinner (one spin per turn). If the pond contains a fish that matches the color and number shown, the player collects that fish. At the end of the game. whoever has the most fish wins! More Ways To Play: (1-2 players). Rainbow Trout: (2 players) Spin the spinner, then use the rod to catch a fish that matches the color or number shown. Collect only one fish of each color and number. Whoever completes a set first is the winner! (1 player) Try to complete a set in 10 spins or less. Mackerel Math: (2 players) Spin the spinner, then use the rod to collect one or more fish that add up to the number shown. On your next turn, add fish equaling the new number shown. The first to collect a sum greater than 10 is the winner! (1 player). Alternate adding and subtracting your spins until you get back to zero. School of Fish: (2 players) Spin the spinner, then use the rod to catch one, two, three, four, five fish to match the number shown. The first to collect five fish is the winner! (1 player) Try to complete a fishy number line from 1 to 5. Helpful Hints: For beginners, space the fish farther apart; for an added challenge, move closer together. For beginners, reel in to make the line shorter; for an added challenge, extend the line. Extension Activities: (1) Help the child count all the fish pieces. (2) Help the child identify colors and patterns on the fish (red, orange, striped, spotted). (3) Ask the child to line up the fish from biggest to smallest. (4) Sort the fish into groups (add or even numbers, striped or spotted patterns). (5) Place a bowl or bucket at the other end of the room. Challenge the child to catch the fish with the rod, then walk to the bowl or bucket and deposit the fish, one at a time. (6) Roll down the top of the storage bag until it makes a shallow pool. Place all the fish in the pool and ask the child to catch them all. (7) Set a timer or card to 20 while the players collect as many fish as possible with their fishing rods. See who collects the most! (8) Challenge the child to top each fish's body with the hook without attaching to the fish's magnet. (9) Decorate a large piece of construction paper to make o fishing pond for your play surface. Add fishing chairs, hats and buckets to complete the scene! Remove all packaging before giving the product to a child. Please retain for information. Melissa & Doug products meet or exceed U.S. testing standards and pass our high quality requirements. TSCA Title VI compliant for formaldehyde. MelissaAndDoug.com. Learn about our play alliance scan me. We love feedback! Call us: 1-800-284-3948, MelissaAndDoug.com. Made in China.

9. Melissa & Doug - Cowboy Role Play Costume Set

Cowboy dress-up outfit and accessories; high-quality fabrics and construction; ideal for pretend play; suitable for children ages 3 to 5

Role-play some Wild West adventures with this Melissa & Doug cowboy costume set. The hat, badge and bandanna let kids accessorize the vest and chaps to act out a variety of imaginative roles. This Melissa & Doug cowboy costume set is made of high-quality washable fabrics for reliable performance over multiple active play sessions.

10. Melissa & Doug - Star Diner Restaurant Play Set

Freestanding diner play space with kitchen; wooden construction; suitable for children aged 3 and older

Keep your young food service staff busy with this Melissa & Doug Star Diner play restaurant. The kitchen side has plenty of cooking appliances for preparing orders, while the dining area seats two kiddie customers. This Melissa & Doug Star Diner play restaurant has a jukebox with spinning dials and a coin slot for retro-style entertainment.