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Melissa & Doug Disney Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck Magnetic Dress-Up Wooden ...Melissa & Doug Disney Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck Magnetic Dress-Up Wooden ... by: MELISSA & DOUG
MSRP: $22.99
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This set features wooden magnetic play figures of Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck, designed for dressing in various outfits. It includes two wooden dolls, two doll stands, and over 40 magnetic clothing and accessory pieces, all stored in a convenient tray. The coordinating pieces allow for multiple outfit combinations. The activity supports fine motor skills, counting, sorting, and encourages creative expression and imaginative play. Suitable for children ages 3 to 5, it provides hands-on, screen-free play and makes a practical gift for preschoolers.
Melissa & Doug Examine and Treat Pet Vet Play Set (24 pcs) - Kids Veterinar...Melissa & Doug Examine and Treat Pet Vet Play Set (24 pcs) - Kids Veterinar... by: MELISSA & DOUG
MSRP: $29.99
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This 24-piece pretend play pet vet set encourages imaginative role-playing with a plush dog and cat, along with veterinarian accessories. The set includes functional tools such as a stethoscope, thermometer, syringe, ear scope, tweezers, clamp, cast, bandages, pretend treatments, and ointments. A reusable double-sided checklist helps guide office visits. The Good Housekeeping Institute has recognized this toy for supporting empathy development in children. All pieces store conveniently in a tote bag for easy transport and cleanup. Designed for preschoolers ages 3 to 6, it provides hands-on, screen-free play.
Melissa & Doug Super Smile Dentist Kit With Pretend Play Set of Teeth And D...Melissa & Doug Super Smile Dentist Kit With Pretend Play Set of Teeth And D... by: MELISSA & DOUG
MSRP: $29.99
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This 25-piece dentist play set includes realistic tools for pretend dental care, allowing children to simulate cleanings, cavity treatments, and fitting retainers or braces on an oversized set of teeth. The set comes with a dry-erase marker, examination tools, a toothbrush, a toothpaste tube, a dental rinse bottle and cup, two gauze pads, three tooth polish cups, top and bottom retainers and braces, a mask, a reusable ID tag on a lanyard, and a double-sided reusable activity card. Children can use the dry-erase marker to mark "decay" on the teeth, then clean them with the vibrating tool, which has interchangeable polishing and drill heads, or the included toothbrush. The back four teeth wiggle and lift for pretend extractions. This set provides a hands-on way to teach dental hygiene and help ease anxieties about visiting the dentist. Designed for ages 3 to 6, it encourages screen-free, imaginative play.
Fisher-Price Baby & Toddler Toy Laugh & Learn Let’s Connect Laptop Pretend ...Fisher-Price Baby & Toddler Toy Laugh & Learn Let’s Connect Laptop Pretend ... by: FISHER-PRICE INC.
MSRP: $17.99
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This pretend laptop learning toy features multi-color lights and over 55 songs, sounds, and phrases. It includes three Smart Stages learning levels that introduce the alphabet, colors, counting, greetings, and basic Spanish words. Interactive elements include number and letter keyboard buttons, a screen slider, a roller, a mirror, and a light-up touchpad. The hinged screen folds for compact storage or on-the-go play. Designed for children ages 6 months to 3 years, it supports sensory development, fine motor skills, and early pretend play.
Princess Dress Up Shoes Set, Girls Dress Up Toys Toddler Jewelry Boutique K...Princess Dress Up Shoes Set, Girls Dress Up Toys Toddler Jewelry Boutique K... by: TECH GROUP GLOBAL LTD.
MSRP: $29.99
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This dress-up set includes three themed pairs of princess heels designed for imaginative play. The shoes feature unicorn, mermaid, and ice princess designs, each with soft feather accents and themed charms. Made from durable, non-toxic plastic, the shoes have non-slip soles for stability during play. The set comes with three matching gauze skirts in pink, purple, and blue, each with elastic waistbands for comfort and adjustability. The unicorn-themed skirt has a rainbow pattern, the mermaid skirt features a shimmering design, and the ice princess skirt includes snowflake details. Additional accessories include three crowns, a necklace, a bracelet, two pairs of earrings, two rings, and a magic wand. All items are stored in a decorative gift box. This set encourages creative role-play and helps develop coordination and self-expression through dress-up activities. Suitable for birthdays, parties, or pretend play.
Play-Doh Hair Stylin' Salon Playset with 6 Cans, Pretend Play Toys for Girl...Play-Doh Hair Stylin' Salon Playset with 6 Cans, Pretend Play Toys for Girl... by: HASBRO INC.
MSRP: $9.79
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The Play-Doh Hair Salon Playset allows children to design and style colorful Play-Doh hair creations. The set includes a chamber where Play-Doh compound can be inserted, along with texture plates and a crank handle to extrude strands of "hair" in various styles. Additional Play-Doh can be added to extend the length. Kids can use the included tools to customize their designs, such as trimming hair with scissors, shaping curls with a pretend hair dryer, or adding texture with a crimper. The set also features molds for creating buns, mohawks, braids, bows, and other accessories directly on the playset base. When not in use, the tools and accessories can be stored in the playset’s built-in compartments. The set includes six 2-ounce cans of Play-Doh compound—three single-color (light blue, yellow, magenta) and three dual-color cans for varied creations. Suitable for children ages 3 and up. (Contains wheat.)
LEGO City Spaceship and Asteroid Discovery Toy Building Set, Gift for Kids ...LEGO City Spaceship and Asteroid Discovery Toy Building Set, Gift for Kids ... by: LEGO
MSRP: $15.99
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The LEGO City Spaceship and Asteroid Discovery playset is designed for children aged 4 and older. It includes a buildable spaceship, a crane, a lab, and excavation scenes, along with a meteorite containing toy energy crystals. The set also features two space crew minifigures and an alien figure. Children can engage in imaginative play by landing the spaceship on an asteroid, using the crane to lift the meteorite, and conducting tests in the lab. The set incorporates a Starter Brick element for easier assembly, along with a pictorial building guide and digital instructions via the LEGO Builder app. This playset is compatible with other LEGO City space sets (sold separately) for expanded play possibilities. LEGO City space sets feature realistic vehicles, detailed structures, and character figures to encourage open-ended creative play.
LEGO City Burger Truck Toy Building Set, Fun Gift for Kids Ages 5 Plus, Bur...LEGO City Burger Truck Toy Building Set, Fun Gift for Kids Ages 5 Plus, Bur... by: LEGO
MSRP: $15.99
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The LEGO City Burger Truck building set is designed for children ages 5 and up, allowing them to construct and play with a food truck toy. The set includes a buildable burger truck with a foldable service hatch that reveals a flame-grilled burger sign, as well as a removable roof for accessing the prep area. It comes with two minifigures—a vendor and a customer with a cochlear implant—along with LEGO condiment accessories for added play value. An interactive building guide is available through the LEGO Builder app, which lets kids zoom in, rotate models in 3D, track progress, and save virtual playsets. The set can be combined with other LEGO City sets (sold separately) to expand play possibilities. Suitable as a gift for boys and girls, it encourages imaginative role-play centered around food service and city life. The LEGO City theme provides a variety of structures, vehicles, and characters to inspire creative building and storytelling.
LEGO City 4x4 Fire Truck with Rescue Boat Toy for Kids Ages 5 and Up, Prete...LEGO City 4x4 Fire Truck with Rescue Boat Toy for Kids Ages 5 and Up, Prete... by: LEGO
MSRP: $27.99
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The LEGO City 4x4 Fire Truck with Rescue Boat set is designed for children ages 5 and up. It includes a 4x4 fire truck, trailer, rescue boat, and a camping scene featuring a campfire, tent, and camper. Two firefighter minifigures are also included. The fire truck has a removable roof for cockpit access, a toy extinguisher, and a tool storage compartment. The trailer holds a removable rescue dinghy. A digital building guide is available through the LEGO Builder app, allowing kids to zoom, rotate, and view the model from different angles during assembly. This set can be combined with other LEGO City Fire sets (sold separately) for expanded play. LEGO City sets encourage open-ended creative play, supporting skill development and confidence-building. Suitable as a gift for various occasions.
LEGO Minecraft The Illager Desert Patrol Toy Figures and Playset - Building...LEGO Minecraft The Illager Desert Patrol Toy Figures and Playset - Building... by: LEGO
MSRP: $9.59
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The LEGO Minecraft Illager Desert Patrol building set recreates the video game experience for children ages 7 and up. This playset contains four Minecraft figures: three illagers and one hero character, along with game-accurate accessories like a diamond sword, shield, and armor. The desert castle setting features interactive battle elements where kids can launch projectiles to defend the treasure barrel. When assembled, the structure measures over 3 inches (8 cm) high, 4 inches (11 cm) wide, and 2 inches (6 cm) deep. Designed for creative play, this set offers an alternative way to engage with Minecraft through physical building and role-playing scenarios. Suitable as a gift for young Minecraft fans, it combines LEGO construction with recognizable game elements.
LEGO NINJAGO Zane's Battle Suit Mech Ninja Toy - Building Toy for Pretend P...LEGO NINJAGO Zane's Battle Suit Mech Ninja Toy - Building Toy for Pretend P... by: LEGO
MSRP: $9.86
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The LEGO NINJAGO Zane’s Battle Suit Mech building set is designed for children ages 6 and up, allowing them to recreate scenes from season 3 of the LEGO NINJAGO Dragons Rising TV series. The mech features articulated arms, legs, and hands, along with a 360-degree rotating upper body and an opening chest compartment to hold a minifigure. The set includes three minifigures: Zane, Wyldfyre, and Master of Swarm Drix, each equipped with weapons—Zane has two shurikens, Wyldfyre comes with a crystal katana sword, and Drix includes two sickles. When assembled, the mech stands over 4 inches (10 cm) tall. This compact LEGO set offers both building and interactive play, making it suitable as a gift for various occasions.
LEGO Friends Creative Beach and Travel Suitcase Toy Building Set - Portable...LEGO Friends Creative Beach and Travel Suitcase Toy Building Set - Portable... by: LEGO
MSRP: $23.00
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This LEGO preschool learning toy features a creative beach and travel suitcase playset with 3 rebuildable models for creating different scenes. The set includes 2 minidolls, a dog, and a dolphin. Kids can construct a beach scene with a seaplane (over 4 in./11 cm long), relaxation area, and beach café, then rebuild it into a new scene featuring a speedboat, outdoor seating, and a pizza shop. The suitcase organizer case comes with a sticker sheet for customization and stores all pieces neatly for travel. The playset includes beach-themed accessories like a surfboard, radio, pizza, sunscreen, and ice cream. Designed for children ages 5 and up, this 2-in-1 building kit works well as a birthday or holiday gift for kids who enjoy pretend-play sets.
LEGO DREAMZzz Z-Blob's Robot and Vehicle Adventures Robot Toy Building Kit ...LEGO DREAMZzz Z-Blob's Robot and Vehicle Adventures Robot Toy Building Kit ... by: LEGO
MSRP: $6.49
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The LEGO DREAMZzz Z-Blob’s Robot and Vehicle Adventures building kit is designed for children ages 7 and up, featuring 20 different buildable models. The primary build is a Z-Blob mech, which can be reconfigured into 19 alternative modes, including a stunt plane, drone, helicopter, and jet. Additional builds include a turbo jet, space fighter, drag racer, submarine, and various robotic walkers like a scorpion and spider. The robot model has articulated legs, arms, feet, and wings, along with spinning propellers and a stud shooter. The set includes 121 pieces and comes with a LEGO DREAMZzz Mateo minifigure, complete with a pencil accessory. The main robot figure stands over 3.5 inches (8 cm) tall, 3.5 inches (10 cm) wide, and 2.5 inches (6 cm) deep. This set is suited for children who enjoy vehicle and robot toys or the LEGO DREAMZzz TV series.
LEGO NINJAGO Lloyd's Green Forest Dragon Toy - Pretend Play Building Toy fo...LEGO NINJAGO Lloyd's Green Forest Dragon Toy - Pretend Play Building Toy fo... by: LEGO
MSRP: $19.96
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This LEGO NINJAGO set allows kids to recreate aerial scenes from season 3 of the Dragons Rising TV show with Lloyd’s Green Forest Dragon. The buildable dragon features articulated joints in its tail, neck, legs, and hands for dynamic posing, along with large wings and a saddle that holds a minifigure rider. The set includes two minifigures: Lloyd with a golden katana and a Dragonian Scout warrior with an axe. A separate golden baby dragon figure adds additional play options. Designed for builders ages 6+, the completed dragon measures over 9.5 inches (24 cm) in length. The set provides both building and imaginative play opportunities for NINJAGO fans.
LEGO Friends Paisley's Room Building Toy - Pretend Play Set for Kids, Girls...LEGO Friends Paisley's Room Building Toy - Pretend Play Set for Kids, Girls... by: LEGO
MSRP: $16.99
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This LEGO Friends Paisley’s Room playset is designed for children ages 6 and up, featuring an art and music theme to encourage imaginative play. The set includes two minidolls, Paisley and Liann, along with a pet bunny figure and a plushie-style LEGO piece. Various accessories support collaborative play, such as figurine painting and a toy guitar and microphone for performances. Additional details include feeding and watering tools for the bunny and a secret compartment in the bed for storing a diary. The assembled bedroom model measures over 5.5 inches (14 cm) wide. Suitable for kids who enjoy creative arts and music, this set works as a holiday or birthday gift.
LEGO Friends Horse and Pet Vet Clinic -Veterinarian Playset for Kids, Girls...LEGO Friends Horse and Pet Vet Clinic -Veterinarian Playset for Kids, Girls... by: LEGO
MSRP: $42.49
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The LEGO Friends Horse and Vet Animal Playset is designed for children aged 7 and up. It includes 3 LEGO Friends minidolls and 5 animal figures: a horse, 3 dogs, and a cat. The set features a stable with interactive elements such as a rider’s helmet, saddle, pitchfork, brush, hay, and an X-ray result for the horse. Kids can engage in imaginative play by creating stories with Thunder the horse or the minidolls Olly and Autumn, who visit the vet clinic with their pets. The set also includes vet-themed accessories like a cash register, sunflowers, pet food, a vet’s hat, pet waste elements, shampoo, and soap. The main model measures over 8 inches (20 cm) wide, making it a compact yet detailed playset. Suitable for both girls and boys, this set serves as a birthday or occasion gift for young animal lovers and creative storytellers.
LEGO Friends Guinea Pig Playground - Building Toy Pretend Play Set for Kids...LEGO Friends Guinea Pig Playground - Building Toy Pretend Play Set for Kids... by: LEGO
MSRP: $9.97
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This LEGO Friends Guinea Pig Playground set is designed for young animal lovers, featuring two mini-doll figures and two guinea pig figures for imaginative role-play. The playset includes interactive elements like a slide, merry-go-round, feeding station, and grooming area to encourage creative storytelling. Accessories such as a brush, sunflower seeds, leaves, and a yarn ball replicate real guinea pig care items. The set follows the story of characters Aliya and Matilde, offering narrative play opportunities. Suitable for children aged 5 and up, the main structure measures over 4.5 inches (12 cm) wide. This playset serves as a themed gift option for holidays or birthdays, particularly for fans of LEGO Friends collections.
LEGO Friends Cotton Candy Stand and Scooter - Building Toy Pretend Play Set...LEGO Friends Cotton Candy Stand and Scooter - Building Toy Pretend Play Set... by: LEGO
MSRP: $7.49
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The LEGO Friends Cotton Candy Stand and Scooter set includes two minidolls, a food cart, and a scooter with a kickstand. Kids can follow the story of Liann and Jamila as they serve and enjoy cotton candy treats together. The set features a buildable cotton candy mascot figure, along with accessories like a cash register and toy money for role-playing. The cotton candy stand allows children to assemble and decorate the treats. Designed for ages 6 and up, the food stand model stands over 3.5 inches (8 cm) high. This set encourages imaginative play centered around a sweet-themed scenario.
LEGO Minecraft The Nether Lava Battle Toy and Playset - Building Minecraft ...LEGO Minecraft The Nether Lava Battle Toy and Playset - Building Minecraft ... by: LEGO
MSRP: $8.99
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The Nether Lava Battle LEGO Minecraft set is designed for children ages 6 and up who enjoy the Minecraft video game. It features a buildable Nether fortress bridge section and includes minifigures of Alex, a wither skeleton, a blaze, and a strider, each with weapons and accessories. The set encourages interactive play with scenarios such as collecting ancient debris, escaping a lava fall, battling mobs, and riding the strider to safety. The skeleton comes with a stone sword, the blaze has spinning rods, and the strider has posable legs and a saddle. Alex is equipped with a diamond sword. When assembled, the playset measures over 2 inches (6 cm) high, 2.5 inches (6 cm) wide, and 2 inches (5 cm) deep. This LEGO Minecraft set offers a hands-on way for fans to engage with the game’s characters and environments through brick-based building and imaginative play. Suitable as a gift for birthdays, holidays, or everyday occasions.
LEGO Friends Pet Accessories Shop Pretend Play Set - Building Toy for Kids,...LEGO Friends Pet Accessories Shop Pretend Play Set - Building Toy for Kids,... by: LEGO
MSRP: $31.99
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The Pet Shop Playset is a pet-themed building set designed for both girls and boys. It includes three mini-dolls, along with toy figurines of a cat, dog, and bunny, plus various accessories to encourage imaginative play. The two-story building is shaped like a dog and contains a pet accessories shop and a grooming station, allowing kids to engage in pet care activities. Inside the playset, children will find an elevator, a grooming station, and a conveyor belt with soaping, washing, and drying stations. Interactive elements include a spinning bow and movable eyebrows on the dog-shaped building’s face. The set measures over 7.5 inches (20 cm) wide and is suitable as a gift for kids who enjoy animal-themed play.
Baby Suite Deluxe Lil Nursery Tent w/ 1.5" Pad – Blue / GreenBaby Suite Deluxe Lil Nursery Tent w/ 1.5" Pad – Blue / Green by: PACIFIC PLAY TENTS INC
MSRP: $41.95
Gender: Boys And Girls
Age: 1 and Up
Busy at the beach, backyard, lake or park? Need a safe place to watch your baby? What a great way to spend time with a well-ventilated play tent for your child. Comes with 1½" removable soft pad w/ washable cover and completely washable polyethylene floor makes this tent a perfect shelter to change baby out of the sun. (8/19/2010)
Fair Maiden Castle TentFair Maiden Castle Tent by: PACIFIC PLAY TENTS INC
MSRP: $99.95
Gender: Boys And Girls
Age: 3 and Up
Everyone loves a FAIR MAIDEN CASTLE, especially the kids. This is the ultimate FAIR MAIDEN CASTLE experience. Big enough for the whole neighborhood, kids can play with all of their toys and stuffed animals with plenty of room left to move. Because of the unique circular design, this large diameter tent can easily fit in your house or be used outdoors. (8/19/2010)
Sag Harbor TentSag Harbor Tent by: PACIFIC PLAY TENTS INC
MSRP: $99.95
Gender: Boys And Girls
Age: 3 and Up
Everyone loves a SAG HARBOR, especially the kids. This is the ultimate SAG HARBOR experience. Big enough for the whole neighborhood, kids can play with all of their toys and stuffed animals with plenty of room left to move. Because of the unique circular design, this large diameter tent can easily fit in your house or be used outdoors. (8/19/2010)


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