Magnetic toys for toddlers are a wonderful interactive activity to keep kids entertained and engaged.
It’s a good toy to add to your child’s collection.
So you may be wondering ‘Why?”
Magnetic play enhances important skillsets like:
- Creativity
- Fine motor development
- Language skills
- Problem-solving skills
And the list goes on…
Starting a child early in their development with a toy to strengthen these skill sets is important. Especially one that inspires engagement and a connection.
With that said, let’s explore 20 of our favorite Melissa and Doug Magnetic Toys for toddlers that range from all likes and interests!
Animals and Dinosaurs Magnetic Bundle
For Ages: 2 to 5 years
Interest: Animals and dinosaurs
If you need an extra-big set of magnets to keep your kiddo entertained, this one has you covered!
Ignite your imagination while playing on the refrigerator or any magnetic surface.
Each separate bundle includes 20 wooden magnetic animal pieces and 20 wooden magnetic dinosaur pieces.
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Assorted Disney Wooden Princess Magnets
For Ages: 2 to 5 years
Interest: Princesses
When one or two princesses won’t cut it, this set includes twenty of Disney’s most popular princesses!
The wooden storage case makes it easy to travel with to take your favorite characters on the go.
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Disney Princesses Magnetic Dress-Up Bundle
For Ages: 3 to 5 years
Interest: Princesses
Create your own fairy tale with three classic Disney princesses:
- Cinderella
- Belle
- Rapunzel
Each set comes with a wooden doll and stand, 30+ magnetic fashion and accessory pieces, plus a storage tray.
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Fishing and Bug Catching Magnetic Game Bundle
For Ages: 3 to 5 years
Interest: Bugs or Sea Creatures
Have fun fishing or catching with these two entertaining puzzle games!
Use your magnetic fishing pole to reel in the adorable sea creatures or your bug-catching net to trap those silly bugs!
This is a great activity to encourage matching skills, fine motor development, and hand-eye coordination.
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Hide and Seek Farm Activity Board with Animal Magnets
For ages: 3 to 5 years
Interest: Animals
This magnetic wooden puzzle board allows you to open and close nine hinged doors for hide-and-seek fun!
When you open each door a removable animal magnet is inside (such as a cow, rabbit, horse, pig, sheep, cat, or chickens).
Hand-eye coordination activity: Remove all the pieces and help your child replace the animals in the appropriate spots in the barn by providing clues (‘this animal hops’), or ask your child to make each animal’s sound.
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Hide and Seek Wooden Activity Board with Wooden Magnets
For ages: 3 to 5 years
Interest: Peek-a-boo, Games
Can you guess what’s behind the door? A cow, a cookie, a parrot, or a car?
This cute magnetic puzzle board includes 9 hinged doors that open and close.
Behind each door, have fun guessing what’s behind it! (hint…the magnet goes with the ‘theme’ of the picture on the hinged door).
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Joey Wooden Magnetic Dress-Up
For Ages: 3 to 5 years
Interest: Adventurous things (superhero, knight, police officer, pirate, fireman)
Encourage creative play and imaginative thinking while dressing up Joey.
Get inspired by mixing and matching 26 clothing pieces and gear!
Includes a doll stand and an easy-to-carry storage tray.
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Julia Wooden Magnetic Dress-Up
For Ages: 3 to 5 years
Interest: What do you want to be when you grow up?
Attention all doctors, chefs, rockstars, and artists (to name a few)!
This adorable set includes 8 occupational uniforms and outfits plus 24 magnetic clothing pieces, a doll stand, and a durable storage tray.
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Magnetic Car Loader Wooden Toy Set
For Ages: 3 to 6 years
Interest: Cars
GO car GO, calling all car lovers!
This wooden vehicle set includes a red truck with a magnetic arm, a car-carrier trailer, and 4 magnetic cars.
The set includes a truck, trailer, and four cars. Plus, a big magnetic arm that can reach every car on the back of its trailer.
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Magnetic Pattern Blocks Set
For Ages: 3 to 6 years
Interest: Building things or Math
Teach your child all about shapes and patterns with this easy-to-travel magnetic kit.
The set includes:
- White magnetic board
- 6 double-sided pattern cards
- 120 magnets in various shapes and colors
- Storage case with durable handles
This makes a wonderful hands-on activity to improve color and pattern recognition.
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Magnetic Responsibility Chart
For Ages: 3 to 10 years
Interest: Completing tasks or checklists
If you need an activity to encourage responsible behavior, the Melissa & Doug chart is a wonderful option.
It includes 89 behavior magnets to:
- Reward your child for good behavior
- Let them know they aren’t making the best choices (‘no teasing’)
- Help with tasks around the house (‘clean room’)
Hang up the fabric-hinged dry erase board in an easy place for your child to use like your kitchen, their bedroom, or playroom.
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Magnetic Wooden Construction Site Vehicles
For Ages: 3 to 5 years
Interest: Vehicles or machinery
Imagine your own construction site storyline…from a dump truck, front loader, crane, cement mixer, and more!
Have fun rolling, lifting, and loading 7 construction vehicles for the ultimate playtime experience.
Includes 7 wooden vehicles with moving parts and a storage tray.
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Mega Race-Car Carrier
For Ages: 3 to 7 years
Interest: Cars
The imaginative play possibilities are endless with this giant hauler and 6 colorful race cars.
The magnetic wooden car loader has a two-level carrier that folds down for easy loading and unloading. Plus, it extends up to 2 and a half feet long!
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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Wooden Magnets
For Ages: 2 to 5 years
Interest: Disney Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Calling all Mickey Mouse Clubhouse fans…
This adorable set includes 20 of your favorite Disney characters (Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Daisy, Pluto, and more).
Let your imagination run wild while you create your own Clubhouse storyline!
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Minnie and Daisy Wooden Magnetic Dress-Up
For Ages: 3 to 6 years
Interest: Disney Minnie Mouse or Daisy
For those Minnie and Daisy fans, your sweet one will be entertained dressing up these adorable Disney characters.
A huge variety of fashionable 45+ pieces (dresses, tiaras, display stand) to play make-believe with.
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My First Daily Magnetic Calendar
For Ages: 3 to 6 years
Interest: Curiosity, Interactive tools
What day is it?
A common question so many kids ask…this daily calendar is your solution!
The interactive calendar displays each week’s day, date, weather, holidays, sliding temperature magnet, special events, and emotions to help your child learn.
Included are 82 magnets along with a pair of connected 2 fabric-hinged dry-erase boards: (1) one board is the calendar template (2) the other board is blank to hang your magnets.
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My Horse Clover Magnetic Dress-Up Doll
For Ages: 3 to 6 years
Interest: Horses
Does your child like horses?
If you answered yes, they will love to dress up their very own horse, Clover.
The set includes a beautiful wooden horse, a stand, 53 magnetic dress-up accessories, manes, and tails.
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Sleeping Beauty and Snow White Wooden Magnetic Dress-Up Set
For Ages: 3 to 6 years
Interest: Princesses
For the love of princesses, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White, create your one-of-a-kind princess with over forty magnetic pieces!
Mix and match to design your favorite fashionable look.
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Take-Along Tabletop Farm
For Ages: 3 to 5 years
Interest: Trains
This fun wooden playset includes:
- Built-in tracks
- Vibrant scenery
- Interactive play pieces (truck, tractor, 2 trailers with magnetic couples, bridge, barn with silo, grain house, trees, animals, and hay bales)
A great activity to encourage independent learning and fine motor skill development.
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Wooden Magnetic Matching Picture Game
For Ages: 3 to 5 years
Interest: Games, Building things
A wonderful game to play together!
Combine the wooden magnets to create fun scenes on the game board; a day on the farm, backyard playtime, heading off to school, or a busy day in town.
Includes 119 wooden magnets, 2 double-sided scene cards, 4 double-sided suggestion picture cards, and a travel case.
This activity promotes fine motor skills, matching, and color recognition.
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Common Questions and Answers…
What are Melissa and Doug toys?
The company has been going strong for over 30 years headquartered in Wilton, Connecticut. It was founded in 1988 by a husband and wife team, Melissa and Doug.
Their mission in each toy they make is to enhance each child’s mind and “provide a launch pad to ignite imagination and a sense of wonder in all children so they can discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose.”
What makes Melissa and Doug toys so good?
Melissa and Doug have made over 5,000 toys ranging from ages 0 to 8 years old. That puts them right up there with the big toy titans Mattel and LEGO!
There are three main reasons why their toys are so popular among the masses:
High-Quality Materials.
When it comes to manufacturing the toy material, natural products are used like bamboo, wood, or cotton. They are high-quality durable toys built to last.
Reasonable Pricing.
Most Melissa and Doug toys range on average between $20 to $30 bucks. Their pricing isn’t overly steep, just slightly higher than other toy brands which range anywhere from under $10 to over $100.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Their toys are backed by 100% Happiness Guarantee. If your precious one is not inspired or happy with their toy, Melissa & Doug will make it right. You can give them a call at 1-800-718-5365 or email [email protected].
Why are magnetic toys good for toddlers?
Magnets are a fun activity to bring out the curiosity in kids.
Magnetic toys help with a plethora of skills such as:
- Color recognition
- Social skills
- Cognitive skills
- Motor skills
- Thinking and problem-solving
- Creativity
It’s a trendy activity that not only entertains but provides discovery, education, and building skill sets for our youth.
What is the recommended age for magnetic toys?
When it comes to Melissa and Doug magnetic toys, the recommended age is between 3 to 4 years old. The reason is, smaller pieces are a choking hazard.
Of course kids older than 4 love the magnets too. 🙂
Are magnetic toys safe?
The short answer is yes.
Magnetic toys are safe based on the age-appropriate toy for your child.
Straight from Melissa and Doug themselves, this is what they have to say about the safety of the toys they make:
- Products comply with the United States (U.S.), European Union (E.U.), and other international safety regulations.
- They have a ‘kid testing’ program to review their products for children who are age-appropriate for the toy.
- They test at different product phases.
- They have independent agencies test their products.
You can check out their U.S. and E.U. conformity certificates for certain toy products by clicking here or their safety regulations by clicking here.
Thank You!
We want to wrap up by extending our gratitude to thank you for stopping by today!
What other magnetic toys for toddlers do you recommend? We’d love to hear about it in the comments below. ♥
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About the Author
Lindsey is the co-founder of The LENN Foundation and content creator of the Intensive Therapy for Kids blog.
When she isn’t busy playing Godzilla with her son or chasing around her mischievous Rottweiler pup, she loves creating experiences and memories with her loved ones (traveling, watching a good flick, trying new n’ yummy restaurants). Speaking of restaurants, one of her favs is Taco Bell!
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I fele this is really a very good one for me to come across here and I am very Delighter to see such a post here. I just gave birth to a baby boy some few weeks ago and we are already looking forward to getting him to get started with a lot of things in life and that is getting him to learn as fast as he can start. So, this magnetic toys might actually help too. So, we would consider getting them
Congrats on your baby boy Kimberly! I’m so happy to hear this post helped you out for some toy options for your son. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Hi Lindsey, Thanks for introducing me to these products. I especially like the take along farm set. That would be great to take when you need to take an outing and keep the kids entertained at the same time. I also like the responsibility chart. It seems like a simple way to keep the kids up-to-date with their chores.
Thanks again, all the best!
Wonderful Carolyn! Glad you enjoyed the post and thanks for sharing. 🙂
Thanks for letting me discover these products! They look really funny and creative. I love when toys have the ability to stimulate the creativity of children. And it is very good to know that they comply with safety rules! I think that among these products there are a lot of good ideas to make gifts! Thank you again!
Thanks Helen for sharing your thoughts! Glad you enjoyed the post 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing us an interesting and informative article. The main theme of this article is the best 20 toys for under 30. It is really laudable that you have illustrated this topic so well in your article. I have learned a lot by reading your article and gained a lot of cognition about it. Of the points mentioned in your article, I like The Benefits of Magnetic Toys. Using Magnetic Toys Develops Creativity In addition to Social Skills in Children Which I noticed in my baby. My kid plays using a wooden vehicle magnet toy.
Finally, I would like to say that the magnetic toys mentioned in your article can play an important role in the mental development of children for which I thank you again.
Thank you! I appreciate your sharing your thoughts and feedback. 🙂
Thanks for letting me discover these products! They look really funny and creative. I love when toys have the ability to stimulate the creativity of children. And it is very good to know that they comply with safety rules! I think that among these products there are a lot of good ideas to make gifts! Thank you again!
Thanks Rosalia! Glad you found the post helpful and some toys that interested you. 🙂
Hello there! this is an amazing review you have got here. My favorite among them is the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Wooden Magnets; I purchased this magnet set for my son who at the time was just shy of 1 year old. He has had an adoration of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, so when it was time for him to start standing on his own, I found these magnets as a good educational device to have on the fridge.
Wonderful Joy! So glad to hear your son enjoyed the Mickey magnets. My nephew is a HUGE Mickey fan too. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Hi Lindsey,
I want to thank you for introducing me to the Mellisa & Doug Magnetic toys! I think they are awesome toys that my grandchildren are going to love! I personally love wooden toy products for their durability, and safety. I also like organic products geared toward teaching children as well as safety in the product construction.
I know the barnyard will be a hit with my grandson, because he loves opening doors to find something behind the door. He has books similar to this that he opens the doors and tells me what is inside before he opens it. And, How can you go wrong with Disney toys? He loves Mickey!
Thank you again, I have just located my Christmas gifts!
Hi Chas! Thanks so much for sharing and so glad you found an awesome toy your grandson will enjoy. 🙂
This is so cool, I finally have an idea what to give to my godchildren. Magnetic dress up toys were not available in the market back then, so when I was a kid, as much as I want to play with dress up toys, I throw it away just because they are useless after first use. With these kinds of products, maybe children would play with it a little more. I am glad to see that you covered about the brand’s safety protocols, and it’s cool to hear that they have a kids testing center. Thank you for this, I am taking note. Cheers, A
Wonderful! Thanks so much for your feedback. I’m so glad you found the post helpful and as well as possible toy options for your godchildren. 🙂