This post is sponsored by Melissa & Doug but all of the opinions within are those of The Everymom editorial board.
"Discovering the toys that your little ones love is like achieving the holy grail in parenting. With countless options—both online and in person—the search can be endless and daunting. What parent hasn’t invested in a toy to only have their kid spend their whole day playing with the box the toy was delivered in? Or what about the toy that came with all those bells and whistles—and a hefty price tag—that makes all those loud noises with the bright lights? Many times, all kids want is to invent, imagine, discover, and dream as their preferred mode of play.
This is why at The Everymom, we are huge fans of Melissa & Doug toys. They are beautifully constructed with intentional designs based on a child’s developmental age and encourage the magic that happens through imaginative play. They are our go-to choice when shopping for birthday gifts and holiday picks for little ones.
Melissa & Doug toys inspire our littles to have lots of fun with pretend play, practice their fine motor skills, build their social and cognitive skills, and promote creativity and problem-solving.
So when one of our favorite brands releases new toys featuring our kids’ favorite shows and beloved characters, we knew we’d have to share our favorite picks with readers. If your child has the theme song of Blue’s Clues & You! memorized—and probably gives you that nostalgic feeling from the original series—or enjoys watching the adventures of Ryder and the pups on PAW Patrol, you need to add these toys to your cart soon before they’re gone.
This latest release of Melissa & Doug’s PAW Patrol and Blue’s Clues & You! toys comes at the best time because holiday shopping is just around the corner. Rather than having parents scramble to find last-minute gifts for any occasion, we’re curating our favorite PAW Patrol and Blue’s Clues & You! toys from Melissa & Doug just for you—shop them below!
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PAW Patrol Toys
We love these PAW Patrol toys because they empower children to be problem-solvers by focusing on resiliency and the ability to overcome obstacles.
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With 34 reusable puffy stickers, kids can create their own PAW Patrol adventure again and again with a different creative scene each time. The spiral bound also makes this toy travel-friendly, so your preschooler can create their own pup-tales anywhere they want.
Age: 4+
Skills developed: creativity, fine motor skills, and communication skills.
Source: Alaina Kaz
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Puzzles are a favorite of all ages because they encourage exploration and problem solving to ultimately find a solution at the completion of the puzzle. This portable play set includes two 15-piece magnetic puzzles with adorable PAW Patrol Big Truck Pups with additional seek-and-find activities as an added adventure!
Age: 3+
Skills developed: fine motor skills, problem-solving, logical thinking, goal setting, and patience.
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Join the PAW Patrol pups on an adventure through these four mazes: Construction Counting, Adventure Bay Racetrack, Firehouse Fun, and Recycling Pick-Up. Using the attached magnetic wand, your preschooler can move the pieces without making any mess to discover that satisfying feeling of finding the end of the maze.
Age: 3+
Skills developed: fine motor skills, problem-solving, color matching, counting, and focused play.
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Spelling is fun with PAW Patrol friends. They join your kiddo in practicing letter recognition with hands-on learning. This developmental toy provides options for your child to match the letters to the words on the card, spell them, or simply use the cards themselves as flashcards as their learning grows.
Age: 4+
Skills developed: language development, fine motor skills, and problem-solving skills.
Source: Alexandra Pagar-Wolf
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Your littles will learn the value of teamwork by going on search-and-rescue missions with their favorite PAW Patrol super spies, Chase and Skye. Using the wooden figurines, the spinner, and the fishing rods, they’ll discover together or independently the best way to get their character to the safety zone.
Age: 3+
Skills developed: imaginative and cooperative play, social skills, and fine motor skills.
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The fun never ends with this immersive wooden activity center structure featuring a built-in bench, steering wheel, dashboard with sounds, and pedals. Your little one can join their PAW Patrol friends on investigating and decoding the adventures in the slider maze and puzzles, all while having so much fun in the process.
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Age: 3+
Skills developed: colors recognition, problem-solving, and fine motor skills.
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Together with your kid’s favorite PAW Patrol pup, they can match, build, and play with the wooden character tools and hardware to create projects, match assembly cards, and fill scenes. The versatility of this toy allows little ones to be the leaders of their creative missions along with their PAW Patrol partners.
Age: 3+
Skills developed: fine motor skills, matching, and problem solving.
Source: Amanda Shapin Michelson
Blue’s Clues & You! Toys
The animated dog Blue is back for more adventure and puzzle-seeking for a new generation. This show—and now its toys—educate and empower kids through active engagement with an emphasis on problem-solving.
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Have your preschooler practice their shapes and colors with Blue’s Clues & You! friends with 122 reusable cling-style stickers. With this activity pad, your child will explore their creativity in endless ways!
Age: 3+
Skills developed: fine motor skills, shape and color recognition, and matching.
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Your LO will learn their ABCs and their 123's in no time with the help of their Blue’s Clues & You! friends through this restickable stickers activity pad containing 171 reusable stickers. Practice makes improvement, and, with these restickable stickers, your little learner can learn at their own pace with this colorful sticker set.
Age: 3+
Skills developed: fine motor skills, counting, matching, letter recognition.
Source: Amanda Shapin Michelson
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Who’s here to play with Blue? Have your child find out by lifting the flap on the activity board, sliding a card into the board, and then looking under the paw print to discover who is visiting Blue this time!
Age: 3+
Skills developed: problem solving, fine motor skills, color recognition.
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Cleaning is made fun with this Blue’s Clues & You! cleaning play set that includes a hand duster, brush, dustpan, spray bottle, cleaning cloth, and sponge. Your little helper can use the caution sign and cleaning checklist to practice safety and organizational skills while tidying up.
Age: 3+
Skills developed: fine motor skills, movement, social and emotional development.
Source: Amanda Shapin Michelson
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Take Blue on a picnic to bask in the sun while sitting on the checkered blanket. Your little one and their puppet guest will feast on wooden play food and stack felt food to make the most delicious sandwiches in their imaginary world of play.
Age: 3+
Skills developed: fine motor skills, and social and emotional development.
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Your child can practice giving and receiving eye exams with this 12-piece eye doctor play set that includes glasses to try on, an eye cover, and more. By role playing, your child will feel more comfortable with future doctor visits and find comfort in this type of nurturing play.
Age: 3+
Skills developed: eases fear of doctor visits and encourages nurturing play.
Source: Amanda Shapin Michelson
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Have your kid create their own bead design with Blue while practicing their shapes, colors, and numbers. Their masterpiece will build their confidence in their artistry and demonstrate the engaging nature of learning.
Age: 4+
Skills developed: shapes, colors, counting, fine motor skills, sorting, and sequencing.
This post was in partnership with Melissa & Doug but all of the opinions within are those of The Everymom editorial board. We only recommend products we genuinely love.