Wooden Scoop & Serve Ice Cream Counter, Pretend Play Store, 28 Toy Food & Play Kitchen Accessories, Preschool Toys for Girls & Boys 3+

I bought the Melissa & Doug Wooden Scoop & Serve Ice Cream Set for my grandson, and it has been an absolute hit! The quality is outstanding — the wooden pieces are sturdy, smooth, and beautifully painted. You can really feel the durability, which gives me confidence it will last for years. He loves scooping the different “flavors” and serving everyone in the family. It’s wonderful to watch his imagination grow as he pretends to run his own little ice cream shop. The scooper works perfectly and adds so much fun to the play experience. I especially appreciate that it’s screen-free, encourages creativity, and helps with fine motor skills and social interaction. Melissa & Doug always delivers great quality, and this set is no exception. Highly recommend for any grandparent looking for a meaningful and engaging gift!

This ice cream shop is so cute and great quality. It is sturdy, and well made. It is just the right size for my daughter. It has a great variety of options to choose from and a menu! It is a great option for kids.

I absolutely love the Melissa & Doug Ice Cream Set! The first thing that really stood out to me is how sturdy it is. Since it’s made out of solid wood, it feels durable and well-crafted, not flimsy like many plastic toys. It holds up great to lots of play and still looks wonderful over time. The wooden pieces have a nice weight to them, which makes pretend play feel more realistic and satisfying. The set is also beautifully designed, with bright colors and smooth finishes that show the quality Melissa & Doug is known for. Overall, this ice cream set is a fantastic toy—durable, safe, and perfect for imaginative play. I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a long-lasting, high-quality toy that kids will enjoy again and again! 🍦

Our two-year-old absolutely loves this toy and has been “making” us ice cream every day since opening it three months ago, which says a lot about its staying power. It’s held his interest far longer than most toys we’ve tried. Releasing the ice cream from the scooper can be a little tricky, but he usually just uses his hands, so it hasn’t been an issue for us. The pieces feel sturdy and well made, which is consistent with the quality we’ve come to expect from Melissa & Doug.

I'm here to convince you this is THE ice cream set after I bought 3 different brand and returned the other 2. I purchased this at full price (last minute birthday present because I didn't like the other 2 I bought before) and am not affiliated/sponsored by anyone (**cries in real money**). I am a pediatric speech language pathologist and a lover of M&D toys so I intend this to be a thorough review. I bought this for my one year old's birthday. As mentioned before, I bought two other sets (one store brand from a very popular red store) and the other on Amazon, both were $25-35. I purchased this M&D ice cream set for $50 after taxes. Even though this set was double the price, it was completely worth it. Pros: -Materials: Ice cream scoops and cones are wood, toppings are bendable plastic. There is a wood taster spoon, a plastic bowl, and a scoop with a wood handle and plastic scooper. The two other brand sets I bought were all plastic. -Quality: This is the main toy that kids play with at our local library that we've been visiting for 3 years, and it has held up. I feel like that's the biggest testament to quality. (**READ THIS**)Set up- Every ice scream scoop, utensil, and topping has a place in the container. I think this is a reason the one at our library has survived so long. Everything having a place is a big deal in our house to prolong play. The other brand sets I bought did not have enough space for everything which increased clutter and reduced the possibilities of play. It doesn't matter if other sets come with more pieces if the pieces are just going to get lost and not part of functional play. -made for play- The set up mimics an ice cream counter which invites interactive play. My toddler plays with 6+ year olds with this by one kid "ordering" through the plastic front, and the other "serving" on the ice cream side. There is also a menu included that can be used to order from by checking boxes or pointing. Every ice cream flavor and topping is visible through the plastic and in a logical placement. Again, this was also a big loser from the other brands- one had shelves only visible to the server side. This is GREAT to promote social skills, pretend play, and language!!! -stackable: the ice cream scoops can stack on top of each other to make a tall cone/cup. This greatly expands the possibilities of play and of course was the first thing my kids did with it. One set of another brand I bought did not allow for stacking. -Speech, language and social development- this is an open ended toy that is great for young kiddos to learn through play. My 2 y/o toddler picked up the words single, double, and triple in one play setting. My baby learned to pretend lick the cone, ask for more, etc. I am a firm believer that M&D carefully craft their products to promote skills through play. Yes, im kicking myself for not buying this one first. -fine motor skills- great to promote fine motor skills. Cons I have no cons, I fully believe this is the perfect ice cream set. Age group: 1+. My one year old is interested in this and enjoys putting the scoops in the spots/cones. My 2 y/o will spend an hour playing with this making different scoops for everyone. At the library, older kids (I would guess up to 10 y/o) also play with this toy. I imagine it will be a staple in our hosue for a long time.

This is a great toy. My grand daughter was busy making cones and selling ice cream for hours. Love how the ice cream toppers stay on top of each other as you can stack several. Toy is made very well and will be used for yrs to come!

Melissa and Doug toys are the best! Bought this for my grandkids (almost 2&3). They LOVE them! It is their most played with toy. It is suitable for even older kids who like pretend play. They love making different ice cream flavors for everyone. They are wooden, high quality, and very durable. These will last for a long time. They have been banged around and you can see no wear and tear. I highly recommend them!

This is the perfect gift for any ice cream loving child. I gifted this to my 2yo on his birthday and he has a blast with it every single day. He loves real ice cream and the ice cream truck music, so this was a perfect gift. The small ice cream cone is perfect for tiny toddler hands- this is my favorite part of this toy set. He carries his favorite cone combination everywhere- inside and outside. The ice cream scoops are a little loose in the cones. The scooper is tricky for a 2 yo but I’m sure great for a bit older child. Very well made, detailed, great for various ages, lots of fun. Highly recommend! Will make a great gift.