8 best melissa doug family games

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This award-winning “teetering, wobbling, shifting, tipping, unbalanced, balance game” is a must-have for family game night, Take turns hanging the notched, rubber-tipped wire pieces from the tabletop stand. With each added piece, the balance shifts and the sculpture transforms. But watch out! One wrong move could send it all crashing down, Suited for 1-4 players, this game is guaranteed to appeal to kids and grownups alike! Besides being an exciting game to play, Suspend helps promote important developmental skills. Retrieving and placing the wire pieces helps refine fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, while the strategic thinking and logic involved in deciding where to place a piece helps brush up those problem-solving skills. Playing games also helps children make social-emotional connections and learn important concepts like taking turns, playing fair, and winning and losing gracefully. Our activity game for families is easy to set up and play. This hand-eye coordination game includes 24 game rods, wooden base, 4 frame rods, colored die, and wooden connector. For more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that NBC News called “the gold standard in early childhood play.” Today, Melissa & Doug is proudly partnering with the American Academy of Pediatrics to foster early brain development and help children build important life skills through play.

From the Manufacturer

From classic wooden toys to crafts, pretend play, and games, Melissa & Doug products 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.



Since the company’s founding more than 25 years ago, Melissa & Doug has consistently delivered innovative products that inspire open-ended thinking, encourage kids to see new possibilities, and offer Countless Ways to Play. It’s part of a bigger vision to Take Back Childhood. Because by giving children a true childhood with the space and freedom to explore their world, we give them a path to realizing their full potential!

• Easy to play: Our activity game for families is easy to set up and play; this hand eye coordination game includes 24 game rods, wooden base, 4 frame rods, colored die, and wooden connector
• Exciting balancing game: The Melissa & doug suspend family game is a must have, award winning, and exciting balancing game for families; designed for 1 to 4 players, this game will have everyone hanging on the edge of their seats
• Multiple developmental benefits: Our suspend family game helps children develop hand eye coordination, cognitive skills, and interpersonal skills; it’s an exceptional screen free play option
• Great gift for ages 8 and up: The Suspend Family Game makes a great gift for kids ages 8 and up; Add the Melissa & Doug Classic Card Game Set for even more family game night fun
• The gold standard in childhood play: for more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that nbc news called “the gold standard in early childhood play.”
• 100 percent happiness guarantee: We design every toy to the highest quality standards, and to nurture minds and hearts; if your child is not inspired, give us a call and we'll make it right; our phone number is on every product

User questions & answers

Question:	Is this game appropriate for children with Ausberger's
Answer:	I also have a Grandson that has Ausberger, he is 11 yrs old. He does not play this as a game but just tries to balance the stack. He tires but of course loses his patience; doesn't stay on the game long but I do see he tries a little harder and stays longer on the game. I think 11 and older it would do well and a good coordination projection, helps his patience improve. pac
Question:	OK for a 5 year old
Answer:	Yes. My son had no problems playing at 4 years old.
Question:	Is it challenging and appropriate for adults
Answer:	I think it's perfect for young & old alike. Especially if u bought more sets or larger sets. I've had no problem getting it to stand up (as Donna had complain of) & the fun part about this is, it can be won by children as well as adults. Often, family games can give adults an edge but if u teach children to move slowly & think about there moves...they can easily be the winner. Gr8 learning tool for children that may be a bit too hyper. Teaches them to slow down & think!!! Hope this helps! :)
Question:	I have grandchildren, 3 & 6 yrs old. Will they both be able to play
Answer:	Yes but it might be frustrating for the 3 year old at first. My 6 and 9 year old granddaughters have really enjoyed this game. I personally think it is more suitable for older children, at least 6 years and up.

Product features

Choosing the Best Toys

Increasingly, doctors and child development experts around the world are recognising the value of hands-on, imaginative play.

Research shows play promotes self-confidence, social and cognitive skills, resilience, and more.

And it is these skills that are crucial building blocks for success and personal fulfilment in adulthood.

Great Family Game

This exciting balance game for 1 to 4 players is fun for the whole family or for solo play!

Set It Up

Includes 24 game rods, wooden base, 4 frame rods, colored die, and wooden connector.

So Many Ways to Play

The game comes with several variations on the rules to try.

Countless Ways To Play

Experts say the best toys are those that encourage interaction. Our toys are designed to inspire engagement and connection with your child. Many even include enrichment ideas right on the packaging. Because kids who can imagine the possibilities become grown-ups who can make their dreams a reality!

Our Story

Melissa and Doug are real people (and parents of six) who are passionate about the power of play!

Our Mission

To ignite imagination and wonder so children discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose.

Our Toys

Made with quality and care, our toys inspire a world of discovery and hands-on learning.

Our Promise

The Melissa & Doug signature on every product is our commitment to the highest standards.

Product description

SUSPEND!

Hang on!

This award-winning 'teetering, wobbling, shifting, tipping, unbalanced, balance game' is a must-have for family game night! Take turns hanging the notched, rubber-tipped wire pieces from the tabletop stand. With each added piece, the balance shifts and the sculpture transforms. But watch out! One wrong move could send it all crashing down! Suited for 1-4 players, this game is guaranteed to appeal to kids and grownups alike!

Simple Rules to Follow for Easy Play

Suspend Junior is a balancing game that is as easy to understand as it is difficult to master. With each turn, a new piece is added to the transforming vertical sculpture, causing the balance to shift and the difficulty to increase. Recommended for ages four years and up, this balancing game tests your nerves and helps develop hand-eye coordination, cognitive skills, and interpersonal skills. Players must use one hand to hang and balance the individual game rods on the frame without causing the structure to collapse. If you touch any of the suspended game pieces with your other hand, you have to take back your piece, losing your turn. Should you cause one or more pieces to fall, you have to pick them up and add them to your pile. The first player to run out of pieces is the winner. Suspend Junior can be played individually or with up to four players. A colored spinner is included to determine which color of game rod is to be used at each turn.

• This bundle includes both the Suspend Game and Junior Suspend Game making it the ultimate balancing fun set for the entire family, young and old alike!
• SUSPEND GAME; Exciting balance game for 1-4 players that will have everyone "hanging" on the edge of their seats. Includes 24 game rods, wooden base, 4 frame rods, colored die, and wooden connector
• JUNIOR SUSPEND GAME; An exciting balance game for 1-4 players. Includes 25 game rods, wooden base, 4 frame rods, colored spinner, and wooden connector
• Exciting to play as a group and an intriguing challenge when played alone
• Develops hand-eye coordination, cognitive skills and interpersonal skills. Ages 4 years and up

Product description

This award-winning “teetering, wobbling, shifting, tipping, unbalanced, balance game” is a must-have for family game night! Take turns hanging the notched, rubber-tipped wire pieces from the tabletop stand. With each added piece, the balance shifts and the sculpture transforms. But watch out! One wrong move could send it all crashing down! Suited for 1-4 players, this game is to appeal to kids and grownups alike! Besides being an exciting game to play, Suspend helps promote important developmental skills. Retrieving and placing the wire pieces helps refine fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, while the strategic thinking and logic involved in deciding where to place a piece helps brush up those problem-solving skills. Playing games also helps children make social-emotional connections and learn important concepts like taking turns, playing fair, and winning and losing gracefully. Our activity game for families is easy to set up and play. This hand-eye coordination game includes 24 game rods, wooden base, 4 frame rods, colored die, and wooden connector. For more than 30 years, Melissa and Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that NBC News called “the gold standard in early childhood play. ” We design every toy to the highest-quality standards, and to nurture minds and hearts. If your child is not inspired, give us a call and we'll make it right. Our phone number is on every product!

• EASY TO PLAY: Our activity game for families is easy to set up and play. This hand-eye coordination game includes 24 game rods, wooden base, 4 frame rods, colored die, and wooden connector.
• EXCITING BALANCING GAME: The Melissa and Doug Suspend Family Game is a must-have, award-winning, and exciting balancing game for families. Designed for 1 to 4 players, this game will have everyone hanging on the edge of their seats.
• MULTIPLE DEVELOPMENTAL BENEFITS: Our Suspend Family Game helps children develop hand-eye coordination, cognitive skills, and interpersonal skills. It’s an exceptional screen-free play option. Comes in "Frustration-Free Packaging, " intended to be easier to open and reduce waste.
• GREAT GIFT FOR AGES 8 AND UP: The Suspend Family Game makes a great gift for kids ages 8 and up. Add the Melissa and Doug Classic Card Game Set for even more family game night fun.
• “THE GOLD STANDARD IN CHILDHOOD PLAY”: For more than 30 years, Melissa and Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that NBC News calls “the gold standard in early childhood play. ”

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Building on the tremendous success of Suspend, the new Junior version brings this blockbuster balance game to younger kids with brighter colors, lighter pieces, and a brand-new spinner. Game play is easy: Simply set up the frame, spin the spinner, and balance the color-coded pieces to create an incredible hanging structure. Race against your opponents to be the first to run out of pieces -- but watch out: One wrong move and the whole structure could fall! This thrilling game is perfect for young players-there is no reading required, and the skills to succeed grow with every game. Kids learn how to balance and counterbalance, take smart risks, and foresee consequences, all the while having lots of fun! For 1-4 players.

Recommended for ages 4+.

This series is made up of the items below (EACH SOLD SEPARATELY):

• BCC9N2054-00007720P717 (Suspend)

• BCC9N1E6-0000772020954 (Flip to Win Hangman Game)

• BCC9N15D-0000772042H5 (Suspend Junior)

• BCC9M9711-0000772094542 (Shark Bait Game)

• ONE FREE Melissa & Doug Scratch Art Mini-Pad is bundled with this item. The style of the mini-pad you receive is randomly picked.
• An exciting balance game for 1-4 players.
• Includes 25 game rods, wooden base, 4 frame rods, colored spinner, and wooden connector.
• Exciting to play as a group. An intriguing challenge when played alone.
• Develops hand-eye coordination, cognitive skills and interpersonal skills. For ages 4+.

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This magnetic wooden puzzle game features a sea full of attractive fishes and sea creatures! Use the magnetic wand to "capture" the 10 sea creatures from the game board. Then enjoy the challenge of returning them to their preferred perch!

This series is made up of the items below (EACH SOLD SEPARATELY):

• BCC9NZ68-000077204OW (Farm: Hide & Seek Wooden Magnet Activity Board)

• BCC9NZ44-00007720378M (Deluxe Latches Board)

• BCC9N1R1-0000772095402 (Lock & Latches Board)

• BCC95O3Y-00007720047R (Hide & Seek Wooden Magnet Activity Board)

• BCC95O214-0000772022804 (Magnetic Number Maze)

• BCC9557845-00007720PY7 (Sort and Snap Color Pairing Activity Board)

• BCC9557D8-0000772037778 (Magnetic Wooden Two Truck 10-Piece Activity Board)

• BCC9557821-0000772037785 (Magnetic Fishing Pole Game)

• BCC9557814-0000772037I2 (Magnetic Bug Catching Game)

• BCC9557807-00007720P014 (Vehicles Maze Wooden Puzzle)

• BCC9557I1-00007720378Q (Bear Theme Basic Skills Board)

• ONE FREE Melissa & Doug Scratch Art Mini-Pad is bundled with this item. The style of the mini-pad you receive is randomly picked. The Scratch Art Mini-Pad is considered a FREE bundled item. If you return this item, please return it as well.
• Another great game from Melissa & Doug for early childhood.
• Colorful magnetic fishing game comes to life with beautifully designed artwork.
• Special magnetic wand magically captures puzzle pieces on the game board.
• 10 removable pieces set with fun and challenging way to develop hand-eye coordination, visual perception and fine motor skills. For ages 3+.

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A classic word game with a twist! Kids will love thinking up words to defeat their opponent, or taking their best guess to win it all! Includes one Hangman game board with erasable whiteboard, self-storing pen and eraser. No loose pieces - ideal for travel!

Recommended for ages 6+.

This series is made up of the items below (EACH SOLD SEPARATELY):

• BCC9N2054-00007720P717 (Suspend)

• BCC9N1E6-0000772020954 (Flip to Win Hangman Game)

• BCC9N15D-0000772042H5 (Suspend Junior)

• BCC9M9711-0000772094542 (Shark Bait Game)

• ONE FREE Melissa & Doug Scratch Art Mini-Pad is bundled with this item. The style of the mini-pad you receive is randomly picked. The Scratch Art Mini-Pad is considered a FREE bundled item. If you return this item, please return it as well.
• Another great game from Melissa & Doug for everyone.
• A classic word game with a twist!
• Kids will love thinking up words to defeat their opponent, or taking their best guess to win it all!
• Includes 1 Hangman game board with erasable whiteboard, self-storing pen and eraser. No loose pieces - ideal for travel!

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It’s twice the fun with this double-sided wooden game board that also doubles as unique room decor! With two strategy games that are easy to learn but offer a lifetime of fun, this is a great set for beginners and experienced players alike. There’s a bright and vibrant white-framed chess board on one side and a pachisi board on the other, both in a modern orange, yellow, blue, and green design for a fresh, eye-catching look. Use the hanging hardware to display the 17. 5-inch by 17. 5-inch board. Forty wooden game pieces and two included dice store in the mesh storage bag. Detailed game instructions are included.

• Double-sided wooden game board with chess on one side and pachisi on the other with eye-catching red, orange, blue, and green color pattern
• 17. 5” x 17. 5” white-framed wooden board, 40 wooden game pieces, 2 dice, detailed game instructions, and challenging variations
• Fresh, modern design and high quality materials make this set beautiful enough to display on the wall as unique room decor with included hanging hardware; coordinates with other Melissa & Doug classic wooden games
• Smooth wooden game pieces and quality dice store in a tie-top mesh storage bag
• For ages 6 years and up

Product features

Choosing the Best Toys

Increasingly, doctors and child development experts around the world are recognising the value of hands-on, imaginative play.

Research shows play promotes self-confidence, social and cognitive skills, resilience, and more.

And it is these skills that are crucial building blocks for success and personal fulfilment in adulthood.

2 Game Boards

It’s twice the fun with this double-sided wooden game board (chess and pachisi) that also doubles as unique room decor!

Learn Chess & Pachisi

With two strategy games that are easy to learn but offer a lifetime of fun, this is a great set for beginners and experienced players alike.

Delightful Design

The white-framed game boards feature a graphically appealing orange, yellow, blue, and green design for a fresh, eye-catching look.

Countless Ways To Play

Experts say the best toys are those that encourage interaction. Our toys are designed to inspire engagement and connection with your child. Many even include enrichment ideas right on the packaging. Because kids who can imagine the possibilities become grown-ups who can make their dreams a reality!

Our Story

Melissa and Doug are real people (and parents of six) who are passionate about the power of play!

Our Mission

To ignite imagination and wonder so children discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose.

Our Toys

Made with quality and care, our toys inspire a world of discovery and hands-on learning.

Our Promise

The Melissa & Doug signature on every product is our commitment to the highest standards.

Product description

Melissa & Doug Magnetic Hide & Seek Board

From classic wooden toys to crafts, pretend play, and games, Melissa & Doug products 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.

Since the company’s founding more than 25 years ago, Melissa & Doug has consistently delivered innovative products that inspire open-ended thinking, encourage kids to see new possibilities, and offer Countless Ways to Play. It’s part of a bigger vision to Take Back Childhood. Because by giving children a true childhood with the space and freedom to explore their world, we give them a path to realizing their full potential!

This exciting wooden activity board features nine hinged doors. When opened, a colorful magnetic piece is revealed. Move the pieces behind different doors for guessing fun!

This wooden board is made from high-quality materials that are safe for tiny hands to grasp. It features opening and closing doors that reveal a cow, a cookie, a car, and more! The sturdy construction ensures durability and longevity. It makes an exceptional gift for kids from 3 to 5 years old. Add the Melissa & Doug Wooden Latches Board to round out the hands-on play experience and give kids another engaging option for screen-free fun.

For more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that NBC News called “the gold standard in early childhood play.” We design every toy to the highest quality standards, and to nurture minds and hearts. If your child is not inspired, give us a call and we'll make it right. Our phone number is on every product!

Melissa & Doug Fishing Magnetic Puzzle Game

From classic wooden toys to crafts, pretend play, and games, Melissa & Doug products 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.

Since the company’s founding more than 25 years ago, Melissa & Doug has consistently delivered innovative products that inspire open-ended thinking, encourage kids to see new possibilities, and offer Countless Ways to Play. It’s part of a bigger vision to Take Back Childhood. Because by giving children a true childhood with the space and freedom to explore their world, we give them a path to realizing their full potential!

The ultimate catch-and-release fishing program, this magnetic wooden puzzle game features aquatic animal artwork. Use the magnetic fishing pole to "catch" the 10 colorful sea friends from the game board, then enjoy the challenge of returning them to the depths! A creative way to encourage hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. Melissa & Doug's Magnetic Wooden Fishing Game features bright, colorful artwork and encourages hand-eye coordination, matching skills, and fine motor development. It's an ideal gift for kids ages 3 to 5. Add the Melissa & Doug Bug-Catching Magnetic Puzzle Game to round out the hands-on, screen-free play experience. For more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that NBC News called “the gold standard in early childhood play.” Today, Melissa & Doug is proudly partnering with the American Academy of Pediatrics to foster early brain development and help children build important life skills through play.

• Product 1: MAGNETIC PUZZLE BOARD: The Melissa & Doug Hide & Seek Board is an exciting magnetic puzzle board with hinged doors that includes 9 doors and magnets.
• Product 1: OPENING & CLOSING DOORS: Features opening and closing doors that reveal a cow, a cookie, a car, and more!
• Product 1: STURDY WOODEN CONSTRUCTION: Made from high-quality materials that are safe for tiny hands to grasp. The sturdy wooden construction ensures durability and longevity.
• Product 1: GREAT FOR AGES 3 TO 5: This Magnetic Hide & Seek Board makes an exceptional gift for kids from 3 to 5 years. Add the Melissa & Doug Wooden Latches Board to round out the hands-on play experience and give kids another engaging option for screen-free fun.
• Product 2: UNDERWATER CHALLENGE: The Melissa & Doug Magnetic Wooden Fishing Game is a puzzle-game combination, made with sturdy wooden pieces.
• Product 2: DIVE IN: This fishing puzzle game includes 10 colorful pieces and a fishing pole.
• Product 2: PLAY AND LEARN: This activity encourages hand-eye coordination, matching skills, and fine motor development.
• Product 2: GREAT GIFT FOR AGES 3 TO 5: Melissa & Doug's Magnetic Wooden Fishing Game is an ideal gift for kids ages 3 to 5. Add the Bug-Catching Magnetic Puzzle Game to round out the hands-on, screen-free play experience.