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Melissa & Doug Food Groups - 21 Hand-Painted Wooden Pieces and 4 Crates

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Features

  • HEALTHY PRETEND PLAY: Melissa & Doug Food Groups Wooden Play Food is a sturdy wooden food set that features items from the five food groups for healthy pretend play. It includes watermelon, milk, cheese, fish, eggs, and more.
  • FUN AND EDUCATIONAL: This play food for kids set helps children plan a well-balanced meal. It helps introduce the basics of nutrition, and can be used to teach early number skills, color recognition, sorting, and grouping.
  • EASY TO STORE: Four wooden crates are included to sort the food into groups - dairy, produce (for fruits and vegetables), grains, and meat and fish. Kids can also sort by color or use the crates to combine foods to serve up pretend-play meals.
  • GREAT GIFT FOR AGES 3 AND UP: The Food Groups Wooden Play Food set makes a great gift for kids ages 3 to 6. The Melissa & Doug Play-Time Produce and Vegetables Play Food set is a great accompaniment.
  • 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% 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!

Description

Feed the imagination with this beautifully crafted wooden play food set! It includes 21 hand-painted solid wood pieces that can be mixed and matched to create a balanced 'meal.' The wide variety of items includes cheese, milk, watermelon, tomato, bread, fish, egg, steak, and much more! Four wooden crates (6.25 inches x 4.25 feet x 2.5 inches each) are included to sort the food into groups - dairy, produce (for fruits and vegetables), grains, and meat and fish. Kids can also sort by color or use the crates to combine foods to serve up pretend-play meals. This sturdy and colorful realistic wooden food set will satisfy kids’ hunger for hands-on play and can nourish cognitive development, too! It helps introduce the basics of nutrition, and can be used to teach early number skills, color recognition, sorting, and grouping. The smooth, solid wood pieces are sized for small hands to help promote fine motor skills and dexterity. The collection will spur creative play and encourage budding young chefs to explore healthy food for years to come. Brand Story By Melissa & Doug P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); From the Manufacturer Mix and match to make a meal! Well-balanced 21-piece food set with all 4 food groups; individually boxed in wooden crates for storage; sorting and stacking. See more

Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 8.66 x 2.36 inches


Item Weight: 2.42 pounds


Item model number: 271


Manufacturer recommended age: 24 months - 5 years


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Release date: June 12, 2006


Language: English


Department: unisex-child


Manufacturer: Melissa & Doug


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Definitely recommend it
Edition: MAIN
This kids’ food toy set is really great. I love that it’s made of wood — that’s a big plus for durability and safety. The set includes a wide variety of items: meat, fish, dairy products, and vegetables, so it’s perfect for imaginative play and learning about food. Everything is well made, sturdy, and looks nice. The quality is very good, with smooth surfaces and pleasant colors. A special highlight is the wooden boxes — they make play more realistic and also help with storage and organization. For such a large and diverse wooden set, the price is very reasonable. Overall, a high-quality, educational toy that kids really enjoy ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2026 by Kateryna

  • Wooden toys!
Edition: MAIN
Amazing quality, must have toys for your kids!
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2026 by G C

  • Melissa and Doug Food Groups Toy21 hand painted wooden pieces
Edition: MAIN
Great toy for leaning colors, shapes, sizes and sortng into the four wooden baskets is fun., great quality and easy to clean.
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2026 by Geri

  • Fun play good
Edition: MAIN
My preschool class has so much fun making meals for each other and their teacher! Durable, realistic looking food. They are educationally valuable, easy to cut and reassemble. Great price!
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2026 by lulumazoo

  • Never disappointed
Edition: MAIN
All Melissa and Doug products are high quality with peace of mind that it's guaranteed to be non toxic for the littles that have to put everything in their mouth! Always easy to use, clean and so special for playtime! Always a keeper!
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2026 by Yup shopping again ;)

  • Amazing!!!!
Edition: MAIN
Melissa and Doug toys are high quality and amazing products. They last so long and we have so many of these sets. My kiddos lose them easily which is why we have so many. I won’t ever buy another brand!
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2025 by kait 🤍

  • Overall really good. There are lots of healthy foods included, but there are a few chips on ours.
Edition: MAIN
I have had this set for over a year and we're generally pretty happy with it. Here's a list of what we have discovered we like and don't like: Pros: -Healthy food groups: I gravitated toward this set because many others have things like French fries, pizza and deserts. I prefer my son play with healthy foods because I think it helps him get excited about eating them. It's hard to play with an ice cream cone and then have your mom serve you up broccoli. -Boxes: I like that the food comes in the cute little crates. We talk about the various food groups as we separate it. It also helps him clean up and organize. -Wood: I tend to buy wood toys over plastic because of the health risks of plastic (although I'm not sure about the paint on these). They also just look better and last longer. Cons: -Chipping: I have had a couple items chip. The hamburger bun arrived with a little paint missing, not enough to make me send it back, but it was definitely there. The paint does chip off if things are banged together or dropped. -Heavy: These are obviously heavier than plastic. If they are thrown it can hurt or damage floors/walls/furniture. Overall, I would buy these again. My son plays with them in his little kitchen daily along with the M & D sandwich making set. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2017 by Aundrea Aundrea

  • Stock up your play kitchen with Melissa & Doug
Edition: MAIN
Super cute, sturdy play food. My grandkids love playing with it. Melissa & Doug quality.
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2025 by gw

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