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Melissa & Doug Latches Wooden Activity Board

4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 11,956 ratings
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  • ENTERTAINING ACTIVITY PLAY BOARD: The Melissa & Doug Wooden Latches Board is an entertaining and educational activity play board that helps kids build dexterity as they navigate latches that hook, snap, click, and slide.
  • STURDY WOOD CONSTRUCTION: Our activity boards for toddlers are made from smooth-sanded, solid-wood material that features fun surprises behind the opening doors and windows.
  • HELPS DEVELOP MULTIPLE SKILLS: Melissa & Doug hands-on toys for preschoolers are designed to help younger children build fine and gross motor skills, while also discovering vibrant colors, numbers, animals, and more.
  • GIFT FOR AGES 3 AND UP: This Wooden Latches Board makes a great gift for children ages 3 and up. Add the Melissa & Doug See & Spell Learning Toy to round out the hands-on, screen-free play and learning.
  • “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.”

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Undo a lock or latch, swing open the numbered door, and count on finding fun when the picture beneath is revealed on this wooden play board and educational toy. Build fine motor skills while learning colors, numbers, animals, and more! Melissa & Doug hands-on toys for preschoolers are designed to help younger children build fine and gross motor skills, while also discovering vibrant colors, numbers, animals, and more. Our activity boards for toddlers are made from smooth-sanded, solid-wood material that features fun surprises behind the opening doors and windows. Parents and older kids can engage with children 3 and up by playing multiple games including counting animals behind the doors and windows, locating specific colors, and identifying the type of animals displayed. This Wooden Latches Board makes a great gift for children ages 3 and up. Add the Melissa & Doug See & Spell Learning Toy to round out the hands-on, screen-free play and learning. 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.

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Countless Ways to Play

From classic wooden toys to realistic pretend play sets, Melissa & Doug products spark imagination and wonder through screen-free, open-ended play! We make well-crafted toys that are developed with care to be passed down from generation to generation or shared family to family. When kids pretend with Melissa & Doug, anything is possible!

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6 Latches

Activity play board helps kids build dexterity as kids figure out how the 6 different latches work.

Fun Surprises

The smooth-sanded, solid-wood board features delightful surprises hidden behind the opening doors and windows.

Encourage Problem Solving

Snap, click, slide, or unlatch hook to reveal surprises.

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With more than three decades of experience, we’re a brand you can trust. Our safe and durable toys inspire imaginative play and are designed to stand the test of time and be passed down through generations.

We use wood whenever we can because it’s renewable and durable. To ensure the world has healthy forests AND high-quality wooden toys, we’ve committed to planting 10 million trees by 2030.

100% Screen-Free No screens, no apps, just good wholesome toys for hours of kid-powered fun! Each one of our products is designed to engage children in the joy of imaginative, hands-on play.

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    4.8 out of 5 stars
    4.8 out of 5
    11,956 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, motor skills, color, fun, and age range of the puzzle. They mention that it's durable, sturdy, and well-made. They also say that it keeps toddlers interested and busy for more than 20 minutes each time they play with it.

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    1,061 customers mention891 positive170 negative

    Customers like the quality of the puzzle. They say it's well-made, durable, and impressive. They also appreciate the sturdy hinges and the fact that it'd be a great gift.

    "This is extremely durable and the multiple latches, hooks and closures will entertain your toddler for hours...." Read more

    "...Good quality" Read more

    "This is very durable and easy to use...." Read more

    "...The cardboard is durable as cardboard goes, but not when it gets wet. If wet, the finish, along with the beautiful design, rub off VERY quickly...." Read more

    651 customers mention651 positive0 negative

    Customers find the toy great for motor skills. They say it's well-made, engaging, and keeps toddlers interested. They also say it helps keep them focused while learning.

    "...are looking for something unique, colorful and will also teach your child while having fun…this is the gift to buy!" Read more

    "This toy is so fun for my toddlers. Great buy they loved it." Read more

    "The activity board is nice. Just the first puzzle wouldn’t open. It was in so tight. It was difficult to get the piece to lift up...." Read more

    "...It is well made, durable, and it keeps him busy, and it is harder for him to misplace or break (people with dementia become very destructive), and..." Read more

    249 customers mention243 positive6 negative

    Customers find the color of the product very colorful, cute, and realistic. They say it keeps toddlers busy with fun pictures behind each door that teach counting and colors. Customers also say it's a nice and sturdy gift that teaches numbers and colors

    "...If you are looking for something unique, colorful and will also teach your child while having fun…this is the gift to buy!" Read more

    "The Melissa and Doug Latches board is a beautiful toy. It has lovely, colourful designs, and behind the 6 doors there are animals in different..." Read more

    "It looks cute and I thought it would interest my 1-2 year old, they don’t play with it long and it’s kind of a bulky item that sits around...." Read more

    "...Otherwise product looks nice and well-made. It maybe just a little too simple for us." Read more

    162 customers mention162 positive0 negative

    Customers find the product fun and entertaining for different ages. They say it helps with motor skills and provides tons of screen-free fun. Customers also say it's sturdy and satisfying to play with.

    "...is reasonable for a quality educational product that provides tons of screen-free fun for Littles...." Read more

    "Fun for different ages! They love the locks and seeing what’s behind each door...." Read more

    "...in the hospital because he could have it in bed with him, it kept him entertained, and kept him relatively still...." Read more

    "...opening, and closing all of the doors and it seems to keep him pretty entertained...." Read more

    124 customers mention94 positive30 negative

    Customers like the age range of the toy. They say it's perfect for 2 year olds who love to tinker with things, it'll appeal to diverse ages, and is safe for a girl or boy to play with.

    "...to get bored of it after a few uses - hence why it is a great choice for a pre-school or grandparent's inventory." Read more

    "Nice construction. Great for my 3 year old...." Read more

    "...He’s not great at all of the types of locks yet so this will be great to grow with him...." Read more

    "The only thing bad I have to say is that the age is set too high (probably set for 3+ due to the potential for small parts)...." Read more

    119 customers mention98 positive21 negative

    Customers like the value of the toy. They say it's worth the price, reasonable, and saves them money.

    "This toy is so fun for my toddlers. Great buy they loved it." Read more

    "...break (people with dementia become very destructive), and it saved me so much money...." Read more

    "...The price is reasonable for a quality educational product that provides tons of screen-free fun for Littles...." Read more

    "...Got it on a discount with a coupon so it was extra worth the value!" Read more

    79 customers mention64 positive15 negative

    Customers like the hand coordination of the toy. They mention that it helps with grasps and hand eye coordination. They also say it helps improve manual dexterity, and finger dextrity. Customers also say that it's perfect for busy little hands with no pieces to get lost.

    "...To this day it is one of her favorite learning toys.Helps to improve manual dexterity...." Read more

    "...to teach kids how to open latches and basic locks and work on their finger dexterity...." Read more

    "...It's great for fine-motor skills and hand-eye coordination. I recently ordered again for one of my residents at work...." Read more

    "...It is a very nice and sturdy gift. Very good at helping finger dexterity. Helped my son utilize food utensils better after playing with this toy." Read more

    83 customers mention46 positive37 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the toy. Some mention that some of the latches are easy to use, while others say that it's too difficult to turn. Some customers also mention that the latch is crooked and not easily manageable for their kid.

    "This is very durable and easy to use...." Read more

    "...Otherwise product looks nice and well-made. It maybe just a little too simple for us." Read more

    "...This has definitely helped my kids dexterity and problem solving skills." Read more

    "...negative is that the locks don’t really stay so it’s not as challenging as I was expecting." Read more

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    4 Stars
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    I love the idea of this busy board to teach kids how to open latches and basic locks and work on their finger dexterity. You can also place photos behind the doors to make it more interesting for the toddler. This would even be a good toy for a parrot. The main issue I had was that it arrived damaged. The image was ripped off and this seems to have happened during production. They covered it up with a piece of paper (the paper label was not glued on in anyway; it was just placed on top of the damaged area) and sealed the product in plastic wrap. The plastic wrap was also not damaged so I know this didn’t somehow occur during shipping.
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    Top reviews from the United States

    Blessed
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best gift ever!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2022
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    This is extremely durable and the multiple latches, hooks and closures will entertain your toddler for hours. I bought this as a birthday gift for my two year old granddaughter when she turned one year old. To this day it is one of her favorite learning toys.
    Helps to improve manual dexterity. Its colorful and it was a hit with her and her cousins!

    My daughter had heard about this from one of her friends that has young children and highly recommended this product/learning toy.

    If you are looking for something unique, colorful and will also teach your child while having fun…this is the gift to buy!
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    Judith Ritter
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a GREAT gift, excellent quality, interesting, even adults love it
    Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2024
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    This is a great gift for the little ones, from age one to maybe even longer than 3 or 4, even the adults are fascinated with it!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND> Good quality
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    Samantha
    5.0 out of 5 stars Melissa and Doug toy
    Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024
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    This toy is so fun for my toddlers. Great buy they loved it.
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    Gramma Kate
    5.0 out of 5 stars Used for Special Needs Child
    Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024
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    This is very durable and easy to use. My granddaughter who has special needs really enjoyed learning about the different latches and she is mastering them. Would purchase this item again!
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    christine B. Zelesny
    4.0 out of 5 stars First lock wouldn’t open
    Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024
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    The activity board is nice. Just the first puzzle wouldn’t open. It was in so tight. It was difficult to get the piece to lift up. It had to be filed down so it fit the space. Other pieces opened well.
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    BaronessM
    5.0 out of 5 stars Latches Board for Fine Five Finger Skills
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2012
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    The Melissa and Doug Latches board is a beautiful toy. It has lovely, colourful designs, and behind the 6 doors there are animals in different colours for counting and colour educational value. The latches on our particular board are of good quality brass, and the whole thing is very finely constructed. Our boy LOVES it, as I knew he would, and spends up to an hour opening and closing the doors and manipulating the latches. Any child who is intruiged by locks and doors, enjoys fine finger movement or needs help with such would benefit from this toy.

    Our 17mo is easily able to open 4 of 6 of the latches, the exception being the latch with the slider chain, and the turning latch. He still enjoys it, although he seems able to work them out quicker than expected.

    As others have pointed out, some of the doors need to close before others will open, as they obstruct each other (the board would be prohibitively large if all the doors were able to open at once), but if you show the child this, they get the concept and happily close the offending door before opening the next one. My one criticism of this toy is that, like other Melissa and Doug puzzle boards, this one has a cardboard printed finish glued to the backing board, rather than a painted finish. If you want it to live through a drooling toddler, varnish the board before use. The cardboard is durable as cardboard goes, but not when it gets wet. If wet, the finish, along with the beautiful design, rub off VERY quickly. Stand by with a flannel if you have a dribbler, or wax or varnish it first.
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    Liv D.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent to keep my dad with dementia busy!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2021
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    I bought this activity board for my father who is 86 years old and suffers from dementia. As anyone who is familiar with dementia knows, it causes constant fidgeting. My dad was constantly touching and fidgeting with all kinds of things and then misplacing or hiding them. I started looking for something to keep him occupied, but when I looked for activity boards for seniors with dementia, they were extremely expensive, starting at $50 and sometimes over $100. Then I found this board for $15, and although it is targeted towards kids and toddlers, it has worked beautifully for my dad. It is well made, durable, and it keeps him busy, and it is harder for him to misplace or break (people with dementia become very destructive), and it saved me so much money. If your looking for something to keep a senior with dementia busy, this is so worth the money! As a side note, when my toddler nephews visit, they love playing with it too.
    55 people found this helpful
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    kaBuku
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great for supervised play
    Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2023
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    This is a great busy board, but I will say it is best for supervised play as it is heavy and can cause injury if a child tries to pick it up, or uses it as a weapon against their sibling. :) My kids like to play with this, but I pull it out for them and put it away when not in use to avoid issues. This has definitely helped my kids dexterity and problem solving skills.
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    Top reviews from other countries

    ConnorAsh29
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Puzzle
    Reviewed in Canada on November 30, 2023
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    Quality made puzzle. Awesome for fine motor skills development and colours, numbers and animals. Highly recommend for your children getting to this stage.
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    nikhila deshpande
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love the latches board
    Reviewed in India on July 21, 2019
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    Great for toddlers
    My baby loves to play with all the latches.i love how smooth the metal finishings are
    The only thing that i feel needs more finishing is the inside edges of the doors. They are a bit on the rough side otherwise
    One of my babies fav toys
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    Joanne Johnson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great item
    Reviewed in Australia on February 9, 2022
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    I bought this for my one year old as it came up in a search for toys for one year olds. It turns out it's for 3 years plus. It's been engaging his 3.5 year old sister, and so that's engaging HIM :) Great for motor skills. Well made. Nice addition to our playroom.
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    Spenny
    2.0 out of 5 stars Quality is disappointing
    Reviewed in Singapore on June 7, 2020
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    The quality of the product is quite disappointing. The locks are not really well made. The board is made of compressed chips board. Bits of the chip wood can be found where the screws are. Don’t really recommend this toy.
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    MG
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in India on December 11, 2018
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    Good product
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