Dancers are strong, graceful, and passionate. Give a little ballerina the right toy, and she’ll take her love of dance everywhere. These toys let kids feel the rhythm of their souls and express themselves with every move they make.
This beloved kids’ brand has a ton of fantastic toys that are perfect for little dancers. With so many adorable options, your young dancer will have plenty of ways to practice her craft. Each toy has its unique special feature that makes it stand out from the rest. Check out these awesome Melissa & Doug toys for dancers!
Dolls
Dolls are great for all ages, especially young dancers. Melissa & Doug has plenty of cute dolls for young dancers. These dolls are fantastic for encouraging kids to think about the world of ballet outside of the studio. If you need more ideas check out our list of The Best Dolls for Little Dancers for other options outside of Melissa & Doug.
- Good quality doll from a reputable brand
- Clothes are removable
- Classic baby doll features
The Victoria Ballerina Doll is your classic baby doll with a ballerina outfit.
She has a removable leotard, tutu, ballet slippers, tights, and a hair scrunchie. However, she does not come with a second outfit, so you must buy your own from a different M&D doll or a different brand.
Victoria is poseable in that her legs and arms move. But the range of motion is pretty standard for baby dolls.
Her eyes open and close and her hair is made for kids to style on their own.
Pros
- Good quality doll from a reputable brand
- Clothes are removable
- Classic baby doll features
Cons
- The doll does come scented with a baby-powder smell
- No separate outfits are purchasable. Must buy from other brands or buy another Melissa & Doug 14″ doll for more clothing options
- Shoes don’t always stay on
Nina Ballerina Magnetic Dress-Up Wooden Doll
- Lots of different options for imaginative play
- Can interchange pieces with other sets
- More durable than paper dolls
The Nina Ballerina Wooden Magnetic Doll is a wooden magnetic doll set.
She has a stand, a storage tray, and 27 magnetic pieces. This set contains pieces for six different outfits.
You can also mix and match with other wooden doll sets.
Pros
- Lots of different options for imaginative play
- Can interchange pieces with other sets
- More durable than paper dolls
Cons
- This set does not contain separate faces
Decorate-Your-Own Wooden Magnetic Princess Ballerina Wand
- Comes with a wooden star, a dowel, 2 satin ribbons, 19 gem stickers, 4 pots of paint, a paintbrush, 2 glitter glues, and white glue.
The Decorate-Your-Own Wooden Ballerina Princess Wand is a wooden magnetic craftset where your young dancer can create their own wand.
it comes with a a wooden star, a dowel, two satin ribbons, 19 gem stickers, four pots of paint, a paintbrush, two glitter glues, and white glue. For the sake of simplicity, we suggest taking out the paint supplies before giving the kit to your child.
Pros
- Fun arts and crafts twist
- Promotes imaginative play
- More durable than paper dolls
Cons
- Painting can get messy, we suggest leaving that part out.
Ballerina and Fairy Magnetic Dress-Up Double-Sided Wooden Doll
- Double-sided for double the fun
- Can interchange pieces with other sets
- More durable than paper dolls
The Ballerina and Fairy Magnetic Dress-Up Double-Sided Wooden Doll is a double-sided wooden magnetic doll set with a bonus wooden swan.
She comes with a stand, a storage tray with a lid, and a wooden magnetic swan. This set contains 52 magnetic pieces.
Pros
- Double-sided for double the fun
- Can interchange pieces with other sets
- More durable than paper dolls
Cons
- Lots of parts to lose
Arts and Crafts
Dance is a creative art and kids who love to dance also love to express themselves creatively. Arts and crafts toys are perfect for little dancers. Melissa & Doug offers a variety of tools and supplies perfect for little dancers.
Reusable Sticker Pad: Dress-Up
- Removable Background Scenes: This reusable sticker pad features removable background scenes, including a ballet class and recital stage.
- Over 165 reusable stickers.
Wooden Stamp and Coloring Set – Fairy Tale
- Includes 30 magical wooden-handled rubber fairy tale stamps (ballet, mermaid, fairy, and princess), 2 2-color washable ink pads (pink, purple, blue, green), 6 colorful markers
- Encourages color recognition, patterning, memory skills, fine motor development, as well as creativity and storytelling
On the Go Color by Numbers – Ballet and More
- 12 number-coded coloring boards including Unicorns, Ballet, Kittens, and More
- 6 included markers store right in the cover.
- Numbers disappear when they are colored over.
