Melissa & Doug Latches Board
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This is such an engaging and educational activity board! The latches are so fun, some of them our daughter figured out early and some of them she still fiddles with. Great for fine motor skills! (Sep 18, 2020)
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- Zoe P.
Templeton , Massachusetts
I saw this at my sons doctors office and he fell in love with it. He loves naming the colors and animals on the inside. May 05, 2023
- Ashley R.
Pottsville , Pennsylvania
The kids love this puzzle. I don't love it because it's bulky and doesnt stack as well, but it's fun for them May 05, 2023
- Shauna M.
Hastings, Florida
Can’t tell if this is good to have or not but my child loves it and is pretty good at doing all of the locks. Have to be careful because it really hurts to step on or fall on. Mar 21, 2023
- Becky B.
Indianapolis, Indiana
fun and inexpensive as far as busy boards go! Some of the latches are harder than others for little fingers. Mar 18, 2023
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- Mel S.
La Grande, Oregon
Durable and fun busy board. This board encourages problem solving and critical thinking. My daughter can spend 10-15 mins exploring the different locks and counting the critters inside the doors. Jun 20, 2022
- Madison S.
Sugar City, Idaho
I bought this for my 18 month old, and it was a little too advanced for him, but it is fun to watch him try and figure it out. It is great for fine motor skills and it is very well built. Feb 24, 2021
- Amber J.
Sneedville, Tennessee
Keeps a toddler occupied! Wonderful toy. Jan 09, 2021
- Sara G.
Portland, Oregon
The good news, your kid can now pick a lock or escape the house after they master this board (maybe that's bad news too?). But really a nice board to encourage fine motor skills and introduce numbers. Dec 31, 2020
- Bethany P.
RALEIGH, North Carolina
Good in theory for fine motor skills but do you really want to teach ur toddler how to get through any latch!? Umm no, please don’t!! Dec 22, 2020
- Kaitlin A.
Woodland , California
Didn’t have room for a big busy board; this was perfect! Nov 20, 2020
- Nikol L.
Scottsdale, Arizona
This is such an engaging and educational activity board! The latches are so fun, some of them our daughter figured out early and some of them she still fiddles with. Great for fine motor skills! Sep 18, 2020
- LINDSEY K.
Conroe, Texas
This is very engaging and teaches problem solving. My daughter started playing with this around 2yrs and loves fastening and unfastening the latches to find the animals under the flaps. Aug 19, 2020
- Secretly Expecting
Rosendale, Wisconsin
My little one loves this and it allows him to problem solve. Mar 13, 2020
- Justine L.
Penacook, New Hampshire
This is okay. The #2 is still a bit difficult for my 2.5 year old still. We get a bit frustrated, but still keep coming back to this toy. Perfect for fine motor and hand strengthening development. Feb 03, 2020
- Kaitlyn T.
Kernersville , North Carolina
Fun puzzle for little ones Jan 02, 2020
- Rebecca K.
Los Angeles , California
SO GREAT for fine motor skills, planning and brain development. I introduced this to my son before he turned 1 and he utilized it for at least a year. Also good for working on patience and tolerance. Nov 08, 2019
- Savannah H.
Alamo, Texas
My kids love all the different latches to play with, some are a bit difficult for my 3 year old though. Very good quality. Aug 23, 2019
- Elly S.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Lots of fun for little ones to figure out, and all pieces are contained (nothing to lose). Only down side - they learn how to unlatch locks. Mar 25, 2019
- Carrie W.
madison, Wisconsin
Great toy for busy toddlers Jan 01, 2019
- Amanda H.
Cameron, Missouri
My kids love figuring this one out. Aug 19, 2018
- wendy b.
Manvel, Texas
My son loves the M&D latch toys. This is good for bookshelf and travel. Great for learning finger manipulation skills and problem solving. Jan 30, 2018
- Kendall H.
Midland, Texas
This entertains my kids for hours!!! Love this board Jan 13, 2018
- Megan M.
Queen Creek, Arizona
I had been wanting this puzzle for a long time for my kids. Got it used but my girls just aren't really interested in it. Maybe when my baby is old enough she will like it. Aug 31, 2017
- Natalie N.
Cary, North Carolina
My 2 year old enjoys playing with this, but there are certain ones she definitely needs help with. I can see why they say for 3+ Aug 23, 2017
- Erin T.
Park Ridge, New Jersey
My DD has played with this toy often at play spaces. It is good for fine motor skills and deductive reasoning. Aug 01, 2017
- Jenn K.
Colorado Springs , Colorado
So cute. Bright colors, lots of hardware, great size. Many of the features are too difficult for a two year old but great for three or four year old (many fine motor skills needed). Jun 25, 2017
- Lonnie J.
Simi Valley, California
Our 1 and 3 year old enjoy these, we have this and one other one. Very durable considering the abuse they're put through between the 2 of them May 11, 2017
- Nichole B.
Murrysville, Pennsylvania
I really wanted to love this toy. I still like the concept but my kids never took an interest in it. It wasn't played with very kuch Apr 30, 2017
- Christina H.
Denver, Colorado
On the pricier side and not very well made. The sides started peeling after a few days. It's all particle board. However, my son likes to play with the latches and look at the pics behind the doors. Apr 16, 2017
- Kate S.
Asheville, North Carolina
Too clunky and doesn't hold interest for long. Feb 19, 2017
- Anna M.
St. Augustine, Florida
great learning toy Jan 23, 2017
- Tiffany H.
Orlando, Florida
My son loves this! Being able to open doors and see colors/animals is great! Dec 28, 2016
- Taeree K.
Los Angeles, California
We will have to see how much use this gets! Dec 14, 2016
- Nicole M.
United States of America
My daughter LOVES this thing. Great for teaching colors, numbers & some animals. Bad things: this is heavy for a kid to carry & it teaches them to open locks. But a favorite at my house. Oct 05, 2016
- Laura L.
Moline, Illinois
My son has enjoyed exploring this for the last year. At 2.5 he has mostly outgrown it, but he still brings it out to play with on occasion. Some of the latches will bend with rough play. Sep 13, 2016
- Amanda C.
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Great learning toy, durable. Aug 08, 2016
- Sarah D.
United States of America
The kids love fighting over this one. Great for fine motor skill development. Jun 27, 2016
- Carli G.
San Antonio, Texas
It was great for five minutes until my then 18 MO figured them all out. Now she knows how to get into everything. My now 8 MO seems to like that it's loud, though. So maybe not a total loss. May 02, 2016
- Audry P.
Anchorage, Alaska
Well thought-out activity board for little ones. Good variety of latches to keep kids busy. Heavy - watch out for little fingers and toes. Apr 20, 2016
- Meghan R.
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Love this! It's helping my daughter working on her hand and finger skills. Mar 01, 2016
- Denise T.
Chicago, Illinois
Not my 2 year old's favorite puzzle, but I like the variety of latches and that none of the pieces come off so can't get lost. Hoping she'll grow into it more. Jan 14, 2016
- Elizabeth T.
Glencoe, Illinois
This is a great way to keep a toddler entertained, but it also teaches them to lock/unlock doors! Aug 04, 2015
- Saudi V.
Hopatcong, New Jersey
Its a great way to teach children fine motor skills. They work around trying to open and close locks and latches. Aug 01, 2015
- Josephine W.
United States of America
Ok puzzle. Was a hand me down..Thought it would be more fun but didn't get much use. Gave away Jul 30, 2015
- Samantha G.
United States of America
Such a great piece. Number 1 & 2 get stuck here and there but I love that it's dual purpose. Colors, number, and latches. Jul 23, 2015
My 16 month old LOVES this board. It keeps him entertained for quite a bit. He initially needed help with most of it but he caught on in about a week. Jul 23, 2014
- Elizabeth N.
United States of America
The only disadvantage to this toy is my child has learned to use all these types if locks! My 2 year old loves everything about this puzzle! Jul 23, 2014
- Lisa B.
United States of America
My son has a love for trying to open, close, and lock things. I was going to make him something similar but saw that Melissa and Doug had a colorful one that also had numbers and animals on it Jun 16, 2014
- Pregnant Chicken
United States of America
My son loved this latch board. It's a little pricey but we got a lot of bang for our buck out of it. Jan 11, 2014
Love this thing! I put Velcro command strips on the back and stuck it on our playroom wall. The kids love to stand there and unlock and lock all the latches! May 06, 2013
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- Zoe P.
Templeton , Massachusetts
I saw this at my sons doctors office and he fell in love with it. He loves naming the colors and animals on the inside. May 05, 2023
- Ashley R.
Pottsville , Pennsylvania
The kids love this puzzle. I don't love it because it's bulky and doesnt stack as well, but it's fun for them May 05, 2023
- Shauna M.
Hastings, Florida
Can’t tell if this is good to have or not but my child loves it and is pretty good at doing all of the locks. Have to be careful because it really hurts to step on or fall on. Mar 21, 2023
- Becky B.
Indianapolis, Indiana
fun and inexpensive as far as busy boards go! Some of the latches are harder than others for little fingers. Mar 18, 2023
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