For at least the last 50 years, young kids and their parents have been enjoying Play-Doh. This modeling compound has encouraged children to roll, squish, pinch, cut and squeeze their way to new places in their imagination. Play-Doh is non-toxic, though it does contain wheat, which is a potential allergen for some children. These are some of my most favorite Play-Doh pretend play sets and games for children ages 3 and up.
1. Play-Doh Shape and Spin Elmo
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This talking Elmo game allows children to learn about color matching and shapes by using their hands to mold the Play-Doh with Elmo! The game comes with a playmat, 3 stampers, 3 3-ounce cans of play-doh modeling compound and instructions.
2. Play-Doh Fun Factory Spin 'n Store
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I'm pretty sure even adults will remember having a version of this play-doh toy as a child. Place Play-Doh inside the comparment, rotate the wheel in front to determine a shape for molding. Then push as hard as you can to extrude the Play-Doh from the fun factory. This set comes with 2 2-ounce cans of play-doh modeling compound, the factory presser and the trimmer knife.
3. Play-Doh Smashed Potatoes Game
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The goal of this family game is to mold potoato pals out of the Play-Doh, then race them around the game board so they can successfully return to the farm. Children learn how to take turns and count spaces in this game, hoping that their potato doesn't get snipped, sliced, pressed or cranked along the way! Game includes gameboard 4 2-ounce cans of play-doh modeling compound, spinner, 8 mash machine parts, 2 potato molds 2 gameboard pegs and instructions. For 2-4 players, ages 5 and up.
4. Play-Doh Mr. Potato Shape a Spud
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This is a totally new and different way to style Mr. Potato Head! This playset comes with a playset base, character extruder, extruder insert, extruder cap, scissors, comb, razor/shaver tool, hat instructions and 4 2-ounce cans of Play-Doh modeling compound.
5. Play-Doh Sesame Street Cookie Monsters Letter Lunch
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Play-Doh is often used in many preschools, and is a great way to help teach children the letters of the alphabet. Children can use the letter molds to stamp out their name. Cookie Monster will also enjoy eating individual letters for lunch! Set comes with a bowl, lid, knife, spoon, fork, roller, over 45 molds, presser tool, playmat and 4 2-ounce cans of Play-Doh.
6. Play-Doh Twirl 'N Top Pizza Shop
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This pizzeria set allows children to grate cheese, mold dozens of toppings, and "bake" it in the overn. The set comes with an oven, cheese sprinkler, sprinkler handler, dish, server, cutter, pan, instructions, 3 2-ounce containers and 1 5-ounce container of Play-Doh Brand Modeling compound.
7. Play-Doh Transformers Dark of the Moon Autobot Set
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For the Transformers lover in your family, kids can use molds to shape their transformers into vehicles. Then the Play-Doh vehicles can be changed into Transformers in the workshop. The workshop comes with 4 2-ounce cans of Play-Doh modeling compound with a variety of different molds and shapers.
8. Play-Doh Poppin Pizza Toppings Game
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Children use the Play-Doh and molds to create as many pizza toppings as they can such as pepperoni, sardines, mushrooms and pineapple. During the game, children spin the spinner, then use the launcher to propel as many pieces as they can onto their gameboard. The board can also be flipped over for a "spaghetti toss" game as well! The game comes with 4 cans of Play-Doh, 2 double sided topping molds, 2 topping flippers, a center cup, spinner and instructions. For 2-4 players, ages 4 and up.
