What ages is it best for?

Owners say grandkids ages 1 to 4 love it, and it is a popular gift for 3-year-olds. The scooper takes practice, so the youngest kids may need help at first.

Eight wooden ice cream scoops, six assorted toppings, two cones, one plastic cup, an ice cream scooper, a pair of tongs, a reusable menu card and play money, plus the wooden counter.

Is it wooden or plastic?

The counter and the eight scoops are wood. The set also includes a plastic cup and other small pieces.

Does it need batteries?

No. It is a manual pretend-play set with no electronics.

The counter holds the scoops and toppings, but the paper money has no dedicated spot, so it tends to get loose.

What do buyers say about the Melissa & Doug Scoop & Serve Ice Cream Counter Set?

Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 1,000 ratings. Buyers like: Kids play with it for hours and every day; Well made and durable; holds up for years and paint stays pristine; Grandkids ages 1-4 love taking orders and building cones. Common complaints: Scoop is a bit challenging for younger kids to learn; No place to put the paper money.

Where can I buy the Melissa & Doug Scoop & Serve Ice Cream Counter Set?

19 stores we checked sell it, including DollarDays, Staples, Walmart, Amazon, eBay.

Melissa & Doug Scoop & Serve Ice Cream Counter Set

Q: Where is the Melissa & Doug Scoop & Serve Ice Cream Counter Set cheapest?

At Amazon, for $35.99, 45% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

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What reviewers say

4.8 / 51,000 ratings

Owners rate it highly and describe kids playing with it for hours, every day. They call it well made and durable, with paint that stays pristine after years of use. The main complaints are that the scooper is tricky for the youngest kids and that the play money has nowhere to go.

What people mention

DurabilityPraisedOwners say it holds up for years and the paint stays pristine.
ScooperMixedThe magnetic scooper is a hit, but younger kids find the scooping motion hard to learn.
Play valuePraisedKids play with it for hours and every day, often taking orders and building cones.
LearningPraisedThe menu and play money add counting and following-directions practice.
StorageCriticisedThere is no place in the set to put the paper money.

About the Melissa & Doug Scoop & Serve Ice Cream Counter Set

This is a 28-piece pretend play ice cream counter set. The sturdy wooden tabletop counter holds eight wooden scoops of different-flavored ice cream.

The scooper fits into a hole on top of each scoop to lift, stack, and release it. Scoops stack on a cone or in a cup, and the toppings fit snugly over the scoops.

Children can take orders on the reusable menu card and pay with play money. The set encourages role-playing and social interaction skills.

Pieces

Material

Wood, plastic, paint

In the box

8 wooden ice cream scoops, 6 assorted toppings, 2 cones, 1 plastic cup, 1 ice cream scooper, 1 pair of tongs

Counter

Wooden tabletop counter that holds 8 scoops

What buyers say

Buyers like