Melissa & Doug Salad Spinner Play Set – 28-Piece Pretend Kitchen Toy for Kids 3+

Experience culinary pretend play with the Melissa & Doug Salad Spinner Play Set, a 28-piece kit that turns any table into a mini kitchen. The set features a wooden lid, a large spinner button, and a clear bowl, all designed for hands-on, screen-free fun that sparks imagination and confident play.

What’s included

The play set includes a plush head of lettuce with peel-off leaves, felt peppers, wooden cucumbers, tomatoes, croutons, tongs, an olive oil bottle, a salt-and-pepper grinder that creates a satisfying crunch, and other pieces to complete pretend salads. A reusable activity card adds order-taking fun to cooperative restaurant role play or solo kitchen adventures.

• A plush head of lettuce with peel-off leaves
• Felt peppers
• Wooden cucumbers
• Wooden tomatoes
• Wooden croutons
• Salad tongs
• Olive oil bottle
• Salt and pepper grinder
• Wooden lid with a large spinner button
• Clear bowl for whirling salads
• Fabric lettuce leaves to peel away
• Additional pieces to complete plates

Benefits of screen-free, open-ended play

• Encourages fine motor skills through peeling, tossing, and assembling; no batteries required
• Supports healthy habits by exploring colorful produce in a playful context
• Promotes cooperative play with the included activity card for ordering and serving
• Unlocks imaginative scenarios, from family meals to pretend restaurant service

Designed to inspire independent play and shared moments, this set pairs well with other Melissa & Doug pretend play sets to build a complete imaginative world. It relies on imagination rather than electronics, offering durable, kid-friendly construction that grows with a child’s curiosity and confidence. For more than three decades, Melissa & Doug has crafted sturdy wooden toys and learning tools that encourage inquiry, creativity, and independent play.

Quality and design

The wooden lid and a large spinner button provide tangible feedback during play, while the clear bowl lets kids watch the action as greens whirl inside. The grinder sounds add a sensory seasoning cue, enhancing the realism of pretend meals. This 28-piece kit invites ongoing, evolving play that can adapt as a child’s interests shift over time.