Melissa & Doug 20 Animal Magnets in a Box

by Melissa & Doug

• 1.5" x 5.5" x 8" Packaged

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.6 x 1.6 inches ; 15.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000N178E2
• Item model number: 475
• Manufacturer recommended age: 24 months - 6 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #257 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #2 in Toys & Games > Dressing Up & Costumes > Pretend Play > Magnet & Felt Playboards
  • #2 in Toys & Games > Novelty & Gag Toys > Magnets & Magnetic Toys
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (251 customer reviews)

Product Description

Melissa & Doug Magnetic Wooden Animals

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

49 of 51 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars My 10 month old loves these magnets! November 23, 2008

By Elizabeth Jones

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Durability: 3.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

These are probably my daughters favorite toys right now. She carries the magnets all around the house and has figured out how to put them back on the fridge (or anything magnetic). Unfortunately she is still in the "chew everything" stage, so the paper stickers are not holding up as well as they would if she wasn't eating them. I didn't realize that wooden magnets would have sticker pictures on them - I thought they would be painted - this is my only complaint.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but the "storage box" doesn't have a lid! October 3, 2007

By Amber Norris

Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

My 15 month old really loves these magnets. However- it says that they are included in a storage box- but it doesn't have a lid! It's just a wooden box with plastic wrap over the top! I was hoping I could put them away and pull them out on rainy days... but I guess I am going to have to just leave them on the fridge. Oh well- still cute!

47 of 52 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for toddlers learning about animals April 19, 2009

By Simbolina

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Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 3.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   

My daughter is one and loves animals and magnets, but these don't hold her attention for very long. I like them for teaching her about animals and animal sounds, but she won't play with them on her own. They are also too thin for her to easily take off the refrigerator and put them back on.
I also bought the LeapFrog Fridge Farm Magnetic Animal Set, and that's much better for keeping her entertained on her own. (The pieces are chunkier and have optional sounds and music).
Overall, good images of animals but probably good for kids who are a little older.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Beware: magnets are made of paper over wood August 24, 2009

By S. Alderman

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Durability: 1.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 3.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   

These magnets are very cute - bright colors and I love that the materials are non-toxic. The animal illustrations are really nice. However, I was expecting magnets made of wood. The core is wood, but the face is paper, which comes off. Disappointing. Also, the wooden box they come in has no lid, so is pretty useless for storage.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for Chewers!! January 19, 2011

By Shannon Thayer

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Durability: 1.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   

I was very excited about buying these. My son loves magnets and I thought this would be a great way to teach him about animals. They are great looking BUT I wish they were more heavy duty. They are essentially a magnetic backing with a layer of wood in the middle. On top of that is a paper picture and a thin laminated plastic layer on top. Not good for kids who like to put things in their mouths. In a matter of moments without much effort at all he had chewed off the turtles face. Now I find myself trying to keep them away from him which no fun for him or me :(

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Flimsy paper pictures September 16, 2009

By Gordon McGregor

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First, our 15 month old daughter has enjoyed playing with these for the day she's had them. That said, she's already managed to completely remove and destroy 90% of the lion picture from the magnet. They're cheap, weakly stuck on stickers on top of fairly solid wood/magnet bases. Disappointing.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars list of included animals August 10, 2012

By Cassie

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Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 3.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

When I was considering this purchase I would have liked to have known which 20 animals are included. Well, here they are: pig, sheep, horse, cow, rooster, tiger, monkey, elephant, giraffe, rabbit, goldfish, duck, dog, goat, cat, frog, turtle, lion, panda, zebra. Good quality with full magnet back. Nice pictures that are just the right balance between realistic and cute.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Truly not for small kids April 16, 2009

A Kid's Review

Durability: 1.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   

I got this, even though the reviews were not favorable for small kids. I'd had to put it up until they are older b/c the other reviewers weren't kidding the top "stickers" come off in a hot second. One trip into the mouth and the sticker was immediately coming off. They also are so skinny that the end up under the fridge as soon as they come off. I'll try these again in a year or so when my kids understand not to put them in their mouths.