$34.99 when purchased online
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About this item
Highlights
- 20-piece naturalist play set with vest and other essentials for observing, collecting, and cataloging insects, rocks, seeds, plants, and leaves
- Machine washable naturalist vest, sized to fit kids 3 to 6; lots of oversized pockets and clips for tools, activity cards, clipboard with pencil, and collectible medallion
- Collecting essentials include shovel, magnifying glass, tweezers, brush, specimen case with double-sided compartment labels, leaf collection envelope; use play pieces for imaginative adventures, or with adult supervision, to find and collect real specimens
- Let’s Explore by Melissa & Doug encourages kids to connect with the natural world through imaginative play, and to discover the joy of outdoor adventures that instill curiosity and confidence while inspiring them to say, “Let’s Explore”
- Makes a great gift for ages 3- to 6-year-olds, for hands-on, screen-free play
Description
Explore the outdoor experience of observing insects and collecting rocks, seeds, plants, and leaves with the 20-piece Melissa & Doug Let’s Explore™ Naturalist Vest Play Set! Use the activity cards to identify specimens, and catalog and store them in the sturdy specimen case and leaf collection envelope. Tools to dig, brush off, pick up, and examine finds store in the machine-washable naturalist vest, sized to fit kids three to eight. Play pieces can be used to go on countless imaginative adventures, or, with adult supervision, to find and collect real specimens! Let’s Explore™ encourages kids three and older to connect with the natural world through imaginative play. Discover the joy of outdoor adventures that instill curiosity and confidence while inspiring kids to say, “Let’s Explore™”!
Number of Pieces: 20
Dimensions (Overall): 12.25 Inches (H) x 11.5 Inches (W) x 3.5 Inches (D)
Suggested Age: 3 Years and Up
Assembly Details: No Assembly Required
Educational Focus: Creativity
Material: Plastic
Battery: No Battery Used
TCIN: 79499976
UPC: 000772308052
Item Number (DPCI): 204-06-6194
Origin: Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 12.28 inches length x 11.8 inches width x 3.54 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.36 pounds
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Melissa & Doug: Let's Explore - Collection
About the collection
Let’s Explore™ encourages kids three and older to connect with the natural world through imaginative play! Discover the joy of outdoor adventures that instill curiosity and confidence while inspiring kids to say, “Let’s Explore™”!
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Summary of reviews
This product has captured the hearts of many guests, providing endless fun and educational play for children. The realistic features, such as reversible marshmallows and a variety of tools, enhance imaginative play. Guests appreciate the quality and durability, making it a great investment for outdoor exploration and creative activities. Many have noted how it encourages kids to engage with nature, making it a perfect gift for young adventurers.
Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
4.8 out of 5 stars with 16 reviews
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
100% would recommend
12 recommendations
A win!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Lindsandb - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
My little big hunter loved this!!!! Melissa and Doug never misses!
Good Quality and Fun
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
rhyswhit - 5 years ago
This is a pretty well-made vest with a variety of little tools. My 4-year-old daughter loves to play with it, inside and outside. It fits well and the tools are functional enough for a young child. Would recommend.
Great boost of outdoor fun
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Twinletkaty - 5 years ago
This set has so many fun details. The sample box to put rocks and plant samples is in so versatile. The vest fit my 4 year old and my 8 year old. This is a great way to encourage detailed exploring and identification on outdoor adventures.
Great Quality
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
PharmGirl - 5 years ago
Purchased this for my 5 year old child. It was a hit! Items are very durable having lasted much longer than other purchases in the past.
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5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
AmandaP86 - 5 years ago
What a nice kit for your little naturalist! My son loved it and went outside to find bugs right away! It comes with a clipboard, magnifying glass, tweezers and a collection box for samples. It is a great way to get the little ones outside exploring and looking for things in their own backyard.
Natural Naturalist
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
TexasGal - 5 years ago
My grandson really enjoyed the naturalist vest playset. He's an environmentalist in the making and has a blast every time he plays with it. The playset comes with tools that are useful to their role play. Definitely inspires young minds .
Fun for young explorers
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
mabcat - 5 years ago
Cute and giftable: this is a fun explorer set for younger kids. The kit is good for imaginative play and being outside. There are laminated type cards to encourage a scavenger hunt in nature and different activities that are fun for kids. My 5 year old really enjoyed this set and will use it multiple times.
Great
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Jane - 5 years ago
My kids were so excited to get this in the mail. It’s excellent quality, especially for the price. These kits are perfect for quarantine time to keep kids busy and learning at home.
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5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Mystina83 - 5 years ago
My youngest two children love this Melissa & Doug set! We have a large front and back yard that has lots to do and see. The kids enjoyed using the magnifying glass to loom at flowers, grass, stuff from the harden, salamanders toads and more! Everything feels styrdy and will hold up and I love that the vest is washable because they got it very dirty in just their firsting outting with it.
Fun Toy to Get the Kids Outside
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
leashygirl - 5 years ago
This is such a fun toy and a great addition to all of these days at home. All four of my kids immediately went on a nature walk to find the items in the scavenger hunts. This has been a toy that they've come back to day after day.
Fun outdoor play encouraged
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Judesmamallama - 5 years ago
This is an incredible little explorer vest. It comes with everything that you were little one might need including a magnifying glass, giant set of tweezers, inspectors badge, a shovel and even a collection kit and writing pad. It was a huge hit with our 4.5 year old! Peyton simply put it on and wanted to become a bug investigator outside! Highly recommend. Super well made and fantastic quality!
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5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Riri18 - 5 years ago
My babies love it it's so cute and comes with so many things to use it's very educational and also great for bonding time with the kids we went on a walk last week and it was so much fun to watch the kids explore and find new things