Melissa & Doug Wooden Scoop & Serve Ice Cream Counter takes the top spot
EDITOR'S NOTE · Melissa & Doug's ice cream counter is #1. Play stores are everywhere on this list: cash registers, shopping carts and play food, plus toy tool sets for little fixers.
Why it's here: Best seller at Amazon (#1 in Kitchen Toys) · also sold at Target, Walmart (as of October 15, 2026)
The Ranking · Top 20 Pretend Play · Week of October 15, 2026
Melissa & Doug Wooden Scoop & Serve Ice Cream Counter
A wooden play ice-cream counter with 28 pieces like scoops, cones and toppings. For pretend play at ages 3 and up.
VTech Drill and Learn Toolbox
A toy toolbox with a pretend drill, hammer and screws that talks about numbers and shapes. For toddlers who like to copy grown-ups fixing things.
Kids Cash Register with Scanner
A toy cash register with a scanner, microphone, basket, play money and shop items for playing store. The listing says ages 3 to 8.
Montessori Kitchen Toys for Toddlers (13 Pieces)
A real cooking set for little kids, with child-safe knives, a crinkle cutter and a cutting board. Lets toddlers help in the kitchen with a grown-up watching.
Melissa & Doug Toy Shopping Cart
A kid-sized metal shopping cart with a fold-down seat for dolls. For ages 3 and up who like playing store.
Little Tikes Shopping Cart
A sturdy plastic toy shopping cart in yellow and red. Good for toddlers who like to push things and play store.
Melissa & Doug Slice & Stack Sandwich Counter
A wooden play deli counter with 52 pieces like bread, felt meats and a toy slicer. For ages 3 and up.
FS Toy Cash Register for Kids
A toy cash register with a scanner, calculator, card reader and play money. For ages 3 to 7.
Battat Big Tape Measure Toy
A big toy tape measure with a working reel and an easy-hold handle. For ages 3 and up.
Melissa & Doug Wooden Vending Machine
A wooden play vending machine with coins and pretend snacks and drinks. For ages 3 and up.
TONZE Wooden Kids Tool Set
A 44-piece wooden tool set with a toy drill, an apron and a storage box. For ages 3 and up.
Battat Kids Cash Register
A 26-piece toy cash register set with a light-up scanner, play money, a basket and play food.
130-Piece Kitchen Playset
A big pretend kitchen set with pots, pans, utensils and play food. Made for toddlers who like to "cook."
KidBloom Kids Tool Set
A toddler tool set with a toy drill, tools, a vest and a carry box. For ages 3 and up.
Educational Insights Design & Drill Bolt-It Bucket
A bucket of chunky bolts and a kid-sized drill that really turns. For ages 3 to 5.
VTech Count On Me Self-Checkout Cash Register
A toy self-checkout register for playing store and practicing counting.
JOYIN Play Food Cutting Set
Pretend fruits and vegetables that "cut" apart for kitchen play and color sorting. Made for preschoolers.
Lehoo Castle Wooden Toddler Tool Set
A wooden tool box with toy tools and a little workbench. For ages 2 to 4.
Jovow Kids Shopping Cart Play Set (102 Pieces)
A toy shopping cart filled with pretend food for playing store. For ages 3 and up.
Funpynani Cutting Play Food (25 Pieces)
Play fruits and vegetables that cut apart, with a shopping basket. Made for toddler kitchen play.