Melissa & Doug Toy Shopping Cart

My 8 year old daughter saw this cart at a local shop where it was used in a child's play area. She fell in love with it and wanted one to go along with her toy cash register. So when we got home I looked on Amazon and was surprised at the price of the cart. I was thinking it would be a $30 or less item. So I searched all around and couldn't find a better price than the one offered here at Amazon. I thought about it for weeks before ordering. There were many other carts out there for less money but none of them got the glowing reviews that this little cart got. I finally bit the bullet and purchased the cart and I am so glad I did. My daughter plays with it every single day. She and her friends go "shopping" and fill the cart with items from our pantry. Then she rings them up at her cash register and bags them up and brings them "home" so she can put them away. It's a wonderful teaching tool as one day she will be a wife and mother and will have to do these things for real! She and her friends get so much enjoyment out of this toy that I am sorry I didn't get it sooner and all of the play time has made it well worth the money I paid. It's simple to put together, very sturdy, won't tip due to thoughtful construction on Melissa and Doug's part and it will be a toy that my daughter can some day pass along to her daughter. I think it will last forever as it's made from real metal that is very thick and strong. It seems like my daughter is going to be too tall for it maybe within the next year or two, but I honestly don't think that will stop her from using it! I wish they sold a taller version or could turn the handle into an adjustable height handle. That would be the perfect solution so that taller kids could use it. My daughter loves to put her doll or purse in the little seat up front as well. It's a great toy that gets and A++ review from this buyer!

The Melissa & Doug Toy Shopping Cart is a delightful addition to any child's playtime repertoire. Crafted with sturdy metal construction and smooth-rolling wheels, it mimics the real shopping experience, fostering imaginative play. Its spacious design allows for ample room to load up with groceries or other toys, encouraging motor skills development and spatial awareness. One of the standout features is its realistic design, complete with a fold-down seat for dolls or stuffed animals, enhancing the pretend play experience. The bright and cheerful aesthetic appeals to children of various ages, sparking creativity and role-playing scenarios. Parents appreciate its durability and ease of assembly, as well as the fact that it doesn't require batteries, promoting screen-free play. Its lightweight yet robust construction ensures it can withstand enthusiastic play sessions. While the size may be a bit bulky for smaller living spaces, the benefits of the Melissa & Doug Toy Shopping Cart far outweigh any potential drawbacks. Overall, it's a top-notch toy that promotes cognitive, social, and physical development through engaging, immersive play.

Bought this for my 1/12 year old granddaughter and it’s her favorite thing to play with. She puts everything in it and pushes it around. I put pool noodles around the bottom because she was running into my walls. It is very sturdy and exactly like a cart in the grocery store. Highly recommend.

There are many toys that can make a child feel like he or she is in the grocery store imitating mom or dad, but most of them are meant for mild play at home and don't last for very long. Even though some stores use carts with plastic baskets, most still use carts with wire baskets and metal tube frame. The Melissa & Doug Shopping cart reminds me of the ones used in nearly every store that provides carts for customers to use. The Melissa & Doug grocery-style shopping cart is so very realistic, we just adore it for our child. The Melissa & Doug Shopping Cart is made of a large gauge wire basket and very similar tubular frame, it has the typical fold out child seat with plastic bottom shield for a child's baby, and the plastic cover over the handle looks just like the ones at stores we frequent. This cart also has two other features not found on typical carts: anti-tipping riggers and spring-loaded front wheels. Since the cart is smaller it has a narrower wheel base. This cart has anti-tipping riggers with rubber feet to help prevent the the cart from tipping which might result with a hurt child or damaged walls or flooring. The spring-loaded front wheels are a nice 'surprise' feature, too. These springs keep the cart from having such a rigid feel to it. It's too small for my children to get into (by design, I think), but when the kids lean over the end of the cart to get something out (like mom and dad do at the store) the springs allow the cart to lower which prevents the basket from pressing too hard on little ribs and tummies. This feature was an unexpected bonus we never would have missed, but really appreciate. We like the durability and the realistic appearance, but what makes this toy even better is that the cart SOUNDS like the mom and dad's cart at the store. Plus, this 'toy' is actually very functional and useful. We also bought Melissa & Doug Wooden Pantry Products for playing at home, but this doesn't stop us from taking our little cart on real shopping trips. We take this cart with us to the store for our little one to shop along side us when we visit the store and use shopping time as a way to teach our child how to be responsible at the store. Our child gets to carry some of the groceries or other items as we peruse and learns how to respect other shoppers at the store and how to handle a babydoll. Another lesson we try to teach is that everything she puts in her basket has to be purchased; we don't purchase what we can't afford. I believe this teaches confidence in doing the things she will one day need to do to provide and follow a budget. If this were any other type of toy cart, we wouldn't feel comfortable bringing it to the store. Other than it's small size, this cart looks like it belongs in the store. What we have found from this one 'toy' purchase is that we are getting so much more from this than we could have imagined. I believe all of our discovery about how this basket can be sued is attributed to its appearance, feel, and strong construction. As you could probably tell, we recommend this product if you are looking for something like this for your child.

Shout out to this brand for making durable, fun products for children. So much of what's sold these days is disposable junk. We had initially purchased a Barbie shopping cart at Toys R Us (yes, some still exist). That one was super flimsy plastic that never went together correctly or rolled at all. I walked in on my daughter slamming it apart in frustration (she was three and a half at the time). She's almost four now and is in love with this cart. Well worth the price. The last one was ten bucks less and not worth ten dollars.

Absolutely nothing wrong with it , it is loud but oh it looks just like a mini cart version . No problem with the wheels and super easy to assemble . Bought it for my 2 yr old and he loves it . It's also the perfect size for 1 yr old - 5 yr olds which is awesome .

So seriously, this is one of THE best finds! I actually did a lot of research for a play cart for Christmas last year and settled on the Step 2 one (green and white) because it said it was pretty stable. I have twin 3 year olds and an 18 month old (and at Christmas, a beginning walker at 12 mos), so I wanted something that would not tip easily, had room to hold "groceries" and a "baby". Well, I was actually pleased with teh Step 2 one and it is fairly sturdy...but soon, the girls all began to fight over it (their favorite imaginative play game is "shopping"...go figure with three girls). SO, I began looking at buying another cart. I usually buy the same exact thing to create less fighting, but this time when I searched carts I saw this one online. SOMEHOW, I had missed this cart last Christmas, even after hours of toy research. Nonetheless, I bought it on a whim knowing how please I have been with this brand in the past and I am OVERLY HAPPY with this purchase. It is SOOOO stable that I believe a beginner walker could use this without it tipping. The front wheels RULE as they turn 360 degrees so it is very easy to turn in any direction or back up (which is why you wouldn't be able to use it AS a walker...moves to easily and quickly). Also, I put this together myself in under five minutes. The baby seat part closes and opens so it just looks like a real cart. Of course, now my girls fight over this one so it looks like I will be buying a third cart after all. NOTE: one thing you MIGHT want to consider when buying this: It is very durable and of good quality which is good and bad. Let's put it this way...I have three dings in my stainless steel appliances from this cart...so we have a rule that it can't be used in the kitchen. If you are anal retentive about things being perfect (how one can be with kids, I am not sure--but, I am just saying), this might not be the right one for you. Honestly, I LOVE LOVE LOVE this cart!!!

My grandson loves to push things with wheels. Unfortunately things he had available were not holding up as he got bigger, more sure footed and faster. When I saw this cart I was taken in by how just darn cute it was as well how sturdy it seemed to be. It is very easy to put together as it is just a matter of using 4 screws and 2 braces to attach the cart to the base. Everything else is already put together and it is just at well made as it looks in the picture. I assume the extra bars on the base by the wheels are stabilizers as he has not managed to tip it over even going over bumps. I can't describe the expression on his face when he first saw it. He pushes it all over and loves to put things in and take things out. He seems to especially like to carry his picture books in it and will stop pushing it once in awhile, take out a book and just look through the pictures for a time before continuing on his way. He also figured out he could put his drink and snack cup on the little seat part and always have them handy wherever he is in the house. My daughter liked it so much and saw how much he loved using, it she bought one for her house. It is a little pricey. However if you take into consideration the quality, compared to the cheaper plastic ones that, based on reviews, seem to fall apart pretty quickly, I felt it was worth it to have something that will last.

Third grandchild using it now. Excellent purchase

Es muy lindo, mi hija está feliz con su carrito de super mercado, es muy fácil de armar, venía muy bien empacado y las instrucciones son bastantes claras para armarlo, es resistente y de muy buena calidad, mi hija tiene 4 años y medio y le quedó perfecto.

Good quality and easy to assemble

Amazing cart! My 2 1/2 year old granddaughter just loves it and it has been getting everyday use since Christmas 2025. I was afraid it would not be sturdy as I have seen some that are flimsy. I assure this is sturdy and solid.

Our little one refuses to use a walker after her leg surgery. She was in double casts and very tippy. She’s age 5. We added a 5lb weight and we let her push around her dolly. She loves it. Definetly cute. Seems very Durable and well made. Good value for money. Our child is always using it now to get around after physio suggested trying it. Good ease of assembly. Husband put it together quickly Fun for kids who love kitchen stuff!