Melissa & Doug Wooden Pirate Chest Pretend Play Set

When I ordered this playset, I was expecting the same kind of cheaply made things you would expect to find at a dollar store- I was purchasing primarily for the chest, as it's hard to find a pirate chest, even for play, that's the right size and inexpensive.I was pleasantly surprised! The box is real wood and painted with detail. The skull latch is plastic, but the fake jewel eyes appear to glow in the right lighting. It does have a decently sized secret compartment at the bottom- one of the wood planks pulls away to reveal additional storage about one inch deep. It's not terribly well hidden, the plank has a notch that lets you know it pulls away, but that does make it easier to use - it is, after all, a playset.In addition, the bandana is a large size, enough that I could use it as a small pirate flag. The eyepatch is cloth, with elastic and velcro clasp, to fit any size head. And the plastic coins are thick, good quality, and detailed- and come in a soft cloth bag that is very pleasing to the touch.Also, something they fail to mention, but it a nice detail- the cardboard wrapping the box when it arrives, has a treasure map on the bottom that you could cut out and play with- it's just cardboard, so not the quality of the other items, but could still be used for fun for a while.It has been a very long time since I have seen toys made of this quality, and I think if you were to find this same playset at a store such as Walmart or Target, they would be charging at least ten dollars more.This was definitely worth the buy!

We've had this treasure chest for about a month now and I've been very happy with it. I'm a little surprised people complain about the construction because I feel it's pretty robust relative to most other toys these day. It's real wood, which is rare and generally a solid product. The lock/skull needs to twist to open the chest, which I thought was clever. This keeps it locked when new kids come to the house. ....how to open the chest is a secret. Overall the chest looks good. Paint job is decent. Could be better if being picky, but it's just fine for kids. It's not too heavy. I had a treasure chest the same size as this one when I was a kid. Yes, it was more robust, but weighted a LOT more. You didn't carry it around the house. Hence, I like this one is lighter. Love the feature of a hidden/secret compartment in the bottom. I just adds another element of mystery. The coins are just okay, but serve their purpose. I wish they were gold in color. I just ordered some gold coins ($2 on Amazon), but haven't received them yet.The pirate patch that comes with this doesn't get used at all. My son doesn't like it (too tight) and it doesn't fit our heads. It's not adjustable, other than the limited range of the elastic band. The flag is fun to have. We drape it over a pillow on the couch to designate "the pirate ship".We found buying pirate hats was a waste. They're just not functional enough to be used. They last about 2 minutes because they fall off or spin on your head. But buying the foam swords is recommended. They're great for playing around the house without anyone getting hurt. I don't recall the details, but you could buy a pack of 6 foam swords for like $10 on Amazon.

When asked what he wanted for Christmas, my almost three year old son simply replied "treasure", so I was on the hunt and found this!We own many Melissa & Doug Toys, and the quality of this one is no exception. The chest is a nice size, made of wood and is actually quite solid/heavy for a toy. It certainly seems like it will stand up to toddler abuse. It has a distressed look to it, and the latch is a scull design with little jewels for eyes - pretty cool! Inside, there's a red, velvet drawstring pouch filled with plastic coins. The quality of these seems fine, and my son likes to count them and stack them, so there is a bit of educational value there as well. The chest has a little hidden compartment if you lift the middle slat, which I thought was fun. It also comes with an eyepatch and a bandana which at this point, my son doesn't use and he'll probably have to wait another ten years to do so because the bandana is so huge it could literally fit my husband. Hilarious! Seriously, It's so big that I wasn't at all surprised when I read another review that referred to it as a flag, but I confirmed it is indeed a giant bandana when it arrived and said so on the packaging!I also ordered a little telescope and a treasure map to go along with this, hoping to inspire some good imaginary play from my son.Five stars for the awesome chest, treasure, and the good laugh the "bandana" gave us.

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One heck of a gift time! Fantastic product and timely delivery.

As description, well made and suitable for our role play

Coffre de pirate qui fait bien illusion. Parfait pour cacher le trésor de mon petit pirate !Bel aspect vieilli et serrure originale.Seul bémol qui n'a rien à voir avec l'article : les frais d'envoi depuis les USA.

This is the cutest, most sturdy pirate chest. I use it to hold figit toys prizes for a pirate-themed math intervention class. Kids love the Jolly Roger flag too. Arrrr!