My Pretend Place is a quarterly subscription for kids who love to get into costume! I was so excited to learn about this subscription! Both my sons love playing in costume. Our costume box is actually much bigger than our toy box!
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The Subscription Box: My Pretend Place
The Cost: $50 per quarter (free shipping)
The Products: Every quarter, My Pretend Place sends a dress-up package that centers on a theme and includes a costume, plus books, crafts, activities, and sometimes even food!
Ships to: US only
Ships via: UPS
ACTIVE DEAL: Save 20% off your first box!
CODE: playtime
This month's costume is a Cowboy! One very cool thing that My Pretend Place does is include a letter to the child with every shipment. The letter is from a fictional character and helps initiate the play / pretend scenario. I like that it gives the kids some practice reading, too.
These are items that come standard with every package from My Pretend Place: a thank-you card, a handle, and some stickers to decorate the box so it can be kept for storage. I love when childrens subscription services encourage us to re-use the box!
How I Spent My Summer Vacation by Mark Teague - Value $7.99 on Amazon
It makes me so happy to get a kids' book in a subscription box! This one got 4.5 stars on Amazon. Here's Amazon's synopsis:
"Some kids spend their summer vacation at camp. Some kids spend it at Grandma's house. Wallace Bleff spent his out west...on a ride, a rope, and a roundup he'll never forget."
My Pretend Place also usually includes a craft or some props with each costume shipment. This quarter, there are two fun props: a lasso (with instructions) and some moustaches. Fun!
Melissa & Doug Harmonica - Value $5.99 on Amazon
I love musical instruments that are appropriate for children, and nothing beats a harmonica for that! This is another great, quality prop that fits the theme well.
Foamies Horse on a Stick - Value $11.18 on Amazon
Seriously, what would a cowboy be without his horse? I think my kids might be a little old for hobby horses, but I think younger kids would love this guy.
Melissa & Doug Cowboy Role Play Costume Set - Value $27.48 on Amazon
Look at this cool cowboy costume! It comes complete with chaps, a vest, a badge, and a scarf.
And finally, the piece de resistance, the hat!
The verdict: My Pretend Place is great! They are extremely consistent in delivering a wonderful, imaginative play package for children ages 2-6. My kids still enjoy it even though they are getting way too old for it! The curation is excellent and stimulating. That adds to the $53 in retail values, which more than breaks even with the cost of the box. Plus My Pretend Place sends your child monthly goodies (for free!) on the months they don't get a costume. How awesome is that?
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