Melissa & Doug Under The Sea Ocean Animals Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle with Storage Tray (24 pcs)

My 92 yo dad still lives at home with my mom, 88 years old. He was hardworking and very active until Alzheimer’s hit. When he entered a tantrum stage I desperately looked for ways mom could “entertain” and calm him. I suggested jig saw puzzles and while there were lots of doubts they have been a hit these past few years. They are but difficult to find, since requirements are thicker, larger, and fewer pieces than average. Colorful, but not too childish. Dad now needs 25 piece puzzles, so I tried this one. I haven’t seen it but mom says it’s his favorite and he jumps with delight when she suggests it! She’s not really a puzzle person, but working it side by side with dad has offered stress freedom for both. She even mentionEd that the others pictured on the box looked good (I just ordered one). BTW, they just celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary!

My toddler loves puzzles and she mastered the Zoo/Safari one, so I got her the ocean one. The pieces are lightweight and big enough for them to see the details and sort of "match" the color. The shapes fit together nicely, but can be a bit stiff at first use. I love how slim it is so it is easy to store in or under things without taking a bunch of space. Safe to say that if your kid likes puzzles, they will love this!

I ordered this one along with safari one, both items are very nice make and I love the frame comes with it. Not like the cheap puzzle on the market, with the frame guidance,my daughter has less frustration in putting them together. Color is very sharp and pretty. Only 1 or 2 pieces have difficulty to separate out, but still ok. It is durable as well and size is right As my 2 year old master this in two months, I bought 48 pieces to give her more challenge.

My granddaughter is 3 1/2 and loves this puzzle. The wood is nice, good size pieces for little fingers. When she was just 3 and first time doing this puzzle, she needed a little help to understand this size puzzle. After the first time she got it and she enjoyed the challenge of it and wanted to do it by herself. She still enjoys it now and is one of the first things she wants to do when she visits me. Colors are bright and the characters are fun .

I’m really pleased with this product! It arrived promptly and was in excellent condition. It’s just as described, and the quality is outstanding. It works perfectly and has made a real difference. I’m thrilled with my purchase and feel it’s worth every penny. I’d highly recommend this to anyone looking for something dependable and high-quality. I’ll definitely buy again!

Nice puzzle, seems well-constructed. My 2.5 year-old went right to work on it, and was able to complete a good percentage of it without help; I think the dramatically different colors of each element in this particular image help with that. Our one complaint is that it is possible to join some of the pieces slightly offset, so they get jammed together (but not perfectly together, if that makes sense). Having two pieces stuck like this can mess up the puzzling. My guess is that this is an issue with the particular choice of cut, and a slight shape change would solve it, but I'm not a woodworker. It's an occasional problem, and not a deal breaker for us. We still bought others in this series. Note: There is no picture for reference (no box to put it on, and they didn't think to include a sheet). My $0.12 fix: Take a picture yourself and print it out (normal paper is fine…go nuts and print several!) if you like having a picture to work with. With the exception of knowing where the corner pieces go, we haven't felt the need for a reference picture, so my $0.02 fix: take a marker and label the corner pieces on the reverse sides ("top left", "bottom right"…). Soon enough, the kid will probably know the locations by heart anyway. Overall: Neat puzzle. Not perfect, but good. Our toddler will have lots more fun with it.

Love Melissa & Doug products for their quality workmanship & educational value. Hours of fun to be had with this colorful puzzle.

We buy a book and a puzzle for grandkids at least every other month. Melissa & Doug are the BEST. I stored away puzzles, wooden food, etc from my son 25 years ago...just put together a play kitchen for when they come. I'd recommend putting a number on the puzzle base and each piece (same number)...much easier when cleaning up

A mis niños les encantaron los rompecabezas, cumple con la descripción, el material es excelente

As shown and very good quality

We played this puzzle with our 3 years old grandson and we had a lots of fun.

Amamos estos rompecabezas

Good sturdy puzzle