Description

Piece together tons of fun with this puzzle that features an undersea adventure. This colorful, detailed Underwater-themed floor puzzle is made of heavy-duty cardboard with an easy-clean surface that helps keep the puzzle looking new. 48 pieces. Measures 36" x 24".

Customer Reviews

 underwater puzzle - Apr 14, 2010

The puzzle is beautiful but did not meet my expectations on durability.....even though it was advertised as being improved in this respect.

 Great puzzle - Apr 01, 2010

This is a really good quality puzzle for kids...my 2.5 years daughter can do it by herself easily...i love Melissa & Doug puzzles, and good thing is that Amazon provides free shipping!

 My son loves it - Feb 05, 2010

My 3 year old is very into puzzles, so we got this for him for Christmas. He works it ALL the time, it's very durable (often we'll leave it on the floor for him to play with later and it holds up to him walking on it). Even after working it dozens of times, he still comes back to it, the image is stunning!

 Fantastic puzzle, but smells awful! - Jan 29, 2010

My son just turned 3 and is in love with puzzles. This one is currently his favorite. It's fun to put together but still a little challenging for a kiddo his size. The colors are very vibrant, and there are so many species of fish in the puzzle that we can turn it into a learning and search and find game too once the puzzle is together.
That being said, I have two concerns. First, right out of the box some of the pieces were flaking at the edges. I'm concerned that after putting it together repeatedly that the design will start to peel off entirely. Nearly half the pieces have some sort of peeling going on. Second, it smells AWFUL. We love to get down on the floor and put it together, and there are some serious fumes coming off the pieces. I've left it out to air overnight and the pieces still have a very chemical odor to them. I'm not sure if it's from the glue or the painting process or what, but I'm surprised at the odor.

 Lots of fun! - Jan 22, 2010

My kids (3 & 2) had so much fun putting this together with me. The large pieces are great for younger kids and the puzzle is nice and sturdy.

 Big, colorful, durable puzzle!!!! Love it... - Jan 17, 2010

My two grandsons, ages 5 & 8, love this puzzle. It's 2 feet x 3 feet when completed and has extra large, colorful pieces. Of course the size of each piece varies a little, but the approximate size of one piece 5 inches by 6 inches. The pieces lock together well and don't come apart when bumped. They are also thick so they don't bend easily. The kids were so surprised by the size of the pieces when they first saw them and how big the finished puzzle was going to be that they couldn't wait to get started putting it together. I would definitely recommend this item.

 great transitional puzzle for toddlers and young children - Jan 12, 2010

This puzzle is great for 3-6 year olds because of the size of the pieces and the durability of the cardboard-like material it is made from. It's hard to find transitional puzzles that aren't too baby-ish, with only a few large pieces, or too advanced, with tiny pieces that are easily lost or frustrate a young child. The bright colors and subject matter of the M&D puzzles are another plus. Love them!

 Great puzzle - Dec 31, 2009

This is a wonderful, and big, puzzle with very sturdy pieces. The picture is bright and beautiful. My son has put it together three times since recieving it 5 days ago.

 beautiful picture - Dec 28, 2009

We bought a number of wooden M&D puzzles. My twins tutned 3 and so I decided this would be a good next step based on the reviews. The picture is beautiful and the 3 yr old could do the puzzle with a bit of help. The 6 yr old loved it and could do the puzzle in about 10 minutes.

I would highly recommend both the picture as well as the puzzle.

 Another Great Melissa and Doug Product - Dec 28, 2009

My last couple of Melissa and Doug purchases had made me nervous, but this puzzle reminded me why I love the company. The pieces are large and substantial in your hand. The box has much more weight to it than you would expect for a puzzle this size. And the box is durably made to not break apart easily so you can actually STORE the pieces in it without the use of scotch tape.

The theme is beautifully colored and interesting and appeals to both genders. A great addition to our puzzle cabinet.

 Great puzzle for an excellent price - Dec 24, 2009

Bought to have at the house for the g-kids. 6 year old was able to assemble it with minimal assist, mostly to get started. Will likely be something he will re-build over and over :-)

 The best puzzle my daughter's ever gotten - Dec 13, 2009

My 3-year old daughter just loves it. She can finish 70% of the work by herself now.

 another indestructive Melissa and Doug puzzle - Sep 20, 2009

We love the Melissa and Doug line. We have about 10 now I think and they have survived two to three years of my now two and four year olds walking on, chewing on, throwing around and working over and over and they are still like new. The scenes are always so vividly colored the kids love them. The price is a little high, but the durably makes it worth it.

 Still fun after 3 years - Aug 18, 2009

I bought this for my daughter almost 3 years ago, and she still loves to put it together and she is almost 6 now.

 good quality - Jul 22, 2009

love it like all other jigsaw from this brand, my son age four enjoys doing them.

 Right difficult level for my 3 year and 6 month old son - Jun 15, 2009

My son has always liked sharks. That's why I got this puzzle for him. He's already 3 and a half. So I was a bit concerned this 3+ puzzle might be a bit too easy for him. But it turned out not.

 So much fun! - May 24, 2009

My 3 1/2 yr old LOVES this puzzle. He even stays in his room after "quiet time" is over to complete the puzzle! Quite durable, just hard enough to be challenging. Great price. I'm going back to buy the Dinosaur Puzzle!

 Great puzzle for my 3 year old! - May 20, 2009

The pieces are thick so they don't bend and break like most other puzzles. My only complaint is some of the pieces already had some paint wearing off upon opening the package. Overall, I'm happy with the purchase.

 Melissa & Doug - May 18, 2009

3rd Melissa & Doug puzzle purchased! Nephew loves the puzzle and uncle loves Amazons price and shipping. Very satisfied.

 Not what I expected - May 05, 2009

I was given this as a gift for my son and I was excited when I found out it was a Melissa & Doug product but unfortunately, it was NOT a wood puzzle, unless you count cardboard as wood.

The image is gorgeous and the pieces are huge and easy for kids to handle and hard for them to lose but unfortunately, my two year old figured out how to peel them apart in less than a week. The edges also bend easily making it hard for a young child to put the pieces in place properly.

This is a beautiful puzzle but not a durable one.

 Melissa and Doug does it again - Feb 03, 2009

My son has a few of these puzzles and they are just great! The pieces are nice and thick and very durable. This puzzle is really nice- very colorful and the image is beautiful! The puzzle was easy enough for my four year-old son to put together with minimal help. (I'm sure he will be able to do it all by himself in no time.)

The only thing that I would change in this product is that the box does not show the entire image because part of it is covered with text. We like to pick up a puzzle piece and then locate it on the box and weren't able to do that with a few of the side pieces. It's not a big deal, but would have liked to be able to see the entire puzzle on the box.

 good one - Jan 30, 2009

I bought this puzzle for my son when he was 2 years and 10 month old. It was bit difficult for him so I store it somewhere. I will try this again after 2 months when he turns 3 yrs. It was tricky for me too for the first 2 times and I can imagine it will hard for little boy. My recommendation is, don't buy for kids under 3yrs.

 Melissa & Doug Underwater floor puzzle - Jan 13, 2009

Beautiful colors. I love all of the Melissa & Doug puzzles...they are sturdy and great for little hands.

 Great fun - Jan 11, 2009

This puzzle is great! My 4 year old son, who doesn't sit still for much will do this puzzle four times in a row if I offer a bit of help here and there. The puzzle is very colorful and much more durable than the average puzzle.
I will buy more of this brand for my son in the future.

 Terrific Quality - Jan 08, 2009

I bought this floor puzzle for my 4 year old. The quality is wonderful and the print is so interesting and vibrant. I highly recommend it.