Schleich Animal Toys Review And Giveaway Ends 09/04 (US/CAN)

February 10, 2019August 17, 2010 by Vivian

We live in a world of children’s toy figurines. Every fast-food meal has them, they’re on every dollar store’s racks, and sometimes it may feel like your playroom is drowning in a sea of small toys. But before you swear off toy figurines all together, you have to see the amazing action figures and figurines by Schleich.

Schleich was founded in 1935, and has produced figurines that probably shaped your childhood: the Smurfs, Snoopy and the Muppet Show figurines all come from this legendary company. Even more impressive than their characters, though, are their animal figurines, which were added to the company’s lineup in the 1980’s. With a level of detail hardly ever seen in children’s toys, their animal figurines are incredibly true to life, and depict animals from all around the world. If you think you’ve seen all there is to see in children’s animal toys, you need to see Schleich’s toys.

The adorable animals in their Farm Life set will delight any child, and their attention to detail is astounding. The Black-Brown Rabbit’s ears look so real and alert, you’ll almost wonder what they hear. The Nanny Goat and Dwarf Kid look adorable together, just like a real mom and child. The Hen looks over everything with an alert eye. It’ll make you feel like you’re really on a farm.

What my daughter loved even more than the farm animals, however, was the Little Pets collection. The Mouse was very little and adorable. The Frog was vibrant green with realistically webbed feet, and looked ready to pounce. My favorite, the Budgy Green, was a vibrantly colored parakeet. Others in the Little Pets collection include an attentive Guinea Pig and a slothful looking Tortoise. There’s also a spiky yet cute Hedgehog, from their Wild Life collection, that my daughter especially liked.

When these toys arrived at our house, my daughter was pretty excited. She set them all up on a little play farm, and loved making all the animal noises. Her frog croaked, her bird sang, and her goat made some odd braying noises that sort of sounded like a goat (I guess we’ll have to take her to a farm soon). She also liked pretending that the Little Pets animals were her own pets, and even insisted on taking them to bed with her, so they wouldn’t have to sleep alone.

While she thought they were a blast, I was literally blown away by the care and attention to detail exhibited in the Schleich animals. They’re a perfect way for children to learn through open-ended play, without even knowing they’re learning something new. If you have a child three or up, these toys are definitely worth checking out. They’re easily available, at Toys R Us, Target and other specialty retailers, including Chapters for our friends in Canada. They make a great toy for all ages, and they’re a great way to start a collection. I plan on giving my daughter a couple every year for her birthday, so that eventually she’ll have a collection of her own. These toys are such high quality, hopefully she’ll be able to pass them onto her children.

WIN IT!

One lucky Natural Baby Goods reader will receive

Farm animals

Black-Brown Rabbit – $3.49

Dwarf Goat Doe – $5.49

Dwarf Goat Kid – $3.49

Hen Pecking – $3.49

Small Pets

White Mouse – $3.49

Frog – $3.49

Budgie Green – $3.49

Guinea Pig – $3.49

Turtle – $3.49

WildLife

Hedgehog – $3.49

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