Did you have Calico Critters when you were a kid? I did- I think I had rabbits. Tan ones. I saw Calico Critters in Toys R Us a few months ago, and thought that my kids would like them, maybe for the holidays. How cute are they? As you know, Little Man loves things that are “mommy and baby” or that go in sets- so he loved playing with these, as did Kamikaze.
The clothing is a little bit hard to get on the Critters, but other then that- playtime has been fun! The set comes with a little toy for the baby bear, which my son particularly likes (Aw, mommy! The baby gets a toy!)
Kamikaze is pretty good with doll clothes, so she was able to get them on and off without too much trouble. Little Man, at barely four, not so much. They both loved that it came with a whole array of fun things to do.
Includes: Margaret and Halley critters, 2 dresses, 2 mannequins, hat, handbag, hand mirror, 2 headbands, baby toy and wall portrait
Since it had all these fun items that came with the Calico Critters Margaret and Halley’s Shop Play Set, it made for a fun playtime immediately, and they also are the same size as lots of other toys, so they will fit into some other playsets, carriages, cars, busses, etc- so your child can play with them in toys they already have, too. For example- Little put Baby Halley into a little stroller and had Mommy Margaret push her around, and then they took the bus to the Farmer’s Market and to ride a pony.
Here is a little product description as well-
“Mother Margaret and Baby Halley go shopping with the Calico Critters Margaret and Halley’s Dress Shop Play Set! The Calico Critters Dress Shop Play Set includes the Critters Margaret and Halley, as they shop for dresses for the special events in Cloverleaf Corners! To help them find something fancy to wear, the Calico Critters Margaret and Halley’s Dress Shop Play Set includes 2 dresses, 2 mannequins, hat, handbag, hand mirror, 2 headbands, wall portrait and baby toy for awesome pretend play! Margaret and Halley will be dressed to impress when they are done!”
This is a fun toy, and would be a hit with younger kids of either gender (but not babies! The parts are too small) or pretty much any girl, in my opinion. My son is 4 and loves to play mommy and baby, and also loves to play with animals, so I think its great for boys who are still young or who like gentle play as well. Boys do have that loving, nurturing side of them as well, which we can forget. It’s great to let them develop that if they choose to.
You can order Calico Critters at Growing Tree Toys – there is even an option for gift wrap if you are sending a holiday or birthday present. Feel free to follow them on Facebook and Twitter for updates- and you can also sign up for Growing Trees Toys email updates. Have fun shopping 🙂
