Looking for the perfect present for a boy or girl who loves animals? Animal toys are a great choice for any occasion – Christmas gift, birthday present or “just because”. Our expert panel of children have tested the very best wildlife and farmyard gifts, from tactile puzzles to remote-controlled creatures, and mythical beasts. Choose any of our top animal themed gifts and be sure to give a present they’ll love.
Top Tried & Tested Animal Toys
- Butterfly Pillowcase
- Hexbug Fire Ant – with Mini Remote Control
- How To Draw Animals – Made Easy!
- Jellyfish Lamp – Color Changing Mood Light
- Dragon Glider – Flies 80 Feet
- Animal Flashlight & Projector – 24 Amazing Images
- Stinky Pig Game – Pass Him Quickly!
- Amphibious RC Crocodile Car
- Animal Kingdom – Know It All
- Adopt a Real Penguin – Gift Set
1 Butterfly Pillowcase – Doodle your own! , $25.99 $25.99
A secret garden
Who wouldn’t want to fall asleep among some beautiful butterflies and fabulous flowers? This delightful pack comes with a cotton pillowcase and ten wash-out pens. To start fresh, simply toss the pillowcase into the washing machine, and the colors will come right out -the fun can go on and on!
2 Hexbug Fire Ant – with Mini Remote Control , $24.99 $24.99
Speedy robotic ant that glows!
Easy to operate and super-agile thanks to his 6-wheel drive system, simply use the mini remote control to guide him through obstacles. This awesome gadget from the micro robotic creatures Hexbug range is sure to bring hours of mischievous fun – fANTastic!
3 How To Draw Animals – Made Easy! , $21.99 $21.99
Learn to draw adorable critters!
Practice your animal drawing skills on the handy sketch pad with high quality coloring pencils, complete with a sharpener and eraser. Compact in design, portable and ideal for creativity on the go – drawing animals is a skill everyone loves to learn!
4 Jellyfish Lamp – Color Changing Mood Light , $29.99 $29.99
Amazingly lifelike jellyfish
This rounded tank contains two wild, realistic-looking jellyfish that swim and glide around. The LEDs light up the tank in three different colors, making this a fantastic and relaxing decorative addition to any room. Much more fun (and much longer-lasting) than goldfish!
5 Dragon Glider – Flies 80 Feet , $24.99 $24.99
A soaring beast!
Flying a kite has never been more fun than with this easy-gliding dragon! Launch the dragon into the sky with just a light flick of the wrist, and watch it glide up to 80 feet. This mighty dragon is sturdy and durable, bouncing back from crash landings again and again. Not that you’d expect any less from a dragon!
6 Animal Flashlight & Projector – 24 Amazing Images , $15.99 $15.99
Project wildlife around your room
View the images from all around the world on your walls and ceilings including giraffes, elephants, alligators and more. The torch comes with three slide discs, all of which project 24 high quality, colored animal photographs.
7 Stinky Pig Game – Pass Him Quickly! , $16.99 $16.99
Whoops!
Silly children will not be able to stop laughing with this brilliant twist on Hot Potato. Press on Stinky Pig’s belly to make him sing, and then roll the dice to see which way to pass him. Pass him left or right or roll again, but whatever you do, do it quickly! After all, you don’t want to be the one holding Stinky Pig when he randomly farts! Easy to play, and endlessly entertaining!
8 Amphibious RC Crocodile Car , $39.99 $39.99
Snap through water, mud, sand, & more
This car is perfect for simulating the off-roading you really want to do, but can’t, because you’re a child. It has a cool green and black spiky croc design and can survive in almost any climate conditions – take it camping, on vacation, to recess, into the woods! Anything you can think of, this croc can handle it.
9 Animal Kingdom – Know It All , $14.99 $14.99
Test your skills against the clock
From elephants to blue whales, millipedes to polar bears, test your knowledge and learn some interesting new things. Did you know that an octopus has three hearts? Or that a group of zebras is called a ‘dazzle’? Compete to become the biggest know-it-all!
10 Adopt a Real Penguin – Gift Set , $34.99 $34.99
Adopt & protect a Galapagos penguin
Make a difference in a real penguin’s life through the Galapagos Conservation Trust for 12 months. When you register, you’ll get a certificate with penguin updates periodically from the Trust. You’ll also find a fact sheet about endangered Galapagos creatures, penguin facts and an infographic, a map of the islands, and a penguin postcard to stick up on your fridge. Help to safeguard the future of a totally adorable vulnerable species – brrrr-illiant!
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