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Melissa & Doug Hand Animal Puppets – Zoo
$51.90
Melissa & Doug Hand Animal Puppets - Zoo brings storytime and imaginative play to life with a set of plush zoo animal hand puppets. Each puppet slips over a child's hand for instant character play - perfect for putting on a show, telling stories, or acting out adventures at the zoo. From Melissa & Doug, trusted makers of open-ended play toys since 1988, this puppet set builds language skills and creativity for children ages 2 and up.
Product Details
- Brand: Melissa & Doug (est. 1988, USA)
- Contents: Set of zoo animal hand puppets
- Animals: Zoo animals including lion, elephant, giraffe, and more
- Material: Soft plush fabric with moveable mouths
- Suitable age: 2 years and up
- Play type: Pretend play, storytelling, imaginative play, language development
Why Kids Love Zoo Puppets
- Plush zoo animal characters - realistic and loveable for imaginative play
- Moveable mouths - children bring each animal character to life
- Builds language skills - puppets naturally encourage talking and storytelling
- Screen-free play - open-ended creative entertainment without batteries
- Perfect gift - a classic imaginative play gift for ages 2 and up
Frequently Asked Questions
The Hand Animal Puppets Zoo set is recommended for children ages 2 and up. The puppets are sized to fit both children's and adult's hands, making them great for parent-child play as well as independent children's performances.
The Zoo set includes a selection of popular zoo animals. Each puppet has a moveable mouth operated by the fingers and thumb, allowing children to make each animal "talk" and create their own zoo stories and shows.
Puppets are powerful tools for language development, as children naturally narrate stories and create conversations through characters. They also support emotional development by giving children a safe way to explore feelings and social situations through imaginative play.
Yes. The puppets fit adult hands too, making them ideal for shared parent-child play, group storytelling at preschool, or puppet theatre performances. The Zoo set also pairs well with the Melissa & Doug Hand Animal Puppets Pets set for more characters.
Yes! Peekaboo Baby offers free standard shipping Australia-wide on qualifying orders. The Hand Animal Puppets Zoo set is a fantastic creative gift for young children - order online today for fast delivery.