Wooden Play Figures and Animals
Hand-finished wooden animals and peg-people are the cast for every small-world story a child invents. Unlike hollow plastic figures they have heft and warmth, they photograph beautifully on a play shelf, and the open-ended ones are used in a dozen different games a week.
At a glance
Our top 4 picks
Wooden Animal Figures (Farm / Safari)
Hand-painted solid wood animals with real heft and detail. The collectible heirloom standard.
Wooden Animal Set
A great-value bag of chunky wooden animals to start a farm or zoo.
Wooden Peg Dolls (set)
Plain or painted wooden peg people for small-world play and craft. Endlessly versatile.
Wooden Dinosaurs
Sustainably made wooden dinosaurs for the dino-obsessed. Built to be kept.
What to look for
- Solid, hand-painted hardwood figures last for decades and feel lovely.
- Buy by theme (farm, safari, woodland) to seed a whole play scene.
- Peg dolls and open-ended figures invite more imagination than highly detailed characters.
Common questions
What are wooden peg dolls used for?
Peg dolls are simple open-ended figures children use as people in small-world play, in dollhouses, or for craft and painting projects. They suit toddlers through primary age.