Schleich Dino Set with Cave

Last Easter holidays Eddie and I were glued to the TV screen, watching several seasons of Primeval on DVDs. We loved the time-travelling basis of the series, and the chance to get acquainted better with the most magnificent dinosaurs.
We didn't go to see Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom on the big screen, and but will most likely buy the DVD as soon as it's released in November.

It's not just us who can't have enough of the prehistoric creatures. The dinosaurs are more popular now than ever. I've been recently reading an article about why the dinosaurs are so popular with kids and grown-ups alike.
Seth Dickinson, the science fiction author, thinks the imagination is the key to their popularity: "It;s the first sense we get that Earth is really, really old," he says, "that there were all these things that happened in deep history that we'll never fully understand."

For dino-loving fans around the world, Schleich offer a selection of dinosaur figurines and sets.

Dino Set with Cave (RRP £44.99) is a splendid set, which comes with lots of great features.

It includes a cave, a column, slab with a separate stone, and three dinos - Herrerasaurus, Psittacosaurus and Microraptor, plus you get a scary look dino skull.

The carnivorous Herrerasuarus is roaming around the dinosaur cave, looking for prey. The Microraptor might have a lucky escape, as it is so small and can hide easily, but the Psittacosaurus must run if it wants to live.

The front part of the cave can be transformed into a catapult, when the stone column is moved. Then the stone slab would bury everything under it.

The big stone slab has a super cool fossil print on it.

Schleich fans will be thrilled to see dinosaurs in new poses and designs. Their range is regularly expanded, and the website is of great educational value. You can find a lot of information about the prehistoric creatures.

Schleich toys are well known for their attention to detail. Just look at the dino skull, with its sharp teeth and movable jaws.

The intricate paintwork is high quality, with detailed textural effects.

This new dinosaur set with cave from Schleich will make an excellent addition to any dinosaur figurine collection. You can mix and match them with any other dinosaurs from an extensive range of prehistoric creatures.

For the full range of prehistoric animals, visit Schleich Toys.

Disclosure: We received new Schleich toys for the purposes of reviewing. All opinions are our own.

Schleich Eldrador Creatures - Stone Skeleton with Weapon

Isn't it always exciting when one of your favourite brands expands its range?! Schleich is releasing a selection of new products as part of its Eldrador Creatures range.
Schleich is well known and much admired for its realistic animal figurines as well as stupendous fantasy creations.
The fantasy line Eldrador is represented by four magical worlds - lava, ice, stone and water, and each of the worlds is populated with fantastic creatures.
Dragons and knights of Eldrador will now have a chance to fight some other mythical creatures and monsters.

This range will appeal to older children, as well as grown-ups who collect fantasy figurines (fans of the Game of Thrones series or Fantastical Beasts aged up to 100). What will you choose - a Lava golem, Hellhound, Frost Monster, Fire Lion, Monster Kraken, Ice Monster or some other villainous being?

We received a Stone Skeleton with weapon (£13.99) who is one of the Stone worlds' inhabitants.

In its past life he was an extremely strong warrior, and now he is going into battles as a ferocious stone skeleton.
The green crystals have brought him back to life, they are a source of energy and a mighty weapon.
The legend goes that he can turn you into a stone, using his green crystals, but he also could breathe life into the other stones and create his own army, now how cool is that?!

He wears a horned helmet and spiky armour.
Schleich minifigures are always hand-painted with great precision and attention to detail. The modelling quality is outstanding.

The skeleton's arms are movable, and you can swap weapons.

There are 12 new dangerous-looking monsters added to the Eldrador range. My personal favourite is the Cave bear, which I am going to buy for myself my son, when we visit the toy shop next time.

Are you a fan of Schleich Eldrador?

Disclosure: We received the minifigure for the purposes of reviewing. All opinions are our own.

New dinosaur figurines from Schleich

Last Easter fortnight Eddie and I spent glued to the TV, binge-watching 5 seasons of Primeval. If you haven't seen it, it's a sci-fi series based on the premises of anomalies appearing all around us, which open the doors to the scary prehistoric past or the bleak future. We watched it together and later discussed all the scary bits about dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures, the nature of evolution and what would happen if these creatures were indeed let loose in the streets of modern cities.

And then there's the Jurassic Park/World series, which we've also watched together last year, snuggled under the duvet for extra safety.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is hitting the big screens next month, and it's rated PG. I'm not sure yet if we go to see it in the cinema, I think I'll wait for reviews first.

For dino-loving devotees like us, Schleich offer a selection of new dinosaur figurines for 2018. This year, Schleich fans will be thrilled to see dinosaurs in new poses and designs. Their range is regularly expanded, and the website is of great educational value. You can find a lot of information about the prehistoric creatures.

Tyrannosaurus Rex (£15.99) is a giant among the other Schleich toys.

T-Rex, a 13-metres-long two-legged predator, must have been a truly terrifying sight, with its massive skull and 15-20-cm long teeth.
Its short front legs with claws were almost useless, as they could not even reach its mouth.

Schleich toys are well known for their attention to detail. Just look at those menacing eyes, and over fifty teeth, which T-Rex used for tearing the meat rather than chewing.
The toy has a movable jaw.

The intricate paintwork is high quality, with detailed textural effects.

The Dinogorgon (£7.99) lived over 250 million years ago where South Africa and Tansania now lie. It was a little carnivore with powerful jaws and a small but thick skull.
It got its lovely name after the Gorgons, the terrifying creatures of the Greek mythology.

The Psittacosaurus (£7.99) was a small, lightweight dinosaur that lived over 100 million years ago.

It had a distinct, unique appearance with its parrot-like beak. The beak was handy for cracking fruit and seeds. But don't mistake him for a vegetarian, it was a carnivore.

Its long tail was decorated with long thin spines like porcupine's. Its skin was covered with dots and stripes.

These new dinosaurs from Schleich will make an excellent addition to any dinosaur figurine collection.

For the full range of prehistoric animals, visit Schleich Toys.

Disclosure: We received new Schleich toys for the purposes of reviewing. All opinions are our own.

New Wildlife and Farm World animals from Schleich

I might have told you this story already: when our son Sash was five years old, we spent just about a week in a small town in Austria. My husband was invited to take part in some sort of academic summer school, and we tagged along. At that time, wherever we went, a whole family of toy elephants from Schleich went with us. Sash and the elephants were inseparable.
One afternoon, he accidentally dropped one of them in the fountain and was inconsolable. I could see that it was rather deep to just go in the water, and was prepared to be saying Bye to the toy. One of the students who was with us that afternoon saw Sasha's tears and bravely jumped in the fountain. She was soaked through and through, but retrieved Sasha's treasured elephant. I felt bad about not stopping her in time, but also grateful to her.
We still keep those elephants. Later, they became Eddie's companions.
Years passed, however, these toys look pretty good after many years of use.

I imagine many parents could come up with stories about their children and Schleich toys.
Their inspiring range of toys and minifigures is constantly expanding. Just recently they've added new toys to their Wildlife and Farm World ranges.

Just look at this gorgeous Black bull (£7.99).

You can tell your children that bulls have been the symbol of Spain for centuries. They can weigh over 1,000kg and are extremely strong.
Bulls are born fighters. Calves practise butting their head by playfighting just a few hours after being born.

This black bull is not to be messed around with.

The attention to detail and craftsmanship are truly high. Look at the detail on this Holstein bull's head, from patterned horns to furry ears.

Looking rather docile and clumsy, this bull is actually very agile and nimble and can effortlessly jump over pasture fences.
I smiled, reading a description at Schleich site - "Fun fact: When a bull is angry, it attacks by ramming with its head". It's the use of the word Fun which made me chuckle.
Nothing funny about the fact of being chased by a bull.

A lion from Wildlife range is another beauty. This toy made me think of the famous animation The Lion King. We used to watch it quite often, when my guys were a bit younger.
This lion is watching you with interest. His mane is splendid.

An Indian Rhinoceros (£7.99) is probably my favourite of the four toys we received for reviewing. Its thick skin is like an armour. Its well-defined horn and folds of skin are a marvel of craftsmanship.

The Indian rhino lives in the North East India. Its thick folds of skin are its distinct characteristic. As opposed to the African rhinos, their Indian relatives are calm and peaceful.

Most nurseries and primary schools have sets of Schleich toys, as they recognise a huge educational value of these toys. All the recent additions to Schleich range can be collected as one by one until you get a whole set, they can be mixed and matched, with new accessories added year after year.

Disclosure: We received a selection of new Schleich toys for the purposes of reviewing. All opinions are our own.

New Schleich Dinosaurs

Shake, shake, shudder, near the sludgy old swamp.
The dinosaurs are coming.
Get ready to romp.
(Dinosaurumpus by Tony Mitton)

I was admiring the latest dinosaurs from Schleich and humming to myself "Shake, shake, shudder..." It used to be one of Sasha's favourite books when he was little. The book had a CD, and oh boy, we have listened to that poem hundreds of times. No wonder I still remember it, years later.

Schleich, a much loved toy brand, has added several new dinosaurs to its extensive collection of prehistoric animals. The new dinosaur figurines come in new poses and designs. These three minifigures retail at £7.99-9.99.

We are lucky to have two lovely toy shops in town. There is a mainstream Entertainer plus a local toy-cum-bike shop which is open seven days a week, so we pop in quite often on Sundays. I always admire the miniature world of Schleich toys at the entrance to the shop.

The craftsmanship is exceptional, with great attention to detail. Their animal and fantasy figures appeal to both children and adults. They are excellent for imaginative play, and they don't fade with time.
What new dinosaurs could you find in Schleich dino range?

Oviraptor lived over about 75 million years ago, at the time of the Velociraptor. The first skeleton of oviraptor was discovered as lying on a nest of eggs. It was presumed that it wanted to steal the eggs, hence the name which means an egg thief.
But actually the poor dino was not stealing eggs, it was sitting in its own nest.

The Oviraptor resembled a flightless bird. It hunted for shellfish, mussels and snails.

Tawa was a carnivore. Its had a distinct slender snout and a long neck.
Apparently, it is thanks to its skeleton that the scientists established the origins of dinosaurs. They came from that part of the Earth which is known now as South America, and from there they have spread around the world. Fascinating.

The Tawa were much faster than the other dinosaurs, thanks to hollow bones, which made them lightweight.

As with all Schleich minifigures the attention to detail is extraordinary. Just look at the snout, with the rotten teeth.


Velociraptor was one of the smallest dinosaurs. These two-legged creatures were smart and cunning, and hunted in packs. Though about 60-70cm in height, you wouldn't be able to dismiss these carnivores because of their height. They would stalk and hunt their prey, even considerably bigger in size than them, and attack as a pack.

They were super speedy too, and could reach 65km per hour.
To help them chew their prey, they had eighty sharp crooked teeth, some of them as long as 2.5cm.

The minifigure of velociraptor has movable arms and lower jaw. The paintwork is beautifully done. This is an additional model to Schleich top-seller figure of velociraptor.

This is an excellent collection, great for imaginative play and with an educational aspect. Children will want to discover more about these prehistoric animals.

Disclosure: we received a selection of Schleich toys for the purpose of reviewing. All opinions are our own.