Fisher Price is a favorite name in my house; from their classic toys to their Little People sets and everything in between, they’re a name that can be trusted to provide lots of fun. We have many Fisher Price toys that have made the rounds through all the children, starting with Nathan and now Luke is beginning to play with them. Especially the Little People sets; they are so cute and sturdy and there is so much fun to be had!
When I looked through the fall Fisher Price catalog, I knew I wanted to get the Little People Zoo Talkers Animal Sounds Zoo for my two year old, Joshua. He loves animals and he is at the perfect age to play with a set like this. So I was thrilled when I was sent the playset to review!
The Little People Zoo Talkers Animal Sounds is an interactive playset that encourages children with imaginative play and recognizing animals and their sounds. It comes with a cute lion, polar bear, gorilla, and a zookeeper figure. There are four main parts to the zoo; the grasslands, arctic, water, and the jungle. The grasslands have a cave and a “pass through” area for the animals to come and go. The arctic has a squeaky-button nest, and a fun waterfall/slide that goes into the water play area below. Once there, kids can press the lilypad to hear fun sounds and see the hippo open and close his mouth. The jungle section has a tree top perch that spins around with a clicking sound and a fun swing for the gorilla to hang out. One of the neat aspects of this playset is the button on the hut; just put any of the animals on this button, push down, and you’ll hear the name of the animal and the sound that animal makes.
When we received the box, all the kids, from my 8 year old down to the baby, were excited and crowded around. Joshua was thrilled and laid claim to all 3 animals. I think it would be hard to say which one is his favorite because he is a big animal lover and loves them all! Which made this set that much more perfect for him!
The Little People figures are fantastic. They are durable, easy to wipe down and clean, and are cute! We have many Little People sets and those figures have been through a lot and are still going strong. Joshua carries his new animals all over with him; he even brought them along during his nap one day!
Our favorite two sections are the waterfall slide and the hanging swing. Joshua loves to put the gorilla in the swing to play and both polar bear and lion take regular slides down the waterfall. He also loves to push the lilypad button; the sounds and the hippo always make him laugh. He hasn’t quite figured out how to put the animals on the hut peg to listen to their names and sounds yet, but I think after I show him a few more times he will figure it out.
This zoo playset requires 3 “AA” batteries to run (not included, so make sure you have some on hand!) and I appreciate that there is an off button on the bottom of the set. It’s a perfect spot because it’s not right in the open for the kids to see and on the occasion I’ve wanted to turn this off, Joshua hasn’t been able to figure out how to turn it back on. Good thinking, Fisher Price!
Even my 10 month old Luke has enjoyed playing with this set. While the recommended age is 1.5 -5 years old, and he is a little young, there are no small pieces that he could choke on and he loves to pick up the animals. I wouldn’t say this is a really educational set, but for me, I don’t buy toys like this because they’re educational; I get them because they’re fun! And my children have had a blast playing with their new Fisher Price zoo and I know there are many more hours of fun to come.
The Little People Zoo Talkers Animal Sounds Zoo is a great gift for the toddler or preschooler on your list!
You can purchase it at retail stores everywhere and at Amazon.com.
Disclaimer: Thank you to Fisher Price for the free product I was sent to review. I received no monetary compensation and my opinions are my own and were not influenced by the sponsor.
I remember when my girls had something like this. They are 9 and 10 now. I miss the Little People!
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What a great toy. I love that there is so many different things to do on it and the kids won’t get bored. The size of the animals is great also.
look like a lot of fun for the lil ones
My 1 year old loves little people!
What a GREAT!!! toy to give for Christmas. Just added to my list to give as a gift!!! THANKS!!!
This is so cute. MY little ones love little people.
So cute! I was wondering if this toy was a good one to buy! Thank you for reviewing it!
Thanks for the review.. My kiddos LOVE little people 😉
I love Little People Playsets! I always got them for my son. THis one looks really cute!
This is so cute. I think my son would love this. He has a couple of the little people toys.
This looks like so much fun! My one year olds would LOVE it.
Wow, I love that this has the 4 different areas. I think my girls would love the gorilla and the swing. I have seen this around and your review was very helpful. Thank you.
what fun! i know my 3 year old grandson would love this! thanks for the review!
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My kids never played with these types of sets much. We have a dinosaur one and a house from fisher price and a different one from another company. I mean they did play with it but seemed to like the pieces better than the whole thing. Maybe my son will like them better when he’s older. This one looks cute!
This looks like a lot of fun and surely something my kiddos would enjoy.
So many great new toys for the little ones….
When my son was little we would look for the little people toys that came with DVDs. He loved the movies as much as he loved the toys!
I have bought Little people for my children…my oldest is 8 yers old and still remember when I bought her first set =]
Great review. I was going to buy this for my niece’s birthday and now maybe it will be a Christmas gift.
This looks so cute. My youngest has his first birthday coming up soon and I bet he’d love something like this.
Adorable! Love little people! Such a great gift to inspire creativity!
I have been looking at this in the store for my one year old. It looks fun
Awwwww too cute. Your son def looks like he’s lovin it! And what’s not to love about treehouses!
He is so cute. It is wonderful to see them while so young learn and enjoy their things so much. I love it. I will think about this for my grandson. Thanks for the great review on a wonderful toy.
Rita Spratlen
i would love this for my son looks so fun and interactive
Awww I just love the Little People toys! I can remember my 22 yr old playing with these when he was a baby!
This looks like so much fun! Little People toys are one of the few that my 20 month old and 5 year old both enjoy. They are the best! Now it looks like we might have to add another toy under the tree! 🙂
how cute! i bet my 10 mo old would love that too!
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We have this exact same set! We LOVE it. My son isn’t even a year old (he is 10 months) and he loves the animals! When my nephews and niece come over its the first toy they play with. My 9 year old even loves this thing. I hate buying toys that my kids will only play with for two weeks. This toy is one of those toys that will be played with for years. Since this was such a big hit, we bought the Safari truck that goes with it and the Little Peoples Farm and tractor for my son’s Christmas presents. Not only do the kids love it, its so easy to put together and easy to clean! I HIGHLY recommend this toy!!
I remember my sons playing with little people , now this is a cute set that would be great for my
grandson to learn the animals and their sounds.
That is such a cute playset. I wonder if little people is the same as weeble wobbles I had as akid?
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My kids would’ve LOVED this when they were younger! I wish I had another little one, cuz I’d love this toy too, lol.