Choosing the perfect barn or stable for your MiniZoo animal figurines can feel a little overwhelming. There are multiple options, all with different offerings, so which is best? Will the AnamalZ Wooden Barnhouse fit Schleich farm animals? How many animals can fit in the CollectA Folding Stable?

At MiniZoo, we’ve rounded up the best barns and stables that can all house Schleich and CollectA figurines comfortably, with an easy-to-read breakdown of what each one offers. Whether you’re looking for something portable, long-lasting, wooden or plastic, affordable or roomy, this guide will help you pick the right one for your animal lover!

1. CollectA Folding Stable

From $48.95 • Plastic • Portable & compact

If you’re after a budget-friendly, space-saving barn, the CollectA Folding Carry Stable is hard to beat.
The CollectA Folding Stable is perfect for small play areas and for little ones who love carrying their animals around with them. It folds open and closed, includes a built-in carry handle, and is lightweight. All of the doors can open and there's a loft area to store hay, feed or smaller animals. Once folded back up, there's a latch to secure the stable together during transit. You can store some farm figurines inside too, making it the perfect travel companion for kids who want to play with their animals on holiday too! 

The CollectA Folding Carry Stable is available to purchase on its own for just $48.95 or in sets with bonus animals for $69.95! It comes already assembled, so you can gift as is, and get straight into play!

Watch me unbox one of the CollectA Stable playsets on TikTok here.

2. AnamalZ Barnhouse

$199 • Wooden • Two levels with opening roof and doors

The AnamalZ Barnhouse is a gorgeous wooden stable with two levels, working doors, a trough, hay bales, and fences. The fabric roof opens so kids can reach the loft level easily, and the sturdy wooden base makes it easy to reposition without knocking over the setup.

This wooden set needs assembling before play. Instructions are simple to follow and assembly is easy. Watch me unbox and put together this Barnhouse on TikTok here.

Though it’s created by the AnamalZ brand, for AnamalZ wooden and material toys, it’s also the perfect size for many different toy animals. The video I linked to above, and the photos below, show how well it works with toy animal figurines from brands Schleich, CollectA, Mojo, Toymany, Safari Ltd and Papo.

3. Holztiger Stable

$79.95 • Wooden • European-made • Open style

This gorgeous hardwood structure is a simple, open style building with three walls and a window. While it’s perfect for Holztiger and other wooden figures, it also fits Schleich and CollectA farm animal figurines comfortably.

The Holztiger Stable is compact, beautifully made, and a lovely option if you or your child prefers simple, open layouts rather than closed barns. No assembly required!

The Holztiger Stable is best for a budget-friendly wooden option, nativity scenes, and open-ended playrooms.

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4. Schleich Retro Red Barn

$239.99 • Wooden • Suitable for ages 18 months+ 

This nostalgic, beautifully designed wooden barn brings a more traditional feel to farm play in a beautiful red colour, with white trims and a raw wooden roof. The Schleich Retro Barn has a fold-out design with a handy built-in carry handle on the roof. It is quite heavy though, so not as easy for little ones to move around. This wooden Schleich barn comes as is, so no assembly is required! It also comes with white wooden fence pieces.

The Schleich Retro Barn fits Schleich and CollectA animal figurines perfectly, but given its open space and wooden make, it also works brilliantly with wooden farm animals like Holztiger or Tender Leaf Toys!

This is a limited edition item from Schleich, and won't be here forever.

5. Schleich Stable (Large Farm or Red Barn)

$174.99–$179.99 • Plastic • Modular & fully accessorised

These are the classic Schleich barn playsets! Designed with the signature Schleich detail and realism, both the Large Farm (yellow) and Red Barn are fully kitted out with animals, people, hay, feeding accessories, and more, so you don't need an existing collection to get straight into play! These sets do, however, need to be put together before play, so if you're gifting to a loved one, it may be best to set it up first!

The Schleich plastic stables are perfect for children who love immersive farm play because the sets include everything you need in one box. Plus, they’re modular, so they can be expanded with other Schleich farm stables, such as the Goat Stable or Horse Box, for a bigger layout down the track.

6. Schleich Large Farm House - Retired Item!

$199.99 • Plastic • Half dollhouse, half barn

If you want something incredibly fun for extended imaginative play, the Schleich Large Farm House is a dream gift.  It’s part barn, part farmhouse, combining a home setting with an open barn area, hay loft, fences and more. It includes 2 people figurines, furniture, a few animals and classic Schleich accessories. Like the other plastic Schleich barns, the Farm House needs to be assembled before play.

This set has now been retired by Schleich, so it won't be around for much longer!

7. Schleich Open Stable (Horse Club)

$124.99 • Plastic • Portable horse play

This new Schleich stable has Horse Club charm written all over it, combining white walls with soft blue windowsills and a pink roof. It’s designed like a carry case with a top handle, and includes a rider, horse, foal and accessories. Like other plastic Schleich stables, this needs assembling before play, but it's not as challenging to put together as the others, so you could gift it straight from the box.

As the name suggests, the Schleich Horse Club Open Stable can open up and fold back neatly for storage or travel. This would be the number one choice for horse-obsessed kids who take their model horses everywhere. It has enough room inside for up to 6 model horse figurines!

Still Not Sure Which Barn to Choose? Let's break it down:

Barns We Don’t Recommend for Schleich & CollectA Sized Farm Animal Figurines

If you look up “barn” on our website, you’ll find that we also stock a range of Breyer-branded barns too. The Breyer sizes differ significantly from our standard range of figurines, with the Stablemates being smaller and the Freedom and Traditional sizes being a lot larger. The Breyer barns are sized specifically for Breyer horses, so we don’t recommend them for use with your MiniZoo farm figurines from major brands like Schleich, CollectA or Papo.

If you’re still finding it hard to decide, we're always here to help! Browse the full range of stables and barns that fit Schleich and CollectA here or reach out to our friendly team for personalised guidance :)