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Frequently Asked Questions FAQ's about our animal figurines What are the differences between your brands? All brands sold at MiniZoo are of high quality and have been safety tested. Although we ...

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Product Safety ALL Products are purchased at the customer's own risk. Always read manufacturers labels before use. Packaging materials: MiniZoo uses environmentally friendly biodegradable pellets f ...

Comparing Brands of Model Horses

MiniZoo is Australia's #1 home for high-quality model horses at the best prices. We frequently get asked about the differences between one brand compared to another brand of model horses. Which is mo ...

Horses and Riders: A Model Horse Brand Comparison

"Do CollectA riders fit Schleich Horses?" "Can I use Bullyland riders with the CollectA Horse Saddle?" "Which brands can I mix with my Schleich Horse collection?" Back in 2016, I wrote a blog compari ...

Learn About Dinosaurs With Realistic Toy Models

It’s dinosaur week here at MiniZoo! Since its part of our job to know and learn about these ancient creatures, we thought it’d be cool to share some of our knowledge with our like-minded ...

Comparing Toy Dinosaur Brands

You may have read our latest blog about brand comparisons focusing on Schleich and CollectA, and so we thought we’d create another helpful resource focusing on our model dinosaur range to ...

How To Start Your Animal Figurine Collection

The range of model animals here at MiniZoo is epic, so we completely understand if you need some help working out where to start, what works best and for what age ranges. Firstly, please never h ...

5 Ways To Play With Your Animal Figurines Today

Playing with model animals is always a go-to in our household, whether it’s inside, outside, water play or small world play. Displaying MiniZoo animals in a shelf or home museum is popular among ...

How To Tell If Your Schleich Is Genuine Or Not

We have recently discovered a new range of collectable animals at a major department store. Not surprisingly, the figurines were exact moulds and colouring as well known animal figurine brands Schlei ...

Small Toy Figurines For On-The-Go Play

MiniZoo model animals are such a versatile product, whether you’re a collector for display purposes, enjoy small world play or use animal figurines in your sensory or craft play, the opportunit ...

How To Host The Best Schleich Birthday Party

If your little one is anything like mine, they’re probably wild about birthday parties and love their animals! Celebrating is such a fun time for all, not just the birthday child, and Schleich ...

Schleich 2026 Revealed at the Australian Toy Fair

Toy Fairs are always an exciting time for Schleich fans, offering a sneak peek at upcoming releases and limited editions. This year, we attended the Australian Toy Fair and got an exclusive first loo ...

Comparing Sizes Of Animal Figurine Brands

Here at MiniZoo, we stock a huge collection of model animal brands, so it can be handy to compare animals, make, material, scale and size across each of our great brands when making your selection. M ...

​Schleich vs CollectA Animal Figurines

Here at MiniZoo, we stock a bunch of awesome animal figurine brands, and Schleich and CollectA are our best sellers. Both of these collections include a huge variety of realistic, grea ...

Size Comparisons of Animal Figurine Brands

*Updated comparison can be found here* Read below for the 2016 blog (all still relevant information, but some figures have now been retired) At MiniZoo, we frequently get asked about the sizes of ani ...

Comparing Dragon Toy Figurine Brands

When it comes to sparking imagination and creating epic stories, nothing quite matches the allure of dragon toys. These mythical creatures have been captivating young minds for generations, providing ...

Match Your Animal Figurines With Flash Cards!

There are so many ways to play with MiniZoo figures, but if you want some inspiration for what kinds of play you can encourage to boost your child’s learning and love of animals at the same tim ...

Learning at Home Using Realistic Toy Figurines

As Australian schools transition back into physical classrooms, I've been reflecting on different ways to mix education and play at home on a more regular basis and MiniZoo figures are often my inspi ...

Tips For Storing Your Animal Figurines

The start of a new year is the perfect time to refresh your playroom! Organising your animal figurines can make playtime more enjoyable, improve accessibility, and even prolong the life of your cheri ...