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About Us  Welcome to MiniZoo - your ultimate destination for toy animal figurines! MiniZoo was the natural online progression for our family toy business which began as a 'brick & mortar ...

Safety

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 ...

FAQ's

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

​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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Using Quality Toy Figurines As Cake Toppers

Your children’s birthdays are some of the most exciting times as the energy of your kids and their eagerness of being another year older creates a joyful buzz in your household. Sometimes ...

Create Your Own Easter Themed Small World Play

Easter is fast approaching. For some it is a deeply religious time and for others it’s a nice long weekend to relax and regroup, but for most, it is an opportunity to spend some quality time wi ...

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 ...

Using Mini Toy Figurines For Your Easter Egg Hunt

Make This Year’s Easter Egg Hunt Extra Special! Easter egg hunts are a time-honoured tradition, but what if you could make them even more fun and memorable? While chocolate eggs are a classic, ...

Make Your Own Miniature Fairy Garden

School holidays are almost upon us and perhaps you might be looking for some fun activities for your little ones. Why not create a magical fairy garden with MiniZoo figures to encourage some nature p ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Visual Literacy with MiniZoo Animal Figurines

Visual literacy is an important part of every little ones’ education and development. Through images and objects, we learn about the world around us and build understanding and connections betw ...

Playing with Puppets

Did you know that MiniZoo stocks a great range of plush animal puppets? We have a number of brands, each with their own style and we love them all! We hope you do too, so we thought we’d show t ...

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 ...

Top Toy Animals for Stockings This Christmas

Ah... Christmas morning! There’s something truly magical about reaching into a stocking and finding little treasures inside! You don't need the biggest items, tiny gifts that spark excitement, ...