ISO: toddler-friendly nativity toy

[Melaine]

I've been wanting the Little People one, but have heard the newest version isn't as good; the old one is outrageously priced. Has anyone found a good kid-friendly nativity (for them to actually play with). Maybe a cloth one... Any ideas? TIA!

[Oregonmother]

Are your kids still putting things in their mouth? If choking is not an issue, Playmobile has a cute one.

[Melaine]

Ohhhh I'll check that out thank you. That's a great idea.

[The Review Mommy]

I've been wanting the Little People one, but have heard the newest version isn't as good; the old one is outrageously priced. Has anyone found a good kid-friendly nativity (for them to actually play with). Maybe a cloth one... Any ideas? TIA!

Where did you hear that? Whats wrong with it? Just curious, have a link?

My local Christian store has last years complete nativity for $39? It has the Touch and Feel animals though.

[elektra]

Not sure if I have the expensive older one or the not as nice newer one (DD received it as a gift for xmas last year) but I'm pretty happy with the Little People set. My guess is it's the newer?

[Melaine]

The reveiws I read that were less than favorable were here:
http://www.toysrus.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=2255956
Although, honestly if it's a matter of lights and music I might be ok with none!

[Melaine]

Our Christian store was out of stock all last Christmas but I will check back this season. Good idea....I always forget about the stores that I can't fit the double stroller in!

[boyzmom]

We have this one and LOVE it!!!!!!!!

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4961029

[symesa]

We have this one
http://www.amazon.com/Kurt-Adler-Carved-Wooden-Nativity/dp/B0002TUVDA

I think I ordered it from Catholic Supply...

[The Review Mommy]

That is not this years Nativity. Toys R Us has not updated their website. Its a little confusing but Fisher Price made two Nativitys last year. The deluxe version with wisemen and shepards that had a light up and sounds stable. Its the same that boyzmom linked to at Walmart. The other version had just the stable with Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, with a few animals. It did not have the light up star and sounds. Its the one on Toys R Us.

Last years without lights and sounds
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2327358

Last years deluxe with wisemen, shephards, and lights and sounds (this is the one for sale at my local Christian store, they just got these in. I guess not that many people like the touch and feel animals. I've seen the Ark with touch and feel animals at Costco...)
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4961029

This years Nativity ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!You can buy the sets separatly or all together and save $10. It's the ones with a backdrop.
http://www.fisher-price.com/fp.aspx?st=2054&e=holiday

[jjordan]

We have a cloth one by pockets of learning. It is wonderful. The stable zips up and you store all the characters in there.

Sorry - no time to look for a link now. MIL got it for us and she usually shops online, so I bet it is readily available.


Jill

[Melaine]

Jill, I think this is what you mean?
http://www.cdkenterprises.com/pol/4677.shtml
I love that! It is so cute! Thanks for the suggestion.

[mominmarch]

We got the Habba one. It is pricey ($100) but I will say that it is really incredibly beautiful, and I wanted one that my daughter would have forever. The animals are just so fun, the whole set up is nice. We only let her play with it on the coffee table with us there (for fear that somethign could break) this year (she is 20 months). When I opened it up and saw how nice it was, I kind of wished that we had gotten the LP one so I wouldn't have to monitor the play so much, but I still am glad that we have the Habba one.

[mommabear]

I have a Fontanini set. Has a hard rubbery feel and won't break so the kids can play with it. It's great because you can add pieces each year. The kids like that.
http://www.fontaninistore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=5inchnativitysets

[jjordan]

Jill, I think this is what you mean?
http://www.cdkenterprises.com/pol/4677.shtml
I love that! It is so cute! Thanks for the suggestion.

That's the one! We love it. Plus, the company will replace any pieces that you happen to lose. Surprisingly we haven't had to avail ourselves of that service yet...

Last Christmas, my daughter took the baby Jesus from the set with her EVERYWHERE for several weeks.

Jill

[mnosky1]

I have bought a FP nativity (or more) every year for the past 6 years. They are all a bit different in character, lights, sounds - it doesn't matter at all to the kids - everyone seems to LOVE them. When I first bought one there was all this debate about your NEEDED to have the deluxe with sound and lights and it wasn't made that year so going for almost $100 - I did end up finding an old one but really there was no appreciable difference. Michelle

[Mikey0709]

F27538 Coupon Code.

Hi - Just wanted to let you know that if you order $75 or more with fisher-price.com you can use above code for 20% off. I ordered the nativity set (67.) and the santa train set (9.99)... and got both for about $61 before shipping!

[Melaine]

Thanks everyone and thanks Mikey0709 SO much.....that is just too tempting I may have to bite for the nicer nativity. THANKS!!!

[vonfirmath]

(honestly? The Mayflower set is looking pretty cool too!)

[BeachBum]

I have a Fontanini set. Has a hard rubbery feel and won't break so the kids can play with it. It's great because you can add pieces each year. The kids like that.
http://www.fontaninistore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=5inchnativitysets

This is what we have too. I love it (for me) and have had no problems with DS playing with it.

[mnosky1]

Has anyone seen the FP Nativity add-on sets at B&M stores? In,, 3 Wise men, etc.

[american_mama]

>>> We have this one
http://www.amazon.com/Kurt-Adler-Car.../dp/B0002TUVDA

I think I ordered it from Catholic Supply...

That's the one I have too, and I got it from Catholic Supply too! I had just gotten off a lot of junk mail catalog lists and figured Catholic Supply wasn't too likely to get me back on the lists. It's a cute and lovely set made of wood, kids love it. One support of my stable came off and won't reattach perfectly, so it's a little wobbly, and Joseph's staff is going to break sometime, but it was used for two seasons so far and is still intact.

I have an old thread or two posting several ideas for children's nativities, more than you would ever want, but I love thoroughness. Here's the link: http://www.windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=169067&highlight=children%27s+nativity
Plus, some good ones, fabric or wood, here http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/gift_results?page=1221936&sp=86946&event=51500NATIV|1001399|87161
Love the "Wooden Toy Nativity" for $9.99.

[maybeebaby08]

I haven't seen the FP Nativity in stores, I ended up just ordering it online and with the 20% off it s a great deal.

Thank you for the twenty percent off coupon I dot all my shopping for DD done.

[WatchingThemGrow]

Has anyone seen the FP Nativity add-on sets at B&M stores? In,, 3 Wise men, etc.

We bought them online. I've never seen them in the stores.