Online and in the shops
It’s one of top toys this year, according to farm toy distributors Banaghans, along with the John Deere Combine Harvester, €79.99 (pictured), Rolly John Deere ride-on, €179.99, and die-cast Siku Moser Rear End Digger, €12.99, all for ages 3+. There’s also a wooden farm set, new this year from Chad Valley at Argos, €44.49. Alternatively, eight pairs of animals are included in the Noah’s Ark from Playmobil, which floats on water and has a functional crane to lift on the food, ages 4+, €37.99; www.argos.ie
For little ones, Vilac’s Baby Sheep Rocker is made from wood and soft wool and it can be easily converted to a ride-on, with rubber-coated wheels to minimise noise. It’s suitable from 18 months+, €109.95. Djeco’s Topanifarm, which has five little animals and six stacking boxes made from sturdy cardboard for them to live in, also offers toddlers endless opportunities for fun, €19.95; www.mimitoys.ie
