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Children's Imaginative Play

Fill your kid’s life with endless fun and creativity with our imaginative play toys. Kids should be encouraged to explore their imagination, and that’s what these toys do. They are specifically designed to inspire creative thought, which often means playing pretend. With our dollhouses, wooden animals, train sets, and play kitchens, your little one will be more than entertained.

At Maple Gifts, we stock the best imaginative play toys to meet both the parent’s and children’s needs. Not only are they extremely fun to play with, but they are also made to be safe with the highest quality materials. They will last a long time while inspiring your kid’s creative thinking. You never know; encouraging your little one to play with any of these toys might help them unlock a creative talent, whether painting, drama, or music! Browse our range right here.

  • Melissa and Doug Fold and Go Barn

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    Young MacDonalds will enjoy "down on the farm" fun with this fully assembled, wooden barn. The two-story bright red barn is stocked with seven real...

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  • Dino World Handpuppet Shark

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    Heeelp, shark attack!!! This shark hand puppet is even cooler than absolutely cool. No matter if in grey, turquoise or blue - with it frightening b...

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  • Dino World Finger Puppet

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    Watch out, the dinosaurs are back! These extremely cool finger puppets made of soft plastic are sooo flexible that they are ready for all kinds of ...

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  • Brio Safari Train

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    The 33722 Safari Train is a colourful train set with a cute surprise effect. The set comes with one yellow engine with fun safari print and two wag...

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  • Brio Freight Ship and Crane

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      The popular container ship carries cargo across the imagined waters. Load and offload by using the moveable crane to crank up the magnetic loads...

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  • Brio Tractor with Load

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    Someone has to do the heavy work. Use your tractor to load timber and take it to the lumber station. Unload and go back to the forest. There is mor...

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  • Brio Old Steam Engine

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      Chugga Chugga Chugga. Push this classic old steam engine along the tracks and see how the pistons move just like they did on the real steam tra...

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  • Bigjigs Cooking Pans

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    Budding young cooks will be able to cook up some hearty meals with this wooden cookware set including a frying pan, two cooking pots and wooden ute...

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  • Bigjigs Box of Biscuits

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    This large wooden biscuit box is full of delicious looking wooden biscuits - perfect for sharing! Includes an assortment of the biscuits that every...

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  • Bigjigs Muffin Tray

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    Six delicious wooden muffins ready to brighten up any wooden play kitchen, pretend shop or tea party. Each one is brightly coloured and individuall...

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  • Melissa and Doug Beauty Salon Play Set

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    Add glamour and style to playtime with these wooden beauty essentials for make-believe makeovers! The 18-piece set includes a sturdy white and pin...

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  • Melissa and Doug Scoop and Serve Ice Cream Counter

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    Scoop up some cool treats with this all-inclusive, 28-piece pretend play ice cream counter! The sturdy wooden tabletop counter holds eight wooden s...

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Why Imaginative Play is Important

It’s all about the learning experience. Children are typically more curious than the average adult as they still have much to explore and learn, and imaginative play encourages that curiosity. It builds thinking skills, language, social skills, and emotional management. When children spend enough time in creative play, they are more likely to grow into healthy, well-rounded older kids and adults. 

Imaginative play is also a good way for you and your child to discover what they enjoy. Very young kids are like blank canvases, developing their personalities over time. Imaginative play lets them find out what their preferences are – they may realise they love wild animals because they enjoy playing with wooden woodland animals the most. Or, they may discover their love of motor vehicles as they spend most of their time playing with trains, planes, and tractors. Once you know what they enjoy the most, you can encourage that and help them learn more about the subject. 

Then, of course, there’s arguably the most obvious benefit of imaginative play: it’s tons of fun! As a parent, you naturally want your little one to enjoy their childhood as much as possible, and purchasing plenty of imaginative play toys will undoubtedly ensure that. When they have a play kitchen, wooden animals, a dollhouse, and other exciting toys to play make-believe with, they will certainly be much happier. Plus, imaginative play toys can also be good for the parents, as children often get absorbed in imaginative toys as they are taken into a world entirely of their own creation. During this time, parents can enjoy a much-needed rest!

Shop for Imaginative Play Toys Today

Does your little one want a kitchen of their own? Are they obsessed with helicopters? Whatever your child’s interests are, we have an imaginative play toy that will light up their face. We have pretend kitchens, dolls, dollhouses, vehicle toys, and so much more, so shop the range today to give your kid a gift they will play with time and time again. Keep in mind our toys are made of the best quality materials, so you can keep your child’s favourite toy as a keepsake when they grow up or pass it on to another child.