Best Toy Nativity Sets 2013

by spirituality

Nativity sets have to be child, baby and toddler friendly, yet somehow many aren't. These are.

We had a nativity set both at our own house and at our grandparent's house - I say 'we had' because it felt like 'our' nativity set. Why? I guess because both were hand made by kids - us kids or a previous generation, I'm not really sure.

Of course the result wasn't all that pretty. Each was really a mix of bought items and hand made ones. Some of the hand made ones weren't that ugly, but others certainly were.

Some were made from paper, others of clay and wood. We had a stable, manger, Maria, Joseph, child Jesus, shepherds, donkey, sheep, wise men, the star - the whole crew. 

The advantage of BUYING a nativity set is of course that it will look just great. However, will it still be suitable for polite company after the kids have played with it? 

The in between option is something like the Melisa and Doug nativity set. It's child friendly - more child friendly than some of our home made pieces in fact - and yet it looks great. 

The Playmobil Nativity sets (yes, there are more) are obviously primarily meant for play: let your kids play out the Christmas story and enjoy themselves. The toy pieces can be reused in other playmobil play during the rest of the year.

Personally I really like the cute Fisher Price Little People Toy Nativity set. These three dimensional pieces are cute and of course will withstand any toddler trying to eat them. 

A selection of pieces from my grandparent's home made nativity set

home made nativity set
home made nativity set
My own picture, Copyright Katinka Hes...

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Melissa & Doug Nativity Set

This child-friendly, wooden nativity set provides a “please touch” holiday experience. The four-piece stable is easy to assemble and the 11 figures encourage your child to re-en...

$29.98  $11.67
Little People Christmas Story Nativity Scene Playset

Celebrate a special day, from long ago and far away. Place the angel on the stable the star lights up to guide the wise men from afar and the tune "Away in a Manger" plays. Two ...

Only $33.99
Playmobil Nativity Manger with Stable

Nativity Manger with Stable and many accessories 4 Years +

Only $45.00
The Nativity Play Set

The Nativity Play Set

$24.99  $20.19
PLAYMOBIL Nativity Scene

Christmas has come to Playmobil! The Nativity scene is portrayed by Playmobil characters dressed as Mary and Joseph with a baby in a crib and a little lamb. 4 years +

$12.99  $10.24
One Dozen (12) Rubber Duckie Ducky Duck Christmas Nativity Scene

What a clever way to display the nativity scene! Each ducky meaures approx. 2" x 2" with the lamb and baby Jesus measuring a little bit smaller, approx 1.5" x 1.5". They don't s...

Only $11.50

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spirituality, on 11/04/2011
 
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Michey on 11/05/2011

I really like nativity sets, it put us in the right mood with Christmas season. As a kid I had toys with nativity, and I remember Grandma tilling me stories at bed time which actually started my Christin education at early age....
Thanks for making me a kid again...



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