Holiday Gift Guide: Bayala from Schleich

Surely you're familiar with Schleich, the maker of animal and fantasy figures with bins that can be found in stores including Toys R Us, Target, and Michaels, among others.

We've been buying Schleich animals as stocking stuffers and small treats for the kids for years- My six-year-old daughter particularly loves the line of horses, while my son prefers the zoo animals. I love Schleich toys because they are so detailed and well-made- Each animal and figure will almost certainly be played with some day by my children's children. They're too nice to give up, even when the kids outgrow them! I also love them because they are great options for the kids' allowance money, or for small gifts on special occasions.

My six-year-old adores fairy tales, Harry Potter, and unicorns, and so it's not surprising that her latest obsession is with Schleich's Bayala fantasy world, which is populated by elves, fairies, unicorns and flying horses.

Check out Feya ($6.49), a fairy that Punky now takes with her just about everywhere...

If there's any Schleich creature that Punky likes more than Feya, it's Pegasus ($16.49), a horse with wings. My daughter is completely horse-crazy, so as you can imagine, Pegasus is like a horse that goes to eleven!

And finally, there's the piece de resistance, as far as my daughter is concerned... The UNICORN ($16.49).

Did you know that unicorns are real? I know because my six-year-old told me. She's been arguing about it with her classmates now for months! And this particular Schleich unicorn is only adding fuel to her already busy imagination.

Of course there are lots more fantasy figures in Schleich's Bayala collection- and I'll be telling you about more of them in the months to come.

In the meantime, to find a Schleich retailer nearest you or online, check out Schleich's store locator here.

Disclosure: Schleich provided me with these figures to facilitate my review. My opinions are my own.