This year should be nicknamed the ‘year of the animal’ due to the plethora of animal toys that are available. Zoobles are yet another animal toy that has been getting a lot of attention this season. These toys are popular with girls for their adorable shapes and innovative design. If you are looking for a cutesy-toy for a young child then it’s hard to go wrong with these clever critters.

Created by the toy company SpinMaster (which by the way is also the creator of the all-too famous Bakugan and TechDech), Zoobles are cute creature toys that target kids ages 4 and up. This toy is similar to Bakugan in which the cute creature comes out of its shell when it is placed on top of a magnetic hotspot, which is embedded in their home or nest. You can also put the sphere (known as a Happitat) inside its home when you want to keep it in a safe place. The toys will only “magically” pop out if you put it on top of a hotspot.

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Zoobles toys can be sold separately, allowing your kids to collect their favorites, but there are also several playsets that are available. These playsets provide a home for the Zoobles and come with several hotspots to make the Zoobles come to life. The available Zoobles playsets include a treehouse playset, undersea playground, or a simple rest nest. Your kids will be able to play imaginative games using their cute creatures and their magical home.

These toys are highly collectible and come in a variety of animal shapes including dogs, cats, bunnies, mice and more. Because of the characters’ cute appearance and the blending of colors it is very hard to resist purchasing a set for your kids. Since each creature is totally different from the others it is really fun to collect them all to see all of their appearances.

Of course these toys are not for older kids, but for younger kids both Zoobles and the similar Squinkies make for a great gift idea.