Schleich - Hippopotamus

Ages 3+

Nothing to see here... or is there? With only its small ears and nostrils peeking above the water, the hippopotamus is perfectly at home cooling off beneath the African sun.

This beautifully detailed Schleich Hippopotamus brings one of Africa’s most impressive animals into your child’s small world play. From lazy days in the watering hole to nighttime grazing adventures, its realistic design gives children plenty of inspiration for storytelling, animal discovery and imaginative play.

Crafted with the quality and attention to detail Schleich is known for, this durable animal figure is designed to withstand years of adventures and become part of a growing WILD LIFE collection.

Why You'll Love It

• Authentically detailed hippopotamus figure with realistic features
• Encourages open ended, imaginative and small world play
• Perfect for creating African wildlife scenes, watering holes, zoos and safari adventures
• Helps children discover and learn about animals through hands on play
• Durable Schleich craftsmanship made for everyday play and collecting
• Compatible with other Schleich WILD LIFE animals and playsets for expanding their world
• Compact size makes it easy to add to play scenes, sensory trays and animal collections

Perfect For

• Children aged 3 years and over
• Preschoolers and school aged children who love animals, wildlife and imaginative play
• Little animal enthusiasts building their own Schleich collection
• Safari, zoo and African wildlife themed small world play
• Pairing with other Schleich WILD LIFE animals for larger storytelling adventures
• A quality gift or stocking filler for children who love realistic animal figures

Play Ideas

• Create an African watering hole and surround it with other wildlife
• Add sand, rocks, water and natural materials to create a sensory safari scene
• Build a zoo or wildlife reserve using blocks, magnetic tiles or open ended play pieces
• Use the hippopotamus for animal recognition, storytelling and conversations about habitats
• Create your own safari adventure and decide what happens when the hippo finally leaves the water

Develops Skills

• Imaginative thinking and storytelling
• Language and vocabulary development
• Fine motor skills
• Animal recognition and early knowledge of the natural world
• Social and cooperative play
• Creative thinking and world building

Size: 12.7 x 4.8 x 6.1cm