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Sylvanian Families Guide

Sylvanian Families bring animal characters, family homes, shops and journeys together in one miniature village. ToyTown stocks family figures, babies, twins, houses, nursery sets, food shops, cars, buses, a caravan and accessories. Children can create one family home, build a busy village or add new characters and places to toys already at home.

View the full Sylvanian Families guide and FAQs

What Are Sylvanian Families?

Sylvanian Families are small animal figures with a soft, flocked finish and their own clothes. Rabbits, cats, dogs, mice, bears and other animals live in Sylvanian Village as parents, children, babies and twins.

The characters share meals, visit neighbours, go shopping, attend nursery and travel together. Children decide where each family lives, who runs the shops and what happens next. The figures can move between homes, shops, playsets and vehicles as each story changes.

Families, Babies and Twins

Family sets bring several members of the same animal family together. Children can play with the figures on their own, move them into a house, sit them around a table or take them out in a car. Different animal families can share the same village, so new characters can join the toys already at home.

Baby and twins sets add the youngest members of Sylvanian Village. Nursery friends, costumes and activity sets give the babies places to meet, dress up, perform and travel together. Adult, child, baby and twin figures are different sizes, which gives each family a clear mix of ages.

Sylvanian Families Houses

A Sylvanian Families house gives the figures rooms for meals, bedtime, visitors and family life. Children can decide who lives there, arrange the rooms and move the furniture whenever they want the home to look different.

The contents vary between houses. Some come with a figure and selected furniture, while others contain mainly the building. Certain named houses are made to connect, but not every Sylvanian building joins another one. The product details show what comes with each house and which buildings are designed to fit together.

Nursery, Shops and Travel

Nursery sets bring music, dressing up, playtime and group outings into Sylvanian Village. Shops and food stands let the characters bake, serve customers and meet other families during the day.

Cars and buses carry the figures around the village, while a caravan adds family holidays and nights away. Some vehicles come with a figure, while others are made for characters already owned. A caravan may also need a compatible car for towing.

Choosing Sylvanian Families

For a child who has never owned Sylvanian Families, a family set gives them several characters to play with straight away. A set with figures and accessories gives them a complete shop, nursery or family scene. A house suits a child who already has figures or is also receiving a family and furniture.

When buying for a child who already has Sylvanian Families, ask which families, houses and vehicles they own. A photo can help you avoid duplicates. Sylvanian Families are displayed instore at ToyTown Longford, where our staff can help with first sets, gifts and additions to an existing village. You will also find more miniature figures and playsets in our Dolls and Accessories and Polly Pocket collections.

Sylvanian Families Buying Guide

Use the toys already at home to narrow down what will add something new to the child’s Sylvanian Village.

Already at home	Look for	What the child can play	Useful to know
No Sylvanian Families yet	A family set or a playset with figures	Family stories, nursery days or a shop scene	Some playsets do not include figures
Figures but no house	A Sylvanian Families house	Mealtimes, bedtime, visitors and family life at home	Furniture is not included with every house
A house and family figures	Babies, twins, a nursery set or a shop	Nursery days, shopping, dressing up and family outings	A photo can help prevent duplicate figures
Several figures	A car, bus or caravan	Day trips, nursery outings and family holidays	Some vehicles need separate figures or a towing car
A growing village	A new family, shop or activity set	New friendships, jobs and places to visit	Ask for the names of the sets already owned

Sylvanian Families FAQ

What age are Sylvanian Families for?

The recommended age is shown on each product page and box. Many Sylvanian Families toys are marked for children aged 3 years and above and contain small figures or accessories.

What should I buy as a first Sylvanian Families set?

A family set gives the child several characters. A playset with figures and accessories gives them a complete scene. A house is better for a child who already has figures or is also receiving a family and furniture.

Do Sylvanian Families houses come with figures and furniture?

Some houses include a figure, furniture or both. Others contain mainly the building. The exact contents are listed with each house.

Can Sylvanian Families houses connect together?

Some named houses are designed to join together, but this does not apply to every building. Both houses must be listed as compatible.

What is the difference between family, baby and twins sets?

Family sets usually contain several relatives from the same animal family. Baby sets contain younger characters, while twins sets contain two baby figures.

Do Sylvanian Families vehicles include figures?

Some vehicles include a figure, while others are made for figures already owned. Caravans may also need a separate compatible car for towing.

Do Sylvanian Families toys need batteries?

Most figures and small sets do not need batteries. Some houses and larger sets have lights or other powered features and may require them.

How can I avoid buying a Sylvanian Families set someone already owns?

Ask for the names of the families, houses and vehicles already at home, or bring a photo to ToyTown Longford. Our staff can help you find a different family, building, shop or vehicle.

Shop Sylvanian Families online at ToyTown.ie or visit ToyTown Longford to see them instore and get help from our staff.