Calico Critters Townhouse Allows CHildren To Express Their Imaginations
Calico Critters Townhouse
The Calico Critters Townhouse is a classic toy that has been around for quite a while. The townhouse was released in 1984 by Epoch Ltd. in Japan and has become one of the most popular holiday toys for 2010. Designed for children ages three and up, this product provides an imaginative escape for any child. Every furry creature needs a home and this product is the perfect way to enhance your experience with little Calico Critters.
Calico Critters can be purchased in pairs or in families. These toys range from bears, dogs, frogs, cats, mice, bunnies and a whole lot more. You can purchase your favorite mammal family that comes with clothes and objects such as baby bottles or food. When night falls, your critters need a place to sleep. This is the time your children can use their hearts and imaginations to create a comfy little home for their Calico Critters with the Calico Critters Townhouse.
Inside the box you will find everything you need to make a comfortable home for these pretend creatures. The house is built with four rooms for living, eating or sleeping. A fifth divider can be placed in the home to make a fifth room for a growing Calico Critters family. The home is two levels and there is a staircase that allows creatures to move freely between letters. The location of the staircase is not fixed so it can be relocated as desired.
Though the home appears to be a complete home, the walls can be opened out to allow easy access for rearranging and adding new items. A range of optional furniture items can be purchased and used to give you child the chance to build the home that his or her imagination has designed for them. Though the home does not come with furniture, sets can be purchased separately. You can purchase kitchen, living room and bedroom sets, or you could make your own for a personal touch. Multiple sets are available for each room.
The home even includes light fixtures throughout the townhome. Fortunately these lights don’t have to be tied into your home’s electricity and can be run on two AA batteries. As with most toys, batteries are not included.
The Calico Townhome Layout
The Calico Critters Townhouse is only 12 x 12 x 12 inches which means it is the perfect size to sit on a table in a bedroom or playroom. Because the townhome can be closed, it can easily be stored when not in use. You can even store the animals and pieces inside neatly when the house is closed. Assembly is required for this product, but the pieces are easy enough for older children to assemble without the help of parents. If children wish to move the room divider or stairs, it is also easy enough for a child to complete the task.
The Calico Critters Townhouse is an excellent investment and one that can be handed down for years to come. The creative possibilities are near endless as you can adjust the furniture at any time and continue to add decorations to the home. Children can even go as far as adding elements to the home’s exterior by adding jungle gyms and grass to make this the lavish home of their furry buddies.
