There's something classic about playsets and their mini figures. Seriously, who doesn't remember playing with figures and making up little stories to go along with their creations, like space cadet explorations or bank robber chases? There's really no limit to the creativity and fun a kid can get out of it. From Legos to action figures, dolls to My Little Pony. You can find anything for your kid, boy or girl.
Younger Kids Mini Figures
Mini figures inspire all sorts of story-telling narratives with younger children. Whether your son is planning a tactical mission to save his Lego Sheriff from Darth Vader using a plastic Velociraptor figure or he's flying out in space with Iron Man to battle aliens and Godzilla, you can find mini playsets and figures that will match his overactive imagination. Your daughter can have fun flying in the air with her My Little Pony toy and save Strawberry Shortcake from the evil dragon or be making a tea party for Superman and Polly Pocket. After all, kids don't care if Indiana Jones should be attacking Batman or whether or not cowboys will ever fly into outer space. It's all about the fun. The goal is to find figures that spark their creativity. Disney sells packs of little mini figures with different themes. You can find the classic figures like Mickey and gang or specific movie characters like Lightning McQueen, Disney Princesses, The Pirates of the Caribbean, or Wall.E. There are also Littlest Pet Shop and Dora mini figures.
Older Kids Mini Figures
Older kids might like playing with things like Lego figures and TV show figures. These are more about the building and action than the imagination. Shows like Bakugan and Full Metal Alchemist have mini battle figures. They usually offer some sort of scenery or accessories that are featured on the show to go along with the characters. The goal here is to find things that your kid will find cool. We all know that kids view adults as boring and out of touch so you need to prove you're still sort of upMen and other major comic book characters. Some of these mini figures come with their vehicles and villains. Just make sure you check the labels in case there is a choking hazard for small children.