Best animals gifts, experiences and LEGO® sets to buy for wildlife lovers
We've put together the ultimate list of fun and exciting gifts for the animal lover in your life.
Are you looking for the best gift for a dog person or a cat person? Maybe your loved one is more of a panda person, or flamingo person, or even a shark person!
Animals are something LEGO® specialise in, especially with their Creator range. Many of the sets you'll find in this list have three LEGO playsets in one box, creating endless play options and charming display pieces.
The clue's in the name with LEGO Creator, as these sets are intended to stimulate creative play in younger LEGO fans— as well as making pretty nifty LEGO animals for adults!
No matter which animal gifts you're looking for, you're sure to find the perfect one in our round-up. Whether you're after adorable toys or real-life animal experiences, we've got you covered.
Best animal gifts to buy for kids, teens and adults
Wild Animals: Panda Family
How cute are these parent and child pandas? But this LEGO animals set gets even better when you realise that you can also assemble it to create a pair of orcas and penguins too.
You'll also be able to make use of fun accessories, including bamboo sticks for your pandas, a transparent stand for your orcas and a patch of ice and water for your penguins.
Buy Wild Animals: Panda Family for £34.99 at LEGO
Cute Animals: Playful Puppy Dog
Another whimsical set from the LEGO Creator range, this Cute Animal playset can make a puppy, a squirrel and a duck, each with their own accessories.
With all these animal options to choose from, imaginative play is truly endless!
Buy Cute Animals: Playful Puppy Dog for £24.99 at LEGO
Sea Animals: Beautiful Dolphins
Bring the sea to life with the three-in-one LEGO Creator Sea Animals set. Whether it's being used for decoration or creative play, the dolphins, sea horse, and crab are sure to bring some joy and creativity to your day.
Buy Sea Animals: Beautiful Dolphins for £44.99 at LEGO
Wild Animals: Pink Flamingo
This one's for lovers of pink, as well as lovers of exotic animals. This set's flamingo comes with a long movable neck, while the pink cockatoo can rotate its head 360 degrees, and the axolotl comes with some fun underwater plants.
Buy Wild Animals: Pink Flamingo for £19.99 at LEGO
Cute Hamster with a Flower
A newer set from LEGO, the Cute Hamster with a Flower set is deceptively named, as it can transform into an eagle and a hedgehog, with a nest and flowers, respectively.
Play and display is the operative phrase with this set, adding a cute touch to a room after hours of imaginative play.
Buy Cute Hamster with a Flower for £8.99 at LEGO
Turtle with a Water Lily Flower
You know the drill by now; despite what you see at first glance, this turtle can transform into both a lizard and a frog. Kids aged seven and up can build and rebuild this set, and create lots of fun games for the animals.
Buy Turtle with a Water Lily Flower for £8.99 at LEGO
Fierce Dinosaur
Everyone knows at least one kid who's obsessed with dinosaurs— and if you don't know them, you might be them!
This is the perfect LEGO gift for any dinosaur fans, as you can create a Velociraptor, a Stegosaurus, and a pterodactyl, all in flaming red with an accompanying dinosaur skull.
Buy Fierce Dinosaur for £19.99 at LEGO
Fierce Shark with a Treasure Chest
We're heading back to the sea with this LEGO Creator set. Engage with fun builds before creating your own underwater stories with this set's shark, anglerfish and manta ray.
Buy Fierce Shark with a Treasure Chest for £29.99 at LEGO
Visit to Chester Zoo
From LEGO animals to real-life wildlife, what's better than a trip to the zoo? This Virgin Experience Days voucher is valid for two adults and one child, allowing you to head to Chester Zoo, where you can meet elephants, giraffes, komodo dragons, snow leopards, chameleons and more!
Buy Visit to Chester Zoo for Two Adults and One Child for £132 at Virgin Experience Days
Wild Lives 50 Extraordinary Animals that Made History Kids' Book
If your little one has a love of reading, as well as a love of animals, then why not combine the two interests? This book tells the stories of 50 brave animals from history, and is fully illustrated, as well as being packed with heart-warming tales.