There are castles and then there are castles, what do I mean by that? Well you can have a toy castle, I mean just the toy castle with the walls and parapets, the drawbridge and flags, etc. Sure it’s got a regal insignia on the side and the drawbridge really works and it’s got some cool features but it’s not really much to play with by itself. Only when you start adding some realistic castle toys will your castle playset come alive. So what castle toys do you need to make your toy castle more enjoyable? Let’s break this down into areas so you can decide what you want and don’t want without getting confused.
Castle toys: the castle itself
Depending on the age of your little prince or princess you may or may not go for these, but for the little ones – maybe ages 4 to 7 you can’t go past a Playmobil castle or a Fisher Price castle. These come with a range of castle toys, like some knights and a play mat that the castle sits on with a picture of a moat, etc. This is a great beginning and a real necessity, but you’re probably going to want to add a few other things as well.
Castle toys: destructive equipment & siege engines
Little boys particularly love destroying things if you haven’t already noticed! Don’t worry psychologists are now telling us this is healthy! There are some perfect castle toys now that will help your little man in a role-playing, constructive kind of way. Think medieval times and what they had back then; siege engines like battering rams, catapults, siege towers, cannons, trebuchets and even ballista’s are the main toys, some of them really work and are quite intricate.
Castle toys: good charactersGood characters are always popular amongst the little boys and even the little girls. Toy knights are really well-liked of course, there’s something fascinating about an armour clad, heroic figure atop a valiant rearing steed. Toy knights are great fun, they’re the ones that always vanquish the nasty dragons and return to the castle to receive the honour and rewards from the King and Queen. Of course a toy castle wouldn’t be complete without a princess, after all who is the dragon after and who is the knight saving? |
 These two boys seem to be enjoying some great castle toys |
| A regal prince is always a good one to have as well, you can also go for some of courtiers like a jester who is always fun. | |
Castle toys: bad characters
What would a castle be without someone to attack it and its inhabitants, in reality that’s what castles were built for; protection. But what did they need protecting against? The simple answer in most fantasy stories is the ultimate evil monster, the dragon! Dragon toys are immensely popular with some amazing examples like the two-headed copper dragon. Another favourite monster after the Lord of the Rings trilogy of movies is the orc. Of course there are others, evil looking knights, ogres and giants, etc, etc.
Castle toys: other suggestions
There are a few other castle toys that will help your toy castle look more realistic, some peasants around the castle always give a bit of added realism. Some livestock like chickens, pigs and horses always go really well too. Oh and of course you can add some incredible miniature furniture and other household items that add amazing detail.
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