Calico Critters Wilder Panda Family Reviews Summary

Quality and Design

Pros:

• "They are lovely, well made, durable, and simply a very welcome change for we adults from the world of provocation and overly glamorized dolls."
• "Really adorable! Probably the favorite of the calico critter families we own. They are bigger for small hands (less chokeable parts)."
• "These adorable, well-made animal families foster hours of imaginative play."
• "The clothes are well crafted and also detail oriented."
• "Each critter is covered with that 'peach fuzz' the Calico Critters are known for."
• "The animals are detailed, fuzzy and durable."
• "Typical of Calico Critters products, these are nicely made, great quality."

Cons:

• "Good for maybe older kids. Bought these for our 2 year old to play with at restaurants and the skin seems to rub off when wet."
• "Bears are very stiff and when my 3 year old try to turn a bears head it popped off."
• "I am not sure how well the flocking will hold up to play or washing."
• "These pandas are not made like they used to be."
• "Poor tiny baby koala seems to be paralyzed from the neck down, stuck in perma-sit position forever."
• "I would not expect the flocked koala's to survive a lot of rough play."
• "Super cute but in an hour of playing, their noses rubbed off!!!"

Value for Money

Pros:

• "They are a little pricier than imitations, but worth every penny."
• "Even when the clothes get lost, they last and last and are always something that my kids are drawn to at many different play stages."
• "These will last forever so although they may be more expensive to start with the quality of the Critters allows them to be played with and well loved for many years."
• "They are also more affordable via Amazon."
• "I found the price to be reasonable as well."
• "The price was also much cheaper than in other stores."
• "I got this set on Amazon for $9.99, more than a 50% savings."

Cons:

• "These things are cheesy. Should be in an old lady’s china hutch."
• "But I get the same quality at sylvanian family toys at 1/3rd the price."
• "I personally think Calico Critters are over priced."
• "They are so expensive. Along with all its accessories."
• "Entirely too expensive for such tiny toys."
• "These were pretty expensive for the size of the actual toy."
• "SO EXPENSIVE!!!"

Packaging and Shipping

Pros:

• "Packaging and delivery well done."
• "These were gifts for my 5 yr old grand- daughter and they were delivered promptly and in excellent condition."
• "Christmas gift for my grandaughter that she asked for when we made a list. Arrived quickly. Really adorable. She loved them."
• "Item was shipped with other items and arrived without damage."
• "The Kangaroo critters arrived quickly and was safely packaged."
• "They always come packaged well and in perfect condition."
• "This Kangaroo family is adorable, however, I was very disappointed when it arrived in packaging that was in very bad shape."

Cons:

• "Package arrived damaged, it is a gift for Christmas for my granddaughter, I will make it work but disappointed, someone should monitor."
• "I bought this for my 3 year old Granddaughter. The penguin family is adorable. The contents seems to be OK. This was shipped in an envelope and the box is crushed, ripped and heavily damaged."
• "Upon opening envelope, box has been dented, and the side has been opened and re-taped."
• "I had purchased this to give as a gift. Upon receiving, however, it had been sent in a soft-sided package."
• "The plastic on the package is ripped and the packaging box is smashed. Doesn't make a very nice Christmas gift!"
• "Also the box my Calico critters came in had a dent in it, but nothing major, so it was fine."
• "Shipping was delayed and then when I finally received the packaged it was completely destroyed and wet."

Play Experience

Pros:

• "Can’t go wrong with Calico Critters! Several granddaughters have started Calico Critters collections and they play with these lil things for hours."
• "They are great for imaginative play."
• "The family is fun for pretend play and can be played with for years by both genders."
• "Provides hours of imaginative play."
• "These Calico Critters are super cute and durable."
• "This little calico critter family immediately sparked the imagination of my 4-year old granddaughter."
• "LOVE these! My 2 year old is Calico Critter obsessed - we let her have the little families, and this one is very unique since the teeny tiny baby kanga fits in Momma's dress pouch."

Cons:

• "There is no way kids would want to play with them."
• "I do not think this brand is appropriate for preschoolers."
• "However, some accessories are too small for little kids and so you need to be cautious especially if you have a little baby in the house that the small pieces don't end up in their mouth."
• "Though my elementary school aged granddaughter asked for them) they were disappointingly small (and she felt so too, at the age of 6, though she tried to hide it)."
• "If you have a dog DO NOT BUY THESE! My dog will not touch any of my daughters toys but the second these critters enter my house he will find them and chew them to pieces."
• "The small pieces could pose a choking hazard."
• "These are very cute. Sad part about the toys they are making today are that everything is extremely tiny and the parts can either be picked up by a toddler family member or they are so small that they can be sucked up in a vacuum."